Nikon 25040 - Coolpix 300 Digital Camera, User Manual

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Page 4: ...sponsibility for consequences resulting from the operation of this product despite the terms mentioned above Important The symbols in this manual indicate important safety precautions that must be observed to ensure safe operation of this product Be sure to read all sections marked with this symbol before use Caution The symbols in this manual indicate areas in which caution is needed to avoid dam...

Page 5: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to t...

Page 6: ...ing the batteries take the camera to a qualified technician for repairs Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Do not place wrist strap around neck Placing the wrist strap around your neck could result in strangulation Special care should be taken to avoid getting the strap around the ne...

Page 7: ...ry Do not mix batteries of different types or use old batteries together with new Do not attempt to recharge short or disassemble the batteries Do not expose the batteries to flame or to excessive heat or moisture Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the camera be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains When the camera is used continuously for a long ...

Page 8: ...ged return it to your retailer for a replacement Continued use could result in fire or electric shock Do not use the AC adaptor near water or expose the cord to steam or moisture Do not handle the AC adaptor when your hands are wet Do not expose the adaptor to heat or flame Do not disassemble Unplug the adaptor when not in use when replacing the batteries and when cleaning the adaptor or putting i...

Page 9: ...es battery power and allows you to support the camera with both hands which prevents the camera from shaking and so blurring your photographs When framing pictures through the viewfinder close the touch panel cover and hold the camera as shown below When framing photographs in the touch panel display hold the camera and stylus as shown below Note When using the flash be careful not to place your f...

Page 10: ...ch OK in the lower right corner of the first menu that appears in the main window of the touch panel display Then touch the MENU key with the stylus In the menu that appears select the fourth item from the top The following window will appear Note In this illustration xxxxx is used in place of the characters that will actually be seen in the display xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxx...

Page 11: ...f the characters that will actually be seen in the display xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx Touch here 2 2 Turn the camera off When you next turn the camera on the information in the touch panel display will be displayed in English Note In this illustration xxxxx is used in place of the characters that will actually be seen in the display Select E xxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx...

Page 12: ... or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for bu...

Page 13: ...st Steps 15 Putting Batteries in Your Camera 15 Attaching the Optional AC Adaptor 17 Turning the Camera On 19 Checking the Battery Level 21 Setting the Time and Date 23 Taking Your First Photograph 25 Creating Your First Memo 33 Making Your First Recording 35 Playback 39 The Main Menu 39 The Playback Window 40 Playing Back a Single Image or Recording 42 Adding Voice Memos or Recordings to Images 4...

Page 14: ... 61 The Setup Menu 61 Shooting Mode 64 Using the Flash 65 Image Quality 67 Sound Recording Options 69 Using the Self Timer 72 Display Options 73 Speaker Options 74 Macro Close Up 75 Connections 77 Making a Serial Port Connection 77 Making a SCSI Connection 81 Caring for Your Camera 86 Cleaning 86 Storage 86 Troubleshooting 87 General problems 87 Error codes 95 Specifications 96 Index 98 ...

Page 15: ...ality photographs or 17 minutes of sound data A touch sensitive TFT display which offers simple menu driven operation and allows on the spot viewing of stored data using the camera s sophisticated play back and slide show features Digital image sensing using a charge coupled device CCD with 330 000 pixels and an electronic shutter with auto exposure automatic gain control and auto white balance A ...

Page 16: ...ation on using the camera s advanced settings such as the flash timer and image compression may be found in the Settings chapter while Connections describes how the COOLPIX 300 may be connected to a computer using a serial or SCSI interface The final sections Caring for Your Camera and Troubleshooting describe how to look after your COOLPIX 300 and what steps you can take should you encounter diff...

Page 17: ...tions that should be taken to ensure that your camera continues to operate properly What s in this Package Purchasers of the COOLPIX 300 should find that the package contains all the items listed below Should you notice that anything is missing contact your retailer immediately Nikon COOLPIX 300 digital camera 1 Carrying case 1 Wrist strap 1 Four AA alkaline batteries 4 Stylus 1 Cloth 1 ...

Page 18: ...in What s in This Package EG300 video cable 1 User s manual this manual SC E300 serial RS 232C cable for PC 1 Nikon View software and manual 1 Open Me First Envelope 1 SC E300M serial RS 232 RS 422 cable for Macintosh ...

Page 19: ...5 Before You Begin Parts of the COOLPIX 300 Parts of the COOLPIX 300 ...

