Memory card loss of memory

[Shannie]

I'm suffering from a loss of memory problem on my camera, (ok, in my head too but that's another story!), and I don't know how to get round it. I wonder if anyone here can help?

I have a Pentax Optio S4 and every time I download pictures and clear the card I have fewer potential pictures left on the card for next time. Obviously, there is some sort of index stored on the card which increases with every picture I take. I've looked through all the options and can't figure out how to delete this so I get back up to the maximum number of potential shots as when the card was new.

Advice appreciated!

Thanks

[rjpat]

You might try reformatting your card in the camera, not an answer to the problem, but it might help with the symptom.

[Shannie]

Yes, that's what I'd like to do but I can't see any options in any of the menus that indicate you can do that :dunno

[rjpat]

You should find that in the Setup menu, then just follow the instructions. The procedure is in your insturction manual, if you can't find yours, here ia a link to the online one.

Manual (http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature/show_manual)