Canon PowerShot SD870 IS User's Guide download pdf (Page 67)

Basic Operations

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you

wish to erase all images and other data.

Formatting Memory Cards

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.

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.

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.

• You 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.

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.

Displays when sound data

recorded with the sound

recorder is present (p. 162).

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