Page 20: ...release button 13 Touch panel display 14 Cover for serial and SCSI connectors 15 Stylus for touch panel display 16 DC connector for attaching optional AC adaptor 17 Cover for touch panel display 18 Lens 19 Viewfinder window 20 Red eye reduction lamp 21 Flash window 22 Photocell Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the strap pin as shown below Be sure to keep the strap on your wrist ...

Page 21: ... 300 s user interface is its touch panel display which gives access to most of the camera s functions and settings through a series of menus and icons To view the touch panel display slide open the panel s protective cover Note When using your COOLPIX 300 with the touch panel display open hold the camera as shown below ...

Page 22: ... avoid touching it with your hands When the camera is on you can save power by closing the touch panel display You will still be able to take photographs using the viewfinder but the touch panel display will be off reducing the amount of battery power consumed You can turn the display on again by opening the cover Note If you close the touch panel display while creating a memo any unsaved data wil...

Page 23: ...ch fits into a compartment in the camera s body To use the stylus first remove it from its compartment and extend it as shown below Caution The compartment for the stylus is located adjacent to the connector for the optional AC adaptor To avoid accidental disconnection care should taken removing the stylus when the AC adaptor is plugged in ...

Page 24: ...light touch Using too much pressure could damage the display When you have finished using the touch panel display close the panel s cover and return the stylus to its compartment pushing it in until the black plastic cap at the top of the stylus latches with the camera s body Note The touch panel should be operated only with the stylus provided as other objects might damage the display Should the ...

Page 25: ...for macro close up at ranges of 14 23 cm 5 5 9 The READY lamp which indicates whether or not the camera is ready to take photographs is located below the viewfinder eyepiece 1 Macro close up field of view Use this frame when composing photographs in macro close up mode 2 Field of view normal mode 3 READY lamp Note The illustrations in this manual are composites Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 3...

Page 26: ...s internal circuitry or memory For this reason you should not carry the camera from one place to another while it is connected to the optional AC adaptor as this could result in the camera coming unplugged accidentally Observe caution when using the touch panel display When operating the touch panel display use only the stylus provided for this purpose Using a pen or other sharp object could resul...

Page 27: ...pment that produces strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields The magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters or household television sets could interfere with the touch panel display or otherwise adversely affect your camera s internal memory and functioning Keep dry The COOLPIX 300 is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels...

Page 28: ...her the batteries need to be replaced See Checking Battery Level for a description of the battery level indicator Replace the batteries with AA alkaline batteries Do not use nickel cadmium batteries On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease When taking pictures outside in cold weather keep a spare set of warm batteries on hand ...

Page 29: ...ra first make sure that the camera is off if you are using the optional AC adaptor you should also unplug the camera You may then slide the battery cover off as illustrated below Insert the batteries with the positive and negative poles aligned as shown in the illustration on the following page Use only AA alkaline batteries and be sure that all batteries are of the same model do not mix batteries...

Page 30: ...16 First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Being careful not to catch your fingers in the latches slide the battery cover back on until you hear the click made by the latches closing ...

Page 31: ...se with the COOLPIX 300 three kinds of adaptor are available from Nikon the EH 10 rated for circuits of 90 120V the EH 10E for use with circuits of 220 240V and the EH 10AS for use in Australia and be sure the voltage of the circuit you are using matches the voltage printed on the adaptor Using another adaptor or an incorrect voltage could result in fire or electric shock When operating the camera...

Page 32: ... automatically be set to Off When leaving the camera unattended unplug the AC adaptor by pulling directly on the adaptor itself Unplugging the adaptor by the cord could damage the cord s protective insulation leading to fire or electric shock Caution Do not unplug the AC adaptor when the camera is on or when data are being recorded or deleted from memory Forcibly cutting power to the camera when i...

Page 33: ...ppear in the touch panel display and the POWER READY and recording lamps will flash while the camera performs a brief initial check of its internal systems and power supply Once this check is complete the POWER lamp will glow steadily and the camera s remaining battery level and available memory will be shown in the touch panel display recording lamp POWER lamp READY lamp ON OFF switch ...

Page 34: ... adaptor When in sleep mode the touch panel display can be reactivated by half pressing the shutter release button or by touching the display window with the stylus The touch panel display also reactivates automatically whenever the record button is pressed To turn the camera off slide and release the ON OFF switch as shown above The touch panel display will briefly show the word GOOD BYE on a blu...

