Chapter 1 - Basic info 119Chapter 10 - Image file management and preferred settingsformattinG the compact flash card in portable modeUse this procedure to perform a quick format of the compact flash card. Quickformat is useful in the following circumstances:• To erase all the data on the card.• If the card is not performing as expected, for example, pictures cannot be savedon the card, saving on the card takes a long time, or if error messagesconcerning the card appear.If the compact flash card is new, or if the compact falsh card has been used on anon-digital camera back, do not perform a quick format. Perform the proceduredetailed in 'Formatting the compact flash card in MAC/ Windows' in chapter 3. Formatting the compact flash card erases all data on the card.1. Tap Quick Format.2. Tap the disk to be formatted, and then tap choose.