Low Level Memory Card Formatting - Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS User Manual

Low Level Memory Card Formatting

Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card
completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the
erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the
memory card.
About low level formatting
When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not
work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem.
Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low
level formatting.
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Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting
since all recorded data are erased.
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You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.
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Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Select [Format].
Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the  dial
to select [Format], then press the m
button.
Perform the low level format.
Press the op buttons or turn the  dial
to select [Low Level Format], then use the
qr buttons to display
Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â
dial to select [OK], then press the m
button.
Low level formatting starts.
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