Nikon VIEW 6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Nikon View Reference Manual

Overview

Set-up

Applications

Appendix

•Overview

• Before You Begin

• Installation Guide

• Connecting to computer

• Confirming device registration

• Starting Nikon View

• Nikon Transfer

• Nikon Browser

• Nikon Viewer

• Nikon Editor

• Standard RGB Profile Supported in Nikon Editor

• Large Preview Creator for NEF

• Nikon NEF Plug-in

• Troubleshooting

• Connecting the Camera and Inserting Memory Cards

• Reinstalling Nikon View

• Panorama Maker 3.0

• Carbonlib (Mac OS 9)

Overview

Welcome to Nikon View ! Before using Nikon View , be sure to read this manual thoroughly.

Use Nikon View to transfer images from a Nikon digital camera (hereafter camera) to a computer. To transfer images, connect the camera to your computer with the appropriate cable or remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into a card reader or card slot.

Transferred images are displayed as a list of thumbnails. Click a thumbnail to open the corresponding image. Images can be edited, printed, viewed in a slide show, uploaded to the Internet or sent to another computer using e-mail.

Nikon View supports the COOLPIX series and D100, D1, D1x, D1

H cameras that support USB connection.

The following file types recorded by supported cameras can be displayed in Nikon View: JPEG, TIFF (RGB), TIFF (YCbCr), RAW (NEF), QuickTime movie, WAV (Voice memo).

Refer also to the documentation provided with your camera when using Nikon View.

The content of this reference manual applies to both the COOLPIX series and D100, D1, D1x, D1

H cameras. We ask

for your understanding that certain parts of this manual may not apply to your camera.

Copyright

Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used:

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This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using Nikon View 6.

This icon marks tips, information that you may find helpful when using Nikon View 6.

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Background Knowledge

This manual assumes familiarity with operations common to the Macintosh or Windows operating systems. If you are in doubt about the meaning of any of the terms used here, refer to the documentation or the Help provided with your operating system.

Illustrations

While the majority of the illustrations are taken from the Windows version of the product (Windows XP Professional), save where otherwise noted the operations described apply to both the Macintosh and Windows versions.

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manual).

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Printing This Manual

If desired, portions of this manual can be printed for ease of reference using the Print… command in the Adobe Acrobat Reader File menu.

Life-Long Learning

As part of Nikon's "Life-Long Learning" commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the following web-sites:

• For users in the United States of America: http://www.nikonusa.com/

• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/

• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/

Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information and general advice on digital imaging and photography. For more information, please contact your nearest Nikon representative: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/

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Nikon View - Set-up

To install and use Nikon View, follow the steps below: Click the step titles for more detailed information.

Install

(Win XP) (Mac OS X)

Install Nikon View on your computer.

If Nikon Transfer does not start automatically... (Windows only)

Connect camera to computer

Connect a camera to the computer or insert a card in a card reader or card slot.

Confirm device registration

Confirm that the computer has correctly registered the camera.

Use Nikon View

Use Nikon Transfer, Nikon Browser, Nikon Viewer and Nikon Editor.

(Windows only)

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Before You Begin

Windows

Before installing Nikon View 6, make sure that your computer system satisfies the following requirements:

CPU Pentium 300 MHz or higher

System Requirements

*1,

,Windows 2000 Professional*1, Windows Millennium Edition

*1

*2

images: 64 MB or more

Operating system

Hard disk space

Memory (RAM)

Windows XP Home Edition/Professional

*1

(Me)

,Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

60 MB or more free disk space required to install Nikon View 6 10 MB plus twice the capacity of the memory card in use are required to run Nikon View 6 (Startup Disk)

When working with RAW data*2 images: 128 MB or more When not working with RAW data

Video resolution 800 × 600 pixels or higher with 16-bit (High Color) or more

IEEE 1394 interface

(D1/D1x/D1

H)

USB interface

(COOLPIX series/D100)

Only boards compliant with Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) are supported is needed to connect the camera to the computer.)

Only built-in USB ports supported

*3

CD-ROM drive required for installation

Miscellaneous

Internet connection and appropriate software required to upload images to the Web Internet connection and appropriate software required to send images by e-mail

*1

Only pre-installed versions are supported.

*2

Consult the documentation provided with your camera as to whether it supports RAW data.

*3

The camera may not function as expected when connected to IEEE 1394 or USB hubs.

*4

Use only compatible interface boards. For further information, see the web page address below.

*3,4

(An interface board

Support and updates

For the latest information and updates, visit http://www.nikonusa.com/, http://www.nikon-euro.com/, http://www.nikon-asia.com/

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Macintosh

Before installing Nikon View 6, make sure that your computer system satisfies the following requirements:

Model

Operating system

Hard disk space

Memory (RAM)

iMac *1, iMac DV *1, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White)*1,

Power Macintosh G4 or later

*1

, iBook *1, PowerBook G3 or later

Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X (Version 10.1.2 or later)

*1

*2

60 MB or more free disk space required to install Nikon View 6 10 MB plus twice the capacity of the memory card in use are required to run Nikon View 6 (Startup Disk)

When working with RAW data*3 images: 128 MB or more

*3

When not working with RAW data

images: 64 MB or more

Video resolution 800 × 600 pixels or higher with 16-bit color (thousands of colors) or higher

FireWire interface

(D1/D1x/D1

H )

USB interface

(COOLPIX series/D100)

Only built-in FireWire ports supported*4 (A FireWire port is needed to connect the camera to the computer.)

Only built-in USB ports supported

*4

CD-ROM drive required for installation

Miscellaneous

Internet connection and appropriate software required to upload images to the Web Internet connection and appropriate software required to send images by e-mail

*1

Built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) or USB interface may be required depending on the camera.

*2

When using Mac OS 10.1.2, you can not use the (TRANSFER) button on the camera. To transfer images to the computer, use the button in Nikon View. To transfer images with the (TRANSFER) button, use Mac OS Version10.1.3 or later. To install or use Nikon View 6 with Mac OS X, you need to be logged in as an administrator.

*3

Consult the documentation provided with your camera as to whether it supports RAW data.

*4

The camera may not function as expected when connected to FireWire (IEEE 1394) or USB hubs.

Support and updates

For the latest information and updates, visit: http://www.nikonusa.com/, http://www.nikon-euro.com/, http://www.nikon-asia.com/

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Nikon View Installation Guide

Installing Nikon View and Supporting Software

Windows / Macintosh

If you have already completed installation of Nikon View, click top and proceed to “Connecting to a Computer”.

Click the below for complete installation instructions.

Camera Operating system

Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Windows 2000 Professional

COOLPIX Series

(USB Interface)

D100

(USB Interface)

D1/D1

X/D1H

(IEEE1394/Firewire interface)

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2 Mac OS X (ver. 10.1.2 or later)

Windows XP Home Edition / Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2 Mac OS X (ver. 10.1.2 or later)

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Installing Nikon View 6 under Windows — Overview

When you insert the Nikon View CD into the CD-ROM drive, the Select Language dialog box appears. After you have selected your language, the Install Center window will appear, allowing you to select either Easy install or Custom install as the method of installation.

