Canon IXUS 500 HS, User Manual

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
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Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed,
the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower,
continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level
formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting,
copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back
them up.
Perform low-level formatting.
z
On the screen in step 1 on p. 164, press the
op
buttons to choose [Low Level Format],
and then select this option (mark with a )
by pressing the
qr
buttons.
z
Press the
opqr
buttons to choose [OK],
press the
m
button, and then follow step 3
on p. 164 to format (low-level format) the
memory card.
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and
saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the
camera assigns file numbers.
z
Choose [File Numbering], and then choose
an option.
Low-Level Formatting
• Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (p. 164),
because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case,
all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.
File Numbering
Continuous
Images are numbered
consecutively (until the 9999th shot
is taken/saved) even if you switch
memory cards.
Auto Reset
Image numbering is reset to 0001 if
you switch memory cards, or when
a new folder is created.