Nikon 25414 D2Xs User's Manual - Page 36

5 Introduction-First Steps Step 5-Insert a Memory Card In place of film, the D2Xs uses CompactFlash memory cards or microdrive cards to store photographs. For a list of approved memory cards, see "Technical Notes: Approved Memory Cards" ( 252). 5.1 Turn the camera off Turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards. 5.2 Open the card slot cover Open the door protecting the card-slot cover release button (ቢ) and press the release button (ባ) to open the card slot (ቤ). 3 2 1 5.3 Insert a memory card Direction of Insert the memory card with the rear label insertion Rear toward the monitor (ቢ). When the mem- label ory card is fully inserted, the green access lamp will light and the eject button will pop Terminals up (ባ). Close the card slot cover. Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory card terminals first. Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Check to be sure that the card is in the correct orientation. 2 1 No Memory Card If no memory card is inserted in the camera when a charged EN-EL4a battery is inserted or the camera is powered by an AC adapter, will appear in the exposure-count displays in the control panel and view- finder. 22