Easy install

Easy Install

1. PTP Driver

2. Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

3. Panorama Maker

*1

Windows XP only, *2 Windows 98SE

installs following software, in the order shown below.

*1

4. QuickTime 5

*2

5. Nikon View 6

Custom install

Custom Install

software from the list below. The selected software will be installed in the order of display.

1. PTP Driver

2. Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

3.

Drivers for COOLPIX880 and 990

4.

Drivers for D1 Series Cameras

allows you to select and install the desired

*1

5. Panorama Maker

*2

6. QuickTime 5

7. Nikon View 6

Existing versions of Nikon View and Nikon Capture

If an older version of Nikon View, or a version of Nikon Capture 1.x is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6.

Cameras that are not supported by Nikon View 6

Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Windows 2000 Professional

Log on as Computer Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 on Windows XP Home Edition/Professional or as Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 on Windows 2000 Professional.

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Installing Nikon View 6 under Windows — Installation Instructions

i — Select a language

Select the language of your choice from the pull-down menu. After you select a language, click Next to display the Install Center window.

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ii — Select Easy Install or Custom Install

The Install Center window contains four tabs; Software, Custom Install, Customer Support and Product Registration. The Easy Install button is in the Software tab. The Custom Install button is in the Custom Install Tab . Click Quit if you want to close the Install Center window and cancel installation.

Software Custom Install

Easy Install button Custom Install button

Click this button to install the PTP Driver*1, Coolpix Camera

*2

Drivers QuickTime 5 and Nikon View 6.

Click here for Easy Install instructions

*1

Windows XP only, *2 Windows 98SE only

(all models except 990 and 880), Panorama Maker,

The Custom Install tab gives you a choice of programs to install. Select the check box next to each of the programs you wish to use, then click Install.

Click here for Custom Install instructions

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Customer Support Product Registration

Click the button for your area to view one of the Nikon technical support Web sites (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

Click Read Me to open the Read Me file. Be sure to read it before installation.

Click Product Registration button to view Nikon Product Registration Web site (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

If the Install Center dialog box does not appear

If the Install Center dialog box does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted in the drive:

1. Under Windows XP, click the My Computer icon from Start menu. If you are using other OS, double click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2. In the My Computer window, use the right mouse button to click on the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon View 6 CD.

3. Select AutoPlay from the menu that appears.

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Easy Install

Step 2; Install the Software

Step 1; Select Easy Install

Click Easy install in the Software tab to start the installation of the

*1

PTP Driver

880), Panorama Maker, QuickTime 5 and Nikon View 6.

*1

Windows XP only

*2

Windows 98SE only

,Coolpix Camera Drivers*2 (all models except 990 and

2.1 — Install device driver

If you are using Windows XP, the installation of the PTP driver will start. The Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

Before installation

-

Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure the camera is disconnected from the computer. If the Device Wizard launches when you connect a camera, click

- You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be running.

- You have exited all other applications.

Cancel

to exit the Wizard.

Windows 98SE

If you are using Windows 98SE, the

Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed

under Easy Install. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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When you install the device driver, the dialog box shown below may be displayed. Click Continue Anyway or Yes to continue installation.

After the PTP drivers have been installed, the Setup wizard may start automatically. Click Next.

If the wizard starts, follow the instructions on the screen. When the final screen appears, click Finish to complete the wizard. Do not restart your computer even if instructed to do so.

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2.2 — Install Panorama Maker

The dialog box below, asking you to select a language for installation, may appear. Select the desired language and click OK.

The dialog below is displayed, showing that you are now installing Panorama Maker.

Follow the on screen instructions to continue the installation.

When the dialog box shown below appears, click Finish to complete the installation.

About Panorama Maker

You can use Panorama Maker to combine separate images into a Panorama. This software is particularly useful if your COOLPIX camera has a Panorama Assist mode.

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2.3 — Installing QuickTime 5

The Enter Registration dialog box (see below) appears showing that you are now installing QuickTime 5. Note that you do not enter registration information. Click Next to continue. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete installation and proceed to the next step.

2.4 — Installing Nikon View 6

The license agreement (see below) appears showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Yes if you wish to continue installation.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area. To install to this folder, click Next.

To select a new folder, click the Browse button and navigate to the desired location.

3 — Confirm New Folder

If the folder destination folder specified in the previous step has not yet been created, you will be asked whether you want to create the folder. Click Yes to create the folder automatically and proceed to the next step.

4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

5 — Create a shortcut icon

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below appears. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

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6 — Complete the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish.

2.5 — Restart your computer

The dialog box shown below appears. Select Yes to restart your computer.

The Easy Install procedure is now complete.

2.6 — Removing CD-ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Custom Install

Step 1; Select the software to be installed.

Select the programs you want to install from the list in the Custom Install tab.

PTP Drivers

Select this check box to install PTP drivers. This check box is only displayed if you are using Windows XP.

Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

Select this check box to install the driver for COOLPIX series cameras (excluding 990/880). This check box only appears if you are using Windows 98 Second Edition.

Drivers for Coolpix 990 and 880

Select this check box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX990/

880.

Drivers for D1 series cameras

Select this check box to install the drivers for the D1/D1 cameras.

Panorama Maker

Select this check box to install PanoramaMaker, an application which allows you to combine separate images into a panorama. The installation of this application is particularly recommended if you are using a camera with a Panorama Assist mode.

QuickTime 5

Select this check box to install Apple Computer's QuickTime 5.

Nikon View 6

Select this check box to install Nikon View 6.

X/D1H

Before installation

• Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure

the camera is disconnected from the computer. If the Device Wizard launches when you connect a camera, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

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Step 2; Install the software.

After selecting the programs you want to install, click Install. If you have chosen more than one program, the programs are installed in the order of display.

Install button

2.1 — Install PTP Driver (Windows XP only)

Check that the camera is disconnected

If you selected the PTP Driver, the installation of the driver will start. The Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

Windows 98SE

If you are using Windows 98SE, drivers for all Coolpix cameras (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed if selected. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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When you install the device driver, the dialog box shown below may be displayed. Click Continue Anyway or Yes to continue installation.

After the PTP drivers have been installed, the Set up wizard may start automatically.

If the wizard starts, follow the instructions on the screen. When the final screen appears, click Finish to complete the wizard. Do not restart your computer even if instructed to do so.

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2.2 — Install Other drivers

If you selected Drivers for Coolpix 990 and 880, or Drivers for D1 series cameras, the installation of the device driver starts. The

Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

1 — Complete the installation of other drivers

A dialog box appears, indicating that installation is complete. Click

OK.

2.3 — Install Panorama Maker

The dialog box below, asking you to select a language for installation, may appear. Select the desired language and click OK.

The dialog below is displayed, showing that you are now installing Panorama Maker.

