Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 13)

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Getting started
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With the battery’s positive and negative terminals oriented correctly, move the
orange battery latch (
3
), and fully insert the battery (
4
).
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Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (
5
).
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Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or backward, as
this could cause a malfunction.
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If the write-protect switch of the memory card is locked, you cannot shoot, delete
images, or format the memory card.
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See “Memory cards that can be used” ( A 30) for information about compatible
memory cards.
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Formatting a memory card
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this
camera, make sure to format it with this camera.
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Note that formatting a memory card permanently deletes all images and other
data on the memory card.
Be sure to make copies of any images you wish to keep
before formatting the memory card.
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Insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button, and select the setup menu
( A 18) M [ Format card ].
Removing the battery or memory card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and screen have turned
off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
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Move the battery latch to eject the battery.
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Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory card.
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Be careful when handling the camera, battery, and memory card immediately after
using the camera, as they may be hot.
Inserting the battery and memory card
Battery latch
Memory card slot Battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover