Canon 8120A001 PowerShot G3 Camera User Guide - Page 137

Replaying, Erasing Formatting a CF Card You should format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the "CF" message displays. • Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [Format] and press the button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the button. • To cancel formatting instead, select [Cancel] and press the button. • If the camera does not work properly, the inserted CF card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem. • CF cards formatted in another camera, computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera. 131