Follow the on screen instructions to continue the installation.

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When the dialog box shown below appears, click Finish to complete the installation.

2.4 — Installing QuickTime 5

If you selected QuickTime 5, the Enter Registration dialog box (see below) appears, showing that you are now installing the selected software. Note that you do not enter registration information. Click Next to continue. Follow the remaining onscreen instructions to complete installation.

About Panorama Maker

You can use Panorama Maker to combine separate images into a Panorama. This software is particularly useful if your COOLPIX camera has a Panorama Assist mode.

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2.5 — Installing Nikon View 6

If you selected Nikon View 6, the license agreement appears, showing that you are now installing the selected software.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Yes if you wish to continue installation.

2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area. To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click Browse and navigate to the desired location.

3 — Confirm New Folder

If the folder destination folder specified in the previous step has not yet been created, you will be asked whether you want to create the folder. Click Yes to create the folder automatically and proceed to the next step.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

5 — Create a shortcut icon

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below appears. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

6 — Complete the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish.

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2.6 — Restart your computer

You have now installed all the programs selected in the Software tab.

The dialog box shown below appears. Select Yes to restart your computer.

The custom install procedure is now complete.

2.7 — Removing CD-ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Installing Nikon View 6 on a Macintosh — Overview

Insert the Nikon View CD into the CD-ROM. If you are using Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2, the Select Language appears automatically. If you are using Mac OS X, the dialog boxes will appear when you double-click the Nikon View 6 icon on the desktop, and then double-click the Welcome icon. After you select the desired language the Install Center window will appear, allowing you to select and install the desired software.

Easy Install

Easy Install installs following software, in the order shown below.

1. ArcSoft Software Suite

2. Nikon View 6

3. QuickTime 5

*1

If you are using Mac OS X, QuickTime 5 will not

install.

*1

Custom install

Custom install allows you to select and install the desired software from the list below. The selected software will be installed in the order of display.

1. ArcSoft Software Suite

2. Nikon View 6

3. Quick Time 5

*1

If you are using Mac OS X, Quick Time 5 will not

be available for selection.

*1

Existing versions of Nikon View and Nikon Capture

If an older version of Nikon View, or a version of Nikon Capture 1.x is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6.

Cameras that are not supported by Nikon View 6

Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Mac OS X

Log on as Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 under Mac OS X.

CarbonLib (Mac OS 9)

CarbonLib 1.5 or later is required to install NikonView. See Appendix H for details. ( p. 339)

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Installing Nikon View 6 on a Macintosh — Installation Instructions

i - Select a language

Select the language of your choice from the pull-down menu. After you select a language, click Next to display the Please Select

Your C amera dialog box.

ii - Select a camera

Enter the model of your camera in the Please Select Your Camera dialog box. Click Next to display the Install Center

window.

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iii - Select the software you wish to install

The Install Center window contains four tabs; Software, Custom Install, Customer Support and Product Registration.

Click Quit if you want to close the Install Center window and cancel installation.

Software Custom Install

Easy Install button Custom Install button

Click this button to install the ArcSoft Software Suite, Nikon View 6, and Quick Time 5.

Click here for Easy Install instructions

The Custom Install tab gives you a choice programs to install. Select the check box next to each of the programs you wish to use, then click Install.

Click here for Custom Install instructions

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Customer Support Product Registration

Click the button for your area to view one of the Nikon technical support Web sites (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

Click Display Readme file to open the Read Me file. Be sure to read it before installation.

Click Product Registration button to view Nikon Product Registration Web site (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

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Easy Install

Step 2; Install the software

Step 1; Click Install

Click Install in the Software tab to start the installation of the ArcSoft Software Suite, Nikon View 6, and Quick Time 5.

2.1 — Install ArcSoft Software Suite

The license agreement shown below will appear. Read the agreement carefully and click Accept if you wish to continue the installation.

When you accept the agreement the dialog below is displayed.

Before installation

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

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Click Install, and follow the on-screen instructions.

When the installation is complete, the dialog shown below appears. Click OK.

2.2 — Install Nikon View 6

The license agreement (see below) will appear, showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

When you accept the agreement, the ReadMe window is displayed.

Take a few moments to view this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual.

About Panorama Maker

ArcSoft Software Suite contains Panorama Maker, an application that allows you to combine separate images into a Panorama. If your COOLPIX camera has a Panorama Assist mode, the installation of Panorama Maker is recommended.

Click C

ONTINUE.

Installing Nikon View 6 under MacOS X

You need the administrator password to install Nikon View 6 under MacOS X.

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2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

Select Easy Install from the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box.

3 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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4 — Start installation

To install Nikon View 6 to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

The dialog box shown below will appear when the installation of files is complete. Click Yes to create an alias, which will allow you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the Dock.

5 — Complete the installation

The dialog below will appear indicating that the installation is complete.

Click Quit to complete the installation of Nikon View 6.

If the dialog shown below appears, click Restart to restart your computer.

Create Aliases (Mac OS 9 Only)

If multiple versions of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) are installed

When more than one version of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) is installed on your Macintosh, you will be asked to select the version to which you wish to install the plug-in from a list that will appear on screen.

For more information on NEF plug-in, click here .

After you click Install in the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you wish to create an alias for Nikon View on the desktop. Click Yes to create the alias, or No to exit without creating the alias.

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2.3 — Installing QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

The Welcome to QuickTime dialog box appears, showing that

you are now installing QuickTime 5. Click Continue.

The Quick Time 5 license will appear. Read the license carefully. If you accept the terms of the license and wish to continue with the installation, click Agree.

The Choose Installation Type dialog box will be displayed. Select Recommended and click Continue.

The Registration dialog box will be displayed. Leave the entry fields blank and click Continue.

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When the installation is complete the dialog box shown below will be displayed. Click Restart to end the installation and restart your computer. When your computer restarts, the QuickTime settings dialog box will be displayed. For information on QuickTime settings, refer to the instructions provided with the software.

2.4 — Removing CD- ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Custom Install

Step 1; Select the software to be installed.

Select the programs you want to install from the list in the Custom Install tab.

ArcSoft Software Suite

Select this check box to install ArcSoft Software Suite. The Software Suite includes Panorama Maker, an application which allows you to combine separate images into a panorama. The installation of this application is recommended if you are using a camera with a Panorama Assist mode.

Nikon View 6

Select this check box to install Nikon View 6.

QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

Select this check box to install Apple Computer's QuickTime 5.

Before installation

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

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Step 2; Install the software

2.1 — Install ArcSoft Software Suite

The license agreement shown below will appear. Read the agreement care-fully and click Accept if you wish to continue the installation.

When you accept the agreement the dialog below is displayed.

Click Install, and follow the on-screen instructions.

When the installation is complete, the dialog shown below appears. Click OK.

About Panorama Maker

ArcSoft Software Suite contains Panorama Maker, an application that allows you to combine separate images into a Panorama. If your COOLPIX camera has a Panorama Assist mode, the installation of Panorama Maker is recommended.

