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Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being
used or formatted in other devices.
1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the Q buttons.
Hold the Q (I and O)
buttons down simultaneously
until a blinking C appears
in the shutter-speed displays
in the control panel and
viewfinder.
If two memory
cards are inserted, the primary
card slot (0 72) will be
selected; you can choose the
secondary slot by rotating the
main command dial.
To exit
without formatting the
memory card, wait until C stops blinking (about six
seconds) or press any button other than the Q (I and O)
buttons.
3 Press the Q buttons again.
Press the Q (I and O) buttons together a second time
while C is blinking to format the memory card.
Do not
remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power
source during formatting.
D Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain.
Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a
computer before proceeding (0 224).
O button I button