The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL
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E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:46 PM Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA En E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:46 PM Page 2 Overview Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX4300 digital camera. The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from your camera. Quick-Start Guide The Quick-Start Guide takes you through the process of unpacking and setting up your Nikon digital camera, taking your first pictures, and transferring them to your computer. Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography (this manual) provides complete operating instructions for your camera. Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual can be found in electronic format on the reference CD provided with your camera. Symbols To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used in this manual: This icon marks cautions, This icon marks tips, additional information that you should information you may find helpful read before use to prevent when using your camera. damage to your camera. This icon marks notes, information that you should read before using your camera. 2 3 E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:46 PM Page 4 For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the • When inserting the battery, do not Keep out of reach of children following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep attempt to insert it upside down Particular care should be taken to these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. or backwards. prevent infants from putting the • Do not short or disassemble the battery or other small parts into The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in battery. their mouths. this section are indicated by the following symbols: • Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. Removing memory cards • Do not immerse in or expose to Memory cards may become hot This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using water. during use. Observe due caution your Nikon product to prevent possible injury. • Do not transport or store with when removing memory cards from metal objects such as necklaces the camera. WARNINGS or hairpins. CD-ROMs • Batteries are prone to leakage The CD-ROMs on which the Do not look at the sun through Do not disassemble when fully discharged. To avoid software and manuals are the viewfinder Touching the product’s internal damage to the product, be sure distributed should not be played Viewing the sun or other strong parts could result in injury. In the to remove the battery when no back on audio CD equipment. light source through the viewfinder event of a malfunction, the product charge remains. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD could cause permanent visual should be repaired only by a • When the battery is not in use, player could cause hearing loss or impairment. qualified technician. Should the attach the terminal cover and damage the equipment. product break open as the result of store in a cool place. Turn off immediately in the a fall or other accident, remove the • Immediately after use, or when Observe caution when event of malfunction battery and/or AC adapter and then the product is used on battery operating the flash Should you notice smoke or an take the product to a Nikon- power for an extended period, the Using the flash close to your unusual smell coming from the authorized service center for battery may become hot. Before subject's eyes could cause equipment or from the AC adapter inspection. removing the battery, turn the temporary visual impairment. (available separately), unplug the camera off and allow the battery Particular care should be observed AC adapter and remove the battery Observe proper precautions to cool. if photographing infants, when the immediately, taking care to avoid when handling batteries • When used with a 2CR5 (DL245) flash should be no less than one burns. Continued operation could Batteries may leak or explode if lithium battery, the camera grip meter (3.3 ft.) from the subject. result in injury. After removing the improperly handled. Observe the may become noticeably warm, battery, take the equipment to a following precautions when When using the viewfinder but this does not indicate a Nikon-authorized service center for handling batteries for use in this When operating the mode dial and malfunction. inspection. product: the zoom button with your eye to • Discontinue use immediately • Be sure the product is off before the viewfinder, care should be taken should you notice any changes in Do not use in the presence of replacing the battery. If you are not to put your finger in your eye the battery, such as discoloration flammable gas using an AC adapter, be sure it is accidentally. or deformation. Do not use electronic equipment in unplugged. the presence of flammable gas, as Avoid contact with liquid crystal • Use only the Nikon EN-EL1 Use appropriate cables this could result in explosion or fire. Should the monitor break, care rechargeable lithium-ion battery When connecting cables to the should be taken to avoid injury due (supplied) or a six-volt 2CR5 input and output jacks, use only the Do not place strap around neck to broken glass and to prevent (DL245) lithium battery (available cables provided or sold by Nikon Placing the camera strap around liquid crystal from the monitor separately). for the purpose, to maintain your neck could result in touching the skin or entering the • The EN-EL-1 is for use only with compliance with product strangulation. Special care should eyes or mouth. be taken to avoid placing the strap selected Nikon Digital cameras. regulations. around the neck of an infant or Do not use the EN-EL1 in child. equipment not approved for use with this battery. 4 5 E4300 (E) 02.12.9 1:46 PM Page 6 Notices • No part of the manuals included with • Nikon will not be held liable for any Notice for customers in Canada this product may be reproduced, damages resulting from the use of this CAUTION ATTENTION transmitted, transcribed, stored in a product. This class B digital apparatus meets all Cet appareil numérique de la classe B retrieval system, or translated into any • While every effort has been made to requirements of the Canadian Interference respecte toutes les exigences du language in any form, by any means, ensure that the information in these Causing Equipment Regulations. Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du without Nikon’s prior written permission. manuals is accurate and complete, we Canada. • Nikon reserves the right to change the would appreciate it were you to bring Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction specifications of the hardware and any errors or omissions to the attention Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or software described in these manuals at of the Nikon representative in your area reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device is punishable by law. any time and without prior notice. (address provided separately). • Items prohibited by law from being • Cautions on certain copies and copied or reproduced reproductions Do not copy or reproduce paper money, The government has issued cautions on Notice for customers in the U.S.A. coins, securities, government bonds, or copies or reproductions of securities Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement local government bonds, even if such issued by private companies (shares, bills, copies or reproductions are stamped checks, gift certificates, etc.), commuter This equipment has been tested and found to E4300 "Sample." passes, or coupon tickets, except when a comply with the limits for a Class B digital The copying or reproduction of paper minimum of necessary copies are to be device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Tested To Comply money, coins, or securities which are provided for business use by a company. These limits are designed to provide reasonable With FCC Standards circulated in a foreign country is Also, do not copy or reproduce passports protection against harmful interference in a prohibited. issued by the government, licenses FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE issued by public agencies and private residential installation. This equipment Unless the prior permission of the generates, uses, and can radiate radio CAUTIONS groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as government has been obtained, the passes and meal coupons. frequency energy and, if not installed and used Modifications copying or reproduction of unused in accordance with the instructions, may cause The FCC requires the user to be postage stamps or post cards issued by • Comply with copyright notices harmful interference to radio communications. notified that any changes or the government is prohibited. The copying or reproduction of However, there is no guarantee that interference The copying or reproduction of stamps copyrighted creative works such as modifications made to this device books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, will not occur in a particular installation. If this that are not expressly approved by issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is maps, drawings, movies, and equipment does cause harmful interference to Nikon Corporation may void the prohibited. photographs is governed by national and radio or television reception, which can be user's authority to operate the international copyright laws. Do not use determined by turning the equipment off and equipment. this product for the purpose of making on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws.