Nikon COOLPIX L620 Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 14 Using ViewNX 2 20 Other Functions 26 For Your Safety 32

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX L620 digital camera. This guide introduces the procedures necessary in using this

An Important Notice about Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such as battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.

camera for the first time. Before using the camera, please read the information provided in “For Your Safety” on page 32 in the Quick Start Guide and familiarize yourself with the information provided in this manual. For more detailed information, please refer to the digital Reference Manual, which is located on the included CD-ROM. For information on viewing the camera’s digital Reference Manual, see “Viewing the Refere nce Manual CD” described below. Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.

Internet

Please visit the Nikon support home page, where you can:

• Search Nikon’s continuously updated Knowledge Database for the latest te chnical support information.

• Use “Ask Nikon a Question” to receive a prompt reply from a Nikon professional advisor to your e-mail.

• Download the latest versions of Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register to receive e-mail

notification for software or firmware updates. For customers in the United States: www.nikontechusa.com For customers in Canada: help.nikon.ca (English), nikoncanada-fr.custhelp.com (Français) For customers in Mexico: nikon.com.mx/soporte For customers in Brazil: http://nikon.com.br/

Telephone

Please call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your digital camera needs. For customers in the United States: 1-800-NIKON-UX (1-800-645-6689) For customers in Canada: 1-877-534-9910 For customers in Mexico: 001-888-565-5452 For customers in Brazil: 0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)

Viewing the “Reference Manual CD”

The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the Adobe website.

1 Start the computer and in sert the “Reference Manual CD”. 2 Double-click the CD (COOLPIX L620) icon in Computer or My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac OS). 3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display the language selection screen.

Click a language and follow the links to view the Reference Manual.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

COOLPIX L620 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size)

alkaline batteries (×2)*

USB Cable UC-E16 ViewNX 2 CD Reference Manual CD

• Quick Start Guide (this guide) • Warranty

* The included batteries are for trial use only.

NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card,”

is not included with the camera.

Confirming the Package Contents

Parts of the Camera

1 Power switch/power-on lamp

Zoom control

Shutter-release button

b (e movie-record) button

A (shooting mode) button

c (playback) button

Multi selector

k (apply selection) button

l (delete) button

Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

d (menu) button

Monitor

K (flash pop-up) control

Flash

Flash lamp

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7 8

Confirming the Package Contents

First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Pass the strap through either the left or right strap eyelet and attach the strap.

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Step 2 Insert the Batteries and a Memory Card

Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

Removing the memory card

Press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

If a memory card is inserted, images are saved on the memory card when you take images. If a memory card is not inserted, images are saved in the camera’s internal memory.

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

2 Insert the batteries and the memory card.

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When Inserting Batteries or a Memory Card

• Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals are oriented correctly.

• Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the

memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented.

B Removing the Batteries and the Memory Card

• Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned

off, and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

• Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out.

• The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

B Applicable Batteries

• Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries

• Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries

• Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries

Performance of alkaline batteries may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer. Choose a reliable brand. See the Reference Manual for more information.

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3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

3 Turn On the Camera

Step

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

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C The Auto Off Function

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Camera enters

standby mode.

Camera turns off.

While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the following operations:

➝ Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, c (playback) button, or

b (e movie-record) button

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Step 4 Select a Language and Set the Camera Clock

Cancel

Language

Cancel

Yes

Choose time zone and set date and time?

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. Use the multi selector to make the settings.

Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button.

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Select Yes and press the k button.

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to ena ble the day lig ht s avi ng t ime fun cti on.

• When the daylight saving time

function is enabled, W is displayed above the map.

• To turn off the daylight saving time

function, press I.

New York, Toronto, Lima

Back

Select your home time zone and press the k button.

Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

Select the date format and press the k button.

Date and time

01 01 2013

00 00

Set the date and time.

• Select a field: Press JK (changes

between M, D, Y, hour, and minute).

• Edit the date and time: Press HI.

• Confirm the setting: Select the

minute field and press the k button.

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The next step explains basic shooting operations using G (easy auto) mode.

Date and time

11/15/2013 15:30

OK?

Yes

Select Yes and press the k button.

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Date and time

Press this button in shooting mode for shooting-mode selection menu.

Press the A button.

• The shooting-mode selection screen is displayed.

Easy auto mode

When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the k button.

• The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in easy auto mode.

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