Olympus SP-700 - Manual (Page 96)

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Formatting the internal memory/card
(MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)
This function lets you format the internal memory or card. Formatting
prepares the internal memory or card to receive data.
• Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal
memory.
• Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card.
• Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a
computer, you must format them with this camera.
All existing image data, including protected pictures, are erased
when the internal memory or the card is formatted. Make sure that
you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting
the internal memory or card.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY (CARD)]
[MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)] g“Using the menus” (P. 19)
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Select [YES], and press Z.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the
card is formatted.
Note
• Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage
the card.
Opening the battery compartment/card cover, connecting or disconnecting
the AC adapter (regardless of whether there is a battery in the camera or
not)
YES
NO
CAUTION ERASING ALL
OK SELECT GO
MEMORY FORMAT