Nikon COOLPIX 56300 User manual

Nikon
Quick Start Guide
Confirming the Package Contents 3
First Steps s
Shooting and Playback 11
Using ViewNX 2 16
Other Functions 20

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Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX 56300 digital camera. This guide
introduces the procedures necessary for first time use of this camera.
To ensure proper
use, please read and thoroughly understand the information
provided in
the separate "For Your Safety" document before using the camera.
For more detailed information, please refer to the digital Reference Manual, which is
located on the included CD-ROM. For information on viewing the camera's digital
Reference Manual, see "Viewing the "Reference Manual CD"" described below.
Should you need technical support,
we offer a number of options.
Internet
Please visit the Nikon support home page, where you can:
• Search Nikon's continuously updated Knowledge Database for
the latest technical support information.
•
Use "Ask Nikon a Question" to receive a prompt reply from a Nikon professional advisor to your e-mail.
• Download the latest versions
of Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register to
receive e-mail notification for software or firmware updates.
For customers in
the United States: www.nikontechusa.com
For customers in Canada: he/p.nikon.ca (English), nikoncanada-fr.custhe/p.com (Franc;ais)
For customers in Mexico: nikon.com.mx/soporte
For customers in Brazil: http://nikon.com.br
Telephone
Please call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are standing by to
help with your digital camera needs.
For customers in
the United States: 1-800-N/KON-UX(1-800-645-6689)
For customers in Canada: 1-877-534-9910
For customers in Mexico: 001-888-565-5452
For customers in Brazil: 0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)
W Viewing the 11Reference Manual CD"
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from
the Adobe website.
1 Start the computer and insert the "Reference Manual CD':
2 Double-click the COOLPIX 56300 CD icon (Windows 7 /Windows Vista: in Computer; Windows XP: in
MyComputer; Mac OS X: on the desktop).
3 Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display the language selection screen.
Click a language and
follow the links to view the Reference Manual.
An Important Notice about Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon
accessories, such as battery chargers, batteries,
Charging
AC Adapters, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon
COOLPIX camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of
the electronic circuitry of our cameras.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL VOID
YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.
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In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased
the camera.
COOLPIX S6300
Digital Camera
USB Cable UC -E6
Camera Strap
Audio Video Cable
EG-CP16
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery
EN-EL 12
(with terminal cover)
ViewNX 2
Installer
CD
• Warranty
Charging AC Adapter
EH-69P*
Reference Manual CD
* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that
requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or
region of purchase (aJ7). The included charging AC adapter is EH-69P in
countries
other than Brazil, and EH-69C in Brazil.
NOTE: A Secure Digital (SO) memory card, hereafter referred to as a "memory card,"
is not provided.
OJ: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.
Conft'rming the Package Contents

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Parts
of
the
Camera
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IJ
Power switch/
povv
er-on lamp
IJ
Zoom control
IJ
Shutter-release
button
IJ
Charge lamp/flash lamp
IJ•
(~
movie-record)
button
II
0 (shooting mode)
button
IJIB(playback)
button
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Confirming
the
Package
Contents
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IJ
Rota
ry multi selector
II®
(apply selection)
button
1m
1iii
(delete)
button
m
MENU
button
ID
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
m
Monitor

Step 1 Attach the CameraStrap
Step
2
Insert the Battery
and
Memory
Card
Ifa
memory
card
is
inserted, images will be saved
on
the
.
memory
card
when
you
take pictures.
!fa
memory
card
is
not
inserted, irnages will be saved in
the
camera's
internal
memory
(approximately 25MB).
2.1
Open
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
2.2
Insert
the
included
EN-EL
12
battery
(rechargeable Li-ion battery). Battery latch
•
Use
the
battery
to
push
the
orange battery
latch
up
in
the
direction indicated by
the
arrow
(G)),
and fully insert
the
battery~@).
g
• When the battery
is
inserted correctly,
the
p~~~~~~
~ttl
e
battery latch will lock
the
battery
in
place.
