Nikon Capture 4.0 installation Guide

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Install Guide

Introduction

About This Manual

Thank you for your purchase of Nikon Capture 4. This install guide explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 4 on your Windows or Macintosh computer, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert a camera memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, how to start Nikon Capture 4, and how to register the camera with the system. Before reading this guide, be sure to read the Nikon Capture 4 User’s Manual.

The procedure for installing Nikon Capture 4 varies with the model of camera and computer op er at ing system you are using. Be sure to read the sections of this guide that apply to your model of camera and computer operating system.

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Introduction

Overview

This guide is divided into two main parts, one for Windows and the other for Macintosh computers.

Windows

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 4 on your Windows com put er, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 4 under Win dows. Note that when you connect your camera to a Windows computer after installing Nikon Capture 4, the computer will automatically identify the camera as a new device and initiate device reg is tra tion. For information on conﬁ rming that the camera is correctly reg is tered with the system, see “Device Reg is tra tion” in this manual, which describes how to con ﬁ rm device reg is tra tion with different models of camera and different versions of Windows.

Macintosh

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 4 on your Macintosh com put er, and how to connect your camera to your computer. It also explains how to insert the memory card in a card reader or PC card slot, and how to start Nikon Capture 4 from a Macintosh.

Illustrations

The illustrations in this guide are from Windows XP and Mac OS X. Depending on the op er at ing system used, the dialogs and menus displayed on your computer may differ slightly from those shown here.

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Windows

This section explains how to install and uninstall Nikon Capture 4, how to connect your camera and insert the cam era mem o ry card in a card reader or PC card slot, how to start Nikon Transfer, and how to register the camera with the sys tem.

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Windows

Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

Before installing Nikon Capture 4, make sure that your computer meets the following system requirements.

Pre-installed versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional,

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CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better

RAM

(Nikon Capture 4)

RAM

(Nikon View 6)

Hard-disk space

Video resolution

Interface

Supported

cameras

Miscellaneous

* The camera may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub. † A list of boards and cards that have been tested and approved for use with the D1, D1

available on-line at the sites listed page 2 of the User’s Guide. ‡ The camera may not function as expected when connected to a USB hub or keyboard. ** Camera ﬁ rmware version 2.00 or later.

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)

64 MB (128 MB with RAW images) or more recommended

200 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus an amount equal to double the capacity of camera memory card available on system disk when Nikon Capture 4 is running

800 × 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color). 24-bit color (True Color) recommended.

Open Host-Controller Interface (OHCI) compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or

IEEE

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card† required for connection to D1, D1x, and D1H

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Built-in USB interface required for connection to D100, D2H, and COOLPIX-series

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cam er as with USB interface. Direct connection to other COOLPIX-series cameras

USB

not supported.

• All functions, including Camera Control: D1, D1X, D1H, D100**, and D2H

• All functions except Camera Control: USB-equipped COOLPIX cameras

• CD-ROM drive required for installation

• Internet connection required for upload to the Web; e-mail program required

when sending pictures by e-mail

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Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional

Installing Nikon Capture 4 under a multi-user operating system requires Administrator privileges. When installing Nikon Capture 4, log in as:

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Computer administrator

Windows 2000 Professional Administrator

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

When installing Nikon Capture 4, you can choose between Easy Install and Custom Install options.

Easy Install

The following software will be installed in the order given below.

Driver for D1-series cameras

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COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only)

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QuickTime 5.0.2

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Custom Install

Choose from the following (software will be installed in the order listed):

COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only)

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PTP driver (installed under Windows XP only)

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Driver for COOLPIX 880 and 990 cameras

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Driver for D1-series cameras

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Nikon Capture 4

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Nikon View 6

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QuickTime 5.0.2

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Nikon Capture 4

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Nikon View 6

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Before installing Nikon Capture 4

• Uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View before installing Nikon Capture 4.

• Exit all applications, including any virus-checking software that may be running.

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Windows

When the Nikon Capture 4 CD is inserted into a CD-ROM drive, a “Select Language” dialog will open automatically. Select a language from the list and click Next to display the Install Center window. The Install Center window contains ﬁ ve tabs: Software, Custom Install, Customer Support, and (in some areas) Product Registration. Clicking Quit will interrupt installation and close the Install Center window.

