Canon 970 IS - Manual (Page 180)

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You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
Formatting Memory Cards
z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card
erases all data, including protected images and other file
types.
z When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with the
sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select the
menu.
3. Use the or button to select
[Format].
4. Press the button.
2
Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select
[OK].
2. Press the button.
• To perform a low level format, use the
button to select [Low Level
Format] and the or button to
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatting a memory
card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the
FUNC./SET button. You can still use a memory card without
problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
Displays when sound data
recorded with the sound
recorder is present
(p. 152)