Nikon COOLPIX S9100 User Manual page 47

Format Memory/Format Card
MENUbutton -') V menu) (_] 170) -) Format card
(Setup
memory/Format
Use this option to forrnat tile internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all
data. Data that has been deleted cannot be restored Be sure to transfer
important images to a computer before formatting.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format tile internal memory, remove tile memory
card from the camera.
The Format memory option is displayed in the setup
menu.
Formatting a Memory Card
When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the
Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.
_1_ Notes on Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
• Album icon settings (_ 106) are reset to their default settings (number icons) when the internal
memory or memory card is formatted.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery chamber/memory card slot cover during
formatting.
• Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time
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