Nikon 8800 - Manual (Page 22)

First Steps
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The camera stores pictures on CompactFlash ™ memory cards. See “Technical
Notes: Approved Memory Cards” ( 144) for a list of compatible cards.
1 Turn the camera off
2 Open the memory card slot cover
A yellow notice detailing memory card insertion is
placed in the memory card slot at shipment. Re-
move the notice and read the instructions.
Inserting Memory Cards
3 Insert a memory card
Check that the eject button is all the way down
(
ቢ) and then insert a memory card as shown in the
label inside the memory card slot cover (
ባ).
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert memory cards termi-
nals fi rst. Inserting the card
upside down or backwards
could damage the camera
or the card. Check to be
sure the card is in the correct
orientation.
4 Close the memory card slot cover
Format Memory Cards Before First Use
Memory cards must be formatted before fi rst use.
See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format” (
112).
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1 Direction
of insertion
Front
Terminals
Upside do
wn
Sideways
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O NOT INSERT
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