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1. puo eg e2us43Joy Use for vivid landscape photos that en hance outlines colors and contrast in or Landscape such subjects as skyscapes and forests N 246 Vividly captures the brightness of such Beach Subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit Any Any Snow expanses of water Auto a Captures the beautiful reds in sunsets D Sr or sunrises exactly as you see them Sunset MEER Record silent movies 320 x 240 pixels in size Recording begins when shutter release button is pressed all the way down and ends when shutter release button is fully pressed a second time In place of number of expo G3 sures remaining exposure count display in monitor shows D Auto Movie length of movie that can be recorded Movie ends automat ically after 15 s or when no more space is available on mem ory card Movies are stored as Quick Time movie files with names ending MOV 83 Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom 9 Your Nikon digital camera offers two kinds of zoom optical zoom in which the camera s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 x and digital zoom in which digital processing is used to further magnify the image up to 2 5 x Optical Zoom Photos can be framed in the viewfinder or monitor using the zoom buttons Zoom out Zoom I
2. 4 SELECT amp SET MENU OFF SELECT gt SET Edit selected item Repeat steps 6 8 6 9 until all items have been set Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format DEG Auto Off bd MENU PAGE2 SELECT gt SET MENUOFF SELECT D SET Choose order in which year month Save changes to settings and return to and day will be displayed SET UP menu Press MENU button twice to exit menu and retum to auto mode Any pictures taken before the time and date have been set will have a time stamp of 0000 00 00 00 00 If the time and date have not been set a flashing clock icon will be displayed in the top right comer of the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode 43 Taking Pictures The Basics This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in auto mode In this automatic point and shoot mode the majority of settings are con trolled by the camera in response to lighting conditions and focus distance 8 producing the best possible results STEP lt ca 2 Ready the Camera FEAT 3 Adjust Camera Settings 48 49 Frame the Picture 50 5 Focus and Shoot 52 53 Check the Results 54 the Camera Off 55 45 59413214 e1403n 7 59413214 Supe e1403n Step Ready the Camera Before using your camera complete the following steps 1 Turn the mode dial to 45 2 Turn the
3. 93 Red eye reduction lamp 93 Red light errore ttes 52 S SCENE menu nr 20 95 Scene mode eerte 82 83 Self timer 90 91 Self timer lamp 91 Seq Numbers 115 SET UP menu 22 110 119 Sharpening See Image sharpening Shutter release button 8 Shi 102 Size See image size Slide Show 132 133 Slow sync Speedlight See Flash Speedlight white balance 100 Strap attaching 32 Sunset mode senina 83 T T zoom in button 50 Time and date 42 Thumbnail playback 127 TRANSFER button 61 63 122 127 Transfer menu 138 Bins 92 U USB 144 148 168 VGA See Image size Video 139 Viewfinder arreter 6 W W zoom out button Web taking photo for White balance x XGA See Image size 7 ZOOM 50 84 85 84 Optical eterni bann 84 126
4. 83 Best Shot Selection Brightness 5 rete BSS See Best Shot Selection CF card See Memory Choosing 80 83 Clock calendar See Time and date CompactFlash See Memory card Continuous sesini 166 D Date See Time and date Delete Deleting all images 130 131 Deleting current photo 60 123 Deleting selected images 130 131 DROP tiere teret 72 136 E E mail sending pictures by 66 Exposure compensation 106 Exposure cocer 47 F File Numbering 115 FINE See Image quality Fine white balance 100 Gr 92 Fluorescent white balance FOCUS Focus lock Focus mode Folders eerte Frame Interval en 133 FULL See Image size FULL screen review 60 61 G Green 52 53 H High image sharpening 108 Image quality ss 97 Image sharpening 108 Image size Incandescent white balance 100 A 87 J jc 97 L Landscape mode 83 Language ud Low image sharpening 108 M Macro
5. Focusing Near and Far The Focus Mode Button By default the camera adjusts focus automatically for subjects 30 cm 1 or more from the lens which is ideal for snapshots Under some circumstances however you may want to force the camera to focus on distant objects rather than on the closest object visible in the center of the frame for example when photographing a dis tant landscape through a screen of branches or when taking a shot through a win dow Or you may want the camera to focus on something closer than 30 cm for example to create a close up of a flower or business card Your Nikon digital camera offers focus modes for both situations Some focus modes can be combined with a timer to delay shutter release either to keep the camera from shaking or to allow you to appear in your own pictures To select the focus mode press the button which may be found below the monitor on the back of the camera Press Confirm focus mode setting in monitor 86 The following settings are available restrictions may apply depending the mode selected NO ICON Camera automatically adjusts focus Use with subjects 30 cm 1 or more Autofocus according to distance to subject from lens Use for self portraits or to prevent Autofocus photos from blurring when shutter shutterrelease delay of 10 s or 3 s puo eg e2us49Jey self timer release button is pressed
6. 49 soJng2id e1403n Step 3 Frame the Picture After adjusting camera settings you are ready to frame your picture 3 32 2 Ready the camera prevent blurred pictures caused by unsteady hands camera shake hold the camera steadily in both hands Pictures can be framed in the monitor A or viewfinder B Frame your subject Frame your subject using the zoom but tons on the multi selector Press the W button to zoom out from your subject in creasing the area visible in the frame Press the T button to zoom in on your subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame When the camera is zoomed all the way in to the T Telephoto side of the zoom in dicator holding the T button down for two seconds activates digital zoom which can be used to magnify your subject even fur ther fi 84 e e Zoom out Zoom in cma Indicator in monitor dis plays amount of zoom while either button is pressed To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window 50 Although zoom is a useful tool for composing pictures remember that original compositions can be created just by moving the camera to another position If you have time try framing your subject from a number of different angles in cluding from below and above to find the one that produces the best shot Q Use the monitor t
7. Viewing the Current BSS Setting When BSS is on a BSS icon appears in the monitor BSS NORMAL 101 4 8 105 4 8 Bright Dark and High Contrast Subjects The Exp Menu obtain the desired results with certain subject com positions for example when large areas of the frame are very bright very dark or contain areas of strong contrast it may be necessary to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera This can be done 0 3 using the exposure compensation menu Exposure WENUOFF 5 D gt SET compensation can be set to values between 2 0 EV underexposure and 2 0 EV overexposure Exposure compensation is only available in auto mode In other modes the camera automatically adjusts exposure to suit the selected scene 106 Q Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value As a rule of thumb select positive values when large areas of the frame are very bright for example when photographing an expanse of sunlit water sand snow or when the back ground is much brighter than the main subject Use negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark for example when photographing a forest of dark green leaves or when the background is much darker than the main subject This is because the camera in order to avoid extreme over or und
8. 87 Memory cards 36 38 154 dDDFOVed 154 37 38 insertion and 36 MENU button Mode dial Monitore t etes E MOV movie files Movie ThOde etm eme Movies Playing 125 ciertos 83 Multi Shot 16 102 Multi selector sss 10 N Night portrait mode 83 NORMAL See Image quality Normal image sharpening 108 Number of exposures remaining 47 Mere 119 On off switch See Power switch Operating mode 9 P DA 119 Party Indoor 82 PC card iens 150 151 PCMCIA See PC card Photo 124 Playback 120 139 Menu 128 138 IMOVIeS anie 125 Thumbi il etes 127 126 Portrait 82 Power switch esse 8 Preset white balance 101 Print order Creating Deleting Print Protect Q Quality See Image quality QUICKBE button 58 59 uiclkare 58 59 83 167 2 re R Red eye
9. View the picture recorded before the 28 quick review DU 60 full screen review E a 122 Using the menus Move the highlight bar up 16 Taking pictures Zoom out from your subject increas 84 quick review ing the area visible in the final picture Full fi layback ae eas Hide and display photo information 124 full screen review Using the menus Return to the previous menu 16 10 Button Situation Function Taking pictures Zoom in on your subject enlarging small quick review distant objects to fill the frame back P PE Using the menus Make a selection Full frame playback View the picture recorded after the cur quick review rent picture full screen review Using the menus Move highlight bar down o 84 125 58 0 11 SLLXId 1002 94 E 4 GThe TRANSFER Button The transfer TRANSFER button is used to select images for transfer and to transfer selected images from the camera to a computer running Nikon View When images are played back on the camera monitor the TRANSFER button is used to select movies and pictures for transfer to a computer at a later date 1 14 When the camera is connected to a computer running Nikon View pressing the TRANSFER button copies all selected images to the computer 146 The QuiCcK Q Button When taking pictures the quick review quickpe1 but
10. 72 DigitaliPrnt Order Format DPOLF santet tereti utu 73 Printing from Removable scooter tron tette tens 74 How Do I Keep Track of My Photos Using Image Database Software serene 75 Reference The Details Beyond Point and Shoot Camera Controls 78 Creative Photesraphye Choosing a Modevisning 80 Framing Pictures Optical and Digital Zoom 84 Focusing Near and Far The Focus Mode Button s 86 Delaying Shutter Release Self Timer Mode e 90 Throwing Light on Your Subject The Flash Button s 92 Advanced Photography Using Shooting Menu Options 94 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size 96 Keeping Colors True The White Balance Menu s 100 Taking Pictures a Sequence The Continuous Menu ss 102 GettinesSharperm hetosdiheiBSSd ctr LU 104 Bright Dark and High Contrast Subjects The Exp Menu 106 Making Edges More Distinct The Image Sharpening Menu 108 xiii Camera Setup The SET UP Menu eerte Adjusting Monitor Brightness The Brightness Menu Marking Pictures for Transfer The Auto Transfer Menu E File Numbering The Seq Numbers Menu nnns Kemon The Date Menu Conserving Battery Power The Auto Off Menu Choosing a Vide
11. ml View highlighted Press the button once to view a menu of four thumb image at a larger nail images Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full size screen A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to highlight option press to right to select M Select Yes to delete photo Delete Select No to save photo and highlighted return to shooting mode photo No MENU ORE SELECT D SET Images marked for transfer to a computer are shown by a ANA icon To select the current image for transfer press TRANSFER the TRANSFER button If the current image is already se lected for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will re move transfer marking Select highlight ed photo for transfer to computer 127 peg seSeuu 3 T The Playback Menu The playback menu contains options for deleting images and print orders for pro tecting images from deletion and for playing images back one after the other in automatic slide shows You can also create a digital print order for printing pic tures on any device compatible with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF and select images for transfer to a computer To view the playback menu Delete Slide Show Protect Print Set Transfer MENUDIER SELECT Press MENU button to display playback menu Select gt For more information on 15 Using t
12. RE __ Use when photographing distant A Focus is fixed at infinity Flash is dis EB 5 scenes through foreground objects Infinity abled such as a window Camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm 1 6 measured from lens Macro optical zoom restricted to range be Use for close ups close up tween middle and maximum posi tions o Combines macro close up see Use to for close ups to prevent pho Macro close above with shutter release delay of tos from blurring when shutter re up self timer 10 s or 3 s lease button is pressed Macro Close Up We recommend that you frame pictures in the monitor when using macro close up While the flash can be used in macro close up mode it may sometimes be unable to light the entire subject Take a test picture and verify the results in the monitor 87 a el Autofocus Mode 2 The autofocus system operates in one of two modes depending on whether the monitor is on or off PRO Minimizes time needed for camera to fo Camera adjusts focus contin cus allowing you to react quickly when pre uously sented with a sudden opportunity to cap Focus be locked by press ture the perfect shot ing the shutter release button halfway 9 Continuous monitor on Photos can be taken when camera is not in focus check green light before shooting 300us pue 3uiog puo ag e ue4 PROS Photos can be taken only when camera is in focus Camera focus
13. The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress ENERO NN Press the fg button to pause the slide show The dialog shown Pause slide E at right will be displayed To re show amp amp e _ start the slide show highlight Re start and press the multi selec M e tor to the right __ MENUOFF amp SELECT 5 Press the MENU button to end the slide show and return End slide show MENU to single image playback seSeuu 8 tu Changing the Display Interval The slide show menu shown opposite and the pause dialog shown above both contain a Frame Intvl op tion for changing the length of time each image in the slide show is displayed lo change display interval high light Frame Intvl and press the multi selector to the right The menu of interval settings shown at right will be displayed highlight the desired setting and press the multi selector to the right FRAME INTVL eo o oc MENU OFF SELECT gt SET Frame Interval Owing to differences in the file size of the images in the slide show and the speed at which they can be read from the memory card the actual inter val may differ from the value shown in the menu 133 Safeguarding Valuable Images The Protect Menu B Selecting Protect from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right where you can select images to protect
