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Formatting the CF Card

Format the CF card before using it in the camera.

Select [Format].

•Select the <∆> tab.
•Press the <å> keys to select
[Format], then press <p>.
sThe confirmation dialog will appear.
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Format the CF card.

•Press the <µ> keys to select [OK],
then press <p>.
sThe CF card will be formatted
(initialized).
sWhen the CF card formatting is
completed, the menu will reappear.
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Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card including
protected images. Before formatting a card, make sure there is
nothing you need to retain. If necessary, transfer the images to a
personal computer before formatting the card.
•A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or
personal computer might not work with the camera. In such a case,
format the CF card with the camera first. Then it might work with the
camera.
•The CF card’s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower
than the capacity indicated on the card.