Software

Clicking the Easy Install button in the Software tab begins installation of the driver for D1 series cameras, the COOLPIX camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 4, and Nikon View 6.

Custom Install

This tab lists the software that can be installed from the Install Center window. Check the desired items and click Install to begin installation.

Customer Support

Click the button for your area to view the Nikon technical support web site (Internet connection required).

ReadMe

Click ReadMe to view the ReadMe ﬁ le. We recommend that you view the ReadMe ﬁ le before installing Nikon Capture 4.

If the “Select Language” Dialog Is Not Displayed

If the “Select Language” dialog is not displayed when the Nikon Capture 4 CD is inserted:

1. Under Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional, select My Computer from the Start menu. In other versions of Windows, double click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2. Click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon Capture 4 CD with the right mouse button.

3. Choose AutoPlay from the menu that appears.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

Product Registration

Click Product Registration to view the Nikon Product Registration web site (Internet connection required).

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* Not available in some areas.

Easy Install

The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Easy Install option and installing the soft ware.

Step 1: Choose the Easy Install option

In the Software tab, click Easy Install to begin installation of the driver for D1-series cam er as, the Coolpix camera drivers (Windows 98 SE only), QuickTime 5.0.2, Nikon Capture 4, and Nikon View 6.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon Capture 4 and the device driver, make sure the camera is not con nect ed to the computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

Product Key

When you start Nikon Capture 4 Editor or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control after installation, you may be prompted to enter a product key. Enter the Nikon Capture 4 product key exactly as given, including spaces.

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Step 2: Complete installation

2.1 — Install the driver for D1-series cameras

If you are using one of the D1 series of cameras, ﬁ rst install the driver for your camera. If you are using a different model of camera, click Cancel and go to the next step. To install the driver for D1 series cameras, click OK.

The system will display a message stating that installation is complete. Click OK.

2.2 — Install Quick Time 5.0.2

Installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 opens with the dialog shown below. Leave the registration information blank and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation and proceed to the next step.

Windows 98 SE

If you are using Windows 98 SE, the Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed before the driver for D1 series cameras. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.3 — Install Nikon Capture 4

Once installation of QuickTime 5.0.2 is complete, installation of Nikon Capture 4 will begin.

2.3.1 — Accept the license agreement

Installation of Nikon Capture 4 begins with the license agreement. After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue instal- lation.

2.3.2 — Personalize your copy of Nikon Capture 4

Enter your name and company (if applicable) to activate the Next button. Clicking Next will display a conﬁ rmation dialog; if the information you entered is correct, click Yes to pro ceed to the next step.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon Capture 4, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View.

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2.3.3 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon Capture 4 will be installed is shown in the Des ti na tion Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NCapture4). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

2.3.4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.3.5 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Ye s to cre ate a short cut, al low ing you to start Nikon Capture 4 directly from an icon on the desk top. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

Associating File Extensions with Nikon Capture 4

If Nikon Scan or other software that uses the same ﬁ le extensions as Nikon Capture is installed, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you would like to as so ci ate Nikon Capture 4 with the ex ten sions for color balance settings (*.nca), tone curves (*.ncv), and other image ad just ment set tings ﬁ les. To associate Nikon Capture 4 with these extensions (recommended), click Yes .

Choosing an Application for Opening Image Files

If Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system, the dialog for choosing an application for opening image ﬁ les will be displayed. Click Ye s to select Photoshop as the application that will be used to open image ﬁ les.

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2.3.6 — Choose default color management settings

To use the color-space proﬁ le embedded in images opened in Nikon Capture 4, choose (A) Use the color space of the ﬁ le to be opened as the working color space. To choose a default RGB color-space proﬁ le for the work ing color space in Nikon Capture 4, choose (B) Always use the default RGB color space as the work ing color space. When this option

is se lect ed, you can choose the default color-space proﬁ le from a pull-down menu. Click OK to put changes into effect and proceed to the next step.

Clicking About Color Spaces displays a description of the different color-space proﬁ les. Use this ex pla na tion to help you choose a color-space proﬁ le.

