Formatting A Cf Card - Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual

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Formatting a CF Card

You should format a CF card when you wish to
use a new one, or when you wish to delete not
only the images in the CF card but also 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).
2
Press
the SET button.
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to select [OK] and press
Select [Cancel] and press the SET button to
cancel the formatting.
If the camera is not operating correctly, the
CF card may be corrupted. Formatting the
card may solve the problem.
If you are using a CF card from another
manufacturer and the card is not functioning
correctly, you may be able to correct the
problem by formatting the card.
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.