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...
it
Inserting
the
Battery Correctly
Inserting
the
battery upside down or
backwards could damage the camera.
Be
sure
to
check that the battery
is
in
the
correct orientation.
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First
Steps
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2.3
Insert
the
memory
card.
• Slide the
memory
card in until it clicks
into
place.
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Inserting the
Memory
Card Correctly
Inserting the memory card upside down or
backwards could damage the camera or the
memory card.
Be
sure
to check that the memory
card
is
in
the correct orientation.
Memory
card slot
2.4
Close
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
Removing the Battery and
Memory
Card
Turn the camera
off
and be sure
that
the
power-on
lamp and the
monitor
have
turned
off
before
opening
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• The camera, battery, and
memory
card may be
hot
immediately after using the camera.
Observe caution when removing the battery or
memory
card.
Removing the Battery
•
To
eject the battery, open the
battery-chamber/
memory
card slot
cover and slide the orange battery latch
up
in the direction
indicated by the arrow
(G)).
The battery can then be removed by
hand
(@).Do
not
pull it at
an
angle.
Removing the
Memory
Card
• Gently push the
memory
card
into
the camera((
}))
to
partially
eject the card, and then remove the card.
Pull
the
memory
card
straight
out
of
the
camera(@);
do
not
pull it at
an
angle.
First
Steps

Step3
Charge the Battery
Use
the
included Charging
AC
Adapter EH-69P and
USB
Cable
UC-E6
to
charge
the
included
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL
12
while
it
is
in
the
camera.
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3.1
Prepare
the
included Charging
AC
Adapter
EH-69P.
If
a plug adapter*
is
included
with
your camera, attach
the
plug
adapter
to
the plug on
the
Charging
AC
Adapter.
Push
the plug
adapter firmly until it
is
securely held
in
place. Once the
two
are
connected,
attempting
to
forcibly remove the plug adapter could
damage the product.
* The shape
of
the
plug adapter varies according
to
the country or
region in which the camera
was
purchased.
The Charging
AC
Adapter comes
with
the plug adapter attached
in
Argentina and
Korea.
3.2
Make sure
the
battery
is
installed in
the
camera, and
then
connect
the
camera
to
the
Charging
AC
Adapter in order
of
G)
to®.
• Keep the camera turned off.
•
Be
sure
that
plugs
are
properly oriented. Do
not
attempt
to
insert plugs at
an
angle,
and
do
not
use
force when connecting or disconnecting the plugs.
Charge lamp Electrical outlet
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USB
Cable UC-E6 (included)
• The charge lamp slowly flashes green
to
indicate
that
the battery
is
charging.
•
About
3 hours and
50
minutes
are
required
to
charge a fully exhausted battery.
• When the battery
has
been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.
3.3
Disconnect
the
Charging
AC
Adapter from
the
electrical
outlet
and
then
disconnect
the
USB
cable.
First
Steps
•
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Step4
Turn On the Camera
Press
the power switch
to
turn on
the
camera.
• The power-on lamp (green) will light and then the
monitor
will turn on (the power-on lampturns
off
when
the
monitor
turns on).
d
Power Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations
are
performed for awhile, the
monitor
will turn off, the camera will enter
standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations
are
performed for
approximately another three minutes, the camera will turn
off
automatically.
While the camera
is
in
standby mode, the monitor turns back on
if
you perform any
of
the
following operations:
__...
Press
the power switch, shutter-release button,
0
(shooting mode) button,
lE
(playback)
button, or e
(~
movie-record)
button
•
First
Steps

Step 5 Selecta Language
and
Setthe Camera Clock
When
the
camera
is
turned on for
the
first time,
the
language-selection screen and
the
date and
time
setting screen for
the
camera clock are displayed.
Use
the
rotary multi selector
to
make
the
settings.
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5.1
5.3
The Rotary Multi Selector
Press
the rotary
multi
selector
up(£.),
down
(Y),
left
(~),or
right(~),
or press
the(@
button. Items can also
be selected by rotating
the
rotary multi selector.