14. 48 Auto focus Auto NOR MAL Auto Single OFF Camera focuses automatically at dis ances over 30 cm 1 self timer off Hash fres automatically when light ing is poor Pictures compressed for a balance between quality and file size that is ideal for snapshots Pictures are 1600 x 1200 pixels in size At an image quality of NOR MAL and an image size of FULL about sixteen pictures can be stored on an 8 MB memory card White balance adjusted for natural coloration under most light sources One shot taken each time shutter release button is fully pressed Best shot selection BSS off AO eo AUTO menu AUTO menu AUTO menu AUTO menu AUTO menu In auto mode you can use the buttons and menus to control the settings listed the following table The first time you use the camera these settings will be set to the default values shown below These settings are adequate for most situations and the description in this section assumes that the defaults are used For information on making changes to the settings below refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column Setting Default Description Control 5 isted 86 9 2195 96 97 KN 100 101 102 103 1047 105 Setting Default Description Control Image Camera sharpens edges for optimal AUTO 108 Auto Sharpening results menu 109 so4n32id je1403n
15. Disconnect camera delete unwanted photographs and try again Select Off or Reset in Seq Numbers menu Reformat memory card Camera in review mode half press shutter release button to return to shoot ing mode Mode dial set to gt play back mode turn mode dial to another setting Delete file Reformat memory card 130 36 130 148 115 37 52 130 37 159 S930N 21u429 ew 930 COMMUNICATIONS ERROR NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FORTRANSFER 160 Interface cable or disconnect ed or memory card remo ved while images are being trans ferred to computer No images marked with icon when TRANSFER button pressed to transfer images to computer If error message displayed in computer monitor click OK to exit NikonView Turn cam era off and reconnect cable or replace memory card then turn camera on Disconnect camera and mark at least one image for trans fer before connecting camera again 148 149 597 122 TRANSFER Error has occurred during SIGS that dhe camera IG 39 ERROR properly connected and that image transfer the battery is fully charged 48 Turn camera off unplug op tional AC adapter if using remove and re insert battery If lens is obstructed remove 8 34 obstruction If error persists contact retailer or Nikon rep resentative Error has occurred in cam eras
16. card IMAGE QUALITY e SELECT SET Set mode dial to gg and turn camera Press MENU button to display AUTO menu Q VENUOFF SELECT SET HENUPAGE2 e SELECT SET Highlight page tab Highlight SET UP menu page tab S p SET UP Brightness Brightness Auto Transfer Auto Transfer Seq Number Seq Number Date Auto Off bd Date Auto Off s Memory Card Format Memory Format gt HENUPAGE SELECT SET MENJPRGE SELECT SET Position cursor in main menu Highlight Memory Card Format 37 mi sde3s 3514 2140 sde3s 35414 B 2 WARNING WARNING All images will All images will be deleted be deleted No gt Format Format P UENUOFF e SELECT gt SET UBUOFF eSELECT gt SET Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight Format to exit without formatting card highlight No and press multi selector to right Press multi selector to right to start for matting Formatting begins immediately E While formatting is in progress the mes sage shown at left will be displayed Do not remove the memory card remove the battery unplug the AC adapter avail able separately while formatting is in progress Formatting permanently deletes all data on the memory card Be sure to transfer images you would like to keep to a computer before formatt
17. 101 Taking Pictures Sequence The Continuous Menu CONTINUOUS The continuous menu determines whether the cam era takes one picture each time the shutterrelease button is pressed or records a continuous sequence of pictures while the shutter release button is held down IE E Lii Continuous Multi shot 16 SELECT D gt SET Camera records picture each time the shutter release button is Single pressed all the way down Camera records pictures at a rate of about three photos every two seconds while the shutter release button is held all the way down This setting can be used to capture fleeting expressions on a por trait subject or to picture a subject that is moving unpredictably The flash is turned off when this setting is in effect and focus expo Continuous sure and white balance are determined by the first picture in the series Camera takes sixteen consecutive thumbnail images 400 x 300 pix els in size and combines them into a collage measuring 1600 x 1200 pixels This option is only available when image size is set to FULL Multi Shot 16 flash is turned off when this setting is in effect and focus expo sure and white balance are determined by the first picture in the series 2 The Memory Buffer The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for
18. Reference Connections 140 Taking Photos for E Mail and the Web Your camera stores pictures in JPEG format which can be viewed using a wide variety of computer applications including web browsers such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer and e mail software such as Eudora and Outlook This makes them ideal for distribution by e mail or the web Note however that pictures destined for electronic distribution should be small both in terms of their physical dimensions so that they will fit in the window of a web browser or e mail software and in terms of the amount of data they contain so that they don t take too long to upload or down load over an Internet connection We recommend that you adjust camera settings as follows when taking photos for electronic distribution 66 Choose an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL Choosing an image quality of BASIC or NORMAL reduces file size so E3 that images take less time to transmit over an Internet connection With T the camera in auto 46 or scene mode AN IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY WENUOFF SELECT SET MENU OFF SELECT D gt SET Press MENU button to display Display options menu for current mode MENU OFF SELECT SET Highlight BASIC or NORMAL to make a selection Kuey pue spula W 03 so4n32id pues oq OD og 67 Choose image size of VGA or XGA 3 lt Not only are VGA 640 x 480 pixel images
19. amp SELEOT P SET Highlight page tab Press twice to display second page of SET UP menu SET UP CBE Video Mode Video Mode Language Language VENUOFF SELECT SET MENUOFF SELECT gt SET Position cursor in main menu Highlight Language 40 LANGUAGE a MENU OFF SELECT D gt SET MENU OFF amp SELECT D SET Display options c N Choose a language from D Deutsch German E English F Fran ais French S Espa ol Spanish Ayp Exit menu and return to shooting mode 41 sde3s 3s414 e1403n1 m sde3s 3s414 e1403n Step 6 Set the Time and Date Information on the time and date of recording is included with all pictures and movies taken with your Nikon digital camera To set the camera s inter nal clock to the correct time and date IMAGE QUALITY MENU OFF SELECT P SET Set mode dial to gg and turn camera on Press MENU button to display AUTO menu WENUORF SELECT SET Highlight page tab QE Brightness Brightness Auto Transfer s Auto Transfer Seq Number Seq Number Memory Card Format Memory Card Format Date Date Auto Off Auto Off VENU PAGE2 e SELECT SET HIENUPAGE SELECT SET Position cursor in main menu Highlight Date 42 SELECT SET NENUOFF 4 SELECT SET Display DATE menu Highlight Year Month Day hour or minute The selected digit blinks on and off in red sde3s 3s414 e1403n Em
20. asnes release button then try again ysey poy Off Flash not required or flash set to off On Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on subject in center of frame Flickers Use focus lock to focus on another subject at the same distance then recompose your picture 5 8 9 o ela Iu gt 25 4 Take the picture To take a picture press the shutter release button all the way down 52 Focusing on an Off Center Subject Focus Lock Depending on the effect you want to achieve your subject may not be at the center of the final composition If your subject is not located at the center of the frame when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the background and the main subject may not be in focus Focus lock is used to focus first on your subject then adjust the composition before taking the picture fl Focus Position the subject in the cen ter of the frame and press the shutter release button halfway soJng2id e1403n p 7 fl Check the green light With the shutter release button pressed halfway check that the green autofocus light next to the viewfinder glows steadily indicating that the sub ject is in focus Focus will remain locked while the shutter release button is pressed halfway fl Recompose the picture and shoot Keeping the shutter release button pressed halfway re compose your picture
21. icon peg seseu Deleting the Print Order To delete the current print order when it is no longer needed select Print Set from the Delete menu 130 136 Use multi selector to specify number of prints Press up to increase maximum 9 down to decrease To deselect image press multi selector down when number of prints is Repeat steps 1 3 to select additional images To exit without altering print order 2 gt SELECT 5 ___ press MENU button E PRINT SET Press QUICK gt button to complete operation and display menu of print options To high light option press multi selector up or down L Info To print shutter speed and aperture on all selected pictures highlight Info and press multi selector to right Check will appear in box next to item To print date of recording on all selected pictures highlight Date and press multi se lector to right Check will appear in box next to item To deselect a checked item highlight and press multi selector to right To complete print order and return to play back highlight Done and press multi se lector to right To exit without altering print order press MENU button L Date Print Settings Created Using Other Cameras If a memory card containing images with print settings created using any other model of camera is inserted into a COOLPIX775 such settings will not be recogniz
22. 113 read Monitor is dirty 151 Camera is in playback mode 120 Battery is exhausted 39 Number of exposures remaining is zero not enough mem 47 ory remaining AF light flickers camera unable to focus 52 Flash light flickers flash is charging 52 Message MEMORY CARD IS NOT FORMATTED ap 37 pears in monitor memory card is not formatted for use in COOLPIX775 Message NO MEMORY CARD appears in monitor no 36 memory card in camera No photo is taken when shutter release button is fully pressed Photos are too bright Exposure compensation is too high 106 156 Photos are too dark underexposed Photos are out of focus Photos are blurred Flash does not fire Photos can not be played back Television does not mirror image in monitor Nikon View does not start when camera connected or memory card inserted in card reader or card slot Flash is off Flash window blocked Subject is outside range of flash Exposure compensation is too low Subject was not in the center of the monitor or viewfind er when shutter release button pressed halfway AF light flickers camera unable to focus Camera shook during shot When lighting is poor Use the flash Zoom the camera out If zooming the camera out does not help and you do not want to or can not use the flash Use Best Shot Selection BSS Use the self timer Use a tripod Flash is off Note
23. Number Set the time limit before the monitor tums off to save Memory Card Format S Date power MENUOFF SELECT _ SET ted 118 23 The SET UP Menu SET UP Menu Page 2 P Video Mode Language nuej uononposu 3 MENUOFF SELECT P SET 24 Video Mode Choose the standard for video output from NTSC and PAL VIZ MENUOFF gt SET lt gt 119 Language Choose the language in which camera menus and mes sages are displayed ly MENUOFF SELECT gt SET QO 119 nuej uonanpoauj 3 25 The PLAY BACK Menu i The playback menu contains options for deleting pictures managing the pictures stored on the memory card and playing images back in automatic slide shows Delete Slide Show B Pioiect Print Set s HENUOFE _ SELECT SET _ 26 210022 DELETE Selectd Images BELLI Print Set SELECT P SET SLIDE SHOW Start gt Frame SELECT SET Delete Slide Show Protect Print Set Transfer 2109022 SELECT gt Delete Delete all or selected pictures delete print orders i 130 Slide Show Automated sequential playback S 132 Protect Protect pictures from deletion iy 134 Print Set Create digital print orders i 136 Transfer Mark all pictures on the memory card for transfer or remove marking from
24. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to shoot Do not change the distance be tween the camera and your subject while focus lock is in effect If your subject moves remove your finger from the shutter release button and focus again at the new distance 59413214 Supe e403n Step 5 Check the Results After each shot the green light will blink as the picture is recorded to the memory card If the monitor is on the shot you have just taken will be displayed briefly in the monitor Any addi tional shots you take while earlier pictures are being saved will be stored in a temporary memory buffer before being saved to the memory card Pictures can be taken until the buffer is full the buffer can hold about eight full sized normal quality im ages When the buffer is full an hourglass icon will be displayed and the shutter release will be disabled Additional pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory is available in the buffer and the icon is no longer dis played 54 Step 6 Turn the Camera Off When you have finished using the camera turn the camera off to save battery power Turning the camera off also closes the lens cover so1n32td Supper vi While pictures are recorded to the memory the green light will blink Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking Removing the card or
25. The time limit for sleep mode can be chosen from thirty seconds one mirute fve minutes and thirty minutes using the Auto Off menu MENLOFF e SELECT gt SET Memory Card Format Using a 2CR5 DL245 Battery When powered a six volt 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery the camera may become hot if left on for an extended period We recommend that you set Auto Off to five minutes or less when using a 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery Sleep Mode In sleep mode all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated by pressing the multi selector or MENU button by rotating the mode dial or by pressing the shutter release button half way When the camera is reactivated the green light next to the viewfinder will light and the monitor will then turn on after a short pause Using an AC Adapter When the camera is powered by the EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available sepa rately the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations are performed regard less of the setting in the Auto Off menu If the camera is connected to a video device video output will continue indefinitely after the monitor has turned off 118 Choosing aVideo Standard The Video Mode Menu The Video Mode menu is used to select the stan dard used for video output Adjust this setting to match the standard used in any video device to which you conn
