Canon IXUS 860 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
Basic Operations
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You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
Formatting Memory Cards
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
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.
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).