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Formatting Memory Cards, The Write Protect Switch, Memory Cards - coolpix memory card

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First Steps Inserting Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be formatted before use (A 125). 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. Card is not formatted. Format card? No Yes To format the memory card, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k button. • 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 S570, be sure to format them using this camera (A 125). 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. 19

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19
Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
B
Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
formatted before use (
A
125). 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.
To format the memory card, use the multi selector to choose
Yes
and press the
k
button. The confirmation dialog will be displayed.
To start formatting, choose
Format
and press the
k
button.
•
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 S570, be sure to
format them using this camera (
A
125).
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
?
No
Yes
Write protect switch