Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 36

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card 1 Confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the cover. 2 Insert the memory card. Memory card slot • 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. 3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Formatting 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 d button and select Format card from the setup menu (A100). B Note on Memory Cards Refer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as "The Memory Cards" (F5) in "Caring for the Products". 18