Nikon L1 - Manual (Page 19)

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Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 10 MB) or on
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (
58). Internal memory is used for
recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted.
To insert a memory card:
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Insert the memory card
Open the battery chamber, holding the camera
upside down to keep the batteries from falling
out. Slide the memory card in as shown until it
clicks into place. Close the battery chamber.
1
Turn the camera off
Confi rm that the power-on lamp is off before in-
serting or removing memory cards.
3
Turn the camera on
If no message is displayed in the monitor, the
camera is ready for use.
If the message shown at right is displayed, the
memory card must be formatted before use.
Note that formatting permanently deletes all pic-
tures and other data on the memory card. Be sure
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep
before beginning formatting.
To begin formatting, press the multi selector up to highlight Format and
then press the center of the multi selector. Do not turn the camera off or
remove the batteries or memory card until formatting is complete.
CARD IS NOT FORMATTED
Format
Confirm Confirm Confirm
No
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confi rm that the power-on lamp is
off . Open the battery-chamber cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card
can then be removed by hand.
The Write Protect Switch
SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch. Pictures
can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not
be formatted when this switch is in the “lock” position. Write protect switch