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Removing Memory Cards, The Write Protect Switch, Memory Cards - coolpix battery

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First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to remove the card at an angle 2. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 137). Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Tap Yes. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes. To start Card is not formatted. Format card? Yes No formatting, tap OK. • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be sure to format them using this camera (A 137). B The Write Protect Switch Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When this switch is in the "lock" position, data cannot be written to, or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the "lock" position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the "write" position to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card: - Take out the battery or memory card - Turn off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not format the memory card using a computer. • Do not disassemble or modify. • Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks. • Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects. • Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card. • Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures. • Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases. 23

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23
Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off
and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are
off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
and press the card in
1
to partially eject the card. The
card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to
remove the card at an angle
2
.
B
Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
formatted before use (
A
137). Note that
formatting permanently
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card.
Be sure
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting
the memory card.
Tap
Yes
. When the confirmation dialog is displayed, tap
Yes
. To start
formatting, tap
OK
.
•
Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting
is complete.
•
The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be sure to
format them using this camera (
A
137).
B
The Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When
this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to,
or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock”
position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position
to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.
B
Memory Cards
•
Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
•
Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the
memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result
in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
-
Take out the battery or memory card
-
Turn off the camera
-
Disconnect the AC adapter
•
Do not format the memory card using a computer.
•
Do not disassemble or modify.
•
Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shocks.
•
Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
•
Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card.
•
Do not leave in direct sunlight, closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures.
•
Do not expose to humidity, dust, or to corrosive gases.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
Yes
No
Write protect switch