85Basic Camera Setup: The Setup MenuShooting, Playback and Setup Menusl Format Memory/m 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 option appears in the setupmenu.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.• Do not turn the camera off, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting.• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX L18/COOLPIXL16, format them.Format memoryAll images willbe deleted! OK?FormatNoExitAll images willbe deleted! OK?FormatNoFormat cardExit
