Canon PowerShot S3 IS PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 136

Cautions When Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card. Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects. z Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker. z When writing on the memory card, do not use a pencil or ball-point pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen). z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations. - Locations subject to dust or sand - Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static electricity or card/camera malfunction, making a backup copy of important data is recommended. Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. - The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. - When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem. - When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem. - Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that happens, reformat the memory card with this camera. z If formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the camera off and reinsert the memory card. Then turn the camera back on and format again. 134