Choose [low level format, Start the low level format, Complete the low level format – Canon A1200 User Manual
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Changing Camera Settings
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Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera
does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a
memory card has dropped, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a
movie. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution
before formatting the memory card.
Choose [Low Level Format].
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Choose [Format], then press the
m
button.
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Press the
op buttons to choose [Low
Level Format], then press the
qr buttons
to display
.
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Press the
opqr buttons to choose [OK],
then press the
m button.
Start the low level format.
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Press the
op buttons to choose [OK],
then press the
m button.
X
Low level formatting starts.
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When low level formatting ends, [Memory
card formatting complete] will appear on
the screen.
Complete the low level format.
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Press the
m button.
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Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting
since all recorded data is erased.
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You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.