Formatting Memory Cards - Canon PowerShot A430 User Manual

Formatting Memory Cards
You should always format a new memory card or one from which
you wish to erase all images and other data.
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Low Level Format
You should select the [Low Level Format] option if you
suspect the read/write speed of a memory card has dropped.
A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some
memory cards.
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(Format). FUNC./SET
button.
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
Select [OK] and press the
FUNC./SET button.
eTo perform a low level format, use
the .. button to select [Low Level
Format] and the .... or
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button to
add a check mark.
elf [Low Level Format] is selected,
you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC.I
SET button. You can still use the memory card without
problem even if formatting was halted partway, but the data
is erased completely.
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