Tutorial—First Steps172.3 Open the battery-chamber/card slot coverSlide the cover latch in the direction of the icon (A1) until the red dotis visible (A2), indicating that the cover is unlatched. Slide the cover out(B) and flip it open (C).Formatting Memory CardsThe memory card supplied with your camera is formatted at shipment. Othermemory cards, however, must be formatted before first use. For informationon formatting memory cards, see “Camera Setup: CF Card Format” ( 73).2.4 Insert the battery and memory cardInsert a fully-charged EN-EL2 battery withthe “+” and “–” contacts oriented as shownin the label on the underside of the battery-chamber/card slot cover (A). Insert thememory card as shown in the label at theentrance to the memory card slot (B), slid-ing it in until it is firmly in place and theeject button pops up (the card is fully in-serted when the top of the card is level withthe top of the eject button).2.5 Close the battery-chamber/card slot coverClose the battery chamber/card slot cover (A, B) and slide the latch inthe direction of the icon until the red dot is hidden, indicating thatthe cover is latched (C). To prevent the battery or memory card beingdislodged during operation, be sure that the cover is securely latched.EN EL 2-EN EL 2-EN EL 2-ABA BEN EL 2-CA B C