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2.2 — Install Nikon View 6

The license agreement (see below) will appear, showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

Select Custom Install from the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box.

3 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

If multiple versions of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) are installed

When more than one version of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) is installed on your Macintosh, you will be asked to select the version to which you wish to install the plug-in from a list that will appear on screen.

For more information on NEF plug-in, click here .

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4 — Start installation

To install Nikon View 6 to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

The dialog box shown below will appear when the installation of files is complete. Click Yes to create an alias, which will allow you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop.

5 — Complete the installation

The dialog below will appear indicating that the installation is complete.

Click Quit to complete the installation of Nikon View 6.

If the dialog shown below appears, click Restart to restart your computer.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Other Ways of Starting Nikon View

Nikon View can be started by double-clicking the Nikon View in the folder to which you installed Nikon View (Windows, Mac OS 9). If Nikon View was registered in the Dock during installation. Mac OS X users will be able to start Nikon View by clicking the Nikon View in the Dock.

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2.3 — Installing QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

The Welcome to QuickTime dialog box appears, showing that

you are now installing QuickTime 5. Click Continue.

The Quick Time 5 license will appear. Read the license carefully. If you accept the terms of the license and wish to continue with the installation, click Agree.

The Choose Installation Type dialog box will be displayed. Select Recommended and click Continue.

The Registration dialog box will be displayed. Leave the entry fields blank and click Continue.

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When the installation is complete the dialog box shown below will be displayed. Click Restart to end the installation and restart your computer. When your computer restarts, the QuickTime settings dialog box will be displayed. For information on QuickTime settings, refer to the instructions provided with the software.

2.4 — Removing CD- ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Installing Nikon View 6 under Windows — Overview

When you insert the Nikon View 6 CD into the CD-ROM drive, the Select Language dialog box appears. After you have selected the desired language, the Install Center window will appear, allowing you to select either Easy install or Custom install as the method of installation.

Easy install

Easy Install

1. Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

2. Drivers for D1 Series Cameras

*1

Windows XP only, *2 Windows 98SE

installs following software, in the order shown below.

*2

3. QuickTime 5

4. Nikon View 6

Custom install

Custom Install

software from the list below. The selected software will be installed in the order of display.

1. PTP Driver

2. Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

3.

Drivers for COOLPIX880 and 990

4.

Drivers for D1 Series Cameras

allows you to select and install the desired

*1

5. QuickTime 5

*2

6. Nikon Capture 3 (For trial)

7. Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Update

8. Nikon View 6

Existing versions of Nikon View and Nikon Capture

If an older version of Nikon View, or a version of Nikon Capture 1.x is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6.

Cameras that are not supported by Nikon View 6

Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Windows XP Home Edition / Professional / Windows 2000 Professional

Log on as Computer Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 on Windows XP Home Edition/Professional or as Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 on Windows 2000 Professional.

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Installing Nikon View 6 under Windows — Installation Instructions

i — Select a language

Select the language of your choice from the pull-down menu. After you select a language, click Next to display the Please Select

Your Camera dialog box.

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ii — Select Easy Install or Custom Install

The Install Center window contains four tabs: Software, Custom Install, Customer Support and Product Registration.

The Easy Install button is in the Software tab. The Custom Install button is in the Custom Install Tab .

Click Quit if you want to close the Install Center window and cancel installation.

Software Custom Install

Easy Install button Custom Install button

*2

Click this button to install the Coolpix Camera Drivers*1 (all models except 990 and 880), Drivers for D1 Series Cameras,

QuickTime 5 and Nikon View 6.

Click here for Easy Install instructions

*1

Windows 98SE only *2Depending on the area you live, this tab may or may not be displayed.

The Custom Install tab gives you a choice of programs to install. Select the check box next to each of the programs you wish to use, then click Install.

Click here for Custom Install instructions

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Customer Support Product Registration

Click the button for your area to view one of the Nikon technical support Web sites (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

Click Read Me to open the Read Me file. Be sure to read it before installation.

Click Product Registration button to view Nikon Product Registration Web site (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet). Depending on the area you live, this tab may or may not be displayed.

If the Install Center dialog box does not appear

If the Install Center dialog box does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted in the drive:

1. Under Windows XP, click the My Computer icon from Start menu. If you are using other OS, double click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

2. In the My Computer window, use the right mouse button to click on the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon View 6 CD.

3. Select AutoPlay from the menu that appears.

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Easy Install

Step 2; Install the Software

Step 1; Select Easy Install

Click Easy Install in the Software tab to start the installation of the

*1

Drivers for D1 Series Cameras, Coolpix Camera Drivers models except 990 and 880), QuickTime 5 and Nikon View 6.

*1

Windows 98SE only

Before installation

Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure:

-

The camera is disconnected from the computer. If the Device Wizard launches when you connect a camera, click

- You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be running.

- You have exited all other applications.

Cancel

to exit the Wizard.

(all

2.1 — Install device driver

The installation of the Drivers for D1 Series Cameras (device driver) will start. The Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

Windows 98SE

If you are using Windows 98SE, drivers for all Coolpix cameras (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed if selected. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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2.2 — Installing QuickTime 5

The Enter Registration dialog box (see below) appears showing that you are now installing QuickTime 5. Note that you do not enter registration information. Click Next to continue. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete installation and proceed to the next step.

2.3 — Installing Nikon View 6

The license agreement (see below) appears showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Yes if you wish to continue installation.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area. To install to this folder, click Next.

To select a new folder, click the Browse button and navigate to the desired location.

3 — Confirm New Folder

If the folder destination folder specified in the previous step has not yet been created, you will be asked whether you want to create the folder. Click Yes to create the folder automatically and proceed to the next step.

4 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

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5 — Create a shortcut icon

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below appears. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.4 — Restart your computer

The dialog box shown below appears. Select Yes to restart your computer.

The Easy Install procedure is now complete.

6 — Complete the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish.

2.5 — Removing CD-ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Custom Install

Step 1; Select the software to be installed.

Select the programs you want to install from the list in the Custom Install tab.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure:

• The camera is disconnected from the computer. If the Device

Wizard launches when you connect a camera, click Cancel to exit the Wizard.

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

PTP Drivers

Select this check box to install PTP drivers. This check box is only displayed if you are using Windows XP.

Coolpix Camera Drivers (all models except 990 and 880)

Select this check box to install the driver for COOLPIX series cameras (excluding 990/880). This check box only appears if you are using Windows 98 Second Edition.

Drivers for Coolpix 990 and 880

Select this check box to install the drivers for the COOLPIX990/

880.

Drivers for D1 series cameras

Select this check box to install the drivers for the D1/D1 cameras.

Nikon Capture 3 (For trial)

Select this check box to install a 30-days valid trial version of Nikon Capture 3. Nikon Capture 3, an advanced image control software designed for use with D1 series and D100 cameras, offers advanced versatile image adjustment features, camera control and a batch processing function. You can also adjust RAW image data taken with Coolpix camera if your Coolpix model is compatible with RAW data.

Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Update

Select this check box to install Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater.

QuickTime 5

Select this check box to install Apple Computer's QuickTime 5.

Nikon View 6

Select this check box to install Nikon View 6.

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Step 2; Install the software.

After selecting the programs you want to install, click Install. If you have chosen more than one program, the programs are installed in the order of display.

Install button

2.1 — Install PTP Driver (Windows XP only)

Check that the camera is disconnected

If you selected the PTP Driver, the installation of the driver will start. The Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

Windows 98SE

If you are using Windows 98SE, drivers for all Coolpix cameras (all models except 990 and 880) will be installed if selected. The dialog box shown right will be displayed. Click OK to continue.

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When you install the device driver, the dialog box shown below may be displayed. Click Continue Anyway or Yes to continue installation.

After the PTP drivers have been installed, the Set up wizard may start automatically.

2.2 — Install Other drivers

1 — Check that the camera is disconnected

If you selected Drivers for Coolpix 990 and 880, or Drivers for D1 series cameras, the installation of the device driver starts. The

Setup dialog box below is displayed, asking you to confirm that a camera is not connected to your computer. Make sure a camera is not connected, and click OK to begin installation.

2 — Complete the installation of other drivers

A dialog box appears, indicating that installation is complete. Click OK.

If the wizard starts, follow the instructions on the screen. When the final screen appears, click Finish to complete the wizard. Do not restart your computer even if instructed to do so.

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2.3 — Installing QuickTime 5

If you selected QuickTime 5, the Enter Registration dialog box (see below) appears, showing that you are now installing the selected software. Note that you do not enter registration information. Click Next to continue. Follow the remaining onscreen instructions to complete installation.

2.4 — Installing the trial version of Nikon Capture 3

If you selected Nikon Capture 3 Trial, the installation of the trial version of this software will start.

Before installing Nikon Capture 3 Trial a dialog box is displayed. Read the information provided and click Yes.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon Capture 3 Trial version, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Yes if you wish to continue installation.

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2 — Enter registration information

A dialog box for user registration is displayed. Enter the user name, the affiliated company name and click Next.

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3 — Confirm the registration information

A dialog is displayed asking to confirm the entered user registration information. If the information is correct click Yes to proceed to the next step, otherwise click No to return to entering user information.

4 — Choose a location for installation

The folder to which Nikon Capture 3 Trial will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area. To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click Browse and navigate to the desired location.

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5 — Creating a new folder

When the folder set as a destination folder does not exist it will be created automatically. Click Yes to continue installation.

6 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

8 — Set Color Management

A dialog box is displayed allowing you to set the color management system. Adjust the provided settings, and then click OK.

7 — Create a shortcut icon

Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon Capture 3 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

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9 — Complete the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of Nikon Capture 3 Trial is complete. Click Finish and proceed to the next step.

2.5 — Installing Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater

Next, the installation of Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater will start. Before installing the Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater a dialog box is displayed asking if you wish to install the update. If you wish to update click Yes.

The Nikon Capture 3.5.1 will not install if the trial version of Nikon Capture 3 is not already installed on your computer.

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of the update is complete. Click OK to proceed to the next step.

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2.6 — Installing Nikon View 6

If you selected Nikon View 6, the license agreement appears, showing that you are now installing the selected software.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Yes if you wish to continue installation.

2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

The folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed is shown in the Destination Folder area. To install to this folder, click Next. To select a new folder, click Browse and navigate to the desired location.

3 — Start installation

While installation is in progress, the dialog shown below will be displayed.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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4 — Create a shortcut icon

When the progress indicator reaches 100%, the dialog shown below appears. Click Yes to create a shortcut, allowing you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop. If you do not want to create a shortcut, click No.

2.7 — Restart your computer

You have now installed all the programs selected in the Software tab.

The dialog box shown below appears. Select Yes to restart your computer.

5 — Complete the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation of Nikon View 6 is complete. Click Finish.

The custom install procedure is now complete.

2.8 — Removing CD-ROM

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Installing Nikon View 6 on a Macintosh — Overview

Insert the Nikon View 6 CD into the CD-ROM. If you are using Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2, the Select Language dialog box appears automatically. If you are using Mac OS X, the dialog box will appear when you click the Nikon View 6 icon on the desktop, and then double-click the Welcome icon. After you select the desired language the Install Center window will appear, allowing you to select and install the desired software.

Step 1; Easy Install

Easy Install installs following software, in the order shown below.

1. Nikon View 6

2. QuickTime 5

*1

If you are using Mac OS X, QuickTime 5 will not

install.

*1

Step 2; Custom install

Custom install allows you to select and install the desired software from the list below. The selected software will be installed in the order of display.

1. Nikon Capture 3 (For trial)

2.

Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater

*1

If you are using Mac OS X, Quick Time 5 will not

be available for selection.

3. Nikon View 6

4. Quick Time 5

*1

Existing versions of Nikon View and Nikon Capture

If an older version of Nikon View, or a version of Nikon Capture 1.x is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6.

Cameras that are not supported by Nikon View 6

Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Mac OS X

Log on as Administrator when installing Nikon View 6 under Mac OS X.

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Installing Nikon View 6 on a Macintosh — Installation Instructions

i - Select a language

Select the language of your choice from the pull-down menu. After you select a language, click Next to display the Please Select

Your Camera dialog box.

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ii - Select the software you wish to install

The Install Center window contains four tabs: Software, Custom Install, Customer Support and Product Registration.

Click Quit if you want to close the Install Center window and cancel installation.

Software Custom Install

*1

Easy Install button

Click this button to install the Nikon View 6 and Quick Time 5.

Click here for Easy Install instructions

*1

Depending on the area you live, this tab may or may not be displayed.

Custom Install button

The Custom Install tab gives you a choice programs to install. Select the check box next to each of the programs you wish to use, then click Install.

Click here for Custom Install instructions

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Customer Support Product Registration

Click the button for your area to view one of the Nikon technical support Web sites (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet).

Click Read Me to open the Read Me file. Be sure to read it before installation.

Click Product Registration button to view Nikon Product Registration Web site (your computer must be configured for connection to the Internet). Depending on the area you live, this tab may or may not be displayed.

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Easy Install

Step 2; Easy Install

Step 1; Click Easy Install

Click Easy Install in the Software tab to start the installation of the Nikon View 6 and Quick Time 5.

When you click Install, the installation will start.

2.1 — Install Nikon View 6

The license agreement (see below) will appear, showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

When you accept the agreement, the ReadMe window is displayed.

Take a few moments to view this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure:

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

Installing Nikon View 6 under MacOS X

You need the administrator password to install Nikon View 6 under MacOS X.

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2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

Select Easy Install from the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box.

3 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

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4 — Start installation

To install Nikon View 6 to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

The dialog box shown below will appear when the installation of files is complete. Click Yes to create an alias, which will allow you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the Dock.

