Setting K-1 file name

**jbinpg** · 08-10-2021, 11:50 PM

I went to edit the file name on my K-1 today but could not find the delete character button. I swear there was one a few years ago. Perhaps it got nuked in the latest firmware update?

**bwgv001** · 08-11-2021, 12:06 AM

Simply choose the position, the desired letter and overwrite

**jbinpg** · 08-11-2021, 01:07 AM

That is not what I want to do. I want to delete one character from the end, not replace it.

pschlute · 08-11-2021, 02:35 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

That is not what I want to do. I want to delete one character from the end, not replace it.

over write with the space key ?

dlhawes · 08-11-2021, 07:33 AM

To delete one character, position the cursor to the right of that which is to be deleted, and press the "sh*t-can" button on the lower left of the back of the camera.

dlhawes · 08-11-2021, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by pschlute

over write with the space key ?

Correct. See pp. 104-105 of the instructions.

**jbinpg** · 08-12-2021, 10:36 AM

Yes, that is how it used to work. But there is no longer a space character available to use to overwrite things. It must have been lost in one of the firmware updates. I will reload the firmware to see if it returns.

**jbinpg** · 08-12-2021, 05:09 PM

Reloaded K-1 v1.55 firmware but still no space available in File Name setting to erase a character. Could someone also on v1.55 check to see if it is the same on their K-1, please?

dlhawes · 08-13-2021, 06:50 AM

use underscore, not space.

**jbinpg** · 08-13-2021, 07:54 PM

Just checked my K-3 and it is the same as the K-1 for file naming. I believe that one is forced to use a four-character file name even if a 3-character name is what you want. I want to change K1A_ to K1_ but I can only change it to K1__ with two underscores. There is no way to delete the last underscore.

Islandcooking · 08-14-2021, 02:39 AM

Hi,
Instead of a trailing underscore, I do use a leading underscore and three letters.

08-10-2021, 11:50 PM	#1
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Setting K-1 file name I went to edit the file name on my K-1 today but could not find the delete character button. I swear there was one a few years ago. Perhaps it got nuked in the latest firmware update?

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08-11-2021, 12:06 AM	#2
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Simply choose the position, the desired letter and overwrite

08-11-2021, 01:07 AM	#3
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546 Original Poster	That is not what I want to do. I want to delete one character from the end, not replace it.

08-11-2021, 02:35 AM	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,192	Originally posted by jbinpg That is not what I want to do. I want to delete one character from the end, not replace it. over write with the space key ?

08-11-2021, 07:33 AM	#5
dlhawes Guest	To delete one character, position the cursor to the right of that which is to be deleted, and press the "sh*t-can" button on the lower left of the back of the camera.

08-11-2021, 08:59 AM	#6
dlhawes Guest	Originally posted by pschlute over write with the space key ? Correct. See pp. 104-105 of the instructions.

08-12-2021, 10:36 AM	#7
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546 Original Poster	Yes, that is how it used to work. But there is no longer a space character available to use to overwrite things. It must have been lost in one of the firmware updates. I will reload the firmware to see if it returns.

08-12-2021, 05:09 PM	#8
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546 Original Poster	Reloaded K-1 v1.55 firmware but still no space available in File Name setting to erase a character. Could someone also on v1.55 check to see if it is the same on their K-1, please?

08-13-2021, 06:50 AM	#9
dlhawes Guest	use underscore, not space.

08-13-2021, 07:54 PM	#10
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546 Original Poster	Just checked my K-3 and it is the same as the K-1 for file naming. I believe that one is forced to use a four-character file name even if a 3-character name is what you want. I want to change K1A_ to K1_ but I can only change it to K1__ with two underscores. There is no way to delete the last underscore.

08-14-2021, 02:39 AM	#11
Islandcooking New Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: La Crèche Posts: 1	Hi, Instead of a trailing underscore, I do use a leading underscore and three letters.

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