Formatting The Memory Card - Leica Q Instructions Manual

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FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARD

It is not normally necessary to format memory cards that have
already been used. However, if a card that has yet to be formatted
is inserted for the first time, it must be formatted. In such cases the
Format sub-menu appears automatically.
Nevertheless, it is recommended that the memory card be
reformatted occasionally, as a certain amount of residual data
(information accompanying pictures) can take up memory
capacity.
Setting the function
1. Select in the menu and
Format
2. then choose the desired function in the sub-menu
Notes:
• Formatting does not cause the data on the card to be irretrie-
vably lost. Only the directory is deleted, which means that the
existing files are no longer directly accessible. The data can be
accessed again under certain circumstances using appropriate
software.
Only the data that is subsequently overwritten by saving new
data is actually permanently deleted.
We therefore recommend that you get into the habit of
transferring all your pictures to a secure mass storage medium,
e.g. the hard drive on your computer, as soon as possible.
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• Do not turn the camera off while the memory card is being
formatted.
• If the memory card has been formatted in another device, such
as a computer, you should reformat it in the camera.
• If the memory card cannot be formatted, you should ask your
dealer or the Leica Product Support (for address, see page 259)
for advice.
• When formatting the memory card, even protected pictures are
deleted.