Format; Copy - Hasselblad 503CW User Manual

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FORMAT

The digital capture unit is only able to read and write to media that
have been formatted.
However, new cards or disks sometimes arrive without any format-
ting, or you might want to convert media that are currently using
a format that the camera cannot read.
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Each time you get a new compact-flash card, it is recommended
that you format it using the digital capture unit as described below,
even if the digital capture unit is already able to read it. This will
enable the digital capture unit to use the card more efficiently.
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The digital capture unit is capable of formatting any type of
medium connected to it, including compact flash cards and
ImageBank-II units. When you do this, you will erase all data
contained on the target medium.
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You can also use the format command for the purpose of deleting
all images on a disk. This is sometimes faster than using the delete
function, but it is not as flexible because all data from all batches
will always be erased.
To format media:
1. If you have more than one type of medium connected (e.g., a
compact-flash card and ImageBank-II), then start by select-
ing the medium you wish to format using the Storage item
of the main menu (see also Selecting the Current Storage
Medium).
2. Select MENU > STORAGE > Format. (See also Navigating
the Menu System for details about how to find this setting.)
3. Press the  to open the Format Card dialog.
4. You are now asked to confirm the operation.
• To confirm, press the OK button. This will carry out the for-
mat and delete all data on the current medium.
• To cancel, press the EXIT.
5. You now return to the STORAGE menu. Either move on to
another setting by using the navigator button or press the
menu (EXIT) button to exit the menu system.

COPY

Files can be copied to an ImageBank-II to free up space on a CF card.
All batches and files remain on the card until deleted.
To copy files:
With an ImageBank-II attached to the camera by a FireWire
cable and turned on:
1. Press MENU and navigate down to select STORAGE.
2. Press the  button and navigate down to COPY.
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