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Nikon CoolPix 300 Quick Start Manual

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FAST TRACK-E300
A Quick-Start Guide to Installing and
Using Your COOLPIX 300
Contents
Checklist - Before you begin ..................... 2
Using the COOLPIX 300 ................................. 4
FIRST STEPS .............................................................. 9
PLAYBACK ............................................................ 13
SLIDESHOW .......................................................... 16
SETUP MENUS REFERENCE GUIDE ....................... 21
Nikon View ................................................... 25
CAMERA ........................................................ 28
THE BROWSER ...................................................... 30
PREFERENCES ....................................................... 32
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using Your COOLPIX 300 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 ...

  • Page 2: 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 2. The stylus Checklist—Before you begin An AC adaptor is supplied as an accessory and can be purchased separately.
  • Page 3 Macintosh and SCSI-2 type connectors. 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.

  • Page 4: Using The 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.
  • Page 5 Removable stylus for touch panel AC power adaptor input Computer connectors (under cover) Audio recording indicator Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300 Microphone (recessed) Power on/off slide switch Built-in speaker Viewfinder Macro on/ off slide...

  • Page 6: Switching The Camera On And Off

    (hold) FRI JAN 3.1997 22:10:32 BATTERY POWER REMAINING MEMORY PICTURES SOUNDS 1017 PICTURES +SOUNDS Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off (release) FRI JAN 3.1997 22:10:32 100% BATTERY POWER 100% REMAINING MEMORY COUNT PICTURES SOUNDS...
  • Page 7 WAKING FROM SLEEP MODE Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off Shutter Half-press Release (Camera powers off automatically after 2 minutes if on battery power.)
  • Page 8 BATTERY AND MEMORY CHECK Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off MENU RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP STATUS FRI JAN 3.1997 22:10:32 BATTERY POWER 100% REMAINING MEMORY 100% PICTURES COUNT SOUNDS 1017 PICTURES +SOUNDS...

  • Page 9: First Steps

    FIRST STEPS TAKE A PICTURE and WRITE A MEMO Standby Ready Take Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps Shutter Half-press Full-press… …or just use the stylus!
  • Page 10 Write Memo Cancel or keep Memo Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps...
  • Page 11 Mode 2 — sound is recorded while record button is pressed and held Mode 3 — sound recording begins when record button is pressed, ceases when record button is pressed a second time Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps Record button...
  • Page 12 QUICK MENU ACCESS (CHANGING CAMERA SETUP) Select sound recording mode For more information on the setup menus, see pages 22–23. Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps [ 66] Set self-timer [ 66] Select flash mode [ 66] Select shooting mode...

  • Page 13: Playback

    MENU 6.25.1997 4 14:06 7. 1.1997 6 17:59 7 20:14 Record time stamp Item number Memo indication Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP STATUS 9:18 [ 12] 12:47 [ 10] SPEAKER DISP Picture thumbnail...
  • Page 14 ADDING SOUNDS AND MEMOS TO PICTURES Sound Done (Return to playback window) Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback Memo...
  • Page 15 7. 1.1997 12:47 6 17:59 7 20:14 SPEAKER DISP Note! Pictures, sound and memos may be selected and de-selected individually for deletion. Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback 6.25.1997 9:18 4 14:06 [ 12] 7. 1.1997 5 12:47 [ 10]...

  • Page 16: Slideshow

    10 seconds Third item in show, picture 3 and sound, on screen for 6 seconds. Position in show Item number Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow MENU RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE Memo Indication/Selector...
  • Page 17 ADDING AN ITEM REPEAT [ Select the last item DESELECTING AND RESELECTING AN ITEM Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow [ 10] 3] CYCLE Choose the new item number REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE Touch any individual element to deselect or reselect...
  • Page 18 Note: Deselecting or deleting an item from the slide show does not remove it from the camera’s memory. Insertion of an item is not possible: new items must be added at the end of the show. Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow [ 10] 3] CYCLE Delete...

