Nikon COOLPIX L3, COOLPIX L2 Quick Start Guide
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Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all
the items listed below.
The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
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COOLPIX L2/L3
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Quick Start Guide (this guide) Guide to Digital Photography
Rechargeable EN-MH1
batteries (×2)
and
MH-71 battery charger
with power cable
or
LR6 (AA) alkaline
batteries (×2)
(also available as options)
Camera strap UC-E6 USB cable EG-CP14 audio/video cable
Warranty
Warranty PictureProject installer CD
(yellow)
PictureProject reference
manual CD (silver)
Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline
batteries or an MH-71 battery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1 batteries.
• SD memory card is not contained.
• The illustrations in this guide show the COOLPIX L3.
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Parts of the Camera
Power switch
Shutter-release
button
Eyelet for
camera strap
Connector cover
Power-on lamp
Speaker
Battery-chamber cover
Monitor
MENU button
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Zoom button
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Self-timer lamp
Flash
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Flash lamp
(playback) button
Multi selector
(delete) button
Mode selector
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First Steps
Step 1—Attach the Camera Strap
Step 2—Charge the Batteries
If your camera came with alkaline batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to
Step 3.
1 Connect the power cable to the charger (햲) and
then plug it into a power outlet (햳). The
CHARGE lamp will light (햴).
2 Insert the batteries as indicated on the charger.
The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging is
complete when the CHARGE lamp stops
blinking.
A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will charge
in about two and a half hours.
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햲
햴
햳
Step 3—Insert the Batteries
Note orientation of “+”
and “–” terminals
Step 4—Turn the Camera On
1 Slide the mode selector to (auto).
2 Press the power switch to turn the camera on.
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ON/OFF
Power saving modes and auto power off
This camera features a three-stage power saving function, which works as follows if
no operation is attempted for the times shown while the power is on.
• Approx. five seconds: The monitor brightness will be reduced to about 50%
normal brightness.
• Approx. one minute (default setting): The monitor turns off and the camera
enters standby mode. The power-on lamp blinks. The camera can be reactivated
by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. (The length of time before
entering the standby mode can be changed.)
• Approx. three minutes after the camera has entered standby mode: The
camera will turn off.
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Step 5—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 navigate the camera menus.
Move cursor up
Make selection
Move cursor left
Move cursor down
In the description that follows, the buttons used to perform a
task are shown in color; if more than one button is highlighted,
any of the highlighted buttons can be used. For example, “press
the multi selector up or down” is shown as illustrated at right.
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Cancel
OK
Confirm
MENU
Move cursor right
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Highlight language.
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DATE
Set time and date?
No
Ye s
OK
Confirm
Press the center of the multi
selector to display the DATE menu.
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Highlight Ye s.
DATE
Set time and date?
No
Ye s
OK
Confirm
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TIME ZONE
OK
Press the center of the multi
London, Casablanca
DaylightSaving
OK
selector to display the TIME ZONE
menu.
If you don't need to change the
DaylightSaving setting, skip to Step
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TIME ZONE
OK
London. Casablanca
DaylightSaving
OK
If daylight saving time is in effect,
highlight DaylightSaving and press
the center of the multi selector to
Confirm
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HOME TIME ZONE
London, Casablanca
MENU
Back
Press the multi selector right to
display the map of world time
zones.
OK
check the checkbox. DaylightSaving
time will be reflected with the clock
set one hour forward; press the
multi selector up.
About the setting of DaylightSaving
"Daylight saving time" (or "Summer Time") is the period of the year in which clocks
are set forward by one hour to make better use of daylight in the summer. Today,
about 70 nations observe this system. If you check the DaylightSaving in the TIME
ZONE menu, the clock of the camera is set forward one hour.
Confirm
Confirm
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HOME TIME ZONE
London, Casablanca
OK
MENU
Back
Press the multi selector left or right
to select the home time zone you
are in.
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DATE
D M Y
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01 2006
00 : 00
Press the multi selector up or down
to edit Day.
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DATE
D M Y
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05 2006
15 : 10
OK
Press the multi selector right to
highlight D M Y. D M Y starts
blinking.
Confirm
Confirm
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DATE
D M Y
01
01 2006
00 : 00
Press the center of the multi
selector to display the DATE screen.
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DATE
D M Y
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01 2006
00 : 00
Press the multi selector right to
highlight Month. Repeat 9 - 10 to
edit Month, Year, Hour, and Minute.
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DATE
D M Y
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05 2006
15 : 10
OK
Confirm
Press the multi selector up or down
to choose the order in which Day,
Month, and Year will be displayed.
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Press the center of the multi
selector. The setting will become
effective.
Step 6—Choose the Battery Type
This step is only required with alkaline batteries. If your camera came with ENMH1 NiMH batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to “Taking Pictures.”
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Display shooting menu.
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Display setup menu.
SHOOTING MENU
SET-UP
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/Continuous
MENU
OK
Exit
SET-UP
Shooting menu
Menus
Welcome screen
Date
Monitor settings
MENU
OK
Exit
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Confirm?Help
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Highlight SET-UP.
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Highlight Battery Type.
SHOOTING MENU
SET-UP
Image mode
White balance
Exp. +/Continuous
MENU
OK
Exit
SET-UP
Language
Interface
Reset all
Battery Type
Firmware version
OK
MENU
Exit
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Confirm?Help
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