Canon S5 IS Formatting Memory Cards, Set up Menu Format, Before Using, Camera Basic Operations

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. 27).

2 Select [OK] and press the SET button.

Before Using the

zTo perform a low level format, use the S button to select [Low Level Format] and the W or X button to add a check mark.

zYou can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.

Displays when sound recorder data is present (p. 121).

Camera - Basic Operations

zThis operation is not available in mode.

zLow 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.

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