Nikon COOLPIX 950 user Manual

For Your Safety

COOLPIX 950

This document contains
important safety informa­tion. Read this document in
its entirety before using
your COOLPIX 950 or the
software provided with your
camera.

Observe proper precautions
when handling batteries

Batteries may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when han­dling batteries for use in this prod­uct:

• Be sure the product is off before
replacing the batteries. If you
are using the AC adapter, be
sure it is unplugged.

• Use only 1.5V AA (LR6) batter­ies. The battery indicator has
been designed to report the
condition of alkaline batteries.
Optimum camera performance
is however obtained with lithium
ion or nickel metal-hydride
batteries. Because of their
short life-span, the use of man­ganese batteries is not recom-

Warnings and Cautions

The symbols listed below are
used in this guide and in other
documentation to indicate warn­ings and cautions that should be
read before use.

Warning

This symbol is used to mark warn­ings that should be read before
use to prevent possible injury.

✔Caution

This symbol indicates where
caution should be exercised to
avoid damaging your Nikon prod­uct.

mended. Using other types of
battery could cause fire.

• When inserting batteries, align
their positive (+) and nega­tive (-) poles as shown in the
label at the entry to the battery
chamber.

• When replacing the main batter­ies, replace all batteries at the
same time using only one type
of battery. Do not mix batteries
of different types or use old
batteries together with new.

• Do not short-circuit or disas­semble the batteries. Do not
attempt to recharge non­rechargable batteries.

• Do not expose the batteries to
flame or to excessive heat or
moisture.

Safety Precautions

To prevent injury, observe the
following safety precautions when
using your Nikon product.

Do not look at the sun through
the viewfinder

Viewing the sun or other strong
light source through the viewfinder
could cause permanent visual
impairment.

• Batteries are prone to leakage
when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure
to remove the batteries when
no charge remains.

• When the product is used con­tinuously for a long time on
battery power, the batteries may
become hot. Due caution
should be observed when re­moving the batteries.

Turn off immediately in the
event of malfunction

Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
equipment or from the AC adapter
(available separately), unplug the
AC adapter and remove the bat­teries immediately, taking care to
avoid burns. Continued operation
could result in injury. After remov­ing the batteries, take the equip­ment to a Nikon-authorized ser­vice center for inspection.

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.

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables to the
input and output jacks, use only
the cables provided or sold by
Nikon for the purpose, to maintain
compliance with product regula­tions.

Keep out of reach of children

Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting batter­ies or other small parts into their
mouths.

Do not walk while looking
through viewfinder

Walking while looking through the
camera’s viewfinder or color LCD
monitor could result in a fall or
other injury.

Do not place camera strap
around neck

Placing the camera strap around
your neck could result in strangu­lation. Special care should be
taken to avoid placing the strap
around the neck of an infant or
child.

Do not disassemble

Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. In the
event of a malfunction, the product
should be repaired only by a
qualified technician. Should the
product break open as the result
of a fall or other accident, remove
the batteries and/or AC adapter
and then take the product to a
Nikon-authorized service center
for inspection.

Observe caution when operat­ing the flash

Using the flash close to your
subject’s eyes could cause tempo­rary visual impairment.

Do not put fingers or clothing
into the camera hinge

Your camera features a hinged
body which allows the lens and
viewfinder to rotate 270º. Be
careful not to catch your fingers,
hair, or clothing in the hinge.

When using the viewfinder

When operating the selector dial
with your eye to the viewfinder,
care should be taken not to put
your finger in your eye acciden­tally.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or
Reproduction

Note that simply being in possession of material that has been
digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital
camera, or other device is punishable by law.

• Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced

Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities,
government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such
copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”.

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or
securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohib­ited.

Unless the prior permission of the government has been
obtained, the copying or reproduction of unused postage
stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the govern­ment and of 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 business use by a company. Also, do not copy or
reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and
tickets, such as passes and meal coupons.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works
such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, draw­ings, movies, and photographs is prohibited except when it is
done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and
non-commercial use.

COOLPIX 950

Removing memory cards

Memory cards may become hot
during use. Observe due caution
when removing memory cards
from the camera.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs on which the
software and manuals are distrib­uted should not be played back on
audio CD equipment. Playing CD­ROMs on an audio CD player
could cause hearing loss or dam­age the equipment.

A Note on Memory Cards

Your digital camera uses CompactFlash flash-memory cards to
store photographs. While any card conf orming to CompactFlash
specifications can be used, performance may vary depending
on the make of card. Nikon CompactFlash memory cards are
recommended.

