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Formatting memory cards, Cop y – Canon PowerShot G12 User Manual

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera.
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.
Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (p. 188), be sure to install the software
contained on the card to a computer.

Display the menu.

Press the

n button.

Choose [Format].

Press the

qr buttons to choose the 3

tab.

Press the

op buttons or turn the Ê dial

to choose [Format], then press the

m

button.

Choose [OK].

Press the

qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to

choose [OK], then press the

m button.

Format the memory card.

Press the

op buttons or turn the Ê dial

to choose [OK], then press the

m button.

X

The memory card will be formatted.

Complete formatting.

X

When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] will appear on the screen.

Press the

m button.

Formatting Memory Cards

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