Nikon P520 - Manual (Page 38)

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The
Basic
s of
Shootin
g
and Playback
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
1
Confirm 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.
3
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
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 ( A103).
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.”
Memory card slot