Nikon COOLPIX 300, E300 Quick Start Guide
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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
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
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION...... 25
ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE
CAMERA ........................................................ 28
THE BROWSER ...................................................... 30
PREFERENCES ....................................................... 32
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FAST TRACK
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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.
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Checklist—Before you begin
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.
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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.
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Checklist—Before you begin
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 solventbased 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
Objective lens
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300
Flash
Slide-off
battery cover
Removable
stylus for
touch panel
Sliding cover for touch panel
(incorporates display on/off switch)
Built-in speaker
Viewfinder
Macro on/
off slide
switch
A/V output
AC power
adaptor input
Audio recording
indicator
Computer connectors
(under cover)
Microphone
(recessed)
Power on/off
slide switch
Serial
or
SCSI
Shutter button
Audio record
button
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300
SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning the Camera on
POWER ON
On/Off
switch
(hold) (release)
HELLO
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BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
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BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
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(Camera goes to sleep after 30s
to save power. Hold on/off
switch down and release again
to power off.)
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
WAKING FROM SLEEP MODE
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2
3
Shutter
Half-press
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
Release
(Camera powers off
automatically after 2
minutes if on battery
power.)
BATTERY AND MEMORY CHECK
1
MENU
2
SLIDE SHOW
RECORDING
PLAY BACK
SET UP
STATUS
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REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
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FIRST STEPS
TAKE A PICTURE and WRITE A MEMO
1
Standby
2
Ready
Shutter
Half-press
3
Take
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
Full-press…
…or just use the stylus!
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Write
Memo
2
5
Cancel or
keep Memo
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2
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Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
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