18The Basics of Shooting and PlaybackPreparation 3 Insert a Memory Card1 Confirm that the power-on lamp and themonitor are turned off and open thebattery-chamber/memory card slot cover.• Be sure to turn off the camera before opening thecover.2 Insert the memory card.• Slide the memory card until it clicksinto place.B Inserting the Memory CardCorrectlyInserting the memory card upsidedown or backwards could damage thecamera or the memory card. Be sure toconfirm that the memory card is in thecorrect orientation.3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover.B Note on Closing the Cover without Getting the Camera Strap or Cord CaughtIf the camera strap or filter adapter’s cord gets caught in the battery-chamber/memory card slotcover when it is closed, the cover could be damaged. Before closing the battery-chamber/memorycard slot cover, make sure that the strap or cord does not get caught in it.B Formatting a Memory Card• The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, besure to format it with this camera.• All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Besure to make copies of any data you wish to keep before formatting the memory card.• To format a memory card, insert the memory card into the camera, press the d button andselect Format card from the setup menu (A94).B Note on Memory CardsRefer to the documentation included with the memory card, as well as “The Memory Cards” (F6) in“Caring for the Products.”Memory card slot