26. Transfer icon 8 Print order icon 9 Protect icon 10 Current frame number total number of frames on memory card 124 Movie Playback In single image playback movies are indicated by a t icon in the lower left comer of the display Movie playback is controlled by the multi selector Start movie While movie is in progress press to pause movie press again to resume movie playback When movie ends first frame of movie will be displayed and normal playback will resume peg se8euu El While movie is paused rewind movie one frame While movie is paused advance movie one frame 125 Zoom Use the Q Quick button to zoom in on pictures displayed in single image playback zoom can not be used with movies N Q QUICK Magnify center of image to fill monitor 2x Press a second time to Press cancel zoom G 9 Scroll to another area of the image AB ypeg El 126 Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback Pressing the button in single image playback dis plays a menu of nine thumbnail images where you can select pictures or movies for viewing delete images and mark images for transfer to a computer m f ees Press the multi selector up down left or right to highlight Ca Highlight images 9 a thumbnail As peg seSeuu
27. Using the menus 94 AUTO Menu TheAUTO menu contains the options listed below SCENE Menu The SCENE menu con tains image quality and size options WeNUOFF SELECT SET ENTE SELECT E QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY AUTO SCENE In addition to determining image quality when photos are printed or displayed on a monitor the setting chosen influences the number of images can be stored on a memory card i 96 97 IMAGE SIZE AUTO SCENE Specifies image size i e the number of dots pixels in each photo This determines the number of images that can be stored on a memory card and how large images can be when printed 98 99 WHITE BALANCE AUTO Only This setting is used to ensure that colors are reproduced accurately 4 8 White Bal Preset 3 Fine under different light sources 100 101 CONTINUOUS AUTO Only Using this option you can set the camera to take photos in a continuous sequence or create collages of sixteen consecutive pictures 102 103 BSS AUTO Only BSS Best Shot Selection is used when inadvertent camera movement could cause blurring Ji Continuous E Multi shot 16 OFF SET OFF SSELECT gt SET 104 105 EXP AUTO Only This setting is used to adjust exposure for very bright very dark or high contrast subjects ETE 106 107 IMAGE SHARPENING AUTO Only Controls th
28. all pictures 138 20 3 5 28 f 4 Jj Tutorial This chapter is divided into three sections eae First Steps This section details the steps you will take before using your camera for the first time Taking Pictures Read this section for a step by step guide to the basics of taking pictures with the COOLPIX775 Review and Deletion Leam how to review and delete pictures while setting up your next shot Getting Started First Steps 30 43 Taking Pictures lt 4455 Review and Deletion 56 63 29 First Steps Getting Ready to UseYour Camera Before using your camera for the first time you will need to complete the steps shown below Additional information on the topics covered in this section may be found on the pages listed in the rightmost column i STEP E Attach the Camera Strap 32 Insert the Battery 33 35 Insert the Memory Card 36 38 Format the Memory Card Check the Battery Level 39 Choose a Language 40 41 Set the Time and Date 4219 sde3s 3s414 e1403n Em CODO Jo MEN OFF SET a Video Mode VENU OFF 4M SELECT SET 31 sde3s 3s414 je1403n Vf Step Attach the Camera Strap To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged attach the camera strap as shown and wear it around your wrist while using or carrying the c
29. before removing the memory card from the card reader or PC card slot Remairing images 7 cout Do not remove the card while the transfer progress meter is displayed the computer monitor rior mS Before removing the memory card from a PC card slot or USB card reader you will need to remove the card from the system Windows Millenium Edition Windows 2000 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 5 in the taskbar and remove the memory card from the system this step is omitted a warning will be displayed Click OK to clear the warning from the screen Windows 98 Windows 98SE Stop USB Disk Drive l Double click the My Computer icon and right click the removable disk corresponding to the camera Select Eject from the menu that appears Ss untitled Macintosh Drag the untitled volume that represents the memory card into the Trash Trash 151 s930N 1 PE Technical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources This section provides information on Canina our Read this section for tips on cleaning and storing your camera Optional cere ee renee E ETE eee Learn what optional accessories are available for the COOLPIX775 MvebiResouncesee iti rian tection Where to get help on line llroubleshootige Read this section for help when your camera does not function as expected Specif
30. camera is turned on Nikon View will au PREPARING tomatically detect the camera After Nikon View TO TRANSFER has started press the TRANSFER button on the camera to copy all marked images from the memory card to the computer The message PRE PARING TO TRANSFER will appear in the camera monitor After a brief pause transfer will begin and the message TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COM TRANSFERRING PUTER will be displayed IMAGE TO COMPUTER Disconnect the camera When all marked images have been transferred the monitor will show TRANSFER COMPLETED TRANSFER CONPLETED Before disconnecting the cable or turning the cam era off you must remove the camera from the sys tem as described below Q Interrupting Transfer To end transfer before all marked pictures have been copied to the computer click the Cancel button in the Nikon View transfer progress dialog The message TRANSFER CAN CELLED will appear in the camera monitor Even though the message TRANSFER COM PLETED may appear after transfer has been cancelled transfer has not been successfully completed For more information on 59 Marking images for transfer as they are taken 122 Marking images for transfer after they are taken 147 2 e lt 3 5 1 o 3 5 o o E o 5 Dam ee a ws X ew Disconnecting the Camera When you want to disconnect
31. can be printed a variety of ways Many photofinishers 4 now take delivery of image files on CompactFlash memory cards or on z Dep OG oq disk Some photofinishing systems and personal photo printers also comply 8 with Digital Print Order Format DPOF allowing you to print pictures from digital print orders that are stored on the camera memory card If you have a suitable printer you can also print pictures at home using Nikon View Many newer color printers for the home market offer near photo quality prints at an affordable price This section describes how to take pictures for printing and outlines some of the options available for getting prints Taking Pictures for Printing Image size and to a lesser extent quality are important considerations when taking pictures for printing Image size determines the maximum size at which the picture can be printed If a small picture is printed at a large size the individual dots that make up the photo pixels will be visible to the naked eye giving the picture a rough uneven appearance Many household ink jet printers have a target resolution for printing color images of around 200 dots per inch At this resolution a VGA picture 640 x 480 pixels in size will print at a size of Approx 8 x 6 cm 3 1 x 2 4 while a full size image will print at about Approx 20 x 15 cm 79 x 5 9 The higher the image quality and size t
32. close up photogra phy taking movies and manual control of exposure tone and sharpness The Reference section also includes information on caring for your cam era troubleshooting and optional accessories make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used 3 This icon marks cautions informa This icon marks tips additional in 3 V4 tion that you should read before use formation you may find helpful 8 to prevent damage to your camera when using your camera 5 This icon marks notes information This icon indicates that more infor 3 that you should read before using w mation is available elsewhere in this g your camera manual Q 2 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 sites For users in the U S A 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 tips an swers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Additional information may be available from the Nikon repre sentative in your area See the URL below for contact information http www nikon image com eng Getting to Know the COOLPIX775 The Parts of th
33. company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and pictures is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non commercial use Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh PowerBook and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder Macintosh PC Exchange Power Mac iMac and iBook are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and IBM PC AT are registered trademarks of Intemational Business Machines Corporation PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation used under license Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows MS Windows and Windows NT trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is a product of Microsoft Corporation Pentium and i486 are trademarks of Intel Corporation Intemet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Lexar Media is a trademark of Lexar Media Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Zip is a
34. internal circuitry Lens obstructed when cam era is turned on or off SYSTEM ERROR S930N 21uu23 o2ua49jey Fl 161 30 21 2 1 2 Specifications Digital camera E775 elel p 7 charge coupled device CCD Total pixels 2 14 million Effective pixels 2 01 million Image size User can select from Full 1600 x 1200 pixels XGA 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Lens 3x Zoom Nikkor e F 5 8 17 4 mm 35 mm Camera format equivalent to 38 115 mm f 2 8 f 4 9 Seven elements in six groups Autofocus AF us AF Contrast detect through the lens TTL AF Focus modes e Monitor on continuous AF e Monitor off single AF Focus range 30 cm 17 e Macro mode 4 cm 1 6 co Viewfinder Real image zoom optical viewfinder with LED indication Magnification 0 35 0 97 x 1 5 110 000 dot low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Approximately 9776 through freeze image Auto Can be selected from 30 s default and 1 5 30 min 162 Design rule for Camera File systems Digital Print Order Format DPOF compliant Compression JPEG baseline compliant 1 4 e NORMAL approx 1 8 e BASIC approx 1 16 QuickTime movies Media CompactFlash CF Card Type Approximate 8MB 64MB Copacly FULL XGA VGA FINE 8 66 19 15
35. outdoors under overcast skies Cloudy Ea White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash 100 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used to adjust white balance when shooting under mixed lighting or to compen sate for light sources with a strong color cast for ex ample to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light When White Bal Preset is selected from the white balance menu the camera will zoom in and the menu shown at right will be displayed in the moni tor Recalls the most recent setting for preset white balance from mem ory and sets white balance to this value WHITE BALANCE PRESET Cancel gt Measure SELECT gt SET MENUJOFE Cancel 4 8 To measure a new value for white balance place a white object such as a piece of paper under the lighting that will be used in the final picture Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of Measure the menu shown above Highlight Measure and press the multi selector to the right to measure a new value for preset white bal ance camera will zoom out and shutter will be released but no picture will be recorded Viewing the Current White Balance Setting At settings other than Auto the current white balance set AUTOS ting is indicated by an icon in the monitor NORMAL 101
36. registered trademark of lomega Corporation in the U S and other countries All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their re spective holders In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the battery and turn the camera on again If you are using an AC adapter disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again If the camera continues to malfunction after performing the above operation contact retailer or Nikon rep resentative Note that performing the above operation may eliminate data not recorded to the memory card at the time the camera stopped functioning Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected xi Table of Contents Product Documentation For Your Safety Overview About This Manual 2 Getting to Know the COOLPIX775 The Parts of the Camera and Their Functions 4 Where to Find It Parts of the COOLPIX775 versssssssssssssssessesscisseesssersessreesnsteetseeses 4 How to Use It Camera Controls and Displays 6 Menu Guide Using Camera Menus seen 14 Viewing the Menus 5 Making a Selectio
37. selecting Delete from the Print Set option in the playback menu 4 136 Marking Movie Files for Transfer Please note that the trasnfer icon will removed from movie files marked for transfer when the Print Set is deleted by selecting Print Set from the Delete option within the playback menu Transfer settings for movie files must then be reset Protected Images Images marked with a n icon are protected and not be selected for deletion 131 ypeg seSeuu El Automated Playback The Slide Show Menu B The slide show option in the playback menu is used for automated sequential playback When Start is SLIDE SHOW Start 3 selected in the slide show menu all images on the Frame memory card will be played back one after the other in the order recorded with a pause between each image SELECT SET Starting a Slide Show HE SLIDE SHOW 2 gt __ Start Frame peg seseu 3 MENUOFF SELECT SET Highlight Start Press multi selector to right to start slide show Images are displayed one by one in order recorded starting from oldest photo on card Movies will be played back as still images of showing first frame of movie Auto Off If the slide show lasts for more than half an hour Auto Off 118 will take effect after thirty minutes and the monitor will turn off automatically 132
38. that flash turns off automatically when Camera is in landscape 22 sunset or mov ie mode Focus is set to infinity Continuous or Multi Shot 16 is selected in auto mode Best Shot Selection BSS is on auto mode Battery level is low Photo has been overwritten or renamed by a computer or another make of camera Video cable not correctly connected Television not tuned to video channel Video Mode setting does not match video device Camera is off EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately is not properly connected or battery is dead Interface cable not correctly connected or card not prop erly inserted in card reader card adapter or card slot See Nikon View Reference Manual for further information on troubleshooting Nikon View 92 93 93 106 52 52 92 50 104 90 92 83 87 102 104 39 139 139 139 39 145 150 142 1557 e21uu29 Pe Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them S930N 21uu29 in ca Flashes WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED WARNING Mode dial is not in the proper position WARNING NO MENU NO MEMORY CARD THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Ed THIS CARD IS INCOMPATIBLE MEMORY CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMAT NO 158 Clock cal
