How do I erase all pics and contacts etc on my iPhone 4?

My sister has given me her old iPhone 4, how do I erase all her pics and contacts etc?

In order to delete everything from your sisters iphone including contact, photos, music etc, please follow these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
After restore, make sure to "set up iphone as new device" and you should be good to go.
Hope I helped.
Donnie.

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