Nikon S610 - S610c - Manual (Page 124)

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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
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k Auto Off
If no operations are performed for the selected length of time, the monitor will
turn off and the camera enters standby mode (
A 15) to reduce drain on the
batteries. The power-on lamp blinks in standby mode. If no operations are
performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.
Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode if no
operations are performed from 30 s, 1 min (default setting), 5 min, and 30 min.
C
Canceling Standby Mode
Cancel standby mode and reactivate the monitor by pressing the power switch or the shutter-
release button.
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Notes on Auto Off
Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on as follows.
• When 30 s or 1 min is selected for Auto off and menus are displayed: three minutes
• During slide show playback: up to 30 minutes
• When the AC adapter is connected: 30 minutes
l Format Memory/m Format Card
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.
B
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 this camera, be sure to
format them with this camera.
Format memory
All images will
be deleted! OK?
Format
No
Format card
All images will
be deleted! OK?
Format
No