Nikon P3 - Manual (Page 23)

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Fi
rst Step
s
Removing Memory Cards
Turn the camera off and
confirm that the power-on
lamp has gone out before
removing memory cards.
Open the battery chamber/
memory card slot cover and
press the card to pop it up.
The card can then be re-
moved by hand.
• Note that the memory card may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing it.
Note on the Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are
equipped with a write
protect switch. Pictures
cannot be recorded or de-
leted and the memory
card cannot be formatted
when this switch is in the
“lock” position. Unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position before taking, editing or de-
leting pictures, transferring images to a computer, using Wireless transfer mode, or formatting the
memory card.
4 Turn camera on.
The power lamp will light and the monitor will turn
on.
Formatting Memory Cards
When the screen at left is displayed, press the multi selec-
tor up to highlight Format and then press d.
• Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or
memory card until formatting is complete.
• You can take pictures after formatting is complete.
• Note that formatting deletes all pictures and oth-
er data on the memory card. Before formatting,
be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish
to keep.
CARD IS NOT FORMATTED
Format
No
OK
Write protect
switch