Canon POWERSHOT G12 User Manual page 22

Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you shou!d 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 car&
Before formatting an Eye=Fi card (p. 188), be sure to install the software
contained on the card to a computer.
Displaythe menu.
Press the
MENU
button.
Choose [Format].
Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the 71'
tab.
Press the Av buttons or turn the _ dia!
to choose [Format], then press the @
button.
choose[OK].
Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [OK], then press the @ button.
Format the memory card.
Press the _'_ buttons or turn the (_ dia!
to choose [OK], then press the @button.
The memory card wil! be formatted.
Completeformattmg.
When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] will appear on the screen.
Press the @ button.
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