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# Performing operations on SD memory cards

To perform operations such as formatting an SD memory card, writing setting data to an SD memory card, or reading the written data, perform [FORMAT SD CARD] and [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)] in the main menu → [FILE].

If the SD memory card that was formatted in a standard other than the SD/SDHC/SDXC standards on a device other than the camera is inserted, [LOAD] or [SAVE] operation of the file cannot be performed. Format the SD memory card again.

## Formatting SD memory cards

Select main menu → [FILE] → [FORMAT SD CARD], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The confirmation screen is displayed.

Select [YES] in the confirmation screen, and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

To not format the memory card, select [NO], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

When the completion message is displayed, select [OK], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

For details on error messages, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode”.

NOTE

- SD memory cards can also be formatted from the thumbnail screen.

  For details, refer to “Formatting SD memory cards”.

- Data deleted as a result of formatting cannot be restored. Always check the data before formatting.

## Saving and loading setup files

Specified menu items can be saved to SD memory cards and loaded to the camera.

There are two operations for saving to SD memory card: [SAVE] overwriting an existing file and [SAVE AS] creating a new file.

## Overwriting a setup file on SD memory card

Select the type of menu to write beforehand in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA SELECT].

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Select [SAVE] in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The list of setup files currently saved on the SD memory card is displayed.

Select the file to overwrite from the list.

The title entry screen and keyboard are displayed.

Enter the desired characters with the keyboard. (Fig. 1)

Use the jog dial button (or cursor buttons ///) to select [OK], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The confirmation screen is displayed.

Select [YES], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The file is saved and the file list is updated. (Fig. 2)

For details on error messages if an error message is displayed, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode”.

## Saving a new setup file on SD memory card

Select the type of menu to write beforehand in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA SELECT].

Select [SAVE AS] in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The file name, title entry screen, and keyboard are displayed. The month, day, hour, minute, title name, and file name are displayed in the factory settings.

Enter the desired characters with the keyboard.

Use the jog dial button (or cursor buttons ///) to select [OK], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The confirmation screen is displayed.

Select [YES], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

Saving of the file starts.

When the completion message is displayed, press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

For details on error messages if an error message is displayed, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode”.

NOTE

- Setup files saved on the camera cannot be used on other models.

- Setup files saved on other models cannot be used on the camera.

## Reading setup data written to SD memory card

Select the type of menu to read beforehand in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA SELECT].

Select [LOAD] in the main menu → [FILE] → [SETUP DATA (SD CARD)], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

A list of setup files stored in the specified folder in the SD memory card is displayed.

Select the file name to read, and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

The confirmation screen is displayed.

If [SYSTEM RESTART] is displayed on the confirmation screen, the camera will restart after reading is complete.

Select [YES], and press the jog dial button (or <SET> button).

Loading of the file begins.

For details on error messages if an error message is displayed, refer to “Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation, menu operation, and USB storage mode”.

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