Canon SD850 IS, 950 IS Formatting Memory Cards, zLow Level Format, 1 (Set up) Menu[Format], 2 Select [OK] and press

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. 23).

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2 Select [OK] and press .

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

zYou can stop formatting a card 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.

Displays when sound data recorded with the sound recorder is present (p. 95).

Operations Basic—Camera

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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