Nikon COOLPIX P4 Digital Camera User Manual


 
21
First Steps
Removing Memory Cards
Turn the camera off and
confirm that the power-on
lamp has gone out before
removing memory cards.
Open the battery chamber/
memory card slot cover and
press the card to pop it up.
The card can then be re-
moved by hand.
Note that the memory card may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing it.
Note on the Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are
equipped with a write
protect switch. Pictures
cannot be recorded or de-
leted and the memory
card cannot be formatted
when this switch is in the
“lock” position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position before taking, editing or de-
leting pictures, transferring images to a computer or formatting the memory card.
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Turn camera on.
The power lamp will light and the monitor will turn
on.
Formatting Memory Cards
When the screen at left is displayed, press the multi selec-
tor up to highlight Format and then press d.
Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or
memory card until formatting is complete.
You can take pictures after formatting is complete.
Note that formatting deletes all pictures and oth-
er data on the memory card. Before formatting,
be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish
to keep.
CARD IS NOT FORMATTED
Format
No
OK
Write protect
switch