Canon PowerShot A2200 User Manual page 22

Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera.
Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card.
As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
Display the menu.
Press the MENU button.
Choose [Format].
Move the zoom lever to choose the _1' tab.
Press the ,_v buttons to choose [Format],
then press the @ button.
Choose [OK].
Press the ,q_ buttons to choose [OK], then
press the @ button.
Format the memory card.
Press the ,_v buttons to choose [OK],
then press the @ button.
The memory card will be formatted.
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