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Question posted by teresaosf2 on August 13th, 2012

If I Format A Card Will That Erase The Pictures?

I am trying to download the pictures on my card, but the message comes up that I must format the card before using it. The choices given are either power off or format.

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Answer #1: Posted by groundhogday on August 13th, 2012 3:02 PM

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Yes, If you format a memory card or any storage device, it will completley erase any and all data on it.

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... camera. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-320 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of your camera. Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings Thank you start to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to use...

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 6

... Playing back albums 80 Adding pictures to an album (ALBUM ENTRY 80 Viewing pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)..... 101 Erasing pictures 102 Single-frame erase 103 All-frame erase 103 Formatting the internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT) 104 7 Settings 105 Resetting the settings to still pictures 88 Editing still pictures (RAW DATA EDIT/Q/P/REDEYE FIX...

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 7

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 13

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 16

... memory or a card, and erasing all image data. MEMORY/ For formatting internal memory or a card. SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera easier to use . Menus Mode menu 1 (Shooting mode Basic operation SET MEM PIC CAMERA ESP/ DRIVE ISO 1/2/3/4 ESP OFF AUTO CAMERA For setting shooting-related functions. EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 21

... subject is too dark, or the picture doesn't come out well just by setting the mode dial to come out the way you want. Just ...knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems. And did you know that by selecting an image size according to how you plan to use the pictures afterwards, you can 't focus on the memory card...

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 23

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 32

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 33

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 62

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 85

...Direct buttons" (P. 12) 2 Select [YES], and press Z. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. ERASE SELECT YES 6 NO GO OK Playback 85 Display and erase a picture from the album, use [UNDO ENTRY]. To only remove pictures from an album. Note • You cannot erase protected pictures. g"Protecting pictures" (P. 101) • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 101

... in the internal memory. Insert a card into the camera before using this function. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [BACKUP] g"Using the menus" (P. 17) Playback 101 You need an optional card to protect and display the top menu. Protected pictures cannot be copied to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protecting pictures You are all erased by formatting. Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY...

SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 102

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 103

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 105

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 117

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 137

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 156

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SP-320 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 166

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