Nikon Coolpix 300 User manual

Contents

Checklist — Before you begin .....................2

Using the COOLPIX 300.................................4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOLPIX 300 ............ 4

SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............. 6

FIRST STEPS .............................................................. 9

PLAYBACK ............................................................ 13

SLIDESHOW .......................................................... 16

CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL DEVICES............... 19

SETUP MENUS REFERENCE GUIDE ....................... 21

Nikon View

...................................................25

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION ...... 25

ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE

CAMERA ........................................................ 28

THE BROWSER ...................................................... 30

PREFERENCES ....................................................... 32

FASTTRACK

READ ME

FIRST!

FAST TRACK—E300

A Quick-Start Guide to Installing and

Using Your COOLPIX 300

6ME 41115

Checklist—Before you begin

Checklist — Before you begin

To enjoy the full potential of your COOLPIX 300 either as a stand-alone unit

or with a computer you will need the following items.

1. An AC adaptor or batteries

An AC adaptor is supplied as an accessory and

can be purchased separately. Unauthorized

adaptors may damage the camera and will

invalidate the warranty.

Use alkaline type batteries and ensure that they

are inserted correctly. Do not mix battery types or

put old and new batteries together. Always

observe the manufacturer’s warnings.

2. The stylus The COOLPIX 300 makes use of a touch-

sensitive LCD display panel for controlling the

camera settings and playback. A stylus is

supplied with the camera for use with the touch

panel. The panel will respond to gentle pressure

from the stylus and may be damaged by excessive

force.

Throughout this manual, use of the touch panel is

indicated by the stylus shown below. The number

indicates the sequence of operations when more

than one touch is required.

Checklist—Before you begin

3. A serial or SCSI cable

You may connect the COOLPIX 300 to a

computer through the either the SCSI or serial

interfaces. The serial interface is slower than

SCSI, but is a simpler connection. The camera is

supplied with serial cables for PC and Macintosh.

If using the serial connection make sure that you

use the correct cable. If your PC or Mac has more

than one serial port, the Nikon View software will

allow you to chose the correct port for input.

If you wish to use SCSI and do not own a

Macintosh, your will require a SCSI adaptor card

for your PC. A SCSI cable kit for the COOLPIX

300 is available as an accessory and can be

purchased separately.

The COOLPIX 300 SCSI cable kit includes a

SCSI-1 type connector cable and an adaptors for

use with Macintosh and SCSI-2 type connectors.

4. AV cables The COOLPIX 300 has audio and video outputs

for video recording or live playback of pictures

and sounds through a TV.

The COOLPIX 300 is supplied with an AV lead

for this purpose.

Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300

Using the COOLPIX 300

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOLPIX 300

Although convenient and portable, the COOLPIX 300 is a complex opto/

electronic device and care should be taken to avoid subjecting the camera to

mechanical shock, extremes of temperature and both aqueous and solvent-

based fluids.

The unit can become quite warm in use and should not be used in areas where

there is danger of fire or explosion though the presence of flammable gas.

The main parts of the camera are shown below:

Viewfinder

Flash

Objective lens

Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300

Sliding cover for touch panel

(incorporates display on/off switch)

Slide-off

battery cover

Removable

stylus for

touch panel

Computer connectors

(under cover)

Serial

SCSI

AC power

adaptor input

Shutter button

A/V output

Viewfinder

Built-in speaker

Microphone

(recessed)

Audio recording

indicator

Power on/off

slide switch

Audio record

button

Macro on/

off slide

switch

Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off

SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning the Camera on

POWER ON

HELLO

On/Off

switch

(Camera goes to sleep after 30s

to save power. Hold on/off

switch down and release again

to power off.)

FRI JAN 3.1997

22:10:32

BATTERY POWER 100%

REMAINING MEMORY 100%

PICTURES 66 COUNT

SOUNDS 1017 SEC

PICTURES 49 SET

+SOUNDS

FRI JAN 3.1997

22:10:32

BATTERY POWER 100%

REMAINING MEMORY 100%

PICTURES 66 COUNT

SOUNDS 1017 SEC

PICTURES 49 SET

+SOUNDS

(hold) (release)

Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off

Shutter

WAKING FROM SLEEP MODE

Half-press

Release

(Camera powers off

automatically after 2

minutes if on battery

power.)

Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off

BATTERY AND MEMORY CHECK

FRI JAN 3.1997

22:10:32

BATTERY POWER 100%

REMAINING MEMORY 100%

PICTURES 66 COUNT

SOUNDS 1017 SEC

PICTURES 49 SET

+SOUNDS

RECORDING

PLAY BACK

SLIDE SHOW

SET UP

STATUS

Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps

FIRST STEPS

TAKE A PICTURE and WRITE A MEMO

Shutter

Half-press

Standby

Ready

Take

Full-press…

…or just use the stylus!

Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps

Write

Memo

Cancel or

keep Memo

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