Nikon Coolpix 300 User manual

Contents
Checklist — Before you begin .....................2
Using the COOLPIX 300.................................4
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOLPIX 300 ............ 4
SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............. 6
FIRST STEPS .............................................................. 9
PLAYBACK ............................................................ 13
SLIDESHOW .......................................................... 16
CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL DEVICES............... 19
SETUP MENUS REFERENCE GUIDE ....................... 21
Nikon View ...................................................25
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION ...... 25
ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE
CAMERA ........................................................ 28
THE BROWSER ...................................................... 30
PREFERENCES ....................................................... 32
FASTTRACK
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FAST TRACK—E300
A Quick-Start Guide to Installing and
Using Your COOLPIX 300
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2 Checklist—Before you begin
Checklist — Before you begin
To enjoy the full potential of your COOLPIX 300 either as a stand-alone unit
or with a computer you will need the following items.
1. An AC adaptor or batteries
An AC adaptor is supplied as an accessory and
can be purchased separately. Unauthorized
adaptors may damage the camera and will
invalidate the warranty.
Use alkaline type batteries and ensure that they
are inserted correctly. Do not mix battery types or
put old and new batteries together. Always
observe the manufacturer’s warnings.
2. The stylus The COOLPIX 300 makes use of a touch-
sensitive LCD display panel for controlling the
camera settings and playback. A stylus is
supplied with the camera for use with the touch
panel. The panel will respond to gentle pressure
from the stylus and may be damaged by excessive
force.
Throughout this manual, use of the touch panel is
indicated by the stylus shown below. The number
indicates the sequence of operations when more
than one touch is required.
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3 Checklist—Before you begin
3. A serial or SCSI cable
You may connect the COOLPIX 300 to a
computer through the either the SCSI or serial
interfaces. The serial interface is slower than
SCSI, but is a simpler connection. The camera is
supplied with serial cables for PC and Macintosh.
If using the serial connection make sure that you
use the correct cable. If your PC or Mac has more
than one serial port, the Nikon View software will
allow you to chose the correct port for input.
If you wish to use SCSI and do not own a
Macintosh, your will require a SCSI adaptor card
for your PC. A SCSI cable kit for the COOLPIX
300 is available as an accessory and can be
purchased separately.
The COOLPIX 300 SCSI cable kit includes a
SCSI-1 type connector cable and an adaptors for
use with Macintosh and SCSI-2 type connectors.
4. AV cables The COOLPIX 300 has audio and video outputs
for video recording or live playback of pictures
and sounds through a TV.
The COOLPIX 300 is supplied with an AV lead
for this purpose.

4 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300
Using the COOLPIX 300
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOLPIX 300
Although convenient and portable, the COOLPIX 300 is a complex opto/
electronic device and care should be taken to avoid subjecting the camera to
mechanical shock, extremes of temperature and both aqueous and solvent-
based fluids.
The unit can become quite warm in use and should not be used in areas where
there is danger of fire or explosion though the presence of flammable gas.
The main parts of the camera are shown below:
Viewfinder
Flash
Objective lens

5 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Getting to Know Your COOLPIX 300
Sliding cover for touch panel
(incorporates display on/off switch)
Slide-off
battery cover
Removable
stylus for
touch panel
Computer connectors
(under cover)
Serial
or
SCSI
AC power
adaptor input
Shutter button
A/V output
Viewfinder
Built-in speaker
Microphone
(recessed)
Audio recording
indicator
Power on/off
slide switch
Audio record
button
Macro on/
off slide
switch

6 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
SWITCHING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning the Camera on
POWER ON
HELLO
On/Off
switch
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(Camera goes to sleep after 30s
to save power. Hold on/off
switch down and release again
to power off.)
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BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
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BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
(hold) (release)

7 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
Shutter
WAKING FROM SLEEP MODE
1
2
3
Half-press
Release
(Camera powers off
automatically after 2
minutes if on battery
power.)

8 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Switching the Camera on and Off
BATTERY AND MEMORY CHECK
FRI JAN 3.1997
22:10:32
BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK
RECORDING
PLAY BACK
SLIDE SHOW
SET UP
STATUS
MENU
1
2
3

9 Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
FIRST STEPS
TAKE A PICTURE and WRITE A MEMO
Shutter
Half-press
1
Standby
2
Ready
3
Take
Full-press…
…or just use the stylus!

