Formatting Memory Cards - Canon powershot SD870IS digital elph User Manual

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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
all data, including protected images and other file types.
When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with
the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
[ ] Menu.
3. Use the or button to select
[Format].
4. Press the button.
2
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
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatting a card
when [Low Level Format] is
selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use
a 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.
Basic Operations
or button to
Displays when sound data
recorded with the sound
recorder is present (p. 162).
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