Selects
the
item
\ Rotate
to
select an
above.
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d!{..,..~
item.
, Selects
the
item
to
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Selects
the
item
to
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-
the
left, returns
to
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~
~--
the
right, continues
the
previou_s
screen.
Wo
0
~
n
"''0
-
!flJ
to
the
next screen.
Selects
the
1tem
~T~
Applies
the
current
below
. ' selection.
Press
• or
...
to
select
the
desired
language and press
the®
button
.
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York
• Toronto •
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Press_,...
or....,_
to
select
your
home
time
zone and press
the®
button.
5.2
Press
• or
...
to
select
Yes
and press
the®
button.
Daylight Saving Time
Ifdaylight saving
time
is
in
effect,
press
•
to
enable thedaylight saving
time
function.
• When
the
daylight
saving
time
function
is
enabled,
e;j;
is
displayed at
the
top
of
the
monitor
.
•
Press
...
to
disable
the
daylight
saving
time
function.
First
Steps
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5.4
5.6
Press
_.
or T
to
select
the
date fo
rmat
and pre
ss
th
e @
button
.
Press
_.
or T
to
select
Yes
and press
the@
button.
•
When
settings are finished,
the
lens
extends and
the
camera switches
to
shooting
mode.
5.s
Edit
the
date
and
time
.
• Select a field:
Pr
ess
....
or~
(changes
be
tween
M,
D,
Y,
hour, and
minut
e).
• Edit
the
value:
Press_.
or
T.
• C
onfirm
the
setting: Select
the
minute
field and pre
ss
the@
button.
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Imprinting the Date on Images While Taking Pictures
After setting the date and time, enable
th
e
Print date
option
in
theY
(setup)
menu
([02
2
).
Di
splay
theY
(setup)
menu
using
the
following
procedure
and
change
the
settings.
Pr
e
ss
the
MENU
button---.. press
the
rotary
multi
selector~---..
press_.
or
T
to
select
the
Y
(s
etup
)
tab
and
pr
ess
the@
butt
o
n___..
press_.
or
T to select an
item
and press
the@
button.
nChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Just
as
described
under"~
Imprinting
th
e Date
on
ImagesWhile Taking
Pi
ctures" above,
display
theY
(
se
tup)
menu
(02
2) and set
Language
or
Time zone and date.
Th
e next step explains basic
sh
o
oting
operations using 0 (auto)
mod
e.
First
Steps

Step
1 Check the
Battery
Level
and
the
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
Battery level indicator
Display
Description
Battery level indicator
(CJI
The
battery
level
is
high.
The
battery
level
is
low.
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Prepare
to
charge
or
replace
the
battery
.
6
Cannot
take pictures.
Battery exhausted. Charge
or
replace
the
battery.
remaining
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
rrn
is
displayed
when
no
memory
card
is
inserted in
the
camera, and images will be saved
in
the
internal
memory
(approximately
25
MB).
Shooting and
Playback
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Step2
Holdthe Camera
and
Frame a Picture
2.1
Hold
the
camera steady in
both
hands.
• Keep fingers and
other
objects away from the lens, flash,
etc.
2.2
Frame
the
picture.
• Point
the
camera at
the
object
(subject) you
want
to
take
a picture
of.
• Ifthe camera detects a
face,
a
double
border
is
displayed
around the
face.
When
the
camera detects more than
one face,
the
face closest
to
the
camera
is
framed by a
double
border and
the
others by single borders.
Using
the
Zoom
Rotate the zoom control.
•
To
zoom
in
closer
to
the
subject, rotate the zoom control
toT
(telephoto).
•
To
zoom
out
and view a larger
area,
rotate the
zoom
control
to
W (wide-angle).
When you turn the camera on,
the
zoom moves
to
the
maximum wide-angle position.
