Formatting Memory Cards - Canon IXUS 870 IS User Manual

Formatting Memory Cards

You should use this camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card
that has been used with other devices, before using it. 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.
Low Level Format
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.
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Select [Format].
Press the n button and select the 3
●
tab, then select [Format] and press the m
button.
Format the memory card.
Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial
●
to select [OK], then press the m button.
The memory card will be formatted.
When formatting has finished, the screen
will return to the menu display.
In Step 2 above, use the op buttons to
●
select [Low Level Format], then use the
qr buttons or turn the  dial to display
.
Press the opqr buttons to select [OK],
●
then press the m button.
Low level formatting starts.