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Introduction—First Steps
No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted in the camera when a
charged EN-EL4 battery is inserted or the camera is
pow ered by an AC adapt er,
will appear in the
ex po sure-count displays in the control panel and view-
fi nder
.

Step 5—Insert a Memory Card

In place of fi lm, the D2X uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive
cards to store photographs. For a list of approved mem o ry cards, see “Tech-
nical Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 248).
5.1 Turn the cam era off
Turn the cam era off before inserting or re-
mov ing mem o ry cards.
5.2 Open the card slot cover
Open the door protecting the card-slot cov-
er release button () and press the release
button () to open the card slot ().
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5.3 Insert a memory card
Insert the memory card with the rear label
toward the monitor (). When the mem-
ory card is fully inserted, the green access
lamp will light and the eject button will pop
up (). Close the card slot cover.
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card terminals fi rst. In-
serting the card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the card.
Check to be sure that the card is in the cor-
rect orientation.
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Di rec tion of
insertion Rear
label
Ter mi nals