Nikon COOLPIXP520BLK, P520 Red, 26397 Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card, Insert the memory card

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card

1Confirm that the power-on lamp and the

monitor are turned off and open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card until it clicks into place.

B Inserting the Memory Card

Correctly

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the

memory card. Be sure to confirm that the
memory card is in the correct orientation.	Memory card slot

3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot

cover.

BFormatting a Memory Card

•The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.

•All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be sure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.

•To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera, press the dbutton and select Format card from the setup menu (A103).

BNote on Memory Cards

Refer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as “The Memory Cards” (F5) in “Caring for the Products.”

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