How to Format an Xd Memory Card

An xD-Picture Card is a type of memory card primary used in digital cameras but also in digital voice recorders and MP3 players. This card was developed by Fujifilm and Olympus in 2002. The maximum capacity of such a memory card is 2 gigabytes. Formatting of the xD card is necessary to initialize a new card or fix a card-reading error due to corrupted files.

Things You'll Need

• Fujifilm digital camera with the xD memory card slot

Instructions

1. Insert a xD-Picture Card into the Fujifilm camera memory card slot.

2. Turn on the camera and choose the "Shooting" mode.

3. Press the button "Menu/OK."

4. In the menu, navigate to "Option" and press the button "Menu/OK."

5. Select "SET-UP" under "Option" and press the button "Menu/OK."

6. Navigate to "Format" and press the button "Menu/OK." xD memory-card formatting takes five to 20 seconds.

References

• "Exhibition of Newly Developed xD-Picture Card," Fujifilm, press release, 2002.