Page 35: ...e the camera will enter recording mode To restore the status window press the MENU key with the stylus and select STATUS from the lower right corner of the main menu The status window can be dismissed at any time by pressing OK Check the value listed after BATTERY POWER to determine the battery level Should the battery level fall to ten percent or less you will need to replace the batteries as soo...

Page 36: ...id beeping which continues for thirty seconds and the following warning will appear in the touch panel display BATTERIES ARE LOW CAMERA WILL POWER DOWN WITHIN 30 SECONDS Turn the camera off as quickly as possible if no action is taken the camera will turn itself off automatically in thirty seconds and replace the batteries before turning the camera back on Note Photographs sounds and memos stored ...

Page 37: ...play and press the MENU key with the tip of the stylus to bring up the COOLPIX 300 s main menu RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP MENU STATUS Select SET UP to bring up the setup menu and then press Next Choose DATE from the menu that appears MENU SETUP DATE LCD PANEL SPEAKER INTERFACE MENU SETUP SHOOTING MODE SPEED LIGHT IMAGE QUALITY SOUND MODE SELF TIMER Next arrow 1 2 2 2 ...

Page 38: ... item you wish to change and press the arrow keys to increase or decrease its value Pressing decreases the value of the selected item by ten while pressing decreases the value of the item by one Similarly pressing increases the value by ten pressing increases the value by one When you have finished setting the time and date press the MENU key to return to the main menu or ENTER to return to the se...

Page 39: ...to make a photograph after turning the camera on more detailed information on changing the camera s settings may be found in the Settings chapter For instructions on how to make memos or record sounds refer Creating Your First Memo and Making Your First Recording immediately following this section Step 1 Turn the camera on Open the touch panel display and turn the camera on as described above in T...

Page 40: ...ble when the camera is turned on or if there is not enough memory to record a picture at the current image quality when the shutter release button is pressed the camera will display a message warning you that memory is full see Troubleshooting Step 3 Put the camera in recording mode You can only take photographs when the camera is in recording mode The camera enters recording mode automatically te...

Page 41: ... the top right corner of the main window Touching the hand icon once will bring up the flash mode icon as shown above Touching the hand icon a second time brings up icons which show the current shooting mode and image quality settings while pressing it a third time brings up the sound mode and timer icons To hide the settings list touch the hand icon a fourth time 66 Settings list flash mode Numbe...

Page 42: ...he camera The COOLPIX 300 s design allows you to frame your shots using either the viewfinder or the touch panel display Using the viewfinder with the touch panel display s cover closed saves battery power and allows you to support the camera with both hands which prevents the camera from shaking and so blurring your photographs When framing pictures through the viewfinder close the touch panel co...

Page 43: ...or flash window when taking photographs Step 6 Compose a photograph Frame your subject in the viewfinder illustrated below or in the touch panel display Note that as the touch panel display shows the view directly through the lens there is no need to adjust your composition when using macro close up ...

Page 44: ... center in the actual photograph Use the macro close up field of view when framing photographs in the viewfinder from a short distance Step 7 Half press the shutter release button Pressing the shutter release button down halfway causes a beep to sound once The READY lamp will flash while the camera adjusts its auto exposure settings and charges the flash half press Note You can skip this step when...

Page 45: ...mera is ready to record an image the READY lamp will glow steadily You can now take a picture by pressing the shutter release button down the rest of the way or if you are framing a photograph in the touch panel display by touching the ENTER key with the stylus ENTER key full press ...

Page 46: ...is letter is displayed you can annotate the photograph you have just taken by touching the main window with the stylus This allows you to create a memo which can be displayed directly on the photograph refer to Creating Your First Memo for further details on creating memos or to Annotating Photographs and Recordings in the Playback chapter for more information on using memos to annotate photograph...

Page 47: ...era s memory This section gives an overview of the memo drawing function For information on how to add memos to photographs and recordings see Annotating Photographs and Recordings in the Playback section and Taking Your First Photograph immediately above Step 1 Put the camera in recording mode To create a memo first turn your COOLPIX 300 on and enter recording mode as described in steps 1 3 of th...

Page 48: ...tylus draw or write on the blue background area to create a memo The position of the color palette will change automatically to allow you to draw anywhere within the main window To change colors select a new color from the palette with the tip of the stylus If you make a mistake you can clear the display by pressing the DELETE key Step 6 Save your work When you have finished creating a memo touch ...

