Format memory/format card, L format memory/m format card, A 131) – Nikon P5100 User Manual

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu

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Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.

Formatting the Internal Memory

To format the internal memory, remove the memory
card from the camera.

The [Format memory] option appears in the setup
menu.

Formatting a Memory Card

When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the
[Format card] option appears in the setup menu.

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Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards

Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transfer

important pictures to a computer before formatting.

Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover during formatting.

The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX P5100, format

them with this camera.

WARNING!
All images will be deleted!

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Format card

WARNING!
All images will be deleted!

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