Nikon COOLPIX P5000 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
Introduction
Package Contents
Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the
items listed below.
Accessory shoe cover
(on camera)
COOLPIX P5000 digital camera EN-EL5 rechargeable battery
(with terminal cover)
*
MH-61 battery charger
(with power cable)
• User’s Manual CD
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
• Warranty
* The supplied battery is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery as shown on page 3.
† Shape of cable depends on country of use.
NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 91 of the User’s Manual (on CD) for a list of
approved memory cards.
Viewing the Camera User’s Manual on CD
The User’s Manual (on CD) can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website.
Camera strap UC-E6 USB cable EG-CP14 audio/video
†
• For your safety
• PictureProject installer CD (yellow)
• PictureProject Reference Manual CD (silver)
cable
1 Start the computer and insert the User’s Manual CD.
2 Double-click the CD (COOLPIX P5000) icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the
desktop (Macintosh).
Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display a language selection screen. Click a language to display the User’s Manual.
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First Steps
First Steps
STEP 1
Attach the strap as shown below. Repeat for the second eyelet.
STEP 2
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL5 Li-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery
with the supplied MH-61 battery charger before first use or when the battery is running low.
Attach the Camera Strap
Charge the Battery
Connect the power cable to the charger (q) and then plug it into a power
outlet (
w). The CHARGE lamp will light (e).
Remove the battery terminal cover and insert the
battery as shown, matching the projections on the
battery to the indentations in the charger.
The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging is
complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking.
An exhausted battery charges in about two hours.
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STEP 3
After charging the battery, insert it as described below.
Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the
battery is inserted. The battery is fully inserted
when the latch clicks back into place.
Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards
could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the Battery
Turn t he ca mera off before removing or inserting batteries.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction
shown. The battery can then be removed by hand
that the battery may become hot during use; observe due
caution when removing the battery.
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STEP 4
Turn the Camera On
Rotate the mode dial to U (auto).
The Quick Start Guide describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-andshoot” mode recommended for first-time users of
digital cameras.
Press the power switch to turn the camera on. The
green power-on lamp will be lit and the monitor
will turn on.
Memory Cards
The camera stores pictures in internal memory (approximately 21 MB) or on removable
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. 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 lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off.
2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as
shown in Step 3– and slide the memory card in until it
clicks into place. Insert the card as shown at right; do not
insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the
memory card, close the memory card slot cover as
shown in Step 3– .
3 Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is dis-
played in the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be used in the camera. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight For mat and press B.
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 is
off. Open the battery-chamber/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 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 menus.
Press to move
cursor up
Press center (B)
to make selection
Press left to return to previous
menu, or move cursor left
Press to move
cursor down
Highlight language and press B. Highlight Ye s and press B.
If daylight saving time is in effect, press
the multi selector down to highlight Day-
light saving and press B to select. Press
the multi selector up to return to .
The time zone menu is displayed.
Press right to display submenu or
move cursor right
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Select home time zone and press B.
Select Month. Repeat Steps – to
edit Month, Year, hour, and minute.
Edit Day (order of day, month, and year
may differ in some areas)
and press B.
Highlight D M Y. Choose date display
order. Press B to set the clock and exit
to shooting 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. For more information on setting date and time, see page 84 of the User’s Manual (on CD).
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Taking Pictures
Taking Pictures
STEP 1
Check Indicators in the Monitor
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
Shooting mode
To take pictures in 0 (auto) mode, rotate
mode dial to A (B 14). To select a mode,
align the mode icon with the mark next to
the mode dial.
Battery level indicator
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Number of exposures
remaining
Aperture
Battery exhausted.
Vibration reduction (VR)
Reduce the effects of camera shake.
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Internal memory
Pictures will be recorded to internal memory
(approximately 21 MB). When memory card
is inserted, q is not displayed, and pictures
will be recorded to memory card.
Display Description
NO ICON Battery fully charged.
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Warning!
Page 87 of the User’s Manual
Low battery. Prepare to recharge or
change battery.
Battery exhausted. Recharge or
change battery.
Shutter speed
Image quality and size
Current image quality ( ) and size (j) are shown.
Page 66 of the User’s Manual
B: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.
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