Page 49: ...amera on Open the touch panel display and turn the camera on as described above in Turning the Camera On Step 2 Check the amount of memory remaining Once the camera has been turned on and has finished its initial check the following status window will appear in the touch panel display Note The above window will be displayed for about ten seconds after the camera has finished its initial check afte...

Page 50: ...tems before you will be able to record more audio data Step 3 Put the camera in recording mode You will need to put the camera in recording mode to choose a sound setting and record audio data The camera enters recording mode automatically ten seconds after having been turned on or when you use the stylus to select OK from the lower right corner of the status window you can also make the camera en...

Page 51: ...ver you take a photograph for details on setting the length of the recording time in Mode 1 see Settings Selecting Mode 2 sets the camera to record sounds only while the record button is pressed In Mode 3 the camera will start recording audio data when the record button is pressed once and continue until the button is pressed a second time The explanation that follows assumes that the default sett...

Page 52: ... recorded through the camera s built in microphone Note The camera s built in microphone does not record well at a distance When recording someone speaking in a ordinary tone of voice hold the camera about 15 cm 6 from their mouth and point the microphone towards them You should not however move the camera when you are taking photographs If you make a photograph with the sound recorder on wait unt...

Page 53: ...s how to delete stored data and how to connect the camera to a television set for on screen viewing and playback The Main Menu The COOLPIX 300 s play back functions are mostly accessible from the camera s main menu To view the main menu when the camera is in recording mode press the MENU key in the touch panel display RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP MENU STATUS ...

Page 54: ...attery and memory for more information on the status window see First Steps The Playback Window Selecting PLAY BACK from the main menu brings up the playback window where the images and sounds stored in the camera s memory can be viewed annotated using the camera s sound recording and memo functions or deleted When PLAY BACK is selected from the main menu the playback window will display a playbac...

Page 55: ...ds that result will appear in the playback window with both a thumbnail image and a note mark Photographs and recordings annotated with memos are indicated by both the memo indicator and a preview image or note mark Up to five recordings can be shown in the playback window at a time Press the Next arrow to view the next recording in the list or the Page Down arrow to view the next page of up to fi...

Page 56: ...e elements of the combination for playback by touching the thumbnail or indicator that marks the desired members of the combination Suppose for example that you had made a photograph with the camera set to create an audio clip when the shutter was released and then subsequently annotated this combination with a memo Were you to touch the number to the left of this combination in the playback list ...

Page 57: ...nd the audio recording will be played back from the camera s speaker While an item is played back you can use the scroll keys to view other items of the same type For example if the item currently displayed is a memo pressing Next will cause the next memo in the playback list to be displayed if the current item is the last memo in the list pressing Next will cause the first memo in the list to be ...

Page 58: ... section to select and play back the item to which you wish to add audio data You can then make a recording as described in Step 5 of Making Your First Recording the camera automatically selects Mode 2 as the recording mode when in playback mode If the selected item is a photograph or memo the recording you make will be stored together with the selected item and can be played back whenever the ima...

Page 59: ...with the tip of the stylus to bring up the color palette Color palette You can now create a memo as described in Creating Your First Memo After you have saved your work and touched the MENU key to return to the playback list notice the addition of a memo indicator to the item s entry in the list To make additions to an existing memo first play it back as described in Playing Back a Single Image or...

Page 60: ...h the stylus When you have chosen all the items you wish to display touch the ENTER key If you have chosen from two to four items each item will appear quarter screen in the main window of the touch panel display Items are arranged from left to right top to bottom in the order selected Depending on the display setting the number of each item may be displayed at its top right corner see Playback Op...

Page 61: ...selected for multiple preview can be deleted by touching the DEL key with the stylus see Deleting Images and Recordings from Memory below Note that when more than four items have been selected for multiple playback all the items selected including those not currently displayed will be deleted Any of the items displayed can be selected for single playback by touching it with the stylus The selected...

Page 62: ... the brightness of the TFT display For more information on these topics see Display Options in the Settings chapter SPEAKER Select this item to change the settings for the camera s built in speaker For more information see Speaker Options in the Settings chapter DISP Choosing this item allows you to control what information is displayed when images are played back For more information on this sett...

Page 63: ...e display formats listed below DISPLAY 1 When this format is selected the item number and date and time of recording will be displayed when an item is played back when you are viewing multiple images only the item s number will be displayed DISPLAY 2 When this format is selected the item number and date of recording will be displayed when you are viewing multiple images only the item s number will...

