Nikon 4500 User Manual
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Menu Guide—The Set-up Menu
Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format
The memory card provided with your camera is
formatted at shipment. If you purchase additional
memory cards for added storage, you will how-
ever need to format the cards before first use to
ensure that they work properly in your camera.
Formatting memory cards is also an effective way
of deleting all pictures on the card.
Option
Description
No
Exit without formatting card.
Format
Formatting begins as soon as you press the center of the
multi selector to select this option. Formatting can not be
interrupted.
During Formatting
Do not remove the memory card, remove the battery, or unplug the
AC adapter (available separately) while formatting is in progress.
Before Formatting
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, includ-
ing protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Before
formatting, be sure to transfer to a computer any pictures you would like to
keep.
Disable Delete
Memory cards can not be formatted when Disable Delete (
131) is on.