39. the camera from the computer follow the instructions below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable Windows Millenium Edition Windows 2000 Click the Unplug or eject hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears If this step is not performed before the camera is discon nected or turned off a warning will be displayed Click OK to clear the warning from the screen Windows 98 Windows 98SE Double click the My Computer icon and right click the removable disk corresponding to the camera Select Eject from the menu that appears Stop USB Disk Drivell f Macintosh Drag the untitled volume representing the camera to the Trash untitled Trash When a transfer error occurs messages such as TRANSFER ERROR or COMMUNICA TION ERROR will appear in the montior The error message may be followed by the messasge TRANSFER COMPLETED although note that transfer is NOT complete when an error occurs Remember to follow the above disconnection procedure when discon necting the camera after a transfer error Formatting Memory Cards If a memory card inserted into the camera formatted using Explorer or My Computer Windows or Erase Disk is selected from the Special menu Macintosh all images on the card will be deleted 148 fA Disconnecting the Camera During image Transfer Confirm that image transfer is complete and the message a E TRANSFER C
40. ton is used to view the results of earlier pictures while setting up the next shot 57 In playback mode this button functions as a play back zoom Q button 8 126 Press it for an en larged view of the selected image 5 a A 7 a amp 5 et o A 8 lt et gt o 3 x I The Button When taking pictures the focus mode age button controls how the camera focuses 86 In full frame or thumbnail playback this button is used to select pictures for deletion Il 123 The 3 lt gt Button When taking pictures the flash mode button controls the built in Speedlight Mi 92 In full frame playback or full screen review pressing this button displays the images on the memory card as small thumbnail previews allowing you to choose images for playback or deletion from a menu of nine or four images Bl 123 The MENU Button 15 Press the MENU button to display the menu for the cur E rent operating mode If the menu has more than one page pressing the MENU button a second time will dis play the next page of the menu When the last page of the menu is displayed you can exit the menu by pressing the MENU button again SLLXId1002 94 8 133 9 i3 epine nuej4 uon npoa3u Menu Guide Using Camera Menus Changes to some settings can be made with
41. use 92 The following settings are available restrictions may apply depending on the mode selected AUTOs Flash fires when lighting is Auto poor Best choice in most circumstances Use when subject is outside range of flash to Flash will not fire even capture natural lighting under dim light or when lighting is poor where use of a flash is prohibited Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring Flash Cancel off Use for portraits works best when subjects Pre flash lamp lights before are well within range of flash and looking at main flash This causes sub pre flash lamp Between your pressing shut jects pupils to contract be ter release button and the picture being taken Auto with fore main flash fires mini there is a slight delay to allow the pre flash lamp mizing red eye effect to take effect and consequently red eye reduc red eye pisses caused by flash reflecting tion is not recommended with subjects that from retina are moving erratically or in other situations in which you want the camera to react quickly Flash fires whenever pho Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back Anytime Flash to is taken lit subjects fill flash Auto itashicombinedi with Use to capture both subject and background at night or under dim light Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurring Ui The Flash Ready Light A short pause is required between exposures for the
42. yourself when it gives you time to position yourself in front of the camera after pressing the shutter release button The three second timer prevents pictures from being blurred by camera movement that occurs when the shutter release button is pressed This feature is most useful when taking low light or close up shots with the flash turned off To 90 use the self timer Position the camera Mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat stable surface Select a self timer mode Press the button until either autofocus self timer for pictures at ranges of 30 cm or more or lt macro close up self timer for pictures at ranges of 4 1 6 or more appears in the monitor Press us rmv ran icon carmel in monitor 3 Compose the picture Adjust camera settings and frame the picture Start the timer Press the shutter release button all the way down to activate the timer Press once for ten second delay twice for a three second delay To stop the timer press the shutter release button a third time The self timer lamp next to the flash window will start to blink when the shutterrelease button is pressed and continue to blink until one second before the photo is taken The self timer lamp will stay lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released pun Full press LO m Ts Count down timer in monitor sho
43. 9 48 390 NORMAL 16 131 37 306 88 709 BASIC 32 256 71 578 161 1301 Shooting modes Auto includes shooting menu for control of white balance cap ture mode best shot selection exposure compensation and im age sharpening Scene Portrait Party Indoor Night Portrait Beach Snow Land scape Sunset and Backlight Movie up to 15 s of QVGA frames at 15 frames per second Capture modes Single Continuous Multi Shot 16 sixteen frames 400 x 300 pixels in size 256 segment matrix through the lens TTL metering Exposure Control Exposure compensation 2 0 EV in steps of EV EV 2 5 16 2 W EV 42 17 8 T Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter 1 l 7 ooo S 163 5 e21uu29 P s930N 92uo49joy PE Electronically controlled preset aperture wo steps f 2 8 and 7 9 W Approximately ISO 100 equivalent with auto gain to ISO 200 White balance Can be selected from Auto matrix auto white balance with TTL control Fine Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight and Preset Self timer 10 s or 3 s duration Built in Speedlight Range 0 4 1 7 174 57 at maximum zoom 0 4 3 0 m 1 4 9 10 when camera zoomed all the way out 0 2 2 4 m 8 7 10 in macro close up mode Flash modes Auto Flash Cancel off Anytime Flash fill flash Slow Sync Red
44. A Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment A Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke from the AC adapter avai the battery immediately tal result in injury After rem authorized service center Do not use in the pres or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or able separately unplug the AC adapter and remove ing care to avoid bums Continued operation could oving the battery take the equipment to a Nikon for inspection ence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equi result in explosion or fire pment in the presence of flammable gas as this could Do not place strap around neck Placing the camera strap around your neck could result in strangulation Special care should be taken to av child oid placing the strap around the neck of an infant or Do not disassemble Touching the product s intemal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the battery and or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection N Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precautions when handli
45. CT gt SET nuej uononposu 3 20 IMAGE QUALITY Image Quality Choose BASIC for reduced file size FINE for high im age quality WE UENJOEF e SELECT SET lt 97 Image Size Choose small image sizes for e mail or the web large sizes for printing VIZ WENUOFF SELECT D gt SET lt 98 5 21 The SET UP Menu P The SET UP menu contains two pages of options SET UP Menu Page 1 Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Auto Off MENU PAGEO S SELECT 22 Brightness Adjust monitor brightness zi et EY amp gt 113 comme 31 5 Brightness Auto Transfer Transf 3 1 Choose whether to mark all new pictures for transfer M Card Fi Ei e cl cus us to a computer E Auto Off ea e WENUOFF SELECT D gt SET O Id Brightness Seq Numbers Transf 2 Control how the camera names image files Memory Card Format S Date Off Loreen 115 MENUOFF SELECT SET lt gt fi Memory Card Format 4 WARNING L All images will Format memory cards for use in your camera be deleted WEWOFF SELECT D SET gt 116 yy s 31 F Date 1 b Set the date and time recorded on pictures 2001 v N 117 Brightness Auto Off Transf RUP ses
46. ER puter The message PREPARING TO TRANS FER will appear in the camera monitor After a brief pause transfer will begin and the message TRANSFERRING IMAGETO COMPUTER will be displayed TRANSFERRING IMAGE TO COMPUTER 5 Disconnect the camera When all selected images have been transferred the monitor will show TRANSFER COM PLETED Once the TRANSFER COMPLETED message has appeared click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon and select Stop USB disk Win dows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 or double click My Computer select the remov able disk corresponding to the camera open the File menu and select Eject Windows 98 Windows 98 SE or drag the untitled volume corresponding to the camera into the Trash Macintosh Then turn the camera off and unplug the USB cable Mi 148 The im ages that have been copied to your computer can be appended to e mail messages see the documentation provided with your e mail application for details or uploaded to your personal home page Kuey pue 4 W 03 4 3214 pues OG OD OG Ld Caution regarding image transfer Do not carry out any of the following operations while images are being transferred to the computer after the TRANSFER button has been pressed Remove the memory card Turn the camera off Disconnect the USB cable 71 How Do I Make Prints From Data to Paper Digital photographs
47. Eye Reduction Playback Single frame thumbnail nine or four images movie zoom 2x slide show Image deletion User can delete all or selected frames File attributes User can set transfer and protect attributes for each image USB interface Video output User can choose from NTSC and PAL terminals DC input Data output video USB Power One rechargeable Nikon EN EL 1 lithium ion battery supplied requirements or six volt 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available separately EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately 164 Battery life Approximately O0minutes EN EL1 when using monitor at 20 C 68 F Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Under 85 no condensation ERI Approximately 87 x 66 5 x 44 mm 3 4 x 26 x 1 7 ESSERE Approximately 185 g 6 5 oz without battery and CompactFlash card COOLPIX775 is supporting EPSON s PRINT Image Matching PRINT Image Matching is a technology which assists producing vivid photo quality prints from PIM enabled Digital Cameras To obtain this benefit a digital camera and printer that are compatible with PRINT Image Matching are required e21uu29 Pe Nikon View 4 System Requirements Macintosh OS Mac 058 6 9 9 1 Models iMac Power Macintosh G3 Blue White Power Macintosh G4 or later iBook PowerBook G3 built in USB ports are suppo
48. FF SELECT D gt SET The image size menu contains the following options Suited to print sizes ranging from large photo album FOLE 1600x1200 4 8 Suited to printing at smaller sizes for example as an XGA 1024 768 illustration in a letter or report or to display on mon itors 17 or larger Can be displayed full screen 13 monitors Suited hc 640430 to distribution by e mail or the web For more information on 68 Choosing an image size for electronic distribution 72 Choosing an image size for printing 98 a a I H Viewing the Current Image Quality and Size The current image quality and size settings are displayed in AUTO the monitor as shown at right XGA NORMAL Print Size The size of images when printed depends on the resolution of the printer the higher the resolution the smaller the final print size The following table shows how images of differ ent sizes will print at a resolution of 200 dpi supported by most household inkjet printers Dimensions When Printed at 200 dpi 4 8 FULL Approx 20 15 cm 7 9 x 5 9 XGA Approx 13 x 10 cm 5 1 x 3 9 Approx 8 x 6 cm 3 1 x 2 4 4 8 Keeping Colors True The White Balance Menu Wha
49. Interference Statement Nikon This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 5 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference 1 ment generates uses and can radia installed and used in accordance wit ET775 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE a residential installation This equip te radio frequency energy and if not h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howewer there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio televisio CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment terface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provide
50. OMPLETED is displayed in the camera Remaining images 7 Count monitor before performing any of the above operations E Do not turn the camera off disconnect the cable or re DSCNODOG JPGCopying 100 Cancel move the memory card while the transfer progress meter is displayed in the computer monitor 2 o o gt o 5 I o 3 5 o E o 5 149 Reading Pictures from Memory Cards If you have a CompactFlash card reader or your computer is equipped with a PC 2 m o 3 o 5 o n E card slot you can transfer images directly from the memory card Before inserting the memory card in a card reader or card slot turn the camera off and remove the card from the camera Using a CompactFlash Card Reader Before using your card reader be sure to read all documentation provided by the manufacturer Then follow the steps below to transfer images from the memory card using the card reader Turn the computer on Tum the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 2 Insert the memory card into the card reader If Nikon View has already been installed and the memory card is from a Nikon Digital Camera Nikon View will automatically detect the card See the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer CompactFlash Card Reader A CompactFlash CF card reader is a device that allow
