2 Memory cards must be formatted the first time they are used in the D80. To format the memory card, turn the camera on and press the( and ) buttons until control panel and view- finder displays flash as shown at right. Pressing both buttons together a second time will format the memory card. During

formatting, the letters will appear in the frame-count display. Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery until formatting is complete, the monitor has turned off, and the control panel shows the number of exposures remaining.

Formatting Memory Cards

Format cards in the camera. Performance may drop if they are formatted in a computer.

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and other data they may contain. Be sure all data you wish to keep have been copied to another storage device before formatting the card.

Removing Memory Cards

1. Confirm that the access lamp is off.

2.Turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover.

3.Press the card in to eject (). The card can then be removed by hand

().

Camera Off Display

If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the control panel. If no

memory card is inserted, the control panel will show

and a

icon

will be displayed in the viewfinder.

 

 

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