Nikon E900 manual First Steps, Attaching the Camera Strap

First Steps

This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box, from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back. Before you will be able to use your camera, you will need to:

•attach the camera strap

•insert batteries

•insert the compact flash-memory card

•choose the language to be used in the setting and playback menus

•set the camera’s clock-calendar to the current date and time

These tasks are detailed on the pages that follow. Once these steps have been completed, your camera will be ready to take photographs and play them back as described at the end of this chapter. More detailed informa- tion on camera settings and on playing images back may be found in the camera reference manual on CD-ROM.

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown below.

Note: Feed at least 5 cm (2″) of the strap through the final hole.

Keep the strap over your shoulder or around your wrist when carrying the camera.

Caution

To prevent accidental strangulation, do not place the camera strap around your neck. Special care should be taken to avoid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or child.

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