Format The Memory Card - Nikon D800E User Manual

Format the Memory Card

Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being
used or formatted in other devices.
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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
computer before proceeding (0 239).
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Turn the camera on.
2
Press the I (Q) and O
s
(Q) buttons.
Hold the I (Q) and O (Q)
buttons down simultaneously
until a blinking C (format)
appears in the shutter-speed
displays in the control panel
and viewfinder. If two
memory cards are inserted,
the card to be formatted is
shown by a flashing icon. By
default, the primary card slot
(0 89) will be selected; you
can choose the secondary slot
by rotating the main
command dial. To exit without formatting the memory card,
wait until C stops blinking (about six seconds) or press any
button other than the I (Q) and O (Q) buttons.
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O (Q) button I (Q)
button