Nikon D700 User Manual page 69

II Formatting Memory Cards
Memory cards must be formatted before first use. Format the card
as described below.
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Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain.
Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a
1_. . . . . 1
computer before proceeding (pg. 238).
1
Turn the camera on.
Power switch
2 Press the FO~ buttons.
Hold the
F~
(MODE and 00)
buttons down simultaneously
for approximately two
seconds.
i I D
button
Fo.. IS,,/'l
Control panel
\ I / \ I/
/ I \ / I \
Viewfinder display
A blinking
For
will appear in
the shutter-speed displays in
the control panel and
viewfinder. To exit without
formatting the memory card,
wait six seconds (the default
setting) until
For
stops
blinking or press any button
other than the
FO~
(MODE and
00) buttons.
• See Also
See page 332 for information on formatting memory cards using the
Format memory card option in the setup menu.
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