Sony DSC-G1 Instruction Manual

For details on the operation 1 page 54

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already 
formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected 

images.

1

Select [Format] with the control button, then press z.
The message “All data on Memory Stick will be erased” appears.

2

Select [OK], then press z.
The format is complete.

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.

1

Select [Create REC. Folder] with the control button, then press z.
The message “Creating REC. folder” appears.

2

Select [OK], then press the z.
A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the 
folder becomes the current recording folder.

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press 

z

.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101” folder is selected as the recording folder.
• You can create folders designated up to “999.”
• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.
• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.
• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is 

automatically created.

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 87).