138Advanced GuideBasic Guide1 Camera Basics2 Auto Mode /Hybrid Auto Mode3 Other Shooting ModesTv, Av, and M Mode6 Playback Mode7 Wi-Fi Functions8 Set-Up Menu9 Accessories10 AppendixIndex4 P Mode5 Tv, Av, M, and C ModesBefore Use● The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may beless than the advertised capacity.Low-Level FormattingPerform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] isdisplayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writingis slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenlystops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or takeother steps to back them up.● On the screen in step 2 of “FormattingMemory Cards” (= 138), press the[ ] button to place a [ ] by [LowLevel Format].● Follow step 2 in “Formatting MemoryCards” (= 138) to continue theformatting process.● Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting MemoryCards” (= 138), because data is erased from all storage regionsof the memory card.● You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing[Cancel]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory cardcan be used normally.● Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may benumbered consecutively after the last number of existing imageson newly inserted memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001,use an empty (or formatted (= 138)) memory card.Formatting Memory CardsBefore using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device,you should format the card with this camera.Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copyimages on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to backthem up.1 Access the [Format] screen.● Choose [Format] on the [ 1] tab and thenpress the [ ] button.2 Choose [OK].● Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]dial to choose [OK], and then press the[ ] button.● The card is now formatted.● Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes filemanagement information on the card and does not erase the datacompletely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards,take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as byphysically destroying cards.