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For Your Safety

COOLPIX 950

This document contains
important safety informa­tion. Read this document in
its entirety before using
your COOLPIX 950 or the
software provided with your
camera.

✔Do not drop

The product may malfunction if
subjected to strong shocks or
vibration. When carrying the
device, attach the strap as shown
below and keep it around your
wrist or over your shoulder.

Feed at least 5cm
(2in.) through the
final hole

Warnings and Cautions

The symbols listed below are
used in this guide and in other
documentation to indicate warn­ings and cautions that should be
read before use.

Warning

This symbol is used to mark warn­ings that should be read before
use to prevent possible injury.

✔Caution

This symbol indicates where
caution should be exercised to
avoid damaging your Nikon prod­uct.

✔Keep away from strong mag-

netic fields

Do not use or store this device in
the vicinity of equipment 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 color moni­tor, damage data stored on the
flash memory card, or affect the
product’s internal circuitry.

Cautions

Observe the following precautions
to ensure that you continue to get
the most from your Nikon product.

✔Keep dry

This product is not waterproof,
and may malfunction if immersed
in water or exposed to high levels
of humidity.

✔Keep free of salt, sand, and dust

After using your camera at the
beach or seaside, wipe off any
sand or salt with a lightly damp­ened cloth and then dry your
camera thoroughly.

✔Avoid sudden changes in

temperature

Sudden changes in temperature,
such as occur when entering or
leaving a heated building on a
cold day, can cause condensation
inside the device. To prevent
condensation, place the device in
its carrying case or a plastic bag
before exposing it to sudden
changes in temperature.

✔Do not touch the lens with your

fingers

The proper procedure for cleaning
the lens is described in the

COOLPIX 950 Reference Manual

✔Handle the lens and all moving

parts with care

Do not apply force to the lens or to
the battery, card, or connector
covers. These parts are espe­cially susceptible to damage. Do
not attempt to rotate the lens and
viewfinder past the limits of the
hinge. When carrying the camera,
do not pick the camera up by the
lens.

✔Batteries

When you turn the device on,
check the battery level displayed
in the control panel to determine
whether the batteries need to be
replaced. Batteries need to be
replaced when the battery-level
indicator is flashing.

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.

✔Do unplug the product or

remove batteries while the
product is on

Do not unplug the product or

.

remove the batteries while the
camera is on, or while images are
being recorded or deleted from
memory. Forcibly cutting power to
the product in these circum­stances could result in loss of data
or in damage to the internal cir­cuitry or memory. To prevent an
accidental interruption of power,
avoid carrying the product from
one location to another while the
AC adapter is connected.

✔Memory cards

Observe the following precautions
when handling CompactFlash
memory cards:

• Turn the power off before insert­ing or removing memory cards.
Inserting or removing cards with
the power on could render them
unusable.

• Insert memory cards as shown
in the illustration below. Insert­ing cards upside down or back­wards could damage the cam­era or the card.

Notice for customers in the U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the lim­its for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communi­cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the 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/television techni­cian for help.

CAUTIONS

Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or
modifications made to this device that are not expressly approv ed
by Nikon Corporation may void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nik on for your equip­ment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of
Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: [phone]

Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

E950

COOLPIX 950

Trademark Information

Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh,
and Quick Time are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc. Finder, Macintosh PC Ex­change, Power Macintosh and
PowerBook are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.

IBM and IBM PC/AT are regis­tered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
PowerPC is a trademark of
International Business Machines
Corporation, used under license.

Microsoft is a registered trade­mark, and Windows, MS-Windows
and Windows NT trademarks, of
Microsoft Corporation. Internet
Explorer is a product of Microsoft
Corporation.

i486 and Pentium are trademarks
of Intel Corporation.

Internet is a trademark of Digital
Equipment Corporation.

Netscape and Netscape Navigator
are registered trademarks of
Netscape Communications
Corporation.

CompactFlash is a trademark of
SanDisk Corporation.

Adobe and Acrobat are registered
trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc.

All other trade names mentioned
in this manual or the other
documentation provided with your
Nikon product are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exi­gences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Notices

Concerning the Manuals Provided with This Product

• Reproduction, in whole or in part, of any of the manuals
provided with your Nikon product requires prior permission
from Nikon.

• The information contained in these manuals is subject to
change without notice.

• While Nikon has made every effort to produce perfect
manuals, we appreciate any opportunity for improvement.
Should you find any mistakes, we would be grateful if you
were to kindly let us know. The address of Nikon’s repre­sentative in your area is provided separately.

Disclaimer of Liability

• Nikon does not accept liability for damages resulting from

the use of this product.