5 — Complete the installation

The dialog below will appear indicating that the installation is complete.

Click Quit to complete the installation of Nikon View 6.

If the dialog shown below appears, click Restart to restart your computer.

Create Aliases (Mac OS 9 Only)

After you click Install in the Nikon View Installer dialog, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you wish to create aliases for Nikon View on the desktop. Click Yes to create these aliases, or No to exit without creating aliases.

If multiple versions of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) are installed

When more than one version of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) is installed on your Macintosh, you will be asked to select the version to which you wish to install the plug-in from a list that will appear on screen.

For more information on NEF plug-in, here click .

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2.2 — Installing QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

The Welcome to QuickTime dialog box appears, showing that

you are now installing QuickTime 5. Click Continue.

The Quick Time 5 license will appear. Read the license carefully. If you accept the terms of the license and wish to continue with the installation, click Agree.

The Choose Installation Type dialog box will be displayed. Select Recommended and click Continue.

The Registration dialog box will be displayed. Leave the entry fields blank and click Continue.

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When the installation is complete the dialog box shown below will be displayed. Click Restart to end the installation and restart your computer. When your computer restarts, the QuickTime settings dialog box will be displayed. For information on QuickTime settings, refer to the instructions provided with the software.

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Custom Install

Step 1; Select the software to be installed.

Select the programs you want to install from the list in the Custom Install tab.

Nikon Capture 3 (For trial)

Select this check box to install a 30-days valid trial version of Nikon Capture 3. Nikon Capture 3, an advanced image control software designed for use with D1 series and D100 cameras, offers versatile image adjustment features, camera control and a batch processing function. You can also adjust RAW image data taken with Coolpix camera if your Coolpix model is compatible with RAW data.

Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater

Select this check box to install Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater.

Nikon View 6

Select this check box to install Nikon View 6.

QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

Select this check box to install Apple Computer's QuickTime 5.

Before installation

Before installing Nikon View 6 and the device driver, make sure:

• You have turned off any virus-checking software that may be

running.

• You have exited all other applications.

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Step 2; Install the selected software

When you click Install, the installation will start.

2.1 — Installing the trial version of Nikon Capture 3

If you selected Nikon Capture 3 Trial, the installation of the trial version of this software will start. Before installing Nikon Capture 3 Trial a dialog box is displayed. Read the information provided and click Install.

If the dialog shown below appears, click Continue.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of the trial version of Nikon Capture 3, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

When you accept the agreement, the ReadMe window is displayed. Take a few moments to view this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual.

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2 — Choose a location for Nikon Capture

Select Easy Install from the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the Nikon Capture Installer dialog box.

3 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon Capture 3 Trial will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

4 — Start installation

To install Nikon Capture 3 Trial to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon Capture Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

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5 — Enter registration information

A dialog box for user registration will be displayed. Enter the user name, the affiliated company name and click OK.

6 — Confirm the registration information

A dialog will be displayed asking to confirm the entered user registration information. If the information is correct click Yes to move to the next step, otherwise click No to return to entering user information.

7 — Set Color Management

A dialog box is displayed allowing you to set the color management system. Adjust the provided settings, and then click OK.

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8 — Registering in the Dock

A dialog box appears, asking if you wish to create the software icon in the Dock. To create the icon click Ye s, if you do not wish to create the icon click No.

9 — Finish the installation

A dialog box appears indicating that installation is complete. Click

Quit.

Create Aliases (Mac OS 9 Only)

2.2 — Installing Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater

The installation of Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater starts. If the dialog shown below appears, click Continue.

The Nikon Capture 3.5.1 will not install if the trial version of Nikon Capture 3 is not already installed on your computer.

1 — Accept the license agreement

The license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

After you click Install in the Nikon Capture Installer dialog, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you wish to create aliases for Nikon Capture 3 Editor and Nikon capture 3 Camera Control on the desktop. Click Yes to create these aliases, or No to exit without creating aliases.

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2 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

3 — Start installation

To install Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Updater to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon Capture 3.5.1 Update Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

4 — Complete the software installation

The dialog below will appear indicating that the installation of all selected software complete. Click Quit to complete the installation of Nikon View 6.

After all the selected software installation has been completed, the dialog shown below will be displayed. Click Restart to restart your computer.

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2.3 — Installing the Nikon View 6

If you selected Nikon View 6, the installation of this software starts. The license agreement (see below) will appear, showing that you are now Installing Nikon View 6.

1 — Accept the license agreement

When you start installation of Nikon View 6, the license agreement is displayed. Read the agreement carefully, and click Accept if you wish to continue installation.

When you accept the agreement, the ReadMe window is displayed. Take a few moments to view this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual.

2 — Choose a location for Nikon View 6

Select Easy Install from the pull-down menu in the top left corner of the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box.

3 — Confirm the install destination

The disk and folder to which Nikon View 6 will be installed are shown in the Install Location area.

Installing Nikon View 6 under MacOS X

You need the administrator password to install Nikon View 6 under MacOS X.

If multiple versions of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) are installed

When more than one version of Photoshop (version 5.0 or later) is installed on your Macintosh, you will be asked to select the version to which you wish to install the plug-in from a list that will appear on screen.

For more information on NEF plug-in, click here .

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4 — Start installation

To install Nikon View 6 to the selected location, click Install in the Nikon View 6 Installer dialog box. A progress meter will be displayed during installation.

The dialog box shown below will appear when the installation of files is complete. Click Yes to create an alias, which will allow you to start Nikon View 6 directly from an icon on the desktop.

Create Aliases (Mac OS 9 Only)

After you click Install in the Nikon View Installer dialog, a dialog will be displayed asking whether you wish to create aliases for Nikon View on the desktop. Click Yes to create these aliases, or No to exit without creating aliases.

5 — Complete the installation

The dialog below will appear indicating that the installation is complete.

Click Quit to complete the installation of Nikon View 6.

If the dialog shown below appears, click Restart to restart your computer.

Existing versions of Nikon View

If an older version of Nikon View is installed on your computer, it must be uninstalled before installing Nikon View 6. Nikon View 6 does not support connection of COOLPIX950, 910, 900, 800, or 700 digital cameras. Nikon View 6 can however be used to view photographs taken with these cameras if the camera memory card is inserted into a digital camera that Nikon View 6 supports.

Other Ways of Starting Nikon View

Nikon View can be started by double-clicking the Nikon View in the folder to which you installed Nikon View (Windows, Mac OS 9). If Nikon View was registered in the Dock during installation. Mac OS X users will be able to start Nikon View by clicking the Nikon View in the Dock.

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2.4 — Installing QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9.x only)

The Welcome to QuickTime dialog box appears, showing that

you are now installing QuickTime 5. Click Continue.

The Quick Time 5 license will appear. Read the license carefully. If you accept the terms of the license and wish to continue with the installation, click Agree.

The Choose Installation Type dialog box will be displayed. Select Recommended and click Continue.

