107ErasingFormatting SD CardsYou should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish toerase all images and other data.Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data,including protected images and other file types.• When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD card might bethe cause. Reformatting the SD card may solve the problem.• When a non-Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning, reformatting itmay solve the problem.• SD cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheraldevices may not operate correctly in this camera. When thathappens, reformat the SD card with this camera. If formatting in thecamera does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert theSD card. Then turn the camera back on and format again.1 In the (Set up) menu, selectand press the SET button.See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42).2 Use the or button to select[OK] and press the SET button.• To exit instead of formatting, select[Cancel].• The capacity of the SD card displayed afterformatting will be less than the ratedcapacity of the SD card. This is not amalfunction of the SD card or camera.