Page 64: ...ions When you have finished changing the display setting touch the ENTER key to put the changes into effect and return to the playback list or the CANCEL key to return to the playback list without changing the display setting ...

Page 65: ...have selected all the items you would like to erase touch the DELETE key to bring up the following dialog The number of items selected for deletion is displayed in the top right corner of the touch panel display Pressing OK permanently deletes the selected items The number in the top right corner of the display will diminish as the items are deleted and when the process is complete the camera will...

Page 66: ...ill be selected If you now touch the DELETE key with the stylus the following dialog will appear DELETE ALL OK CANCEL Select CANCEL to cancel the operation and return to the playback list without deleting any items Choosing OK causes all items currently in memory to be permanently deleted Note Remember that as deletion results in the permanent removal of the items you have selected you will need t...

Page 67: ...he item next to 1 will be the first slide displayed that next to 2 the second and so forth The numbers in the second column correspond to the number of the image or recording that will be displayed in the position listed in the first column The third column shows the items that will be displayed Photographs are indicated by thumbnail images memos by the memo indicator and sound recordings by the n...

Page 68: ...t be visible in the preview window press the Next or Page Down arrow to move forward through the list previews and the Previous or Page Up arrows to move back If you want to change the order in which the items are presented you will need to edit the item numbers in the second column You may find it convenient to first jot down a note which lists the items in the order you would like them to appear...

Page 69: ... the slides will appear in the order 3 2 3 4 Notice that item number three is now displayed twice in the preview window and hence will appear in twice in the corresponding slide show If you had wanted display the items in the order 3 2 1 4 you would have also had to change the number of the item in third position from 3 to 1 1 3 10 2 2 12 3 3 10 4 4 2 REPEAT 1 CYCLE DEF ...

Page 70: ... number in the leftmost column next to the last preview in the list will be highlighted indicating that it is currently the final item in the slide show Following this item is an empty preview with a zero item number 5 5 2 6 6 2 7 7 2 8 0 REPEAT 1 CYCLE DEF Select the zero item number with the stylus and edit it to match the item number of the item you would like displayed last in the slide show S...

Page 71: ...ion is thirty minutes 1 800 seconds the minimum value two seconds or if the item contains an audio clip the length of the audio clip To change the number of times the camera repeats the slide show before returning to the preview window select the number shown after REPEAT and edit it using the arrow keys Pressing increases the number of times the slide show will be repeated by one while pressing i...

Page 72: ...show To stop the show before it finishes and return to the preview window touch the CANCEL key with the stylus The show can also be halted by closing the display cover which will cause the camera to return to recording mode When the slide show has finished the camera will return to the preview window You can then touch the MENU key to return to the main menu The current slide show settings will be...

Page 73: ... jack Next connect the cable to the television Connect the yellow plug to the television s VIDEO IN jack and the white plug to the AUDIO IN jack If your television is connected to a video cassette recorder VCR set the input switch on the VCR to LINE and then connect the yellow plug to the VCR s VIDEO IN jack and the white plug to its AUDIO IN jack Turn the television on and select the video channe...

Page 74: ...dings played back when you use the camera s slide show or playback functions will be broadcast over the television s speakers Note The version of the COOLPIX 300 shipped to countries which have adopted the NTSC video system is for use with NTSC compatible televisions only Similarly the model sold in countries that have adopted the PAL standard is for use with PAL compatible televisions only ...

Page 75: ...ro close up and the camera s built in flash and automatic timer The Setup Menu Most of the camera s settings can be accessed from the setup menu To view the setup menu select SET UP from the camera s main menu the main menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU key when the camera is in recording mode RECORDING PLAY BACK SLIDE SHOW SET UP MENU STATUS ...

Page 76: ...rst Photograph in First Steps SPEED LIGHT This item can be chosen to change the settings for the camera s built in flash see Using the Flash below Flash settings can also be accessed by touching the flash mode icon when the camera is in recording mode see Taking Your First Photograph IMAGE QUALITY This item can be chosen to set the image quality for photographs see Image Quality below This functio...

Page 77: ...u to set the time and date See Setting the Time and Date in First Steps LCD PANEL Selecting this function allows you to set the language used in the camera s windows and menus and to control the brightness of the TFT display see Display Options below This function can also be accessed from the status bar in the playback window see Playback SPEAKER Select this item to set the volume of the camera s...