The default output color-space proﬁ le can be changed at any time after installation in the Color Man age ment tab of the Nikon Capture 4 Editor or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences dialog.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.3.7 — Complete installation of Nikon Capture 4

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon Capture 4 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

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Windows

2.4 — Install Nikon View 6

Installation of Nikon View 6 begins with the license agreement shown in Step 2.4.1.

2.4.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

2.4.2 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Des ti na tion Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NKView6). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.4.3 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the Nikon View application ﬁ les have been installed, the dialog shown below will ap pear. Click Yes to cre ate a short cut, al low ing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desk top. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.4.4 — Complete installation of Nikon View 6

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish to pro ceed to the next step.

2.5 — Restart your computer

The dialog shown below will appear when installation is complete. Click Yes to re start your com put er. This completes the Easy Install procedure.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon View 6, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View. Note that Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX 950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. It can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot.

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Custom Install

The standard installation procedure involves two steps: choosing the Custom Install option and in stall ing the soft ware.

Step 1: Choose the Custom Install option

Click the Custom Install tab and check the software you want to install.

Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

This check box is only displayed under Windows 98 Second Edition (SE). Check this box to in stall the Mass Storage driver for Windows 98 SE.

PTP Driver

Check this box to install the driver needed for a PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) USB connection. This check box is only dis played if you are using Win dows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional.

Driver for Coolpix 990 and 880

Check this box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX 990 and 880.

Driver for D1 series cameras

Check this box to install the drivers for the D1 series.

QuickTime 5.0.2

Check this box to install QuickTime 5.0.2 from Apple Computer.

Nikon Capture 4

Check this box to install Nikon Capture 4.

Nikon View 6

Check this box to install Nikon View 6.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

Step 2: Complete installation

To begin installation of the selected software, click the Install button in the Custom Install tab. If more than one option is selected, the software will be installed in the order listed.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon Capture 4 and the device drivers, make sure the camera is not con nect ed to the computer. If the Device Wizard is displayed, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

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Windows

2.1 — Install drivers

If you selected PTP driver, Driver for COOLPIX 990/880, or Driver for D1-series cam er as, installation will begin with the selected drivers. The explanation that follows takes the driver for D1-series camera as an example.

2.1.1 — Begin driver installation

If you selected Driver for D1-series cameras, the fol low ing dialog will be displayed. Click OK to begin installation.

2.1.2 — End driver installation

When installation is complete, the following dialog will be displayed. Click OK to proceed to the next step.

Win dows 98 SE

If you are us ing Windows 98 SE and selected Coolpix Camera Driv ers (all mod els except 990 and 880) in the Custom Install tab, the Coolpix Cam era Drivers (all models ex cept 990 and 880) will be in stalled. In stal la tion of the driver begins with the dialog shown at right. Click OK to con tin ue.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

PTP Driver The PTP driver supports transfer of pictures using the camera transfer button under Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). It is installed only under Win dows XP Home Edi tion or Win dows XP

Professional. If the dialog shown below is displayed, click OK to install the PTP driver.

Once the PTP driver has been installed, the Windows XP Updater shown below may be dis played de pend ing on your operating environment.

If the Updater is displayed, complete the update by following the on-screen instructions. Do not restart your computer when the update is complete; instead, continue with installation. If the Updater dialog is not displayed, complete installation normally.

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2.2 — Install Quick Time 5.0.2

If you opted to install QuickTime 5.0.2, installation will open with the dialog shown below. Leave the reg is tra tion in for ma tion blank and click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete in stal la tion and proceed to the next step.

2.3 — Install Nikon Capture 4

Installation of Nikon Capture 4 begins with the license agreement.

2.3.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click

Yes to continue installation.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon Capture 4, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.3.2 — Personalize your copy of Nikon Capture 4

Enter your name and company (if applicable) to activate the Next button. Clicking Next will display a conﬁ rmation dialog; if the information you entered is correct, click Yes to proceed to the next step.