51. OOLPIX775 has a two stage shutter release button Press the shutter release button halfway to focus 1 The green light next to the viewfinder will come on when the camera has focused on the subject in the center of the monitor Focus will remain fixed while the button is held in this position focus lock Press the shutter release button all the way down to take a picture 2 E The Mode Dial The mode dial is used to select the operating mode You have a choice of nine shooting modes for taking still pictures and movies and a playback mode for viewing pictures and movies already taken SCELINNENCI up T An nu mode for simple point and 46 55 shoot snapshot photography SLLXId1002 94 8 133 9 These seven modes are used for scenes of Scene 82 83 specific types such as sunsets or portraits In this mode you can create silent movies up Movi p 9V to 15 seconds in length 95 This mode is used to play back and delete gt Playback 120 139 F The Multi Selector CD CY The multi selector is used to perform a variety of operations to compose pictures to scroll through images in quick review and playback and to navi gate through the camera menus and control the display in the monitor Turn the monitor on and off hide and Taking pictures 5 display camera settings SLLXId 1002 43 unjes uon npoau 3
52. Product Documentation 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 trans ferring them to your computer Guide to Digital Photography The Guide to Digital Photography this manual provides complete operat ing 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 For information on view ing the Reference Manual see Reference Connections in this manual For Your Safety Caring for the Camera and Battery To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip ment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols This icon marks warnings in This icon marks cautions in formation that should be formation that should be read before using your Ni read before using your Ni kon product to prevent pos kon product to prevent dam sible injury age to the equipment WARNINGS
53. RY EXHAUSTED message not appear in the monitor if an exhauted battery is re inserted into the camera The rechargeable Nikon EN ELI litium ion battery should be removed and re charge as soon as the message WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED appears in the monitor Turning the camera on and off with an exhausted battery in place may shorten the life of the battery 34 Q The battery can be removed without affecting pictures stored on the memory card All settings other than date and language will however be reset Although the COOLPIX775 can be used with non rechargeable 2CR5 DL245 lithium batteries available at a variety of retail outlets we recommend the re chargeable Nikon EN EL 1 Li ion battery supplied with your camera This lithium ion battery for use exclusively with COOLPIX775 880 and 995 digital cameras can be recharged in the battery charger provided with your camera To power your camera continuously for extended playback or similar tasks you can use the EH 21 available separately an AC adapter that doubles as a battery charger for the EN EL1 Q 2 The COOLPIX775 can be connected to your house hold mains electricity supply 100AV via the AC adapter 2 Connect the adapter s DC plug to the COOLPIX775 DC IN connector then connect the adapter to the mains socket When connecting 1 the camera as described above beware of the fol lowing points Turn the camera off before disc
54. To choose a mode turn the mode dial to the appropriate position When one of the nine 2 modes is chosen a large icon corresponding to the current mode will be shown the top left comer of the monitor for about seven seconds In Scene modes the large icon will then be replaced by AUTO small icon In Auto mode when the large icon 2 disappears it will not replaced by a small icon In Movie S mode the small icon will appear immediately in the 5 bottom left corner of the monitor together with the NORMAL 5 101 d zi o Am o NORMAL 101 Scene Settings Depending on the subject scene modes may not always produce the desired results If you are unsatisfied with pictures taken in one of the seven scene modes set the mode dial to and try again 81 The table below illustrates when to use each of the nine shooting modes The icons in the Flash Mode and Focus Mode columns show the flash and focus mode settings that can be selected in each operating mode Where more than one option is listed the user can choose which setting to use Flash Focus Mode Mode Use for snapshots or when you want direct control over advanced settings such as exposure control or white bal Auto ance Auto mode is also recommended for photos that will Any Any later be retouched on a compu
55. a computer simply by pressing the TRANS 114 Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date pel FER button when camera and computer are connected ven OFF SELECT SET Seq Number Auto Transfer ic fil 8 Sec ontrols automatic file naming ven OFF SELECT SET Memory Card Format Using this option you can format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX775 WARNING All images will be deleted OFF 4e SELECT gt SET 116 Date This option is used to set camera s internal clock calendar to the cur rent date and time DNE 117 Auto Off Set the length of time before the monitor turns off automatically to save Memory Card Format fea power 5min 30 VEL OFF SELECT D gt SET lt 118 111 ca 22 S dn3es e4eure 3 e 2uo49Joy SET UP Menu Page 2 NEL OFF SELECT SET ___ Video Mode Video Mode NTSC gt This option is used to choose the standard for video output from NTSC and PAL mA 119 NENUOFF SELECT D SET Language Video Mode Language dn3es 9 Ki zx Choose the language for camera menus and messages from German Em English French and Spanish OFF gt SET c 9 112 Adjusting Monitor Brightness The Brightness Menu This option controls monitor brightne
56. amera 32 Step 2 Insert the Battery Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN EL 1 lithium ion battery provided or a non rechargeable 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available separately 21 Charge the battery The rechargeable Nikon EN EL 1 lithium ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at shipment We recommend that you use the battery charger supplied with your camera to charge the battery before use Instructions for charging the battery may be found in the instruction manual supplied with the charger sde3s 3s414 e1403n Em 22 Turn the camera off If the camera is on a tripod remove it from the tripod before proceeding to the next step Open the battery chamber cover Slide the battery chamber cover latch to the open position and flip the bat tery chamber cover open 2 B3 sde3s 35414 1 24 Insert the battery Insert a rechargeable Nikon EN EL 1 lithium ion battery provided or 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery available sepa rately as shown at night 25 Close the battery chamber cover Close the battery chamber cover 1 and slide the latch to the closed position amp 2 To prevent the battery being dislodged dur ing operation be sure that the battery chamber cover is properly latched Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied the battery manufacturer In some cases the WARNING BATTE
57. an be used to frame pictures During shooting the monitor shows the view through the camera lens together with icons indicating the status of various camera settings see list opposite The monitor is also used to display pictures during quick review 8 58 and playback Mil 120 In the shooting modes the following indicators appear in the monitor SLLXId 1002 7 lIDigital 84 BRR FOCUS mode ts 86 Bl ZOOM indicator 84 BBB Flash mode 92 Bl SCENE indicator 82 E Battery level indicator 39 4 Self timer indicator 2 Image sharpening 5 Best shot selection 104 White balance 100 6 Continuous setting 102 E Mage size sssri 96 7 Exposure compensation 107 quality 96 8 Date not set ICON sssrin 42 16 Number of exposures remaining This icon appears in the monitor 47 when the date and time have not been set Vly 50 Frame the Picture 7 C The Power Switch The power switch turns the camera on and off When the camera is turned on the green light next to the viewfinder will tum on and the lens cover will open The cover closes automatically when the camera is turned off D The Shutter Release Button SLLXId 1002 243 3un3es uon npoasu 57 ait The C
58. anual The Details Beyond Point and Shoot x3 78 93 Advanced Photography lt 94 109 Camera Setup lt 110 119 Playing Images Back X 120 139 Connections lt 140 151 Technical Notes lt 152 165 Index 166 168 77 SETUP Beyond Point and Shoot Camera Controls This section covers operations that can be performed in auto gg scene and movie modes using the mode dial and the buttons on the back of the camera 00 puo Aag e2uas49JaM 78 Eabb 80 83 84 85 86 89 2elaying ShutteroReleasel terre 90 91 i CD Throwing lizhton Nour Subject 92 93 79 2 Creative Photography Choosing a Mode Although auto mode with its range of menu options and camera settings is suited to almost any situation some common compositions such as portraits or landscapes require special combinations of settings that apply to any scene of the same type Rather than adjusting settings one by one to suit the composition you can simply choose the appropriate scene using the mode dial and let the camera adjust settings automatically to produce the best possible results 80 This section describes when to use each of the nine shooting modes
59. ase software i so3oud AW Jo oH 949H og 9494M Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy The documentation on the Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for installing these applications 142 If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media Pro remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View If you will be using Fotostation Easy install Nikon View 4 first and then install Fotostation Easy 75 76 p Reference This chapter is divided into the following sections Beyond Point and Shoot Read this section for information on the most frequently used camera controls zoom flash focus and operating mode Advanced Photography This section details the options available in the AUTO and SCENE menus Camera Setup Learn how to configure the camera using the options available in the SEFUP menu Playing Images Back Read this section for a detailed description of playback mode Connections How to connect your camera to a computer and trans fer images using Nikon View Technical Notes This section describes how to care for camera and what to do when it does not function as expected It also lists camera specifications and optional accessories available for the COOLPIX775 Index An alphabetical index to the topics covered in this m
60. ayed 3 5 Making a Selection E Use the multi selector to make a selection IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE e MENUOFF SELECT gt SET MENU OFF SELECT D gt SET Highlight menu item Display options epine nusj4 uon npoagu e un 1 NOR SELECT D gt SET Make selection Exit menu and return to shooting mode return to the previous menu after making a selection press the multi selector to the left or right Changes to settings apply when a menu option is highlighted The view through the lens is visible behind the AUTO and SCENE menus take pictures while the menu is displayed press the shutter release button Accessing the Setup Menu To access the SET UP menu from the AUTO or SCENE menu Position cursor in main menu IMAGE QUALITY MENUOFF amp SELECT b SET SET 3 9 Highlight page tab selected page tab highlighted in red SET UP Brightness Seq Number Date Memory Card Format S Auto Off WENUPAGE2 SELECT SET NENUPAGE2 SELECT P SET Highlight S Display SET UP menu selected page tab highlighted in red return to the AUTO or SCENE menu press the multi selector to the left to highlight the SET UP menu page tab Press the multi selector up or down until the original menu is displayed t
61. camera on 46 The lens cover will open when the camera is turned on and the green light next to the viewfinder will turn on After a short pause the view through the lens and cam era settings will appear in the monitor When the camera is set to the icon will be briefly displayed in the top left of the monitor 9 Check indicators in the monitor Before taking pictures be sure that the bat AUTOS tery is charged and that enough memory is available on the memory card If the battery is low a a icon A will appear in the moni tor indicating that the battery should be re NORMAL charged or replaced without delay If the l message WARNING BATTERY EX HAUSTED appears in the monitor the bat tery is exhausted and no pictures can be taken until the battery has been recharged r replaced Mii 33 The monitor also shows the number of exposures remaining or in other words the number of photos that can be taken at current set tings B When this number reaches zero you will need to insert a new memory card or delete some pictures fl 130 before more images can be recorded It may be possible to record more pictures at a different image quality or size IW 96 59413214 Supje e1403n 7 47 Step 2 Adjust Camera Settings Optional et 2 1 gl 5 v a Y o Focus mode self timer Flash mode Image quality Image size White balance Continuous BSS
62. cted to a Windows computer the camera must be regis tered with the system so that the computer will know how to communicate with the camera If you are using Windows Millennium Edition Me or Windows 2000 the computer will register the camera automatically the first time the camera is connected The files needed to register the camera with Windows 98 98 Second Edition SE is contained on the Nikon View installer CD Be sure the CD is inserted in the drive when you first connect your camera Other versions of Windows do not support USB More information on registering your camera can be found in Nikon View Reference Manual 145 2 m o o 3 1 o 5 o n et o zi a a T UII n x Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring data between the camera and the computer we recommend that you use an EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately to ensure a reliable power supply If the camera is running on battery power be sure that the battery is charged If possible have spare batteries on hand If the battery runs low turn the camera off and replace the battery after verifying that the image transfer dialog is not displayed in the computer monitor a SSS n Mac OS 8 6 Users of Mac OS 8 6 will need to upgrade to version 1 3 5 of theApple Computer USB driver 146 Press the TRANSFER button Once the
63. cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data 55 uongjeg pue Be Review Deletion Quick Review With a film camera only when the film was developed would you know whether your pictures had turned out as you had hoped Using the quick review function on your Nikon digital camera on the other hand you can view the results of earlier attempts while setting up the next shot and use what you see to change camera settings or to choose a better angle Was your last picture too dark Take your finger off the flash window and try again Does the brilliant white sand of the beach look dingy and grey Raise exposure compensation 106 and try again Are the flowers in that close up shot blurred Tum on Best Shot Selection BSS 104 and try again Once you have the shot you want you can delete your failures in stantly to make room for more shots on the memory card 9 lt The review function described in this section allows you to view photos and movies without leaving shooting mode Your Nikon digital camera is also equipped with a full playback mode which can be accessed by turning the mode dial to gt In playback mode not only can you view pictures full frame or as thumbnails view movies and delete individual images but you also have access to a menu of play back options that allow you to delete multiple images protect images from dele tion view slide shows select images fo
