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OPTION SETTINGS
Formatting (initializing) (page 119)
A card must be formatted with this camera:
iAfter purchasing, when used for the first time, or
iIf it was formatted using a personal computer or other device.
The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position.
Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the
unlocked position (page 29).
HINT
Caution during formatting
iDo not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.
Formatting the card erases the files
iWhen a storage medium is formatted, all recorded files on the medium are
erased. Protected data (page 99) is also erased, so before formatting a
card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal
computer’s hard disk or other storage medium.
When disposing of or transferring the SD card, execute the [DELETE
DATA] procedure from the Format Menu
iIf a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the
camera or a computer, the card’s control data may be merely modified and
the data itself may not be completely erased from the card.
iIn some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted
card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is
used to erase data, it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use
of data recovery software.
iIf you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically
destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is
recommended that you use the camera to erase the data, or use
commercially available software for erasing card data. Managing data is
the responsibility of the user.
Can’t select [DELETE DATA]?
iUse the AC adaptor to power the camera. [DELETE DATA] cannot be
selected when the battery is used to power the camera.