2.3.3 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon Capture 4 will be installed is shown in the Des ti na tion Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NCapture4). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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Windows

2.3.4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

2.3.5 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below will appear. Click Ye s to cre ate a short cut, al low ing you to start Nikon Capture 4 directly from an icon on the desk top. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

Associating File Extensions with Nikon Capture 4

If Nikon Scan or other software that uses the same ﬁ le extensions as Nikon Capture is installed, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you would like to as so ci ate Nikon Capture 4 with the ex ten sions for color balance settings (*.nca), tone curves (*.ncv), and other image ad just ment set tings ﬁ les. To associate Nikon Capture 4 with these extensions (recommended), click Yes .

Choosing an Application for Opening Image Files

If Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system, a dialog will be displayed asking if you want to use Photoshop to open image ﬁ les saved in Nikon Capture 4. Click Yes to select Photoshop as the ap pli ca tion that will be used to open image ﬁ les.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.3.6 — Choose default color management settings

To use the color-space proﬁ le embedded in images opened in Nikon Capture 4, choose (A) Use the color space of the ﬁ le to be opened as the working color space. To choose a default RGB color-space proﬁ le for the work ing color space in Nikon Capture 4, choose (B) Always use the default RGB color space as the work ing color space. When this option

is se lect ed, you can choose the default color-space proﬁ le from a pull-down menu. Click OK to put changes into effect and proceed to the next step.

Clicking About Color Spaces displays a description of the different color-space proﬁ les. Use this ex pla na tion to help you choose a color-space proﬁ le.

The default output color-space proﬁ le can be changed at any time after installation in the Color Man age ment tab of the Nikon Capture 4 Editor or Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control Preferences dialog.

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Windows

2.3.7 — Complete installation of Nikon Capture 4

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon Capture 4 is complete. Click Finish to proceed to the next step.

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Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

2.4 — Install Nikon View 6

Installation of Nikon View 6 begins with the license agreement shown in Step 2.4.1.

2.4.1 — Accept the license agreement

After making sure that you have read and understood the contents of the agreement, click Yes to continue installation.

2.4.2 — Choose a location

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Des ti na tion Folder area (the default location is …\Program Files\Nikon\NKView6). To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click the Browse… button and navigate to the desired location.

If the chosen folder does not already exist, clicking Next will display the following dialog. Click Yes to create a folder in the location shown.

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Windows

2.4.3 — Create a shortcut on the desktop

When the Nikon View application ﬁ les have been installed, the dialog shown below will ap pear. Click Yes to cre ate a short cut, al low ing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desk top. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.4.4 — Complete installation of Nikon View 6

The following dialog is displayed when installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish to pro ceed to the next step.

2.5 — Complete installation

The dialog shown below will appear when installation is complete. Click Yes to restart your computer.

Earlier Versions of Nikon Capture and Nikon View

Before you can install Nikon View 6, you must uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Capture or Nikon View. Note that Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX 950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. It can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted in a card reader or PC card slot.

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Connecting to a Computer

If you are using a computer running Windows, make sure that you install Nikon Capture 4 before connecting your camera to the computer for the ﬁ rst time. After installing Nikon Capture 4, turn the camera on and con nect it to the computer, or insert the memory card into a card reader or a PC card slot.

For more information about connecting your camera to a computer, see the doc u men ta tion provided with your camera.

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Use a Reliable Power Source

To ensure that data transfer is not interrupted, be sure that the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, charge the battery before use or use an AC adapter (available separately). If the battery is ex haust ed during transfer, transfer will be interrupted and data may be lost.

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Using a PC Card Slot

When inserted in a PC-card adapter (available separately), the camera memory card func tions as a Type II PCMCIA ATA card, allowing images to be read from the card.

Inserting a Memory Card

Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it in the adapter.

Insert the adapter into a PCMCIA TYPE II ATA card slot on your computer. For more in for ma tion on inserting the adapter, see the documentation pro vid ed with your com put er.

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Using a Card Reader

Images on the memory card can also be viewed using a card reader.

Inserting a Memory Card

After removing the memory card from the camera, insert it in the card reader and con nect the reader to the computer. See the documentation provided with the card reader for more in for ma tion on connecting it to a computer.

Card reader (USB interface)

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Card reader

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Nikon Capture 4.0 installation Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Overview

Windows

Installing Nikon Capture 4 Under Windows

Easy Install

Custom Install

Connecting to a Computer