64. d by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules n technician for help n Nikon Inc 300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 1747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally cop ied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device is punishable by law tems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of secu nities issued by private companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a
65. d keep it fully charged when taking pictures on im portant occasions Depending on your location you may find it difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice vi On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease sure the battery is fully charged before taking pictures outside in cold weather Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Should the battery terminals become dirty wipe them off with a clean dry cloth before use Memory cards urn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards Inserting or removing cards with the power on could render them unusable Insert memory cards as shown in the illustration at right Inserting cards upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card 94 Storage o prevent mold or mildew store the camera in a dry well ventilated area If you will not be using the product for a long period of time remove the bat tery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant Do not however store the camera case in a plastic bag as this may cause the material to deteriorate Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be replaced at regular intervals Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls close to equip ment that produces strong magnetic fields or in areas subject
66. display a page of thumbnail images 127 Check that the im ages you want to transfer are marked with icon To select unmarked pictures for transfer or to deselect pictures already marked for transfer high light the picture and press the TRANSFER button To select all images for transfer select All On in the playback Transfer menu ff 138 Transfer Time Note that when large numbers of images are selected some time will be required for transfer Hot Plug The USB interface supports hot plug connection of peripheral devices This means that the camera can be on or off when you connect it to the computer Note however that the procedure detailed in Disconnecting the camera 148 must be followed when discon necting the USB interface cable 144 Connect the interface cable to the computer Connect the other end of the cable to the computer as shown at right Connect the interface cable to the camera Connect the UC E2 USB cable to the camera s interface connector While the in terface cable is connected the monitor will be off and all controls except the power switch and TRANSFER button disabled Connect the Camera Directly to the Computer The camera may not function as expected when connected via a USB hub or keyboard Register the Camera with the System Windows The first time the camera is conne
67. e Camera and Their Functions Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and dis 3 plays You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you 8 read through the rest of the manual 3 a 5 Where to Find It Parts of the COOLPIX775 5 The parts of the camera are identified below For more information on the function of each part refer to the page number that follows it 5 e 5 z e lt E E B o o a o Red eye reduction lamp 93 5 Viewfinder window 50 M E 6 Lens lens COVE 162 2 Built in Speedlight 92 dE NR 92 3 Eyelet for camera strap 32 8 Battery chamber cover latch 33 4 DC IN connector for AC adapter available separately 35 BO ON a EE The functions of the controls and displays that are labeled with a letter of 4 the alphabet are outlined in the following section SLLXId 1002 3un3e9 uon npo gu 0 Red flash ready 6 6 Green autofocus light mE 6 B Monitor 7 Power 8 2 Interface connector for connection to computer TV orVCR D Shutter release button 8 under cover s 144 E Mode d
68. e compensation performed by the camera to make outlines more distinct IMAGE SHARPENING A AQ Auto O Normal 9 JOFFE SELECT 108 109 95 Making Effective Use of Memory Image Quality and Size logether image quality and size determine how much space each picture occupies on the memory card This in turn determines the total number of pictures that can be stored To get an idea of how different settings for image quality and size affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card view the following table which shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 8 MB 16 64 MB and 96 MB cards at different combinations of image quality and size ote that the number of pictures that can be stored at each combination also varies according to heir composition detail number or colors 4 8 8 19 48 16 39 97 NORMAL 16 37 88 32 76 177 32 71 161 63 144 324 66 159 390 99 238 585 NORMAL 131 306 709 196 459 1064 256 578 1301 383 867 1951 6 Image Quality To reduce the amount of memory that each picture occupies images are compressed as they are saved to the memory card The camera uses JPEG compres sion which analyzes images in blocks eight pixels on a side and selectively reduces detail within each block The more the image is compressed the smaller the resulting flle and the l
69. ect the camera MENU OFF SELECT gt SET NTSC Use when connecting the camera to NTSC devices dn3es e4eure3 e2ua43jay E Use when connecting the camera to PAL devices If the video cable is PAL connected to the camera at this setting the monitor will turn off The Language Menu This option is used to choose the language in which camera menus and messages are displayed For more Video Mode information see Tutorial First Steps um 40 Language MENUOFF amp SELECT For more information on 139 Connecting the camera to a TV orVCR 119 Playing Images Back Playback Mode This section details the operations that can be performed when the mode dial is set B to m It is divided into the following three sub sections shown opposite peg seSeuu 3 120 122 127 This section covers operations that can be performed using the multi selector and the B buttons on the back of the camera including playback of pictures stored on the memory card whether singly or in contact sheets of nine or four thumbnail images movie playback deleting individual pictures zooming in on images for enlarged views that show fine details marking individual images for transfer to a computer The Playback ee RTT DIT DUCES 128 138 Read this section for a description of the operations that can be performed in the playback menu deleting multiple picture
70. ections 140 2 Select the images to be transferred After turning the mode dial to gt turn the camera on and press the button to display a page of thumbnail images 127 Check that the images you want to transfer are marked with a icon To select un marked pictures for transfer or to deselect pictures already marked for transfer highlight the picture and press the TRANSFER button Connect the camera to the computer Turn the computer on and connect your camera as described in Refer ence Connections 140 When the camera is connected and turned on Nikon View will start automatically Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy The documentation on the Nikon View 4 reference CD included with your camera provides instructions for installing these applications em 142 If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media Pro remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View If you will be using Fotostation Easy install Nikon View 4 first and then install Fotostation Easy Kuey pue 4 W 03 so4n32id pues OG OG NE lt 59 Selecting images for transfer as they are taken 122 Selecting images for transfer after they are taken 70 Transfer marked images Press the TRANSFER button on the camera to PREPARING copy all images marked for transfer to the com TO TRANSF
71. ed and must be reset using the COOLPIX775 The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX 775 is inserted into any other model of camera Only one print order can be stored on the memory card at a time 137 eg seSeuu Suike q e2u949JoM Marking All Images for Transfer The Transfer Menu B Selecting Transfer from the playback menu displays 2 TRANSFER A the menu shown at right By default photos mov rou EN ies are automatically marked for transfer when they Om Protect i Print Set are recorded The playback Transfer option is used when you want to remove transfer marking from all images or to select all images for transfer after turning e SELECT ypeg seSeuu transfer marking off ELION All ON Mark all images on the memory card for transfer to a computer All OFF Remove transfer marking from all images on the memory card g Marking image files for transfer Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer Image files of any file number can be transferred To transfer 1000 or more images use one of the following methods 1 Transfer the images using Nikon View 4 not the TRANSFER button 2 Transfer 999 images using the TRANSFER button and unmark the images once they have been transferred Then mark the remaining images for transfer and press the TRANSFER button once again Transfer Settings Created Using Other Mode
72. em If desired you can print the installation instructions using the Print command in the Acrobat Reader File menu and follow along during installation of Nikon View Before Starting the Install Before installing image database software or Nikon View be sure to exit all other programs including Adobe Acrobat Reader and any virus checking software 143 The installation instructions for Nikon View in Portable Document Format E 2 2 m o D o B 1 o 5 5 o A o zi Getting Connected Connecting to Your Computer Once you have installed Nikon View you are ready to transfer pictures and movies to your computer Images can be transferred either via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot Direct Connection Connecting Your Camera by Cable If your computer is equipped with a built in USB interface you can connect the camera and computer using the UC E2 USB cable provided with your camera If your computer does not have a built in USB connection you can transfer images using a card reader or PC card slot see following section Turn the computer on Tum the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 2 Select the images to be transferred After tuming the mode dial to PJ tum the camera on and press the button to
73. endar not set Battery exhausted Battery exhausted Mode dial is positioned be tween two modes MENU button pressed in movie mode Camera can not detect mem ory card Error accessing memory card Error accessing memory card Card has not been formatted for use in COOLPIX775 Set clock calendar to current date and time Turn camera off and replace battery Turn camera off and replace battery Adjust mode dial to select desired mode Turn mode dial to another set ting before using the menus Turn camera off and confirm that memory card is correct ly inserted Use approved memory card Use approved memory card Press multi selector up to highlight FORMAT and press to right to format card or turn camera off and replace card 42 33 33 36 154 154 37 Reduce image quality 96 99 s MEMORY CARD FULL 8 IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA Error occurs during shooting Insufficient memory to record further pictures at current settings Error appears when you try to transfer images to computer Not enough space on mem ory card to record informa tion needed for transfer Error encountered while saving photo Camera has run out of fold er or file numbers Memory card contains no pictures File created by computer or different make of camera size Delete photographs Insert new card
74. ened cloth and then dry your camera thoroughly Do not touch the lens with your fingers The proper procedure for cleaning the lens is described in Technical Notes Caring for Your Camera Do not apply force to the lens cover The lens cover may break if excessive force is applied 2 Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens or to the battery card connector or lens covers These parts are especially susceptible to damage Turn the product off before removing the battery or unplugging the AC adapter Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted from memory Forcibly cutting power to the product in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the internal circuitry or memory lo prevent an accidental interrup tion of power avoid carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected 4 Do not drop The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could inter fere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the products internal circuitry Avoid sudden changes
75. er exposure tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over bright or washed out The easiest way to choose an exposure compensation value is to examine the view through the lens in the monitor If image appears too dark raise exposure compensation If it is too bright lower compensation Repeat until the desired result has been achieved 9 Mp Viewing the Current Exposure Compensation Setting At settings other than 0 exposure compensation is dis AUTOS played in the monitor 107 4 8 Making Edges Distinct The Image Sharpening Menu When you take a picture the camera automatically IMAGE SHARPENING outlines edges making the image appear sharper In auto mode the image sharpening menu gives you NS trol over the amount of sharpening performed in scene bd Wes mode the camera automatically adjusts sharpening 4 according to the subject The following options are UOFF SELECT P SET available Auto Normal o High Low Q off 108 Camera sharpens edges for optimal results adjustment performed differs from image to image Camera performs same standard level of sharpening o
76. es only when Single is Saves batteries shutter release button is monitor off pressed halfway CON Slight delay before camera focuses 88 Q 4 Getting Good Results with Autofocus Autofocus performs best when There is contrast between the subject and the background For example autofocus may not perform well on subjects that are the same color as the background The subject is evenly lit Autofocus does not perform well when You attempt to focus simultaneously on two or more objects at different distances from the camera For example autofocus may not perform well when photographing an object inside a cage because the bars of the cage will be closer to the camera than the main subject and both the bars and the main subject will be in focus area at the center of the frame The subject is very dark the subject should not however be too much brighter than the background The subject is moving rapidly If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus use focus lock 8 53 to focus on another subject at the same distance 89 puo ag a uas43joyM Delaying Shutter Release Self Timer Mode When the self timer is used the camera will not take a picture until ten or three seconds after the shutter release button is pressed The ten second timer is gener ally used for pictures in which you wish to appear
