Formatting Memory Cards; Format The Memory Card - Canon PowerShot G12 User Manual

Formatting Memory Cards

Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera.
Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card.
As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (p. 188), be sure to install the software
contained on the card to a computer.
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Display the menu.
● Press the n button.
Choose [Format].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
●
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial
●
to choose [Format], then press the m
button.
Choose [OK].
● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to
choose [OK], then press the m button.

Format the memory card.

● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial
to choose [OK], then press the m button.
The memory card will be formatted.
Complete formatting.
When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] will appear on the screen.
● Press the m button.