Canon PowerShot A650IS User Manual page 58

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Basic Operations
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Formatting Memory Cards
You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
. . . Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
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all data, including protected images and other file types.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the
8
button.
2. Use the
+
or
+
button to select the
W
menu.
3. Use the ... or ... button to select
[Format).
4. Press the
@
button.
Accept the setting.
1. Use the
+
or
+
button to select
[OK)
2. Press the
@
button .
• To perform a low level format, use
the ... button to select [Low Level
Format) and the
+
or
+
button to
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatting a memory
card when [Low Level Format) is selected by pressing the
FUNC./SET button. You can still use a memory card without
problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased .
• Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format) when you
think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with
some memory cards.