The Registration dialog box will be displayed. Leave the entry fields blank and click Continue.

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When the installation is complete the dialog box shown below will be displayed. Click Restart to end the installation and restart your computer. When your computer restarts, the QuickTime settings dialog box will be displayed. For information on QuickTime settings, refer to the instructions provided with the software.

Remove Nikon View installer CD from the CD-ROM drive after restarting the computer. If the Welcome window is displayed after restart, click Exit button and remove the CD after closing the window.

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Connecting to a computer

If you are using a computer running Windows, make sure that you install Nikon View before connecting your camera to the computer for the first time. After installing Nikon View, connect the camera to the computer and turn it on, or insert the memory card into a card reader or a card slot.

For more information about connecting your camera to a computer, see the Guide to Digital Photography provided with your camera.

D1/ D1

X/D1H (IEEE 1394/FireWire interface)

COOLPIX series (USB interface)

D100 (USB interface)

COOLPIX2500

Using a Reliable Power Source

When transferring data from the camera to the computer use Nikon dedicated AC adapter (available separately). If you decide to transfer images to the computer using a camera running on a battery, be sure that the battery is fully charged. If in doubt, recharge the battery before beginning transfer. If battery power runs out during transfer, the transfer will be interrupted and data may be lost.

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Using a card slot

When inserted in a PC-card adapter (available separately), the camera memory card functions as a Type II PCMCIA ATA card, allowing images to be read from the card.

Inserting a memory card

Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it in the adapter.

Insert the adapter into a PCMCIA TYPE II ATA card slot on your computer. For more information on inserting the adapter, see the documentation provided with your computer.

Using a Card Reader

Images on the memory card can also be viewed using a card reader.

Inserting a memory card

After removing the memory card from the camera, insert it in the card reader and connect the reader to the computer. See the documentation provided with the card reader for more information on connecting it to a computer.

Card reader

Memory card

Card reader (USB interface)

M T

Card

EC-AD1

CompactFlash

TM

ADAPTER

EC-64CF

CompactFlash Card

Depending on your computer's operating environment, you may need to install software, register the card adapter, or adjust OS settings when the adapter is inserted into the card slot. For more information, refer to the instruction manual for your operating system.

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Confirming the device registration (if Nikon Transfer does not start)

Registering your camera with Windows

Windows

Instructions for installing or updating device drivers are divided according to camera type and the operating system used.

Camera Operating system

COOLPIX series

For PTP connections*

COOLPIX series (excluding 990/880)

/ D100

For Mass storage connections*

COOLPIX990 COOLPIX880

Windows XP Home Edition /Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Windows XP Home Edition /Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Nikon D1 Nikon D1 Nikon D1H

D1 (driver update for those who are using the camera with existing copies of Nikon View DX or Nikon Capture)

* If your computer is running Windows XP, you can select MassStorage or PTP for USB connections. To switch USB connections, see the

operation manual for your camera.

X

Windows XP Home Edition /Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows XP

The following explanation uses COOLPIX2500 as an example.

Confirming the device registration (For PTP connections)

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

If the Removable disk dialog box is displayed after registration, click the Cancel button and close the dialog box.

Log on

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Select Control Panel from the Start menu to open the Control Panel window. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon inside the Control Panel window to open the Performance and Maintenance window.

Click the System icon inside the Performance and Maintenance window to open the System Properties window.

You will need to log on as Computer Administrator to register the camera.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

Open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager area.

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Step 2

When the Device Manager dialog box is displayed, verify that "Imaging Devices" is listed in the Device Manager, and then click

[+] next to the name of the device.

Step 3

Verify that E2500 is listed and double-click it to display the E2500 Properties window. If E2500 is listed under "Other Devices",

remove it and power cycle your camera.

If the E2500 is listed under Other devices, delete E2500, then turn off the camera and turn it on again.

Step 4

When the E2500 Properties window is displayed, verify that "This device is working properly" is displayed under Device State in the General tab, and then click OK button.

Click OK button on the System Properties dialog box to close the dialog box.

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows XP

The following explanation uses COOLPIX3500 as an example.

Confirming the device registration (For MassStorage connections)

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

If the Removable disk dialog box is displayed after registration, click the Cancel button and close the dialog box.

Log on

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Select Control Panel from the Start menu to open the Control Panel window. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon inside the Control Panel window to open the Performance and Maintenance window.

Click the System icon inside the Performance and Maintenance window to open the System Properties window.

You will need to log on as Computer Administrator to register the camera.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

Open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager area.

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Step 2

The Device Manager will be displayed. Confirm that Disk drives, Storage volumes, and Universal Serial Bus controllers are listed in Device Manager. Then, click the plus sign (+) next to each of these device types.

Step 3

Confirm that

USB Mass Storage Device Storage volumes

each of these listings to open the associated

Nikon Digital Camera USB Device, Generic Volume

are listed respectively under

, and

Universal Serial Bus controllers

Properties

Disk drives

. Double-click

window.

, and

If the Nikon Digital Camera E2500 is listed under Other devices, delete Nikon Digital Camera E2500, then turn off the camera and turn it on again.

Step 4

The Properties for the selected device are displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

,

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows 2000 Confirming the device registration

The following explanation uses COOLPIX2500 as an example.

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Select Properties from the menu which appears. The System Properties dialog box opens.

Open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager area.

Log On

Log on as Administrator to register the camera.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

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Step 2

The Device Manager will be displayed.

Step 4

The properties for the selected device are displayed.

Confirm that Disk drives, Storage volumes, and Universal Serial Bus controllers are listed in Device Manager, then click the plus sign (+) next to each of these device types.

Step 3

Confirm that and

USB Mass Storage Device

Storage volumes

each of these listings to open the associated

NIKON NIKON DSC E2500 USB Device, Generic volume

are listed respectively under

, and

Universal Serial Bus controllers

Properties

Disk drives

. Double-click

window.

Click the General tab and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

, ,

If NIKON NIKON DSC E2500 USB Device appears under Other devices, delete NIKON NIKON DSC E2500 USB Device, then turn off the camera and turn it on again.

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows Me Confirming the device registration

The following explanation uses COOLPIX2500 as an example.

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Select Properties from the menu which appears. The System Properties dialog box opens. Click the Device Manager tab.

Step 2

Confirm that Disk drives, Storage device, and Universal Serial Bus controllers are listed in the Device Manager tab, then click the plus sign (+) next to each of these device types.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

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Step 3

Confirm that NIKON NIKON DSC E2500, USB Disk, and USB Mass Storage Device are listed respectively under Disk drives, Storage device, and Universal Serial Bus controllers. Double-click each of these listings to display the associated Properties window.

Step 4

The properties for the selected device are displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

If the NIKON NIKON DSC E2500 is listed under Other devices, delete NIKON NIKON DSC E2500, then turn off the camera and turn it on again.

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows 98SE

The following explanation uses COOLPIX2500 as an example.

