Canon PowerShot A2500 - Manual (Page 74)

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Contents:
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Advanced Guide
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Smart Auto
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Playback Mode
3 Format the memory card.
z z To begin the formatting process, press
the < o><p> buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the < m> button.
z z When formatting is finished, [Memory
card formatting complete] is displayed.
Press the < m> button.
• Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file
management information on the card and does not erase the data
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically
destroying cards.
• The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than
the advertised capacity.
Low-Level Formatting
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.
z z On the screen in step 2 of “Formatting
Memory Cards” ( = 74), press the
< o><p> buttons to choose [Low Level
Format], and then press the < q><r>
buttons to select this option. A [ ] icon is
displayed.
z z Follow step 3 in “Formatting Memory
Cards” ( = 74) to continue with the
formatting process.
Hiding the Start-up Screen
If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally
shown when you turn the camera on.
z z Choose [Start-up Image], and then
choose [Off].
Formatting Memory Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy
images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them
up.
An Eye-Fi card ( = 90) contains software on the card itself. Before
formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.
1 Access the [Format] screen.
z z Choose [Format], and then press the
< m> button.
2 Choose [OK].
z z Press the < o><p> buttons to choose
[Cancel], press the < q><r> buttons to
choose [OK], and then press the < m>
button.