
ERASING
Chapter
4
Erasing a File (Image)........................................... 86
Erase ................................................................. 86
Erase All Images.............................................. 87
Erase Selected Files (Images) ....................... 88

Erasing a File (Image)
This section explains how to erase recorded files. There are three ways to erase files:
single file deletion, deletion of all files and deletion of multiple specified files.
Important
Note
• Remember that files cannot be restored once they are erased. Before
starting to erase a file, make sure that you want to erase it.
• Files on a write-protected SmartMedia memory card cannot be erased
Note
unless the write protect pad is removed from the card. See “Protecting
Against Accidental Writing” (p.29).
• Depending on the SmartMedia capacity, it may take a short time to erase
a file after turning on the power or changing the mode dial.
Erase
The selected file is erased.
q Set the mode dial to [ ].
An erase menu will be displayed.
w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select
[SINGLE IMAGE] and press the ENTER
Select
button.
e Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select an
image file to erase, and press the shutter
release button.
The image file selected is erased. If you want to
erase more files, repeat step e above.
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MENU[ERASE]
SINGLE
IMAGES
ALL
SELECTED
ERASE
SINGLE
START:RELEASE
EXIT
IMAGE
IMAGE
IMAGES
Select
1/12

r Press the CANCEL
EXIT
button.
The erase menu is displayed again.
• When a lower numbered file is erased, the higher numbers are reassigned.
Note
• Files which have been set in Protect mode cannot be erased until they are
unprotected. See “Protecting a File” (p.80).
Erase All Images
All recorded files are erased.
q Set the mode dial to [ ].
w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select [ALL
IMAGES] and press the ENTER
button.
Select
MENU[ERASE]
SINGLE
IMAGES
ALL
SELECTED
IMAGE
IMAGES
Select
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Erasing
e Press the shutter release button.
All the files are erased, and return to erase
menu.
• High-capacity SmartMedia cards or larger number of files may take a long
Note
time to erase.
• Files which have been set in Protect mode cannot be erased until they are
unprotected. See “Protecting a File” (p.80).
MENU
[ERASE]
ERASE
IMAGES?
START:RELEASE
EXIT
ALL
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Erase Selected Files (Images)
Erases multiple selected image files.
q Set the mode dial to [ ].
w Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select
[SELECTED IMAGES] and press the
ENTER
The screen will change to 6-screen display.
Select
button.
e Press the ▼ or ▲ button to select an
image file to erase and press the ENTER
Select
button.
The image file is designated by the ( ) mark.
To select more files, repeat step e as many
times as needed.
• To cancel selected file bearing the
Note
mark, press the ENTER
Select
key
again.
r Press the shutter release button.
The image files selected are erased.
The erase menu is displayed again after erasing the selected files.
• Files may take time to erase, depending on the capacity of the SmartMedia
Note
memory card mounted and the file type.
• Files which have been set in Protect mode cannot be erased until they are
unprotected. See “Protecting a File” (p.80).
MENU[ERASE]
SINGLE
ALL
SELECTED
12
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IMAGE
IMAGES
IMAGES
AVI AVI
START:RELEASE
EXIT
Select
3
Select
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