Page 78: ...d or when framing photographs in the touch panel display each time the ENTER key is pressed Continuous When the camera is in continuous mode photographs are taken continuously one after another as long as the shutter release button is held down To change the shooting mode touch the shooting mode icon or select SHOOTING MODE from the setup menu The following window will appear Set the shooting mode...

Page 79: ...nder low light conditions or where use of a flash is prohibited On If the flash is set to On the flash will be activated whenever the shutter release button is fully depressed Set the flash to On to fill in a back lit subject Note The flash will automatically be set to Off when the batteries are too weak to charge the flash and also when the camera is connected to the AC adaptor or in macro close ...

Page 80: ... shutter release button will first activate the red eye lamp Approximately one second later the camera will fire the main flash and record the image Note The COOLPIX 300 s built in flash has a range of 1 2 2 25 meters 3 11 7 5 To change the flash settings touch the flash mode icon in the settings list or choose SPEED LIGHT from the setup menu The following window will appear MENU SETUP LIGHT AUTO ...

Page 81: ... The COOLPIX 300 offers the following two settings for image quality each represented by a different icon when the camera is in recording mode Choose image quality for each photograph according to the type of subject and your memory needs Fine Setting the image quality to Fine produces high quality photographs Up to 66 photographs can be recorded at this setting Normal Setting the image quality to...

Page 82: ...t the desired image quality setting then press the MENU key to return to the main menu or the ENTER key to return to the setup menu or recording mode Selecting CANCEL discards any changes and returns you to the setup menu or recording mode Note When you alter the image quality setting the exposure count shown in the status bar and status window will change to show the number of exposures remaining...

Page 83: ... s memory The recording method used can be chosen from the sound mode menu see below To change the microphone s settings or to choose a new recording method touch the sound mode icon or select SOUND MODE from the setup menu The following window will appear Use the stylus to set the microphone to either ON or OFF When the microphone is set to ON a recording method can be chosen from the three optio...

Page 84: ...owing window Set the recording time using the arrow keys Pressing increases the recording time in increments of one second while pressing increases it by five seconds Pressing either of these keys after the maximum value is reached returns the value to one Pressing will decrease the recording time by five seconds while pressing decreases the recording time one second each time the key is pressed P...

Page 85: ...d further audio data Wait two or three seconds before beginning another recording MODE 3 When the camera is in Mode 3 and the microphone is set to On the camera will begin recording when the record button is pressed once and continue until the record button is pressed a second time This method allows you to set the camera on a desk or table to make recordings freeing your hands for other work Note...

Page 86: ...imer mark to appear at top left in the main window of the touch panel display To turn the timer function off select OFF from the self timer menu To take a photograph using the timer select ON from the timer menu Return the camera to recording mode and set the camera on a stable surface to frame your photograph in the touch panel display Once you have completed your composition touch the ENTER key ...

Page 87: ...among English E French F German G and Japanese J by touching the appropriate letter with the stylus Note When you choose a new language for the display the change will not be put into effect until you have first turned the camera off To adjust the brightness of the touch panel display use the arrow keys to select a value between one darkest and eight brightest Once you have chosen the desired disp...

Page 88: ...era from sounding a beep alert or buzzer choose OFF as the value for ALERT Select ON to enable the camera s alert function once more Even when the alert is set to Off the camera s built in speaker can be used to play back recorded audio data The volume of the built in speaker can be set by pressing the arrow keys to choose a value between one low volume and three full volume Once you have chosen t...

Page 89: ...macro close up function which allows you to take photographs at ranges of 14 23 cm 5 5 9 Use this function when you want to capture fine detail at close range Use the macro close up switch to select between macro close up and normal settings Macro close up field of view ...

Page 90: ...acro close up icon will appear at the top left corner of the main window in recording mode Be sure to return the camera to normal mode when taking photographs at ranges greater than 65 cm two feet Note The flash is automatically set to Off when the camera is in macro close up mode ...

Page 91: ...emory or to transfer recordings to disk for long term storage refer to the Nikon View User s Manual Note Although the COOLPIX 300 comes equipped with both serial and SCSI interfaces only one can be used at a time You cannot connect the camera simultaneously to two computers or to two ports on a single computer If you wish to change the connection you will first have to turn the camera and computer...

Page 92: ...ur computer Select INTERFACE from the second page of the COOLPIX 300 s setup menu to bring up the first page of the interface menu then press the Next or Page Down arrows The menu shown at right will be displayed The numbers next to DATA RATE in the menu above correspond to the data transfer speeds available with your COOLPIX 300 Using the stylus select a speed supported by your computer s serial ...

