Nikon COOLPIX P340 User manual

Nikon
Quick Start Guide
Confirming the Package Contents 3
First Steps 5
Shooting and Playback
13
Using ViewNX 2 19
Other Functions 25
For Your Safety 33

I
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon
COOLP
IX P340
dig
ital camera. This
guide
introduces
the
procedures necessary for first
time
use
of
this camera.
To
ensu
re
proper use, pl
ease
read and
thoroughly
understand
the
information
in "For Your Safety"
(
0]
33)
before using the came
ra
.
R Downloading the
#Reference
Manual"
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(PDF
format) for
more
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inf
ormat
i
on
.
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An
Important
Notice
about
Accessories
Nikon
COOLPIX
digital camera
is
designed
to
th
e highest standards and includes
complex
electronic ci
rc
uitr
y.
Only Nikon accessories, such
as
battery chargers, batteries, charging
AC
adapters,
AC
adapter
s,
and cables
are
certi
fi
ed by Nikon specifi
ca
lly for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and
are
engineered and tested
to
operate
within
the
requirements
of
the
electronic
circuitry
of
our
camera
s.
THE
USE
OF
NON-NIKON
ACCESSORIES
MAY
DAMAGE
YOU
RCAMERA AND WILL VOID
YOUR
NIKON
WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon accessories
are
available
through
your
Nikon-authorized dealer.
·~-----

In
the
event
that
any items are missing, please
contact
the
store
where
you
purchased
the
camera.
COOLPIX
P340
Digital
Camera
Charging
AC
Adapter
EH
-
71
P*
Camera
Strap
USB
Cable
UC
-
E21
• QuickStart
Guide
(this guide)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL
12
ViewNX 2
CD
• Warranty
*
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 ((Il8).
NOTE:
A Secure Digital
(SO)
memory
card, hereafter referred
to
as
a
"memory
card';
is
not
provided.
CD:
This
icon
indicates
that
more
information
is
available
elsewhere
in
this
guide.
Confirming
the
Package
Contents
•
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Parts
of
the
Camera
8
Zoom control
W :wide-angle
T :
telephoto
9
~
:thumbnail playback
q :
playback zoom
@:help
Command dial
Shutter-release button
II
Power switch/power-on lamp
IJModedial
II
Flash
II
~
~
(flash
pop-up) control
II
Control ring
IJ
Fn
(function) button
~
Confirming
the
Package
Contents
16 17
Monitor
® (apply selection) button
Rotary multi selector
(multi selector)
[E
(playback) button
e
("''!
movie-record) button
Charge lamp
Flash
lamp
MENU
(menu) button
j
(delete) button

step
1 Attaching the CameraStrap
*
Pass
the strap through either the
left
or
right strap eyelet and
attach the strap.
step2 Insertthe Battery
and
the
Memory
Card
2.1
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot
cover.
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2.2
Insert
the
battery. Battery latch
•
Push
the orange battery latch
in
the
direction indicated by the arrow (G))I
and fully insert the
battery(@)
.
• The battery locks into place when
inserted correctly.
~
Be
Careful
to
Insert
the
Battery
in
Correct
Direction
Inserting
the batteryupside down or
backwards could damage
the
camera.
2.3
Insert
the
memory
card.
• Slide the memory card
in
until it clicks
into place.
~
Be
Careful
to
Insert
the
Memory
Card in
Correct Direction
Inserting
the memorycard upside down
or
backwards coulddamage the camera andthe
memory
card.
.)
First
Steps
Memory card slot

2.4 Close the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
Removing the Battery and the Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the
monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
~ High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using
the camera.
Removing the Battery
• Move the battery latch in the direction
indicated by the arrow (G))
to eject the battery
(@).
Removing the Memory Card
• Gently push the memory card into the
camera (G))
to partially eject the card (@).
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Step3
Charge theBattery
3.1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter.
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.
This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes
permanently bonded to the charging AC adapter.
3.2 Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then connect
the
camera to the charging AC adapter in order of CD to@.
• Keep the camera turned off.
• Make
sure thatthe plugs are properlyoriented. Do not insertor remove
the plugs at
an angle when connecting ordisconnecting them.
~ Notes
Do not use a USB cable other than the UC -E21. Using a USB cable other
than the UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.
Electrical
outlet
USB cable (included)
• The charge lamp slowly flashes green
to indicate that the battery is
charging.
• When charging
is complete, the charge lamp stops flashing green
and turns off.
About 1 hour and 50 minutes are required to charge a
fully exhausted battery.
~ First Steps

3.3
Disconnect the charging
AC
adapter from the electrical outlet
and then disconnect the
USB
cable.
H Turning On
the
Camera
While
the
Battery
is
Charging
The camera does
not
turn on while the charging
AC
adapter
is
connected
to
it even when you
press
the power switch.
Press
and hold the [E) (playback)
button to turn on the camera
in
playback mode and play back images.
Shooting
is
not
possible.
Step4
Turn the Camera
On
Press
the
power
switch.
• The monitor turns on.
•
To
turn
the
camera off,
press
the power
switch again.
R The
Auto
Off
Function
• Ifno operations
are
performed for awhile, the
monitor
will turn off, the
camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. Ifno
operations
are
performed for another 3 minutes, the camera will turn
off
automatically.
• The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode
is
about 1
minute. The time
can
be changed using the Auto off setting
in
the setup
menu ([JJ29).
First
Steps
•
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Step
5 Setting the DisplayLanguage, Date,
and
Time
When the camera
is
turned on for the first
time, the language-selection screen and
the
date and
time
setting screen for the camera
clock
are
displayed.
Use
the
rotary multi
selector
to
select the settings.
• If
you exit
without
setting the date and
time,~
will flash when
the
shooting screen
is
displayed.
Rotary Multi Selector
Select the item above*
------.
Select the item on the left/
Return display
to
the
-•1
previous screen
Select
the
item below*
__
___.
* Items above or below
can
also be selected by rotating the rotary multi
selector.
5.
7
Use
the multi selector
_.T
to
select the desired
language and
press
the
®button.
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First
Steps

5.2
Select
Yes
and press
the®
button.
5.3
Select your home time
zone and press
the®
button.
•
To
enable daylight saving
time,
press
.A..
When the
daylight saving
time
function
is
enabled,
6~
is
displayed above
the
map.
To
turn
off
the daylight saving
time
function, press
T .
5.4
Select the date format and press the
®button.
First
Steps
•
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I
S.s
Set
the date and time, and press the
®button.
• Select afield:
Press
~
....
(changes
between
M,
D,
Y,
h,
and m).
• Edit the date and time: Press_.
T.
Date and
time
can also be changed by
rotating the multi selector or
command
dial.
• Confirm the setting: Select the mfield and
press
the®
button
.
5.6
Select
Yes
and press
the®
button.
• When settings
are
finished, the lens
extends and the camera switches
to
shooting
mode
.
D
Imprinting
the
Date
on Images While Taking Images
After setting the date and time,
press
the
MENU
button
to
display the
Y(setup) menu and set Print date setting ([JJ29).
•
Use
the rotary multi selector
to
select and set menu options.
•
Press
the
MENU
button
to
exit the menu.
D Changing
the
Current Date, Time,
or
Language
Press
the
MENU
button
to
display
theY
(setup) menu and
set
Language or
Time zone and date
(0J30).
The next step explains basic shooting operations using 0 (auto) mode.
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First
Steps

