Formatting Memory Cards; Locking Images; Changing The Index Playback Format - Minolta Dimage 7Hi Owner's Manual

FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS

When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.
The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a
card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking files will not protect them
from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using
the camera; never use a computer to format a card.
When the format option is selected and entered, a confirmation screen will appear.
Choosing "Yes" will format the card, choosing "No" will cancel the formatting operation.
never remove the card while it is being formatted. A screen will appear to indicate the
card has been formatted; press the central button of the controller to return to the
playback menu.
If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need
to be formatted. A memory card used in another camera may need to be formatted
before being used. If the unable-to-use-card message appears, the card is not
compatible with the camera and should not be formatted.
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Innovation and creativity has always been a
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camera design. It was unveiled at Photokina
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The Electro-zoom X was an electronically
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LOCKING IMAGES

Single, multiple, or all images in a folder can be locked. A locked image cannot be
deleted by either the playback-mode menu functions or the QV/delete button. Important
images should be locked. To lock images in other folders, the folder must first be
selected in the advanced 1 section of the setup menu (p. 118). The lock option has four
settings:
This frame - The image displayed or highlighted in playback mode will be locked.
All frames - All images in the folder will be locked.
Marked frames - To lock or unlock multiple images. When this setting is chosen, the
frame-selection screen (p. 108) will be displayed. Use the left/right keys of the
controller to highlight the image to be locked. Pressing the up key will mark the
thumbnail with the key icon. To unlock an image, highlight it with the yellow border and
press the down key; the key icon will disappear. Continue until all the images are
marked. Press the controller to lock the marked frames, or press the menu button to
cancel the operation and return to the playback menu.
Unlock frames - All images in the folder will be unlocked.
Locking an image will protect it from a delete function. However, the formatting function
will erase all files on a memory card whether locked or not.

CHANGING THE INDEX PLAYBACK FORMAT

The index format option
allows the index playback to
be displayed with four or nine
images. This affects all index
displays.
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