Canon POWERSHOT S2 IS User Manual page 23

4 Use the 4 or I_ button on the
omni selector to select [OK], then
press the SET button,
The indicator blinks red and formatting starts.
Wait until the indicator goes off.
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. .erma, formatting begins ,ooo
• To perform a low level format, use the • or
• button to select [Low Level Format] and
the 4 or • button to add a check mark.
• To cancel instead of formatting, select
[Cancel] and press the SET/_ button.
• if [Low Level Format] is selected, you can
stop formatting partway by pressing the
SET/_ button, You can still use the
memory card without problem even if
formatting was halted partway. _udio
• The capacity of the memory card displayed da_a(p. 117) is present.
after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the memory card.
This is not a malfunction of the memory card or camera,
Appea_ when
5 Press the MENU button.
_ ow Level Format
You should select the Low Level Format option if you sus[}ect the read/
write speed of a Memory card has dropped or if you wish to completely
erase its data. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some
memory cards.
If the camera does not work properly, the inserted memory card may
be malfunctioning. Reformatting the SD card may solve the problem.
When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting
it may solve the problem.
Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral
devices may not operate correctly in this camera, When that happens,
reformat the SD card with this camera, If formatting in the camera
does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the memory
card, Then turn the camera back on and format again,
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