Canon EOS 300 D - Manual (Page 99)

MENU Formatting the CF Card
Format the CF card before using it in the camera.
Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card including
protected images. Before formatting a card, make sure there is
nothing you need to retain. If necessary, transfer the images to a
personal computer before formatting the card.
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Select [Format].
o Select the < t T 1 > tab.
o Press the <J^> keys to select
[Format], then press < © >.
^ The confirmation dialog will appear.
Format the CF card.
o Press the keys to select [OK],
then press < © >.
> The CF card will be formatted
(initialized).
► When the CF card formatting is
completed, the menu will reappear.
Q A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or
personal computer might not work with the camera. In such a case,
format the CF card with the camera first. Then it might work with the
camera.
© The CF card’s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower
than the capacity indicated on the card.
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