77. ess space it occupies on the memory card Compressing the image to make a very small file however may cause the block pattern to become visible and there may be noticeable loss of detail The actual effect depends on the size of the image when printed or displayed and on the type of subject The image quality menu contains the following options MENUJOFE SELECT SET FINE Fine image quality suitable for enlargements or high quality prints File size reduced to roughly U of original NORMAL roughly of original Normal image quality suited to most applications File size reduced to Basic image quality suitable for pictures that will be distributed by e mail BASIC 2 n EN or used in web pages File size reduced to roughly of original JPEG JPEG pronounced jay peg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group the organi zation which developed the JPEG compression standard 97 4 8 Image Size Scene The image size meru controls the physical dimensions of the image measured in pixels Smaller sizes require less space to store making them suited to distribution by e mail and the web Conversely the larger the im age the larger the size at which it can be printed with out becoming noticeably grainy Choose an image size according to the space available on the memory card and the task at hand IMAGE SIZE MENUO
78. ew readying End review Shutter the camera for the next shot To end review and uongjeg pue ar eu erao3n L and take more release focus press the shutter release button halfway pictures QUICK review and take a picture press the shutter release button all the way down ME 124 Photo information 125 Movie playback 63 uongjeg pue 1 m G In Full Screen Review Mode and Thumbnail Review Mode images to be transferred to the computer can be selected and deselected using the TRANS FER button Full Screen Review Mode Thumbnail Review Mode Transfer Button Images marked for transfer to the computer are shown by the icon If you select an unmarked image and press the TRANSFER button the aw icon will appear and the image will be marked for transfer If you select an image that is already marked for transfer and press the TRANSFER button the icon will disappear and the image will no longer be marked for transfer Images can also be marked for transfer when the mode dial is turned to and the camera is in playback either Single Image Playback or Thumbnail Playback mode 122 127 64 Where Go from Here When they have finished shooting users of conven tional film cameras typically take the film to be devel oped But what do you do with pictures you have taken with a digital camera This chapter offers some tips on how yo
79. flash system to charge If the shutter release button is pressed halfway while the flash is charging the red light next to the viewfinder will blink Remove your finger briefly from the shutter release button and try again Slow sync slow shutter speed Keep the Flash Window Clear Keep your fingers and other objects away from the flash window when using the flash If a shot seems dark even though the flash fired this may indicate that you accidentally blocked the flash window check that the flash is unobstructed and try again 93 puo eg e uas43Jey Advanced Photography Using Shooting Menu Options In auto gg and scene modes adjustments to some shooting options are made from the camera menus no menu is available in movie mode The AUTO menu can 4 8 be used to adjust camera settings specific subjects or situations for example when photographing very bright subjects or when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting In scene mode camera settings are modified automatically to suit the cho sen scene with the result that the SCENE menu contains only options for adjusting image quality and size To view the AUTO or SCENE menu IMAGE QUALITY MENUOFF SELECT P SET Select ix AUTO or Sa 2 Press MENU button to display menu for aai 418 28 SCENE menu current mode For more information on 14
80. from accidental deletion Protected files can not be deleted in review single image playback or from the delete sub menu Note however that pro tected images will be deleted when a memory card is formatted peg seseu 3 2 7 rm Jum image Press multi up down to select image Selected images are marked by icon Repeat steps and 2 to select addi tional images To deselect image highlight and press multi selector up or down 134 Press QUICK button to complete operation To exit Protect menu without changing pro tected status of images press MENU but ton ypeg seSeuu Suike q e2u949JoM Tl 135 Ordering Prints The Print Set Menu B Selecting Print Set from the playback menu displays the menu shown at right Here you can specify pic tures to be printed the number of prints and the in formation to be included on each print This infor mation is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once a print order has been gt SELECT SET MAn created the memory card can be removed from the camera and inserted in any DPOF compatible device be it your personal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and images printed directly from the card e E 4 5 ne SELECT SET QUICKIPIDONE gt SELECT QUICK Y DONE Highlight image Press multi selector up to select image Selected images are marked by
81. from memory Sequential file numbering begins again from the lowest number available on the current memory card 9 File and Folder Names Photos created by the COOLPIX775 have names of the form DSCNnnnn JPG where nnnn is a four digit number assigned automatically by the camera e g DSCNO001 JPG In place of JPG movies have the extension MOV e g DSCNO0001 MOV Photos and movies are stored in folders with a name consisting of a three digit number between 100 and 999 followed by NIKON e g IOONIKON HIS c2 3 S dn3es dn3es El Memory Card Format The memory card supplied with your camera is al ready formatted for use in the COOLPIX775 Other memory cards will however need to be formatted prior to use For more information on formatting memory cards see Tutorial First Steps Ifl 37 116 MEMORY GARD FORMAT WARNING All images will be deleted MENU OFF SELECT D SET The Date Menu The Date option is used to set the camera to the current date and time For more information see torial First Steps 42 SELECT SET dn3es EZ S Conserving Battery Power The Auto Off Menu When operated on battery power the camera will enter sleep mode if no operations are performed for ee thirty seconds or three minutes when menus are dis Seq Number played
82. g for each image to be displayed at full resolution To scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening photos press and hold the multi selector towards the top or bottom The picture displayed will not change but the frame number displayed at the bottom right corner of the monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the multi selector when the desired frame number is reached The first and last pictures in memory are linked Pressing the multi selector up when the first photo in memory is displayed will take you to the last photo Pressing the multi selector down when the last photo is displayed takes you to the first photo 123 eg seSeuu 8 ml eg se8euu 8 T Photo Information Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in single image playback lo hide the photo information display press the multi selector to the left Pressing the multi selector to the left a second time will restore the photo information display Monitor shows 291 29 7 UJU playback image and photo information Monitor shows playback image only The photo information display is shown below is 005 26 1 Date of recording 1420 2 Time of recording 3 Image size 4 Image quality 5 File number and type O 6 9 5 91 1 indicator 7
83. he better the results when the pic ture is printed particularly at larger print sizes We recommend that you set image quality to FINE or NORMAL and image size to XGA or FULL when taking images that you intend to print at a later date See the instructions in the preceding section for information on setting image quality and size Mf 96 96 Image quality and size 72 Digital Print Order Format DPOF The Print Set option in the playback menu is used to create a digital print order that is stored on the memory card in Digital Print Order Format DPOF Once you have prepared a print order the card can be removed from the camera and inserted in a DPOF compatible device be it a per sonal photo printer or a photofinisher s print system and pictures printed directly from the card To create a digital print order After inserting Delete the memory Slide Show Fe Protect card containing Set the pictures you Transfer want to print into the camera WENUOFF SELECT SET tum the camera Press MENU button to display on and set the mode dial to gt playback menu is3uMd og ES Delete Slide Show m KM Protect 3 Print Set x Transfer TURN Es y WENUOFF amp SELECT _ gt SET gt SELECT SET QUCKPIDONE Highlight Print Set Display PRINT SET menu Q Select images for printing as described in Ordering Prints The Pri
84. he menus 128 The playback menu contains the following options PLAYBACKMENU THE Delete lt Playback Menu L1 _ on Protect msa Du 0 SET Delete This option can be used to delete all selected photos and to delete LI Bis the current print order TENURE SELECT gt SET 130 131 SLIDE SHOW Frame Intvl Slide Show Select this option for automated sequential playback of all photos on the memory card ven OFF ee SELECT SET 132 133 ES Protect Using this option you can protect images from accidental deletion 134 135 Print Set LT S Vly 136 137 Transfer This option is used to select all images on the memory card for transfer Transfer to a computer or to remove transfer marking from all images SEL OFFS SELECT gt SET Vly 138 129 eg seSeuu 8 5 Deleting Pictures and Print Orders The Delete Menu E Using the options in the Delete menu you can delete selected pictures delete all pictures delete the current print order 136 DELETE Selectd Images All Images PrintSet Deleting Selected Pictures and Movies To delete selected pictures and movies MENUOFF SELECT P SET DELETE 55 Selectd Images gt All Images Print Set peg seseu 3 Se enemy MENU OFF SELECT D g
85. hen press the multi selector to the right e Pressing the MENU button when gg OFF is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the menu screen exit menu If TH PAGE is displayed press the menu button twice to exit menu 17 D X Index to Menu Options The pages that follow list the options that are displayed when the MENU button is pressed together with the page number where more information on each of these options is to be found The AUTO Menu The AUTO menu contains seven options for taking pictures in auto mode o MENUOFF SELECT _ SET 18 IMAGE QUALITY XGA Single D Continuous SELECT SET SELECT Image Quality Choose BASIC for reduced file size FINE for high im age quality iy 96 Image Size Choose small image sizes for e mail or the web large sizes for printing 98 White Balance Set white balance for different light sources iy 100 Continuous Take pictures in sequence 102 BSS Turn BSS on to deal with situations in which inadvert ent camera movement can blur pictures S 104 EXP Adjust exposure for bright dark or high contrast sub jects cx 106 Image Sharpening Make image outlines more distinct c 108 19 3 The SCENE Menu gt The SCENE menu contains options for adjusting image quality and size MENUOFF amp SELE
86. ications Technical data for the COOLPIX775 152 153 154 155 156 161 162 165 Caring forYour Camera Cleaning The key to cleaning these glass parts is to not touch them with your fingers Use a blower typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that you pump to produce a stream of air out the other to remove dust or lint To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens or viewfinder with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges Lens Viewfinder Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure Use a blower to remove dust and lint then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thor oughly Camera Body Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period remove the battery after checking to make sure that the camera is off and the lens cover closed Do not store your camera in locations that are poorly ventilated or damp are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as tele visions or radios are exposed to temperatures above 50 C 122
87. il 9 I3 Memory card slot cover 36 Multi selector zoom button 10 G TRANSFER 12 QUICK Q button 12 button s 12 5 EX button 13 MENU 13 How to Use It Camera Controls and Displays A The Viewfinder Pictures can be framed in the viewfinder or in the monitor Note that when your subject is within m 3 37 of the camera the final picture will dif fer slightly from the image seen in the viewfinder Use the monitor when your subject is close to the camera The two lights next to the viewfinder provide a guide to camera status while you frame your picture SLLXId 1002 243 3un3es uon nposu E3 2 On Flash will fire when picture is taken gt Flashes Flash charging A 93 Off Flash not required or flash set to off On Subject in focus Camera unable to focus on subject in center of frame A Flickers Use focus lock 52 26 a 5 Camera recording image s to memory card Do not E E Blinks eject card or remove or disconnect power source while 2 a green light is blinking Blinks slowly Digital zoom 84 effect Use the monitor The Monitor aN 38S FINE Like the viewfinder the monitor c
88. in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause condensation inside the device To prevent condensation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before expos ing it to sudden changes in temperature 4 Notes on the Monitor he monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD monitors and does not indi cate a malfunction Images recorded with the product will not be affected Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light The monitor is lit by a fluorescent backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative Do not apply pressure to the monitor as this could cause damage or malfunc tion Dust or lint adhering to the monitor can be removed with a blower brush Stains can be removed by rubbing the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth 4 Batteries e When you turn the device on check the battery level displayed in the moni tor to determine whether the battery needs to be replaced The battery needs to be replaced a a icon appears in the monitor Ready a spare battery an
