Canon 9443a002 Instruction Manual - Page 118

Formatting a Memory Card

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3Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a memory card will erase all the data in the card, including protected images. Before formatting a card, make sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer the images to a personal computer before formatting the card. 1 Select [Format]. ¡Select the tab. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select [Format]. Then let go of the button. 2 Select the card to be formatted. ¡[Card1] is the CF card, and [Card2] is the SD card. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select the card. Then let go of the button. s A confirmation dialog will appear. 3 Select [OK]. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select [OK]. Then let go of the button. s The memory card will be formatted. s When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear. ¡ A non-Canon memory card or a card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work properly with the camera. If this happens, format the card with the camera first. Then it might work with the camera. ¡ The memory card's capacity displayed on the Format screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card. 118

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Formatting a memory card will erase all the data in the card,
including protected images. Before formatting a card, make
sure there is nothing you need to keep. If necessary, transfer
the images to a personal computer before formatting the
card.
1
Select [Format].
¡
Select the <
c
> tab.
¡
Hold down the <
X
> button and
turn the <
5
> dial to select [
Format
].
Then let go of the button.
2
Select the card to be formatted.
¡
[
Card1
] is the CF card, and [
Card2
] is
the SD card.
¡
Hold down the <
X
> button and
turn the <
5
> dial to select the card.
Then let go of the button.
s
A confirmation dialog will appear.
3
Select [OK].
¡
Hold down the <
X
> button and
turn the <
5
> dial to select [
OK
]. Then
let go of the button.
s
The memory card will be formatted.
s
When the formatting is completed, the
menu will reappear.
3
Formatting a Memory Card
¡
A non-Canon memory card or a card formatted with another camera or
personal computer might not work properly with the camera. If this
happens, format the card with the camera first. Then it might work with
the camera.
¡
The memory card’s capacity displayed on the Format screen may be
lower than the capacity indicated on the card.