Nikon 5000 - Manual (Page 201)

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Connections
Reading Photographs from Memory Cards
If you have a CompactFlash ™ card reader or your computer is equipped with a
PC card slot, you can transfer images directly from the memory card. Before
inserting the memory card in a card reader or card slot, turn the camera off
and remove the card from the camera.
Using a CompactFlash ™ Card Reader
Before using your card reader, be sure to read all documentation provided by
the manufacturer. Then follow the steps below to transfer images from the
memory card using the card reader.
1 Turn the computer on
Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.
2 Insert the memory card into the card reader
If Nikon View 4 is installed, it will automatically detect cards from Nikon
digital cameras. See the Nikon View 4 Reference Manual (
180) for in-
formation on transferring images to your computer.
“CompactFlash ™ Card Reader”
A CompactFlash ™ (CF) card reader is a device that allows your computer to read
memory cards of the type used in your camera. CF card readers come in many
varieties, ranging from inexpensive USB card readers to the built-in readers
found on some newer computers.
“PC Card Slot”
Commonly found on laptop computers, PC card slots take “PCMCIA” (Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association) cards, which are larger than
the CompactFlash
™ memory cards used in your camera. To read CompactFlash ™
memory cards using a PC card slot, you will require an EC-AD1 PC-card adapter,
available separately from Nikon.