Canon PowerShot G10 - Manual (Page 222)

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We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the
recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped.
Low Level Formatting Memory Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data (including protected images
(p. 197) and sound data
recorded with the sound recorder (p. 195) ).
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the MENU 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 button to select [Low
Level Format].
2. Use the or button to add a
check mark.
3. Use the , , or button to
select [OK].
4. Press the button.
• You can stop formatting a memory card 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.
• A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some
memory cards.
Displays when sound
data recorded with the
sound recorder is present.