When putting a new memory card in, it tells me it needs formatting. When I push the formatting button it goes through the process and when finished it still tells me it needs formatting!

If the original card works this could be an issue with the card itself. If you can, connect the 2Gb to a computer and see if it still gives you problems. While you have it connected 'Format' it. This is basically resetting the memory card. Try this.
Connect the card to the computer. Open the File Explorer, (the little folder shaped icon), at the very bottom left of the screen. The memory card should be listed in the box on the left side. Right click the card, (press the Right mouse button once). Another box should appear with a list including the word 'Format'. Click it and follow the instructions. When finished use the same Right Click method and 'Eject' the card. This just tells the computer your removing the card. Retry it in your camera.

Format the card again.

The memory card should be formatted each time you finish transferring your pictures to your computer, in order to avoid exactly this type of situation.

Insert the memory card. Press the MENU button. Use up/down to highlight Setup (three horizontal sliders) and press the OK button. Use up/down to highlight "Format" and press OK.

Make sure you're using an SD card. If the card is larger than 2GB than it's actually an SDHC card and won't work in the C330.

The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button.
• Press the Shutter button all the way down.
• Make sure you are in Picture Capture.
• The memory card or internal memory may be full. Transfer images from the camera to your computer, then format the internal memory or the memory card. Or replace the card with a new one.
• The camera may be processing. Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the last image before taking another picture.


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Instructions
Things You'll Need:

* SD card slot or card reader

1. Download SanDisk Formatting Utility

2. Open an internet browser and enter the URL for the free SanDisk formatting utility into the address bar (see Resources).

3. Accept the terms of use by clicking the button labeled "I Accept" at the bottom of the page.

4. Save the executable installation file (sdfv2000.exe) to the computer hard drive.


5. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the installation file.



6. Double-click the sdfv2000.exe file to begin the installation of the software.



7. Click "Yes" to accept the terms of use for the installation package.



8. Verify the installation location and click "Next."



9. Select a Program Folder for installation and click "Next." The progress bar will monitor the installation.



10. Click "Finish." A text file containing notes for formatting software will automatically open.
Format SanDisk


11. Click the Windows "Start" button.



12. Click "All Programs."



13. Locate and expand the Panasonic link.



14. Double-click the program entitled "SD Formatter."



15. Insert the SanDisk card into the SD slot or card reader.



16. Click the top drop-down box in the SD Formatter interface to view a list of available drives on the computer.



17. Locate the SanDisk drive and select from the drop-down options.



Click the button labeled "Format" to begin the formatting process. A notification will appear to indicate the process has finished.

Put it in play mode and see if there are pictures on the card (if the card wasnt brand new, of course) If not the card more than likely needs to be formated. In play mode push menu set button go to format when it says delete all data in memory card select yes.

1. Insert the memory card into the camera. Make sure the card is firmly seated (push in the card until it clicks into place).
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press the Menu button, then go to the Setup Menu.
4. Scroll up or down to the Format option, then press the OK button.
5. Follow the prompts to format the memory card.

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Hello my friend.

Try this tool which you can download clicking here.

It can solve your formatting problem.

- Download the file.
- Plug your memory card into your PC.
- Run the "exe" file that you downloaded.
- On the program menu select your device (memory card).
- Select FAT32 as file system.
- You may give a valid volume label.
- Uncheck the "Quick Format" option.
- Then start formatting your memory card clicking the start button.

This formatting will delete all the files in your memory card.

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Format will wipe clean your memory-card like new - Always.
so normally avoid that button.

if you lost some photos using the format then there maybe some chance to get them back.

take out the card and put it in external card reader.

Now get hold of some file recovery software like 'GetDataBack for FAT32' (buy/borrow/steal :) ) install it on your computer, GetDataBack should be able to pull back the data.

Let me know if any more clarifications needed.

formatting the memory card automatically erases all the files in the memory card.
it's like restoring the memory card to factory settings to be compatible with your camera.

when you format the memory card using the camera the camera erases everything then creates folders that the camera needs to store pictures in your memory card.

you can try to look for software that can TRY to retrieve the images but i cannot assure you that this will work