Nikon COOLPIX L10, COOLPIX L11 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

First Steps

Taking Pictures

Other Functions

Installing PictureProject

Viewing Pictures on a Computer

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Introduction

Package Contents

Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below.

COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 LR6 alkaline (AA-size)		Dock Insert PV-14
digital camera	battery*	(COOLPIX L11 only)
Camera strap	USB Cable UC-E6 Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14
		(COOLPIX L11 only)
• User’s Manual CD	• PictureProject installer CD (yellow)
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)	• PictureProject Reference Manual CD
• Warranty	(silver)

*The supplied batteries are for confirming that the camera is working properly immediately after purchase. They have a lower capacity than batteries purchased separately.

NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 102 of the User’s Manual for a list of approved memory cards.

Viewing the Camera User’s Manual on CD

The User’s Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website.

1Start the computer and insert the User’s Manual CD.

2Double-click the CD (COOLPIX L11L10) icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Macintosh).

3Double-click the [INDEX.pdf] icon to display a language selection screen. Click a language and follow the links to view the User’s Manual.

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First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown.

Step 2 Insert the Batteries

Insert the batteries as described below.

2.1 Open the battery-chamber cover.

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2.2 Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right.

Illustrations and Screen Displays

Illustrations and screen displays shown in this guide are for COOLPIX L11. COOLPIX L11 and COOLPIX L10 differ in the Image mode. The default setting for COOLPIX L11 is c Normal, and d Normal for COOLPIX L10.

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2.3 Close the battery-chamber cover.

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Replacing Batteries

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inserting the batteries. When replacing the batteries, check that the correct type is selected in the [Battery Type] menu as described on page 101 of the User’s Manual. The default option is [Alkaline].

Step 3 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment, and the monitor will turn on.

Power Saving Function

If no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the monitor will turn off; after a further three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

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First Steps

Memory Cards

By default, pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory. If desired, a removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is used for recording and deletion only if no memory card inserted.

To insert a memory card:

1 If the power-on lamp is blinking or monitor is turned on, press the power switch to turn the camera off.

2 Open the memory card slot cover and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Insert the card as shown below; do not insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the memory card, close the memory card slot cover.

Terminals Front (label side) Terminals

3 Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be used in the camera. Use the multi selector to highlight

[Format] and press d. Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card

until formatting is complete.

Note that formatting permanently deletes all

pictures and other data on the memory card. Before formatting, be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep.

To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out. Open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

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Step 4 Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

The Multi Selector

Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings.

	Move cursor up
	Make selection
Return to previous screen	Move to next screen (Move
(Move cursor left)	cursor right or make selection)

Move cursor down

In the descriptions that follow, how to use the multi selector to perform a task are shown in white.

4.1	4.2	Date
		Set time and date?
		No
		Yes
Choose the desired language		Choose [Yes] and press d.
and press d.		The time zone menu is dis-
		played.*

4.3	Time zone
	XLondon,Casablanca
	Daylight saving
	y

Press the multi selector right. The home time zone menu is displayed.

*If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector down to highlight [Daylight saving] and press d to select. Press the multi selector up to return to Step 4.3.

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4.4	Home time zone	4.5	Date
			D	M	Y
			15	01	2007
	XLondon,Casablanca		00		00
	Back

Select your home time zone	Edit the day and press the
and press d.	multi selector right.
The date menu is displayed.

4.6	Date
	D	M	Y
	15	05	2007
	00		00

Edit the month and press the multi selector right.

•Edit the year and time in the same manner.

4.7	Date
	D	M	Y
	15	05	2007
	15		10

Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press d.

•The settings are applied and monitor display returns to the L (auto) mode.

When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off from the date menu in the setup menu. The camera’s clock is automatically set back one hour.

Page 90 of the User’s Manual

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Taking Pictures

Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor

Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.

	L (auto) mode	Internal memory indica-
	M is displayed in M (auto) mode.	tor
	To select other shooting modes, use the mode	Pictures will be recorded to
	selector (c 14).	internal memory (approxi-
	Pages 8, 16 to 21 of the User’s Manual	mately 7 MB). When mem-
		ory card is inserted, M
		clears and pictures will be
		recorded to memory card.
	L

	5	Number of exposures
		remaining
	Battery level indicator
	NO INDICATOR	Batteries fully charged.
	w	Batteries low; ready spare batteries.
	K	Batteries exhausted. Replace with fresh
	Warning!
		batteries.
	Battery exhausted.

Image mode

Choose image size and quality from the image mode menu.

Page 74 of the User’s Manual

c: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

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