First Steps:
Inser
ting the Memor
y
Car
d
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For more information on:
Inserting the Memory Card
1
Turn the camera off
Turn the mode dial to the off position.
2
Insert the memory card
Open the card-slot cover (1) and in-
sert the card (2) oriented as shown in
the
▲
INSERT label on the underside
of the cover, sliding it in until it is firmly
in place at the back of the slot and the
eject button pops up (3).
3
Close the card-slot cover
Fold the eject button back into posi-
tion (4) and close the card-slot cover
(5). If the button is not folded over
when the cover is closed, closing the
cover may partially eject the card, caus-
ing errors in recording photographs or
during playback.
Safe handling of memory cards
Approved memory cards
Reading memory cards with a computer
Formatting memory cards
Memory cards must be formatted for use in the COOLPIX 990 before
they can be used. To format the memory card:
Select A-REC
1
Press
MENU
O F F
S
SET-UP
Folders
Monitor Options
Shutter Sound
Auto Off
Seq. Numbers
CF Card Format
Date
SELECT
SET
2
A-REC setup
menu displayed
Removing memory cards
Memory cards can be removed without loss of data
when the camera is off. To remove memory cards,
turn the camera off and open the card-slot cover.
Stand the eject button up (6) and press it down (7)
to eject the card.
Highlight
CF
Card Format
MENU
O F F
S
SET-UP
Folders
Monitor Options
Shutter Sound
Auto Off
Seq. Numbers
CF Card Format
Date
SELECT
SET
3
Press
4
Confirmation dialog displayed. Press multi
selector down to highlight
Format
, then press
to right to format card. Do not turn camera off
or remove card until “FORMATTING” message
has disappeared from display. All data on card
will be permanently deleted.
MENU
O F F
S
CF CARD FORMAT
SELECT
SET
No
Format
WARNING!
All images will
be deleted!
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