Canon PowerShot TX1 PowerShot TX1 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 30

Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. z When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2 Select [OK] and press . z To perform a low level format, press the Multi Controller to select [Low Level Format] and or to add a check mark. z You can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pushing the Multi Controller (FUNC./SET). You can Displays when sound data recorded with the sound recorder is present (p. 90). still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased. z Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards. 28 z A format cannot be performed in Stitch Assist mode.