Canon IXUS 500 HS User Manual download pdf (Page 167)

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions

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Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed,

the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower,

continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level

formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting,

copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back

them up.

Perform low-level formatting.

z On the screen in step 1 on p. 166, press the

op buttons to choose [Low Level Format],

and then select this option (mark with a )

by pressing the qr buttons.

z Press the opqr buttons to choose [OK],

press the m button, and then follow step 3

on p. 166 to format (low-level format) the

memory card.

Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and

saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the

camera assigns file numbers.

z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose

an option.

Low-Level Formatting

• Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (p. 166),

because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.

• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case,

all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.

File Numbering

Continuous

Images are numbered

consecutively (until the 9999th shot

is taken/saved) even if you switch

memory cards.

Auto Reset

Image numbering is reset to 0001 if

you switch memory cards, or when

a new folder is created.

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