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Memory cards must be formatted the fi rst time they are used in
the D80. To format the memory card, turn the camera on and
press the
fi nder displays fl ash as shown at right. Pressing both buttons
together a second time will format the memory card.
formatting, the letters
dis play.
Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery until
formatting is complete, the monitor has turned off , and the con-
trol panel shows the number of exposures remaining.
Formatting Memory Cards
Format cards in the camera. Performance may drop if they are for-
matted in a computer.
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes all photographs and
other data they may contain. Be sure all data you wish to keep have
been copied to another storage device before formatting the card.
Removing Memory Cards
1. Confi rm that the access lamp is off .
2. Turn the camera off and open the memory card slot cover.
3. Press the card in to eject ( ). The card can then be removed by hand
( ).
Camera Off Display
If the camera is turned off with a battery and memory card inserted, the
number of exposures remaining will be displayed in the control panel. If no
memory card is inserted, the control panel will show
will be displayed in the viewfi nder.
16 Introduction: First Steps
( and ) buttons until control panel and view-
will appear in the frame-count
During
and a icon