135Basic Camera Setup: The Setup MenuShooting, Playback and Setup Menusl/m Format Memory/Format CardUse this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.Formatting the Internal MemoryTo format the internal memory, remove the memorycard from the camera. The Format memory optionappears in the setup menu.Formatting a Memory CardWhen the memory card is inserted in the camera, theFormat card option appears in the setup menu.B Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards• Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Be sure to transferimportant pictures to a computer before formatting.• Formatting the internal memory or memory card will change the icon settings (A71) for thefavorite folder back to the default settings (number icon).• Do not turn the camera off, disconnect the AC adapter, or open the battery-chamber/memory cardslot cover during formatting.• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into this camera, be sure to formatthem with this camera.Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A122) M l Format memory/ m Format cardFormat memoryAll images willbe deleted! OK?NoFormatExitFormat cardAll images willbe deleted! OK?NoFormatExit