Formatting A Cf Card - Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual

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Formatting a CF Card

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You should format a CF card when you wish to CF card whe F card whe
use a new one, or when you wish to delete hen you w hen you wi
not only the images in the CF card but also n the CF card n the CF card
other data.
Formatting a CF card will permanently erase all
data already on it, including all of its protected
images. Check the contents before formatting
cards that were previously used.
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In the [Set up] Menu, select
(Format) and press the SET button.
See "Selecting Menus and Settings" (p. 35). and Setti nd Sett
2
Press to select [OK] and press sel l sel l t [O
the SET button. n. n
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Select [Cancel] and press the SET button to
cancel the formatting. e fo fo
If the camera is not operating correctly, the If th If th ca camera is mera i
C CF CF card may be corrupted. Formatting the c m may b ay
card card may solve the problem. ca rd solv so
If y I If y If you are using a CF card from another usin si
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manufacturer and the card is not functioning rer rer
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correctly, you may be able to correct the ou
problem by formatting the card.
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CF cards formatted with another camera, a
computer or peripheral device may not
operate correctly. Format these cards with
this camera. If formatting in the camera
doesn't work properly, turn the camera off
and re-insert the CF card. Then turn the
camera back on and format again.
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