Procedure for formatting the SD card PowerShot SD400, SD430, SD450, SD600, SD630, SD700IS and SD800 IS.
Article ID: ART159604 | | | Date published: 06/09/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/18/2015 |
Description
Procedure for formatting the SD card PowerShot SD400, SD430, SD450, SD600, SD630, SD700IS and SD800 IS.
Solution
Formatting SD Cards
You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.
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- Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green.
- Press the <MENU> button.
The(Rec.) or
(Play) menu is displayed.
- Use the
button to select the
(Set up) menu.
- Use the
or
button to select [Format] and press the <FUNC./SET> button.
-
Use the
button to select [OK] and press the <FUNC./SET> button.
- To exit instead of formatting, select [Cancel].
- To perform a low level format, use the
button to select [Low Level Format] and the
or
button to add a check mark.
- If [Low Level Format] is selected, you can stop formatting partway by pressing the <FUNC./SET> button. You can still use the SD card without problem even if formatting was halted partway.
- The capacity of the SD card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the SD card. This is not a malfunction of the SD card or camera.
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SD Card Handling Precautions
- SD cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.
- Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the SD card.
- Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card. Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects.
- Do not peel away the original label on the SD card or cover it with another label or sticker.
- When writing on the SD card, use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen). Using a sharp point pen (e.g. ball-point pen) or pencil may damage the SD card or corrupt the recorded data.
- Since some or all of the data recorded on the SD card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static electricity or card malfunction, making a backup copy of important data is recommended.
- Moving an SD card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid condensation, place the SD card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature.
- If condensation forms on the SD card, store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally.
- Do not use or store SD cards in the following locations.
- Locations subject to dust or sand
- Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures
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