Nikon 26488 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
1 Turn off the camera and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
When the camera turns off, the power-on lamp and the monitor
turn off.
Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover,
hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.
2 Insert a memory card.
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
B Inserting a Memory Card
Inserting a memory card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera and the memory card. Be sure to check that
the memory card is in the correct orientation.
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
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B Formatting a Memory Card
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be
sure to format it with this camera.
All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted.
Copy any data on the card that you wish to keep to a computer before formatting.
To format a memory card, insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select
Format card (E82) in the setup menu (A98).
B Notes About Memory Cards
See “Memory Cards” (
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5) and the documentation included with your memory card for more information.