Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS Blue User Guide - Page 153

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Formatting Memory Cards Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. ELPH 320 HS IXUS 240 HS An Eye-Fi card (p. 184) contains software on the card itself. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer. Access the [Format] screen. z Touch [Format]. Choose [OK]. z Touch [OK]. Format the memory card. z To begin the formatting process, touch [OK]. z When formatting is finished, [Memory card formatting complete] is displayed. Touch [OK]. • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically destroying cards. • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than the advertised capacity. 153