Canon PC1308 - Manual (Page 50)

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You should use this camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card
that has been used with other devices, before using it. Formatting
(initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you
cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting
the memory card.
Select [Format].
● Press the n button and select the 3
tab, then select [Format] and press the m
button.
Format the memory card.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial
to select [OK], then press the
m button.
X The memory card will be formatted.
X When formatting has finished, the screen
will return to the menu display.
Low Level Format
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.
● In Step 2 above, use the op buttons to
select [Low Level Format], then use the
qr buttons or turn the  dial to display
.
● Press the opqr buttons to select [OK],
then press the m button.
X Low level formatting starts.
Formatting Memory Cards
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