Panasonic dmc-fx8 User Guide

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[PLAY] mode menu (Refer to P72 for how to select the menu.)
1 Select [YES] to format.
• Usually, it is not necessary to format the 
card. Format it when the message 
[MEMORY CARD ERROR] appears.
• If the card has been formatted by a PC or 
other equipment, format it on the camera 
again.
• Once the card is formatted, all data 
including protected images are 
irretrievably erased. Please confirm 
that all data is transferred to your PC 
before proceeding with format 
function.
• During formatting, do not turn the camera 
off.
• When you format the card, use a battery 
with sufficient battery power (P14) or AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).
• When the SD Memory Card Write-Protect 
switch is slid to [LOCK], you cannot format 
the card.
• If the card cannot be formatted, consult 
your nearest servicenter.
Initializing the Card 
[FORMAT]
FORMAT
DELETE ALL DATA
ON THE MEMORY CARD?
SELECT
SET
YES
NO
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