Nikon COOLPIX 2500 manual First Steps, Attach the Camera Strap, Insert the Battery and Memory Card

First Steps

Getting Ready to Use Your Camera

Before using your camera for the first time, you will need to complete the steps shown below.

Tutorial— First Steps

STEP 1 Attach the Camera Strap		16
STEP 2	Insert the Battery and Memory Card	16–17
STEP 3	Check the Battery Level	18–19
STEP 4	Choose a Language	20–21
STEP 5	Set the Time and Date	22–23

Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap

To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the strap as shown and wear it around your neck while using or carrying the camera.

Adjust to length shown if

wearing around neck

Step 2—Insert the Battery and Memory Card

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery, which can be charged using the MH-60 battery charger provided with the camera. To store pictures, your camera uses CompactFlash™ memory cards.

2.1 Charge the battery

The EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment. We recommend that you charge the battery be- fore use. Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the instruction manual included with the battery charger.

2.2 Turn the camera off

Before inserting or removing the battery or memory card, be sure the mode selector is in the “OFF” position.

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