Formatting The Cf Card - Canon EOS EOS 300D Instruction Manual

Formatting the CF Card

Format the CF card before using it in the camera.
Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card including
protected images. Before formatting a card, make sure there is
nothing you need to retain. If necessary, transfer the images to a
personal computer before formatting the card.
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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 camera. In such a case,
format the CF card with the camera first. Then it might work with the
camera.
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The CF card's capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower
than the capacity indicated on the card.
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Select [Format].
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Select the <∆> tab.
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Press the <å> keys to select
[Format], then press <p>.
The confirmation dialog will appear.
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2
Format the CF card.
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Press the <µ> keys to select [OK],
then press <p>.
The CF card will be formatted
s
(initialized).
When the CF card formatting is
s
completed, the menu will reappear.
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