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FORMATTING THE MEMORY CARD

It is not normally necessary to format (initialize) a

memory card that has already been used. However, if a

card that has yet to be formatted is inserted for the first

time, it must be formatted. In such cases, the

Format

SD card

sub-menu is displayed automatically.

On the Leica M Monochrom, you can choose whether

you only want to format the memory card or you want

to actually delete all data on the card by overwriting,

e.g. to protect against misuse.

Notes:

• Simple formatting does not cause the data on the

card to be irretrievably lost. Only the directory is

deleted, which means that the existing files are no

longer directly accessible. The data can be accessed

again using appropriate software.

Only the data that is subsequently overwritten by

saving new data is actually permanently deleted.

However, we recommend that you get into the

habit of transferring all your pictures to a secure

mass storage medium, e.g. the hard drive on your

computer, as soon as possible. This is particularly

important if the camera is being sent for servicing

along with the memory card.

• Depending on the memory card used,

formatting can take up to 3 minutes.

Procedure

1. In the main menu (see p. 97/110), select

Format

SD card

(4.1.25), and

2. the desired function -

Yes, No or Overwrite - in the

sub-menu.

3. If you definitely want the memory card to be

overwritten, you must confirm this to guard against

unintentional settings in the corresponding sub-

menu.

Notes:

• Do not turn off the Leica M Monochrom while the

memory card is being formatted/overwritten.

• If the memory card has been formatted in another

device, such as a computer, you should reformat it in

the Leica M Monochrom.

• If the memory card cannot be formatted/overwritten,

you should ask your dealer or the Leica Information

Service (for address, see p. 167) for advice.

• Even protected pictures (see previous section) are

deleted when formatting the memory card.

• Depending on the capacity and read/write speed

of the card, overwriting can take up to 60 minutes.

Therefore, you should check the charge level of the

battery first (see p. 102). If the capacity limit of the

battery is reached while overwriting, a corresponding

message appears in the monitor.

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE SELF-TIMER

You can use the self-timer to take a picture with a

delay of either 2 or 12s. This can be particularly useful,

for example in the first case if you want to avoid the

picture being out of focus due to camera shake when

releasing the shutter or, in the second case, for group

photographs where you want to appear in the picture

yourself.

Setting and using the function

1. Turn the main switch (1.18) to .

2. In the main menu (see p. 97/110), select

Selftimer

(4.1.4), and

3. the desired delay or

Off in the sub-menu.

4. To start or initiate the delay time, press the shutter

release button (1.19) to the 1st pressure point (see

p. 23). The LED (1.7) on the front of the camera

flashes for the first 10s of a 12s delay time, then it

stays lit continuously, to show the progress of the

delay time. The countdown is shown in the monitor

at the same time.

While the self-timer delay time is running, it can be

cancelled at any time by pressing the

SET

button (1.21)

- the relevant setting is retained and the function can be

restarted by pressing the shutter release button again.

Important:

In self-timer mode, the exposure is not set by pressing

the shutter release button to the pressure point, it is set

immediately before the picture is taken.

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