  • Page 19: Connection To External Devices

    Note: SCSI cable and adaptors sold separately Serial or printer port On-board SCSI Use cable adaptor Using the COOLPIX 300 : Connection to External Devices Serial SCSI Serial port COM1 (PC, 9-way D) SCSI Card Use adaptor for SCSI-2 or 25-way connector...
  • Page 20 DATE LCD PANEL SPEAKER INTERFACE Using the COOLPIX 300 : Connection to External Devices CHOOSING INTERFACE SETTINGS Choose SCSI ID or serial port speed. SCSI IDs 0 and 7 are usually reserved for adaptor and hard disk. ID 3 may be used by a CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 21: Setup Menus Reference Guide

    4. Make changes to settings and return to main menu (4a or MENU key) or setup menu (4b or ENTER key) Using the COOLPIX 300 : Setup Menus Reference Guide 2. Return to recording mode (2a) or go to setup menu (2b) MENU...
  • Page 22 FINE NORMAL MENU SETUP SOUND MODE 1 MODE 2 MODE 3 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Setup Menus Reference Guide SHOOTING MODE MODE S—one shot MODE C—multi-shot SPEED LIGHT—flash settings AUTO—ON—OFF—flash may be set to auto, forced on or off RED EYE ON/OFF—red-eye reduction...
  • Page 23 SETUP LCD LANGUAGE BRIGHTNESS MENU SETUP SPEAK ALERT VOLUME Using the COOLPIX 300 : Setup Menus Reference Guide SELF TIMER Self timer delay is 10 seconds DATE Date, time and display format can be selected Brightness of touch panel can be...
  • Page 24 COOLPIX 300 will be the last device in the SCSI chain. COOLPIX 300 SCSI device Using the COOLPIX 300 : Setup Menus Reference Guide INTERFACE—SERIAL Select a data transfer rate for the serial port. Use a slower rate if you experience difficulties downloading data from your camera.

  • Page 25: Nikon View

    You may then download them into your computer for use in presentations and publications with other software. Nikon View uses standard installer programs for the Mac and PC. To install, locate the installer icon and launch it, following the on-screen instructions carefully.
  • Page 26 CD is inserted in the drive). Macintosh Insert the Nikon View CD in the CD-ROM drive and double-click one of the three Nikon View Installer icons to install Nikon View in the language of your choice (“E” for English, “F” for French, or “G” for German).
  • Page 27 • Color monitor size 640x480 minimum (16.7 million colors recommended) Note: The Nikon View software may be launched from other programs as a sub-application. On the Mac it appears as a Photoshop Plugin. On the PC it is a 32-bit TWAIN source.

  • Page 28: Establishing Communications With The Camera

    Make sure that you know whether your camera is connected to the serial or SCSI port of your computer! When Nikon View is launched for the first time, the following message will appear. Select Yes if the camera is connected to your computer’s SCSI port.
  • Page 29 Note that SCSI devices cannot be connected whilst the computer is powered on. Always turn the computer off before connecting or disconnecting SCSI devices. Nikon View : Establishing Communications with the Camera MENU DATA RATE Serial port setup .

  • Page 30: The Browser

    The browser windows for Mac and PC offer the same functions and are very similar in layout. PC Browser, thumbnail view Thumbnail view showing name, information button, sound and memo on/off Comms active window Flip and rotate selected images Exit browser Nikon View : The Browser Preferences...
  • Page 31 Take a picture from the computer! Browser options: By list or thumbnail List sort options: By Date/Time or Name Ascending or Descending Nikon View : The Browser List view showing name, date, information button, sound and memo on/off...

  • Page 32: Preferences

    PREFERENCES Using the Preferences menus you can customize Nikon View to suit your particular requirements. Choose between high quality (more space required) and high compression ratio (less quality) Choose between Force off—no flash Force on—always use flash Auto—automatic operation according to lighting conditions...

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