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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
1
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor are off and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
•
Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the
cover.
2
Insert the memory card.
•
Slide the memory card in until it clicks
into place.
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Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the memory card upside down or
backwards could damage the camera or
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.
Memory card slot
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.
Be
sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting.
•
To format a memory card, insert the card into the camera, press the
d
button, and select
Format card
in the setup menu (
B
Notes About Memory Cards
5) and the documentation included with your memory card for more
information.