Canon A510 - Manual (Page 21)

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Preparing the Camera
Preparing t
he Camera, Basic Function
z When the upper indicator blinks green, the
camera is writing, reading, erasing or
transmitting an image to or from the
memory card. Do not perform the following
or image data may be lost or corrupted:
• Subject the camera body to vibration or
shocks.
• Turn the camera’s power off, or open the
memory card slot cover.
z Please note that memory cards formatted
with other manufacturers’ cameras or a
computer, or formatted or edited with
application programs, may slow down
writing to the memory card or may not
operate correctly in the camera.
z You are recommended to use memory
cards that have been formatted in your
camera (See Formatting Memory Cards
(p. 19)). The card supplied with the camera
may be used without further formatting.
See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
(Recordable Images) (p. 145).
Formatting Memory Cards
You should always format a new memory card or
one from which you wish to erase all images and
other data.
1 Turn the power on (p. 30).
2
Press the MENU
button and select
the [
(Set up)]
menu using the
button.
Please note that formatting (initializing) a
memory card erases all data, including
protected images and other data types.
Please check the contents of the memory
card before formatting it.