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• Select a playback folder (or folders)
That's all, folks. And even that minimal set of options is
confusing (e.g. what's the difference between an active folder
and a playback folder?
Before I tell you how to do those things, here's my
recommendation: don't. Consider that recommendation
boldfaced and italicized if you use multiple DSLR bodies of
different models. Don't.
Astute readers have noticed my use of the words "pitfall" and
"problem" in relation to folders. The classic worst case
scenario is this: you use multiple folders to capture images,
but end up downloading the images from only one folder
(perhaps because you used a drag and drop method from card
to computer instead of using Nikon Transfer), then reformat
the card. Goodbye images. I've learned the hard way not to
get too creative with folders.
Okay, you've been warned. Should you choose to play with
fire, uh, I mean folders, keep reading.
To create a new folder:
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1. Press the MENU button to show the menu system.
2. Use the Direction pad to navigate to the SHOOTING
menu (green camera icon).
3. Use the Direction pad to navigate to Active folder
and press the > key on the Direction pad to select this
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The active folder is where any new images are stored. The playback folder is what
is used to display images (e.g. for the Slide show option).
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