Formatting An Sd Card - Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual

Formatting an SD Card

You should always format an SD card when
you wish to use a new one, or when you wish
to delete not only the images in the SD card
but also other data.
Formatting an SD 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.
1
Turn the power on (p. 23).
2
Press the MENU
button and select
[ (Set up)] using
.
3
Select (Format)
using or
press the SET
button.
4
Select [OK] using
or and press
the SET button.
To cancel formatting
instead, select [Cancel]
and press the SET button.
The capacity of the SD card displayed after
formatting will be less than the rated capacity
of the SD card. This is not a malfunction of
the SD card or camera.
5
Press the MENU button.
Preparing the Camera
and
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