Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual page 142

Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing
is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly
stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-
level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take
other steps to back them up.
● On the screen in step 2 of "Formatting
Memory Cards" ( = 141), press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Low Level
Format], and then press the [ ][ ]
buttons to display [
● Follow steps 2 – 3 in "Formatting Memory
Cards" ( = 141) to continue with the
formatting process.
● Low-level formatting takes longer than "Formatting Memory
Cards" ( = 141), because data is erased from all storage regions
of the memory card.
● You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing
[Stop]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card
can be used normally.
File Numbering
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999)
and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change
how the camera assigns file numbers.
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Continuous
Auto Reset
● Choose [File Numbering], and then
choose an option.
Images are numbered consecutively (until the
9999th shot is taken/saved) even if you switch
memory cards.
Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch
memory cards, or when a new folder is created.
● Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be
numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images
on newly inserted memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001,
use an empty or formatted ( = 141) memory card.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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