Page 93: ...PIX 300 comes with a 9 pin RS 232C serial cable for connection to a male 9 pin serial connector standard on many IBM compatible computers and a mini DIN 8 pin RS 232 RS 422 serial cable for connection to Macintosh computers Use the cable appropriate to your computer Once you have connected your camera to the computer s serial port turn on the camera and other peripheral devices and then turn on th...

Page 94: ...w the camera s touch panel display will not respond to the stylus and the record and shutter release buttons will be deactivated Note Remove the serial cable from the camera and computer only after both devices have been turned off Unplug the cable by the connector not by pulling directly on the cable itself ...

Page 95: ...vices as may be attached to your computer Select INTERFACE from the second page of the COOLPIX 300 s setup menu The following window will be displayed Using the stylus highlight an ID number for the COOLPIX 300 that does conflict with other devices that are already connected to the computer s SCSI chain As the ID numbers 0 and 7 are often assigned to the host computer or one of the computer s driv...

Page 96: ...etting for the camera s built in terminator Because the COOLPIX 300 has only one SCSI connector the camera will be the last item in the SCSI chain In most circumstances therefore the terminator should be set to ON Note You will need to turn the camera off and then on again before any changes to the SCSI settings will be put into effect After turning the camera off wait four or five seconds before ...

Page 97: ...L and connect the optional SCSI cable as shown below Be sure to use only the SS E300 cable available separately from Nikon as part of the SCSI Kit Attach the other end of the cable to the last device in the computer s SCSI chain or if no other external SCSI devices are present directly to the computer itself Note that no more than eight devices including the computer and any internal SCSI devices ...

Page 98: ...the appropriate adaptor to the camera s SCSI cable as shown below Note The COOLPIX 300 does not provide termination power note that termination power is distinct from terminator although the COOLPIX 300 has a built in terminator it does not provide termination power In a SCSI chain a minimum of one device must provide termination power Typically this is provided by the computer but many laptop com...

Page 99: ...al Note While your COOLPIX 300 is being controlled by Nikon View the camera s touch panel display will not respond to the stylus and the record and shutter release buttons will be deactivated Caution When turning the computer off turn the computer off before turning off any peripheral devices Remove the SCSI cable from the camera and computer only after both devices have been turned off When remov...

Page 100: ...stylus to function effectively The tip of the stylus should be kept clean to avoid dirtying the display Clean the viewfinder and the body of the camera with a soft cloth after removing dust and dirt with a blower If necessary the body of the camera may be cleaned with a damp cloth although you should be sure to dry the camera immediately afterward Do not apply alcohol thinner or any other cleaning...

Page 101: ...stylus to reactivate the touch panel display Is the touch panel display s cover fully open Make sure that the cover is fully open Is the POWER lamp on If the POWER lamp is off try turning the camera on as described in Turning the Camera On Is the AC adaptor properly connected If you are using the camera with the optional AC adaptor be sure the adaptor is properly connected See Using the Optional A...

Page 102: ...y The display can be re calibrated by following the steps listed below 1 Turn the camera on while touching the display with the stylus you will need to keep the stylus in place for more than three seconds after the camera is turned on The following screen will appear in the display Note If the camera is turned off when the calibration screen is displayed the screen will appear again when the camer...

Page 103: ...lly Note Recalibrating the camera s display returns all settings except language and date to their initial values Caution The camera will not enter sleep mode or power off automatically while the calibration screen is displayed You should avoid leaving the camera on for extended periods while it is in calibration mode The touch panel display is hard to read Indication Display is too dark or too br...

Page 104: ...a The camera ran out of memory while you were making a recording The audio clip you were recording will end at the point that memory ran out The camera can still be used to play back items stored in memory but you will not be able make further images or sound recordings until you have deleted one or more items from memory as described in Deleting Images and Recordings from Memory Indication Camera...

Page 105: ...still be enough memory to record memos or a few seconds of sound data and if image quality is currently set to Fine you may be able to record one or more photographs by changing the setting to Normal see Image Quality You will not however be able make a photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more items from memory as described in Deleting Images and Recordings from Memory The...

Page 106: ...7 5 The record lamp doesn t light when the record button is pressed Indication The microphone icon in the settings list shows that the microphone is off Set the microphone to On before making sound recordings See Sound Recording Options Indication The recording method currently chosen is Mode 1 When the recording method chosen is Mode 1 the camera will only record audio data when the shutter is re...

