Canon POWERSHOT A530 Advanced User's Manual page 32

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You should always format a new memory card or one from which
you wish to erase all images and other data.
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+ +• TO perform a low level format, use the
41, button to select [Low Level
Format] and the ÷ or ,_ button to
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatt ng a card when
[Low Level Format] is selected by
pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card
without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you
think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with
some memory cards.
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