Canon PowerShot A2500 Support Question
Canon PowerShot A2500 Support Question
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Question posted by miltonharris126 on January 12th, 2014
Why Format A Memory Card For The Powershot A2500 Camera?
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on January 12th, 2014 2:20 PM
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To assure the card is formatted to be compatible with your camera. Formatting erases all prior data!
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Related Canon PowerShot A2500 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 2
... SD standards.
Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of capacity. • SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
• Eye-Fi cards * Cards conforming to work with the camera. Warranty Card
Compatible Memory Cards
The following items are included in the package. Also note that...
User Guide - Page 3
...Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix
Index
3 Refrain from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that even for any consequential damages arising from unauthorized recording that infringes on ...; Although the LCD monitor is machine readable.
• Images recorded by the camera are not liable for personal use . This does not indicate damage.
Please note...
User Guide - Page 4
... Lamp
Power button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal
• In this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
• For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to represent the corresponding camera
buttons on -screen icons and text are...
User Guide - Page 5
...32 Image Customization Features.....36 Helpful Shooting Features............37 Customizing Camera Operation...38
3 Other Shooting Modes.........39
Specific Scenes 40 Applying Special Effects 42 Special Modes for Other Purposes 45
4 P Mode 47
Shooting in This Guide 4 Table of Contents
Package Contents 2 Compatible Memory Cards 2 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information 3 Part Names and...
User Guide - Page 11
For power outlets in a different format, use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage the camera. Note that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted.
4 Insert the memory card. Terminals
Battery Lock
2 Open the cover.
zzMake sure the memory card is in the locked (downward) position.
Always confirm that before ) the...
User Guide - Page 12
... how many shots or hours of recording can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish (=35).
1 Turn the camera on one memory card, see "Number of the arrow. zzPush the memory card in until it clicks,
and then slowly release it is displayed when you manage images by shooting date or print images...
User Guide - Page 21
... also supported.
21 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu ...
Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*1
USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2
Power
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
Memory Card
Card Reader
Cable
Windows/Macintosh Compute
AV Cable AVC-DC400
...
User Guide - Page 27
... depending on the back of the following things, as they may corrupt images, or damage the camera or memory card. - Open the memory card/battery cover
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix
Index
27...
User Guide - Page 30
... firing, move closer to stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. The camera beeps twice as recording begins, and [●Rec] is ready, so either press the shutter button all the way down , the camera will be blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on the focusing range (shooting range), see "Flash...
User Guide - Page 34
... halfway in case the flash fires.)
Deactivating the Flash
Still Images
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Still Images
Movies
Customizing the Self-Timer... Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix
Index
34
Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full....
User Guide - Page 66
... the button. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting ...images on a memory card will not be protected if you format the card (=74).
• Protected images cannot be erased if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing ...
User Guide - Page 74
...
Index
74
Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in step 2 of "Formatting Memory Cards" (=74), press the buttons to choose [Low Level Format], and then press the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. zzOn the screen in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower...
User Guide - Page 75
... formats.
• Low-level formatting takes longer than "Formatting Memory Cards" (=74), because data is erased from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (=74)) memory card.
• Refer to [0 sec.].
zzChoose [Lens Retract], and then choose [0 sec.]. zzChoose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily]. Date-Based Image Storage
Instead of the memory card.
• You can change how the camera...
User Guide - Page 86
...Still Images
Configuring Print Settings
Specify the printing format, whether to 998 images on the [2] tab.
Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix
Index
zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as a still image...
User Guide - Page 87
... Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix
Index
87 Both standard and index formats are printed per sheet.
zzTo set up to print the date twice.
• Specifying [Index] will prevent you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Images are printed with a [ ] icon. zzPress the button, choose [Select Images...
User Guide - Page 94
... red-eye reduction lamp (=4)
in this mode.
• Use AE lock or spot metering (=49). Recording to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (=74). The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the Software Guide (=17) for details on a computer, frames may skip if computer performance is inadequate...
User Guide - Page 95
Memory Card
The memory card is not recognized. • Restart the camera, with the memory card in the camera. Hold the button down as
you have formatted a supported
memory card (=2) and have inserted it (=11).
Memory card locked • The write-protect tab of the memory card is displayed, respond as follows. • Press the button to the locked position.
Cover Preliminary ...
User Guide - Page 96
... not be saved
correctly.
Ink absorber full • Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to [Auto Reset] (=75), or format the memory card (=74). Reduce the number of selected images and try again. A camera error was detected (error number)
• If this error message is displayed when the
setting is connected to a computer. In...
User Guide - Page 103
... adheres to remove dust from the lens. Remove the battery and memory card, and wait until the moisture has evaporated before removing it from the bag.
• If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately. including the battery and memory card) Approx. 110 g (approx. 3.88 oz.;
Continuing to use up the battery...
User Guide - Page 106
...Memory cards 2" Memory cards
Recording time 104 Menu
Basic operations 26 Table 99 Metering method 49 microSDXC/microSD/microSDHC/ microSDXC memory cards " Memory cards...and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide
1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto
Mode
3 Other Shooting Modes
4 P ...12 World clock 76 Defaults" Reset all Digital zoom 32 Display language 14 DPOF 86 Drive...
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