Menu Formatting A Cf Card - Canon EOS 1D Instructions Manual

Formatting a CF Card
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If necessary, you can format a CF card for use with the camera. If you insert the CF card into
the camera and the CF card error message "
card.
When you format a CF card, all data on the card will be lost. Protected images will
also be erased. Before formatting a CF card, be sure it is okay to erase the
contents.
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A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal
computer might not work with the EOS-1D camera. In such a case, format the CF
card with the camera first. Then it might work with the camera.
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If you insert the CF card and the CF card error message "
a utility program such as Scan Disk to diagnose and fix the CF card.
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If the CF card error message "
card, or you use Scan Disk or a similar utility program, use another CF card
instead.
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" appears, you may have to format the CF
On the menu, select "Format."
1
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Press the <
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While pressing the <
dial to select < >.
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While pressing the <
dial to select "Format." Then let go of the <
button.
Select "OK."
2
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While pressing the <
dial to select "OK." Then let go of the <
button.
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The CF card will be formatted.
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After the CF card is formatted, the menu will
reappear.
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To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor,
press the <
" appears even after you format the CF
> button.
> button, turn the <
> button, turn the <
> button, turn the <
> button.
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