Canon PowerShot SX220 HS, User Manual, Page: 165 / 212

Changing Camera Settings
165
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera
does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a
memory card has dropped, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a
movie. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution
before formatting the memory card.
Choose [Low Level Format].
z
Choose [Format], then press the
m
button.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial
to choose [Low Level Format], then press
the
qr
buttons to display .
z
Press the
opqr
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to choose [OK], then press the
m
button.
Start the low level format.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial
to choose [OK], then press the
m
button.
X Low level formatting starts.
X
When low level formatting ends, [Memory
card formatting complete] will appear on
the screen.
Complete the low level format.
z
Press the
m
button.
• Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22),
since all recorded data is erased.
• You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.
COP
Y