Canon POWERSHOT A470 Getting Started page 160

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The power saving function will not activate during a slide show
- or while the camera is connected to a computer.
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Formatting Memory Cards
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You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
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Please note that fO.rmatting (initializing) a memory card erases
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all data, including protected images and other file types.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the ... or
~
button to select the
W
menu.
3. Use the A or
T
button to select
[Format].
4. Press the FUNC./SET button.
2
Accept the setting.
1. Use the ... or
~
button to select
[OK].
2. Press the FUNC./SET button.
• To perform a low level format, use
the A button to select [Low Level
Format] and the ... or
~
button to
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatting a memory card when [Low Level
Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You
can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is
halted, but its data will be erased.
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with
some memory cards.