Panasonic DMC-FZ30GN - Manual (Page 112)

Playback (advanced)
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[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P98 for how to select the menu.)
• [CLEAN UP] is a function to recover the
speed of writing into a free space in the
card. Therefore, pictures and data already
recorded in the card will not be erased.
• When you start clean-up, it may take time
to complete.
• Depending on the type of card,
[CLEAN UP] may not be effective.
• [CLEAN UP] does not support
MultiMediaCard.
• During clean-up do not turn the camera off.
• When you clean up the card, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P12) or AC
adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).
• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot clean
up the card.
1 Select [YES] to format.
• Usually, it is not necessary to format the
card. Format it when the message
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
• If the card has been formatted by a PC or
other equipment, format it on the camera
again.
• Once the card is formatted, all data
including protected images are
irretrievably erased. Please confirm
that all data is transferred to your PC
before proceeding with format
function.
• During formatting, do not turn the camera
off.
• When you format the card, use a battery
with sufficient battery power (P12) or AC
adaptor (DMW-CAC1; optional).
• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format
the card.
• If the card cannot be formatted, consult
your nearest servicentre.
Initializing the Card [FORMAT]
FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
SELECT SET
YES
NO