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Shooting and
Playback

Step3
Focus
and
Shoot
3.1
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway,
i.e.,
press
the
button
slightly until you feel
resistance.
When a face
is
detected:
• The camera focuses on
the
area
indicated by the
yellow
double
border
(focus area), and
the
double
border changes
to
green.
When a face
is
not
detected
:
• The camera
has
nine focus
areas,
and automatically
selects
the
focus areas
containing
the
subject
closest
to
the
camera. When
the
subject
is
in focus,
D
(focus
areas)
glow
green
to
indicate
the
areas
of
the
frame
that
the
camera
is
focusing on (up
to
nine areas).
-
-
1;:
Focus area Flash lamp
Shutter
speed Aperture
value
• When
the
camera
is
unable
to
focus,
the
focus
area
will flash red.
Modify
the
composition
and press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway again.
Flash lamp
The flash
lamp
indicates flash status
when
the
shutter-release
button
is
pressed halfway.
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On
Flash
will fire
when
picture
is
taken.
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Flashing
Flash
charging.*
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~
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~
Off
Flash
will
not
fire
when
picture
is
taken.
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*
If
the
battery
is
low,
the
monitor
will
turn
off
in order
to
save
power
while
the
flash
is
charging.
Shooting and
Playback
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3.2
Press
the
shutter-release
button
the
rest
of
the
way
down
to
take
the
picture.
• The shutter
is
released and
the
image will be saved
to
the
memory
card
or internal memory.
• Ifyou press
the
shutter-release
button
with
too
much
force,
the
camera
may shake, causing images
to
be blurred.
Press
the
button
gently.
Step 4 PlayBackImages
Press
the
[E]
(playback)
button.
The camera enters
playback mode.
• The last image captured
is
displayed in
full-frame playback mode.
• To display previous or next images, rotate
the
rotary
multi
selector
or
press
A,
<01111111,
~,or~-
• To return
to
shooting
mode, press
the
0
button,
the
shutter-release
button,
or
thee
(.,.!'
movie-record)
button.
.)
Shooting and
Playback
e
("'"
movie-record) button
0
button
Display the previous image
~~~
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Display the next image

Deleting Unwanted Images
To
delete the image currently displayed in the monitor,
press
the
i
(delete) button.
When the deletion screen
is
displayed,
press
the rotary
multi selector
.A
or
T
to
select Current image and
press
the®
button.
When the confirmation dialog
is
displayed,
press
.A
or
T
to
select
Yes
and
press
the®
button
to
delete the
image that
is
displayed.
• After pressing the
1iil
button,
press
.A
or
T
to
select
Erase selected images and select multiple images
to
be deleted. Select All images
to
delete
all
images.
• Deleted images cannot be restored.
To
cancel
without
deleting, select No
in
the confirmation dialog and
press
the®
button
.
StepS
Turn
Off
the Camera
Press
the
power
switch
to
turn
the
camera off.
Shooting and
Playback
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ViewNX 2
is
an ail-in-one software package
which
enables
you
to
transfer, view,
edit
and share images.
Install ViewNX 2 using
the
included
ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM.
Step
1 Installing ViewNX2
• An
Internet
connection
is
required.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
•
Windows
7
Horne
Basic/Home
Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack
1)
•
Windows
Vista
Home
Basic/Home
Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate
(Service Pack
2)
• Windovvs
XP
Horne Edition/Professional (Service Pack
3)
Macintosh
• Mac
OS
X (version 1
0.5.8, 1
0.6.8, 1
0.7.2)
Refer
to
the
Nikon
website
for
the
latest
information
on
operating
system
compatibility.
1.1
Start
the
computer
and insert
the
ViewNX 21nstallerCD-ROM
into
the
CO-ROM
drive.
• Mac
OS:
When the ViewNX 2
window
is
displayed, double-click
the
Welcome icon.
•
Using
ViewNX
2

1.2 Select a language in the language selection dialog to open the installation
window.
• If the desired language is not available, click Region Selection to choose a different
region and
then choose the desired language (the Region Selection button is not
available in the European release).
