Nikon COOLPIX P4 Removing Memory Cards, Formatting Memory Cards, Note on the Write Protect Switch

4	Turn camera on.
	The power lamp will light and the monitor will turn
	on.

CARD IS NOT FORMATTED	Formatting Memory Cards
	When the screen at left is displayed, press the multi selec-
	tor up to highlight Format and then press d.
Format	• Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or
	memory card until formatting is complete.
No
	• You can take pictures after formatting is complete.
OK

•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.

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 removed 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	Write protect
equipped with		a	write	switch
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 deleting pictures, transferring images to a computer or formatting the memory card.

Steps First

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