Canon PowerShot A2600 User Guide

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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.

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On the screen in step 2 of “Formatting 

), press the 

<

o><p> buttons to choose [Low Level 

Format], and then press the <

q><r> 

buttons to select this option. A [ ] icon is 

displayed.

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Follow step 3 in “Formatting Memory 

Cards” (

formatting process.

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.

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.

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Choose [File Numbering], and then 

choose an option.

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.

Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered 

consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted 

memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted 

)) memory card.

Refer to the Software Guide (

structure and image formats.