Canon IXUS 860 IS Formatting Memory Cards, Select Format, Format Button to Add a check mark

Basic Operations

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Formatting Memory Cards

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.

zPlease note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.

zWhen the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.

1 Select [Format].

1. Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select [ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Format].

4.Press the button.

2 Accept the setting.

1.Use the or button to select [OK]

2.Press the button.

• To perform a low level format, use
the	button to select [Low Level
Format] and the		or	button to

add a check mark.	Displays when sound data
• You can stop formatting a card	recorded with the sound
	recorder is present (p. 162).
when [Low Level Format] is

selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.

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.