Page 107: ...splay Checklist Is the camera correctly connected to the television set Connect the camera as described in Connecting the COOLPIX 300 to a Television Set Is the television tuned to the video channel Tune the television to the video channel Is your television compatible with your COOLPIX 300 The COOLPIX 300 comes in a NTSC compatible model for use in countries that have adopted the NTSC standard an...

Page 108: ...ed other SCSI devices that ON has been chosen as the camera s TERMINATOR setting and that one of the devices in the chain is providing termination power If you are using a notebook computer check its documentation to determine whether it requires an additional external terminator at the computer s end of the SCSI chain In the event that you are using a serial connection check to be sure that the d...

Page 109: ...l circuits or memory an error code will appear in the main window of the touch panel display ERROR xxxx To clear the display turn the camera off and then on again If the code is still displayed when the camera is turned back on contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing ...

Page 110: ...CD Resolution 640 horizontal 480 vertical dots Sensitivity ISO 100 equivalent Lens 6 2mm fixed focus f4 0 lens 35 mm format equivalent to 45 mm with a range of 65 cm 2 in normal mode and 14 23 cm 5 5 9 in macro close up mode Optical viewfinder Albada bright frame viewfinder Magnification 0 45 Field of view 80 Display Frames for normal and macro close up modes White balance Automatic TTL homing sys...

Page 111: ...Settings Automatic on off Red eye reduction pre flash 1 sec Timer Fixed ten second timer Microphone Internal condenser microphone Interfaces RS 232C SCSI Memory 4 MB internal flash memory Image compression JPEG photographs only JPEG compression ratio 1 10 in Fine mode 1 20 in Normal mode Audio compression format ADPCM Power sources Batteries Four AA alkaline batteries Dimensions 78 W 150 5 Η 34 5 ...

Page 112: ...vel indicator 21 27 C CANCEL key 8 Carrying case 3 13 Cautions ii 12 14 Charge coupled device CCD 1 96 Cleaning 13 86 Clock battery 24 Clock calendar See Time and date Color palette 34 92 Compression 67 97 Computer connecting the camera to 77 85 D DATE 23 63 Date See Time and date DC connector 17 DEF 57 58 DELETE key 8 51 52 Deleting images and recordings 51 52 DIGITAL OUT 79 83 Dimensions 97 DISP...

Page 113: ...osures remaining 26 32 68 O ON OFF switch 6 19 20 P Page down 8 Page up 8 PAL 60 93 Parts list 5 6 Photocell 6 Photographs adding audio data to 44 annotating 45 combining with audio data 70 composing vii 28 29 making 25 32 viewing multiple photographs 46 47 single photographs 42 43 PICTURES 26 PICTURES SOUNDS 36 PLAY BACK 40 Playback 39 60 display options 49 50 Playback list 40 41 42 43 51 Playbac...

Page 114: ... MODE 36 37 63 69 71 MODE 1 70 setting length of audio clip in 70 MODE 2 71 MODE 3 71 Sound recordings See Audio data SOUNDS 36 SPEAKER 48 63 Speaker 6 96 adjusting volume of 74 turning on and off 74 Specifications 96 97 SPEED LIGHT 62 66 STATUS 21 25 35 40 Status bar 27 in playback mode 48 Status window 21 25 35 Storage 86 Strap pin 6 Stylus 3 6 9 10 T Television connecting camera to 59 60 93 Tim...

Page 115: ...ing the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE DE LA CEE Nous Nom Nikon UK Limited Adresse Nikon House 380 Richmond Road Kingston Surrey KT2 5PR UK déclarons que ce produit Nom du produit Nikon Digital Camera E300 AC Adaptor EH 10E Nom du fabricant Nikon Corporation Adresse du fabricant Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda k...

Page 116: ...uji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 Japan den nachstehend aufgeführten Normen genügt Sicherheit EN60950 EMC EN55022 Klasse B EN50082 1 IEC801 2 1991 4kV Direkt Entladung 8kV Raum Entladung IEC801 3 1984 3V m IEC801 4 1988 1kVAC 0 5kV I O und zwar gemäß der Niederspannungs Richtlinie 73 23 EEC und den Bestimmungen der EMC Richtlinie 89 336 EEC Kingston UK April 1 1997 Place Date Si...