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Maintaining your camera 45
Maintaining the CF memory card
The “film” used in the digital camera is a reusable CompactFlash
(CF) memory card. The card is more economical than
conventional film because you can delete unwanted images from
the CF memory card to make space available for new images, and
you can reuse the card over and over again.
Use only CompactFlash Association (CFA)
certified type 1 memory cards with the digital
camera. These cards are manufactured by
several vendors and are available in a variety of
capacities. You can purchase additional CF
memory cards from www.hpshopping.com
(in
selected countries only), or from your local digital
camera or electronics store.
Formatting a CF memory card
Most CF memory cards are already formatted when you buy them.
However, if you buy a CF memory card that has not been
formatted, you need to format it before you can use it in the
camera. You might also have to format a CF memory card if:
you insert a new, formatted card in the camera and it does not
work.
the card was previously used in a different camera. Formatting
the card optimizes it for use with the digital camera.
you want to reuse a card that is full. This deletes all images
from the card.
CAUTION
Formatting deletes everything stored on the CF
memory card, including files from other devices such as
pocket computers. Make sure you are formatting the
correct card! If you are not sure, check the contents of
the card before you format it.
To format a CF memory card
Insert the CF memory card into the camera and see “To delete
all images by formatting the CF memory card” on page 15.
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