11First Steps4 Close the memory card slot cover/battery-chamber coverClose the cover () and slide it in the direction shown until it latches ()Formatting Memory CardsBefore they can be used in the COOLPIX S2, memory cards must be formatted using theFormat card option in the camera setup menu ( 79).Removing Memory CardsMemory cards can be removed without loss of data when thecamera is off. To remove memory cards, turn the camera offand confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Do not openthe memory card slot/battery-chamber cover while thepower-on lamp is lit. Open the memory card slot/battery-chamber cover and press the card in to partially eject the card.The card can then be removed by hand.Direction ofinsertionTerminalsInserting Memory CardsCheck to be sure the card is in the correct orienta-tion. Inserting the card upside down or backwardscould damage the camera or the card.Before inserting the card, make sure that it is un-locked. If the card is locked, pictures can not berecorded, deleted, or edited and the card can notbe formatted.Lockswitch3 Insert the memory cardSlide the memory card in terminals first until it clicks into place.
