Nikon D2Xs User Manual

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Intr

oduction—First Steps

Memory Cards

• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when removing memory

cards from the camera.

• Format memory cards before fi rst use.
• Turn the pow er off before in sert ing or re mov ing mem o ry cards. Do not remove

mem o ry cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or re move or disconnect the
power source during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied
to a computer. Failure to observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in
dam age to the camera or card.

• Do not touch the card terminals with your fi ngers or metal objects.
• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to ob serve this precaution could dam-

age the card.

• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not expose to water, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.

Removing Memory Cards

Memory cards can be removed without loss of data
when the camera is off. Be fore removing the mem o ry
card, wait for the green card access lamp next to the
card slot cover to go out and then turn the camera
off. Do

NOT

at tempt to remove the card while the

ac cess lamp is on. Failure to observe this pre cau tion
could re sult in loss of data or in damage to the cam era
or card. Open the door protecting the card-slot cover
release button and press the release button to open the
card slot, then press the eject but ton to par tial ly eject
the card (

ቢ). The card can then be removed by hand

(

ባ). Do not push on the memory card while pressing

the eject button. Failure to observe this precaution
could damage the memory card.

Access lamp