Step 1 Rotate
the
Mode
Dial
and
Align
the 0
(auto) Icon
to
the
Mark
Step2 Check
the
Battery
Level
and
the
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
Number
of
exposures
Battery level indicator remaining*
* When data
is
recorded
to
the internal memory,
[RJ
is
displayed.
Battery level indicator
Display Description
CCJI
The battery level
is
high.
c.::~l
The battery level
is
low.
0 The camera cannot capture images.
Batteryexhausted. Recharge the battery.
Shooting
and
Playback
•
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Built-in
Flash
In
situations where aflash
is
needed, such
as
in dark locations or
when
the
subject
is
backlit, lower
the~
€ (flash pop-up)
control
to
raise
the flash.
• When
not
using the flash,
gently
push
to
lower the flash until it clicks shut.
Step3
Frame a Picture
3.
7 Hold
the
camera steady.
• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist
illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
• When taking pictures
in
portrait ("tall") orientation, turn the camera
so
that
the flash
is
above the lens.
3.2
Frame
the
picture.
• )
Shooting
and
Playback

Using the Zoom
•
To
zoom in closer
to
the subject: Move
toward
T
(telephoto)
•
To
zoom
out
and view a larger
area:
Move
toward W (wide-angle)
• Rotating
the
zoom control
all
the way
in
either direction adjusts the zoom quickly.
Step4
Focus
and
shoot
4.1
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway.
• When the subject
is
in focus,
thefocus
area
that
includes the
subject or focus indicator
glows green (multiple focus
areas
can
glow
green).
• When you
are
using digital
zoom, the camera focuses on
the subject
in
the center
of
the
frame and the focus
area
is
not
displayed. When
the
camera
has
focused,
the
focus indicator
glows green.
• If
the
focus
area
or focus
indicator flashes
red,
the
Zoom
out
Zoom
in
w T
Focus
area
camera
is
unable
to
focus. Modify the composition and
try
pressing
the
shutter-release
button
halfway
again.
4.2
Without
lifting your finger,
press
the shutter-release button the
rest
of
the way down.
Shooting and
Playback
•

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The
Flash
Lamp
The status
of
the flash can be confirmed by
pressing the shutter-release
button
halfway.
• On: The flash fires
when
you press the shutter-
release
button
all
the
way
down
.
• Flashing: The flash
is
charging. The camera
cannot shoot images.
• Off: The flash does
not
fire
when
an
image
is
taken.
R
Focusing
To
set focus and exposure (shutter speed and aperture value),
press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway.
The focus
area
varies
depending
on
the shooting
mode
.
In
0 (auto) mode,
the
camera detects the main subject and focuses on it
when the shutter-release
button
is
pressed halfway.
If
a human face
is
detected, the camera automatically
sets
focus priority on it.
StepS
Play
Back
Images
5.1
Press
the
[E
(playback)
button.
• Ifyou press and hold
down
the
[E) (playback)
button
while the camera
is
turned
off, the camera turns on in
playback mode.
• Shooting and
Playback

5.2 Use the multi selector to select an
image to display.
• Press and hold down ..&. T ........... to scroll
through the images quickly.
• Images
can also be selected by rotating
the multi selector.
• To return to shooting mode, press the
[E] button or shutter-release button.
f4 Displaying Shooting Information
Display the previous image
Display the next image
Press the® button in full-frame playback mode to display the tone level and
shooting information.
Press the® button again to return to full-frame playback mode.
Shooting and Playback •
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Step 6 Delete Images
6.1 Press the"@ button to delete
the image currently
displayed in the monitor.
6.2 Use the multi selector_. T to select
the desired deletion method and
press the® button.
• To exit without deleting, press the MENU
button.
6.3 Select Yes and press the® button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
•
To cancel, select No and press the®
button.
Step 7 Turn Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn the camera off.
• When the flash
is raised,
gently
press the flash down
to lower it.
• Shooting and Playback
®

ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to
transfer, view, edit and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the
included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
Step 7 Installing ViewNX2
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac
OS X 1 0.9, 1 0.8, 10.7
Refer to the Nikon website for details on system requirements,
including
the latest information on operating system compatibility.
Using ViewNX 2 (.
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1. 7 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
• Windows: If instructions for operating the CD-ROM are displayed in
the window, follow the instructions to proceed to the installation
window.
•
Mac: When the ViewNX 2 window is displayed, double-click the
Welcome icon.
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.
ViewNX2'
1.3 Start the installer.
• 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.
• Follow the on-screen instructions
to install the software.
• Using ViewNX 2