Confirming the device registration

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Select Properties from the menu which appears. The System Properties dialog box opens. Click the Device Manager tab.

Step 2

Confirm that Disk drives, Hard disk controllers, and Universal Serial Bus controllers are listed in the Device Manager tab, then click the plus sign (+) next to each of these device types.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

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Step 3

Confirm that NIKON NIKON DSC E2500, Nikon Digital Camera Controller, and Nikon Digital Camera Mass Storage Driver are listed respectively under Disk drives, Hard disk controllers, and Universal Serial Bus controllers. Double-click each of these listings to open the associated Properties window.

Step 4

The properties for the selected device are displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

If Nikon Digital Camera E2500 is listed under Other devices,

as shown right, click here to reinstall the drivers.

If the three drivers above are not listed in the Device Manager and Nikon Digital Camera E2500 is not listed under Other devices, disconnect the camera, and restart the computer. When the computer has restarted, reconnect the camera to the computer.

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX series/D100 Windows 98SE Reinstalling the device driver

If Nikon Digital Camera E2500 is listed under Other devices, you need to reinstall the device driver.

Step 1

Double-click the listing for the Nikon Digital Camera E2500 that appears under Other devices.

Step 2

The Nikon Digital Camera E2500 Properties dialog will be displayed. Open the General tab and click Reinstall Driver.

Step 3

The Windows Update Device Driver Wizard will be displayed; click Next.

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Step 4

The dialog box shown below will be displayed. Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is

using now and click Next.

Step 6

The dialog box shown below will be displayed. Click Next.

If the message, Windows was

unable to find a suitable driver for this device, is displayed, this

may indicate that the Nikon View 6 CD was not correctly inserted in the CD-ROM drive or that the appropriate check box was not selected. Click Back to return to the dialog shown in Step 5, and confirm that your settings are correct.

Step 5

Insert the Nikon View 6 CD into the CD-ROM drive. You can prevent the Welcome dialog from opening automatically by holding down the SHIFT key while inserting the CD. Select the CD-ROM drive check box and click Next.

If the Welcome dialog appears when the CD-ROM is inserted, close the dialog by clicking the

Exit button.

Step 7

A dialog box will be displayed indicating that the driver was successfully updated. Click Finish to close the dialog box.

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Step 8

Click the General tab of the Nikon Digital Camera Mass Storage Driver dialog box, and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click Close.

Step 9

The wizard will now start installation of the Nikon Digital Camera Controller with the dialog shown below. Click Next.

Step 10

Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next.

Step 11

Make sure the Nikon View 6 CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. Select the CD-ROM drive check box and click Next.

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Step 12

A dialog will be displayed stating that Windows has found the drivers for "Nikon Digital Camera Controller"; click Next.

If the message, Windows was

unable to find a suitable driver for this device, is displayed, this

may indicate that the Nikon View 6 CD was not correctly inserted in the CD-ROM drive or that the appropriate check box was not selected. Click Back to return to the dialog shown in Step 11, and confirm that your settings are correct.

Step 13

A dialog will be displayed indicating that the driver was successfully installed. Click Finish to close the dialog box.

Step 14

Click the General tab of the Nikon Digital Camera Controller Properties dialog box, and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

Step 15

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX990/880 Windows XP Confirming the device registration

The following explanation uses COOLPIX990 as an example.

Install Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restart your computer.

After the restart, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

When the camera is not registered automatically...

If the computer fails to register the camera automatically, a message instructing you to insert the OS disk will appear. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK. When you click OK, a warning dialog may appear on screen. Click Continue Anyway to install the device drivers.

Log on

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Select Control Panel from the Start menu to open the Control Panel window. Click the Performance and Maintenance icon inside the Control Panel window to open the Performance and Maintenance window.

Click the System icon inside the Performance and Maintenance window to open the System Properties window.

You will need to log on as Computer Administrator to register the camera.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

Open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager area.

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Step 2

Confirm that Imaging devices is listed in the Device Manager dialog box, then click the plus sign (+) next to Imaging devices.

If Imaging Device does not appear

If Nikon Digital Camera E990 is listed under Other devices, click

here .

Step 3

After confirming that NikonCOOLPIX990 is listed under Imaging devices, double-click the listing to open the Properties window.

Step 4

Click the General tab in the Nikon COOLPIX990 Properties dialog box and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click OK.

If Imaging devices is not listed in the Device Manager and Nikon Digital Camera E990 is not listed under Other devices, disconnect the camera, and restart the computer. When the computer has restarted, reconnect the camera to the computer.

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX990/880 Windows XP Reinstalling the device driver

If Nikon Digital Camera E990(E880) is listed under Other devices, you need to reinstall the device driver.

Step 1

Double-click the listing for the Nikon Digital Camera E990 that appears under Other devices.

Step 2

The Nikon Digital Camera E990 Properties dialog box will be displayed. Open the General tab and click Reinstall Driver.

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Step 3

The Hardware Update Wizard will be displayed.

Step 5

The dialog box shown below will be displayed.

Select the

Install from a list or specific location

check box and click

The dialog box shown below will be displayed. Select the Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) check box and click Next.

.

Step 6

A dialog box will be displayed indicating that the driver was successfully updated. Click Finish to close the dialog box.

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Step 7

Click the General tab of the Nikon COOLPIX990 Properties dialog box, and confirm that This device is working properly appears under Device status. Click Close.

Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.

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COOLPIX990/880 Windows 2000 Confirming the device registration

The following explanation uses COOLPIX990 as an example.

After installing Nikon View 6 (device driver) and restarting the computer, connect your camera to the computer using a USB cable and turn on the camera. The camera is registered automatically.

When the camera is not registered automatically...

If the computer fails to register the camera automatically, a message instructing you to insert the OS disk will appear. Insert the Windows 2000 Professional CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK. When you click OK, a warning dialog may appear on screen. Click Yes to install the device drivers.

Follow the instructions below to check that the camera has been correctly registered with the system.

Step 1

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Select Properties from the menu which appears. The System Properties dialog box opens. Open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in the Device Manager area.

Log on

You will need to log on as Administrator to register the camera.

Before connecting the camera to the computer

Be sure to install Nikon View 6 (device driver) before connecting your camera to the computer.

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Nikon VIEW 6 REFERENCE MANUAL

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Nikon View - Set-up

Before You Begin

Nikon View Installation Guide

Easy Install

Custom Install

Easy Install

Custom Install

Easy Install

Custom Install

Easy Install

Custom Install

Connecting to a computer

Confirming the device registration (if Nikon Transfer does not start)

COOLPIX series/D100 Windows 2000 Confirming the device registration

COOLPIX series/D100 Windows Me Confirming the device registration

COOLPIX series/D100 Windows 98SE Reinstalling the device driver

COOLPIX990/880 Windows XP Confirming the device registration

COOLPIX990/880 Windows XP Reinstalling the device driver

COOLPIX990/880 Windows 2000 Confirming the device registration