Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 161

Changing the File Number Assignment

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Changing Camera Settings Register the start-up image or sounds with the included software The dedicated operation sounds and start-up images on the included software can be registered to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for details. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. z Choose [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken/saved. If you replace the memory card with a new one, or a new folder is created, file numbering begins with 0001 again. • If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset]. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 23). • Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. 161

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Changing Camera Settings
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Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they
were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.
You can change the file number assignment.
z
Choose [File Numbering], then press the
qr
buttons to choose an option.
Register the start-up image or sounds with the included
software
The dedicated operation sounds and start-up images on the included software
can be registered to the camera. Refer to the
Software Guide
for details.
Changing the File Number Assignment
Continuous
Even if you shoot using a new
memory card, the file numbers are
assigned consecutively until an
image with the number 9999 is
taken/saved.
Auto Reset
If you replace the memory card
with a new one, or a new folder is
created, file numbering begins
with 0001 again.
If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned
file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both [Continuous]
and [Auto Reset]. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format
the memory card before use (p. 23).
Refer to the
Software Guide
for information regarding folder structure or
image types.