Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual - Page 49

Before You Start About Low-level Formatting When [g] SD card is selected, low-level formatting is possible. If the writing speed to the SD card is slower than usual or if you want to completely erase the data in the SD card, checkmark [Low level format] and format the card. Press the button. In step 3 on the preceding page, press the button. X The [Low level format] option will be checkmarked . With displayed, select [OK] to start the low-level formatting. Since low-level formatting will erase all recordable sectors in the SD card, the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting. You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this case, normal formatting will have been completed and you can use the SD card as usual. 3 Reverting Camera Settings to the Default The camera's shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to the default. 1 Select [Clear all camera settings]. Under the [7] tab, select [Clear all camera settings], then press . 2 Select [OK]. Turn the dial to select [OK], then press . X The camera's default settings will be as shown on the next page. 49