10 Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
4
Write
Memo
5
Cancel or
keep Memo
1
2
2

11 Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
RECORD SOUND
Check sound recording mode! (See “Quick Menu Access” on the following
page and sound mode setup menu on page 22.)
Mode 1 — sound is recorded automatically as a picture is taken
Mode 2 — sound is recorded while record button is pressed and held
Mode 3 — sound recording begins when record button is pressed, ceases
when record button is pressed a second time
Record
button
Press
1
Standby
2
Recording

12 Using the COOLPIX 300 : First Steps
QUICK MENU ACCESS (CHANGING CAMERA SETUP)
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[ 66]
[ 66]
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Select
flash mode
Select image
quality
Select
shooting mode
Set self-timer
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Select sound
recording mode
For more information on the setup menus, see pages 22–23.

13 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback
PLAYBACK
SELECTING PICTURES, SOUND AND MEMOS
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LCD SPEAKER DISP ALL
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Picture and memo
Sound recording only
Picture, memo and
sound
Note! Pictures, sounds
and memos may be
selected and de-
selected individually.
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Item
number
Record
time stamp
Memo indication
Picture thumbnail
Audio indication
Audio duration
RECORDING
PLAY BACK
SLIDE SHOW
SET UP
MENU
STATUS
1
2
4

14 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback
ADDING SOUNDS AND MEMOS TO PICTURES
Memo
Sound
Done
(Return to playback window)
5
6
6
7

15 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Playback
FINDING MORE AND DELETING ITEMS
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Previous Page
▲Previous Item
▼Next Item
Next Page
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Note! Pictures, sound and memos may be selected and de-selected
individually for deletion.

16 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow
SLIDESHOW
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
PLAY BACK
SLIDE SHOW
SET UP
MENU
STATUS
1 [ 2] [ 10]
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Position in show
Item number Picture thumbnail Selector
Memo Indication/Selector Audio Indication/
Selector
Display time
First item in show,
picture 2 and
memo, on screen
for 10 seconds
Second item in
show, sound 5,
plays for 8 sec-
onds.
1 [ 2] [ 10]
2 [ 5] [ 8]
3[ 3] [ 6]
4 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
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Third item in
show, picture 3
and sound, on
screen for 6
seconds.
Fourth item in
show, end
Show plays
through 3 times
when ENTER is
pressed.
Over…

17 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow
ADDING AN ITEM
DESELECTING AND RESELECTING AN ITEM
1 [ 2] [ 10]
2 [ 5] [ 8]
3[ 3] [ 6]
4 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
■1 [ 2] [ 10]
2 [ 5] [ 8]
3[ 3] [ 6]
4 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
■
Select the last item Choose the new item number
Touch any individual element to
deselect or reselect
1 [ 2] [ 10]
2 [ 5] [ 8]
3[ 3] [ 6]
4 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
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18 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Slideshow
DELETING AN ITEM
1 [ 2] [ 10]
2 [ 5] [ 8]
3[ 3] [ 6]
4 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
■1 [ 2] [ 10]
2[ 5] [ 8]
3 [ 0]
REPEAT [ 3] CYCLE
DEF
■
Select an item Delete
Note: Deselecting or deleting an item from the slide show does not remove it
from the camera’s memory.
Insertion of an item is not possible: new items must be added at the end of the
show.

19 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Connection to External Devices
CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
Mac PC TV
Audio In
(White)
Video In
(Yellow)
Serial or
printer port Serial port COM1 (PC, 9-way D)
On-board SCSI
Use cable adaptor
A/V Output
Serial
or
SCSI
Note: SCSI cable
and adaptors sold
separately
SCSI Card
Use adaptor for SCSI-2
or 25-way connector

20 Using the COOLPIX 300 : Connection to External Devices
RECORDING
PLAY BACK
SLIDE SHOW
SET UP
MENU
STATUS
1
MENU SETUP
SHOOTING MODE
SPEED LIGHT
IMAGE QUALITY
SOUND MODE
SELF TIMER
1/2
2
MENU SETUP
DATE
LCD PANEL
SPEAKER
INTERFACE
2/2
3
MENU SETUP I/F
« SCSI »
ID [6]
0 1 2 3
4 56 7
TERMINATOR ON OFF
1/2
4
5
MENU SETUP I/F
« SERIAL »
DATA RATE 19200bps
9600bps
2/2
6
7
Choose SCSI ID
Choose Serial Port Speed
CHOOSING INTERFACE SETTINGS
Choose SCSI ID or serial port speed.
SCSI IDs 0 and 7 are usually reserved
for adaptor and hard disk. ID 3 may
be used by a CD-ROM drive.
Should you experience problems with
serial communications, choose a
lower port speed.