Canon Powershot A410 Advanced User's Manual

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21Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsYou should always format a new memory card or one from whichyou wish to erase all images and other data.Low Level FormatYou should select the [Low Level Format] option if yoususpect the read/write speed of a memory card has dropped.A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with somememory cards.Formatting Memory CardsPlease note that formatting (initializing) a memory carderases all data, including protected images and other filetypes.1 (Set up) Menu (Format).See Menus and Settings (p. 23).2 Select [OK] and press theFUNC./SET button.zTo perform a low level format, usethe S button to select [Low LevelFormat] and the W or X button toadd a check mark.zIf [Low Level Format] is selected,you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use the memory card without prob-lem even if formatting was halted partway, but the data iserased completely.