Nikon S4 - Manual (Page 88)

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The Setup Menu
Auto Off
Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power
(
10).
Option Description
Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations are performed.
Sleep
mode
If On is selected, monitor will turn off if no change is detected in brightness
of subject for 30 s (Auto off set to 1 min. or less) or 1 min. (Auto off set
to 5 min. or more).
Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on for a minimum
of three minutes when menus are displayed, and for thirty minutes during
a slide show or when the camera is powered by an optional EH-62B AC
adapter.
Format Memory /
Format Card
If no memory card is inserted, this option is named Format memory and for-
mats internal memory. Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the
memory card for use in the camera. Note that formatting permanently
deletes all data, including protected pictures and any other fi les that
may be present. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures
to a computer (
46–49).
The following options will be displayed if a memory card is inserted:
Option Description
Quick
format
Format applies only to areas in which data are stored. Faster than normal
format.
Format Entire memory or memory card is formatted.
A confi rmation dialog is displayed before formatting
begins. Select Format to format the storage device.
The message shown at right will be displayed; do
not turn the camera off, remove the batteries or
memory card, or unplug the AC adapter while this
message is displayed.
Format Card
Format memory cards before fi rst use and reformat them regularly thereaf-
ter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use. Note that
memory cards can not be formatted when the battery is low.
FORMATTING FORMATTING FORMATTING
Format memory
Format card
Auto off