Konica Minolta DiMAGE_A2 - Manual (Page 120)

120 Advanced playback
Format
The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a card, copy
the data to a computer or storage device. Locking files will not protect them from being deleted
when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a comput-
er to format a card.
When the format option is selected and entered, a confirmation screen will appear. Choosing “Yes”
will format the card, choosing “No” will cancel the formatting operation. never remove the card
while it is being formatted. A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted; press the
central button of the controller to return to the playback menu.
Although it is recommended to format a CompactFlash card with the camera, a card can be format-
ted with a computer. The card must be formatted on a Windows system using a FAT or FAT32 file
system.
When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.
View Folder
Delete –
Format –
View folder
Lock –
Copy –
Index format 9 frames
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Recorded images are stored in folders on the memory card. To
view or edit these images, the folder they are contained in can be
selected temporarily with the view-folder option in section 1 of the
playback menu (p. 116). The view-folder option is reset to the fold-
er selected in the select-folder option in section 2 of the setup
menu (p. 137) each time the camera is turned off or switched to
the recording or movie modes.
For more on memory card organization, see page 152. Folders can be created and selected in sec-
tion 2 of the setup menu (p. 129).