• Click Next
to display the installation window.
Welcome to the world of Nikon digitel photogra,phy.
Please select
your' tangvage from the drop-down list
1.3 Start the installer.
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transfer, browsh;.J, ed1t~ng. aOO
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• We recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation window to check the
installation help information and system requirements before installing ViewNX 2.
• Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation window.
1.4 Download the software.
• When the Software Download screen is displayed, click I agree- Begin download.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
1.s Exit the installer when the installation completion screen is displayed.
• Windows: Click Yes.
• Mac OS: Click OK.
The following software is installed:
• ViewNX 2 (consisting
of the three modules below)
-Nikon Transfer
2: For transferring images to the computer
-ViewNX 2: For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images
-Nikon Movie Editor:
For basic editing of transferred movies I
• Panorama Maker 6 (for creating a single panorama image of a landscape, etc. from a
series
of images that each capture a separate portion of the subject)
• QuickTime (Windows only)
1.6 Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
Using ViewNX 2 •

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Step2
Transferring Images to the Computer
2.1
Choose
how
images will be copied
to
the computer.
Choose one
of
the
following
methods:
• Direct
USB
connection: Turn
the
camera
off
and ensure
that
the
memory
card
is
inserted
in
the
camera. Connect
the
camera
to
the
computer
using
the
supplied
USB
Cable
UC
-E6.
The camera automatically turns on.
To
transfer images
that
are saved in
the
camera's internal memory, remove
the
memory
card from
the
camera before
connecting
it
to
the
computer.
•
SO
card slot: Ifyour
computer
is
equipped
with
an
SD
card slot,
the
card can be
inserted directly in
the
slot.
•
SO
card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately
from
third-party
suppliers)
to
the
computer
and insert
the
memory
card.
Ifa message
is
displayed
prompting
you
to
choose a program, select Nikon Transfer
2.
• When using Windows 7
If
the
dialog shown at
right
is
displayed,
follow
the
steps
below
to
select Nikon Transfer
2.
1 Under
Import
pictures and
videos, click Change program.
A program selection dialog will
be displayed; select
Import
File
using NikonTransfer 2 and click
OK.
2 Double-click
Import
File.
If
the
memory
card contains a large
number
of
images, it may take a while for Nikon
Transfer 2
to
start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
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Connecting
the
USB
Cable
The
connection
may
not
be recognized
if
the
camera
is
connected
to
the
computer
via
a
USB
hub
.
•
Using
ViewNX
2

2.2 Transfer images to the computer.
• Confirm that the name of the connected camera or removable disk is displayed as the
"Source" on
the "Options" title bar of Nikon Transfer 2 (G)).
• Click Start Transfer(@).
• At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
2.3 Terminate the connection.
• If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the
USB cable. Ifyou are using acard reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in
the computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the
memory card and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot.
Step3
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2.
• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is
complete.
• Consult online help for more information on using
ViewNX
2.
nStarting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows: Double-click
the ViewNX 2 shortcut on the desktop.
• Mac OS: Click the ViewNX 2 icon in the Dock.
Using ViewNX 2 •
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Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Mode, and
Exposure Compensation
Use the rotary multi selector in shooting mode to apply the following settings.
Flash Mode
The flash modes available are tAUTO (auto), t® (auto with red-eye
reduction),® (off),~ (fill flash), and tti (slow sync) modes.
Self-Timer
Exposure Compensation
Overall image brightness or darkness can
be adjusted by setting exposure
compensation before taking pictures.
When the image is too dark, apply
positive(+) exposure compensation.
When the image is too bright, apply
negative(-) exposure compensation.
Macro Mode
Use for close-ups. The camera can focus
at a closer distance
when the zoom is at a
position
where Mand the zoom indicator
glow green.
The camera
is equipped with two- and ten-second timers.
• Other Functions
Auto
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Exposure compensatJon '
Macro mode
Self-t1mer