89. ing 38 Step 4 Check the Battery Level Before using the camera check the battery level in the monitor to make sure that the battery is charged 4 Turn the camera on sde3s 35414 m 4 Check the battery level in the monitor When the battery is running low a battery indicator appears in the monitor if no icon appears this indicates that the battery is fully charged A icon indicates that the bat tery should be recharged or replaced with out delay If the message WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED appears in the monitor the battery is exhausted and no pictures can be taken until the battery is re placed 2 The cameras internal clock calendar is powered by a separate rechargeable power source which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed If the camera has been stored for an extended period with the main battery removed the clock may need to be reset Once the main battery has been re inserted the clock s power source will recharge within a number of hours during which time the main battery should be left in the camera 39 sde3s 3s414 e1403n Step 5 Choose a Language Camera menus and messages can be displayed in your choice of German English French and Spanish IMAGE QUALITY MENUJOFF SELECT gt SET Set mode dial to gy and turn camera on Press MENU button to display AUTO menu MENUOFF SELECT SET MENUOFF
90. ls of Nikon Camera memory card containing images with transfer settings created using any other model of Nikon camera is inserted into a COOLPIX775 such settings will not be recognized and must be reset using the COOLPIX775 The same applies if a card from a COOLPIX775 is inserted into any other model of Nikon camera 138 Television Playback ConnectingYour Camera to a Video Device Using the EG 775 video cable provided with your camera you can connect the COOLPIX775 to a television or VCR The video device will show the same picture as is displayed in the camera monitor Connect the video cable to the camera Insert the black plug on the EG 775 into the camera s interface connector Connect the video cable to the video device Connect the yellow plug to the video in jack on the television or VCR 3 Tune the television to the video channel Turn the camera on ed The television will mirror the image in the cam era monitor Q Use an AC Adapter To prevent the display in the television from turning off whenever the camera enters sleep mode connect the camera to an EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately Note however that camera settings and photo info will not be displayed on the television screen when the camera monitor is off Choosing a Video Mode Mi 119 The Video Mode item in the SETUP menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for video out
91. manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX775 As you read through it you will find explanations not only of how the camera works but also of why certain features have been included and how they may be used to take pictures in many different situations The Introduction this section introduces the symbols and conventions used in this manual and provides a quick overview of camera parts and menus that can be referred to later as you read through the remainder of the manual 3 The Introduction is followed by a Tutorial that gives you enough informa tion for simple point and shoot photography when you first start using your camera This section may be all you need to read if you want to take advantage of the simplicity and immediacy of digital photography Once you have taken a few pictures Where Do Go from Here outlines how to send copies to your friends and relatives by e mail how to order prints using digital print orders that you create with the camera and how to keep track of your photos using image database software It also provides some tips on how to take pictures for electronic distribution and for printing on a personal color printer Finally the Reference section provides a comprehensive guide to all as pects of digital photography with the COOLPIX775 including creative pho tography in the cameras seven scene modes flash and
92. n 16 ANGCCESSING Setup leise emp E 17 Index to Menu Options First Steps Getting Ready to Use Your 30 Step Attach the Cimera Sap ceca ames amorem i 32 Step 2 lnsert the usu tie ipe mque dde apps 33 Step 3 lnsent the Memory X apelladaustee uentis 36 Step 4 Check the Battery Level 39 Step 5 Choose a Language 40 Ste tep 6 Set the Tame and Dale tite sanete tibt edt 42 Taking Pictures The Basics tep Ready the Camera e 2 Adjust Camera Settings Optional ne 48 tepa Hamne te PICEFe cueste tete mesh titre tedio dune dete 50 tep 4d and SOLD 52 Ee eu 54 Sho lt ON racer xeon EET 55 CO CO CO CO CO o Xii Review and Deletion Quick Review essere 56 Quick Review Full Screen Review Thumbnail Review Where Do Go from Here Doing More withYour Digital Camera How Do Send Pictures to My Friends and Family Distributing Photos by E Mail and the Web 66 Taking Photos for E Mail and the Webb iiscciisssisisisisiinascioiicadadennensitanisecciicanae 66 Distributing Images Electronically sssrinin 70 How Do Make Prints From Data to Paper 72 SIC BOIS
93. n all images Image processed to increase sharpness making edges more distinct Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level No sharpening performed 4 8 The effects of sharpening are not visible in the monitor lt Viewing the Current Image Sharpening Setting At settings other than Auto and Off the current image AUTOS sharpening setting is shown by an icon in the monitor NORMAL 10 109 Camera Setup The SET UP Menu This section details the options available in the SET UP menu where you make changes to basic camera settings and perform such tasks as formatting memory cards To view the SET UP menu IMAGE QUALITY MENUOFF SELECT gt SET dn3es Press MENU button to display menu for current mode MENUOFF SELECT P SET Highlight page tab Highlight S MENU PAGE2 SELECT P SET Brightness Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date MENU PAGE2 amp SELECT gt SET Display SET UP menu For more information on 14 Using the menus 110 The SET UP menu contains two pages of options A a E D LEES SET UP Menu Page I Auto Transfer Seq Number Memory Card Format Date Brightness Controls monitor brightness 113 Auto Transfer Turns transfer marking on or off All photos taken when transfer mark ing is on can be transferred to
94. ndTips For users in the USA http wwwnikonusa com e For users in the Europe http wwwnikon euro com For users in the Asia Oceania the Middle East and Africa http www nikon asia com For Contact Information Contact information for the Nikon representative in your area may be found at http www nikon image com eng 30 gt 1 2 1 FY 155 Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems cy below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems a listed here Camera is off 55 uL Battery is not correctly inserted or battery chamber cov 34 2 er is not fully closed 5 Battery is exhausted B9 e EH 21 AC adapter battery charger available separately Monitor is blank is not properly connected Camera is in sleep mode Press shutter release button 52 halfway e Monitor is off Press multi selector up to turn monitor on 10 PAL is selected in Video Mode menu and video cable 15 139 connected Indicators are hidden In shooting mode press multi se 51 No indicators appear lector up until indicators are displayed In playback mode 122 in monitor press multi selector to left until indicators are displayed Slide show is in progress 132 Monitor is hard to Monitor brightness requires adjustment
95. ndicator in monitor displays amount of zoom while either but b ton is pressed IA H PI Digital Zoom At the maximum zoom position holding the T button down for two seconds triggers digital zoom Maximum optical zoom Hold Zoom factor displayed in Green light blinks position for2s monitor slowly to show that photos can not be accurately framed in viewfinder While digital zoom is in effect the zoom factor increases each time the T button is pressed to a maximum of 2 5 x Pressing the W button decreases the zoom factor To cancel digital zoom press the W button until the zoom indicator disappears 84 Q 4 Optical vs Digital Zoom In digital zoom data from the camera s image sensor are processed digitally enlarging the center portion of the image to fill the frame Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at maximum zoom are enlarged producing a slightly grainy image Digital zoom also differs from optical zoom in that its effects are visible only in the monitor not the viewfinder meaning that the monitor must be on before digital zoom can be used Restrictions on Digital Zoom As noted above digital zoom can only be used when the monitor is on Digital zoom is not available in movie mode puo eg e uas4sjey 85
96. ng batteries for use in this product Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged Use only the supplied Nikon EN EL1 lithium ion battery or a 6V 2CR5 DL245 ithium battery available separately When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or back wards Do not short or disassemble the battery Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains When the battery is not in use attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place Immediately after use or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period the battery may become hot Before removing the battery turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool When used with a 2CR5 DL245 lithium battery the camera grip may be come noticeably warm but this does not indicate a malfunction Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration or deformation iii Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with prod uct regulations Keep o
97. nt Set Menu fl 136 Print order will be stored on memory card and can be added to or altered at any time Before printing pictures turn camera off and remove card 73 49uAA PA o JUL Dep OG OD og Printing from Removable Media Even if your photofinisher does not offer support for able to get professional prints made by copying the print to a floppy disk or other removable media and photofinisher check with your photofinisher first for DPOF you may still be pictures you want to taking the disk to your information on pricing and the types of disks and file formats supported Pictures can be copied to disk using Nikon View For information on the operations that can be per formed while the camera is connected to your computer see the Nikon View Reference Manual 74 How Do Keep Track of My Photos Using Image Database Software Once you have transferred large numbers of photos to your computer you may have trouble finding that picture you took of your aunt a month or two ago should you suddenly decide you want extra prints The image database software included with your camera can make it easier for you to find the photo you want by organizing pictures into categories Image database soft ware can also be used to preview the pictures stored in your computer and to open them in your favorite imaging application For details see the docu mentation provided with the image datab
98. o Standard The Video Mode Menu is leat tea Se Hr HE Playing Images Back Playback Mode e The Playback Television Playback Connecting Your Camera to a Video Device Connections Your Camera and Your Computer Before You Begin Installing Nikon View Getting Connected Connecting to Your Computer Technical Notes Camera Care Options and Resources Caring for Your Carmela sso deceat qois Optional ACCESSES siiin anaana Web Resources Troubleshooting Specifications xiv d N Before You Begin Introduction e Overview Parts of the COOLPIX775 x 413 Menu Guide 1427 This chapter is divided into the following sections ewe Overview Read this section for a description of how this manual is organized and for an explanation of the symbols and conventions used Parts of the COOLPIX775 Bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the manual for information on the names and functions of camera parts Menu Guide Refer to this section for instructions on using the menus that control some aspects of camera op eration This section also contains an index of menu options Overview About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a COOLPIX775 digital camera This
99. o confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same time viewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear This is particularly important when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what will appear in the final picture for example when e macro close up is used fl 87 e your subject is within m 33 of the camera you are using digital zoom a 84 you are using an optional lens converter for wide angle or telephoto photography eun 84 so1n32id Supper jeo3n Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off see below The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting conditions make the display in the monitor difficult to see Q 2 The A button on the multi selector controls the moni tor in auto and scene modes Press the multi selector up to cycle through monitor settings as shown at below Monitor shows camera settings and view through lens Monitor shows view through lens onl Monitor off y 51 Step 4 Focus and Shoot 4 Focus To focus the camera on the subject in the center of the frame press the shutterre v lease button halfway Check the status of Red light the green autofocus and red flash lights next to the viewfinder Green light On Flash will fire when picture is taken so4n32id Sup e Flash charging Remove finger briefly from shutter Flash
100. onnecting the DC plug from the camera Do not plug any appliances other than the EH 21 AC adapter into the DC IN connector The camera and the adapter may both become warm when connected for an extended period of time but this does not indicate a malfunction The EN EL 1 Li ion battery can not be recharged while inserted into the camera It must be removed and placed in the AC adapter battery charger sde3s 25 14 L m sde3s 35414 1 Step 3 Insert the Memory Card In place of film your Nikon digital camera uses CompactFlash CF memory cards to store pictures This step provides instructions on inserting memory cards 3 Turn the camera off 32 Insert the memory card Slide the card slot cover out 1 and flip it open 2 Hold the card with the arrow s facing towards you and insert it in the di rection of the arrow 3 sliding it in until it is firmly in place and the eject button pops up Close the card slot cover 4 Memory cards can be removed without loss of data when the camera is off To remove memory cards turn the camera off and open the card slot cover 1 Press the eject button to partially eject the card 2 and then remove the card by hand IINE 154 Approved memory cards 36 While the memory card provided with your camera is formatted at shipment other memory cards must be formatted before first use To format a memory
101. or below 10 14 are subject to humidities of over 6076 153 S930 N 21Uuu29 92u949J9M ew Optional Accessories S At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX775 Contact your retailer or local Nikon representative for details INGE ETT Cod marie 21 AC adapter battery charger EC CF 64 MB CompactFlash memory card daa EC CF 96 MB CompactFlash memory card kic ddl EC AD 1 PC card adapter CompactFlash memory UR E3 Converter adapter for use with WC E24 WC E63 TC E2 only S930N 21u429 e2ue49jou FY Converter Adapter WC E24 Wideangle converter 74 e WC E63 Wideangle converter TC E2 2 Telephoto converter Approved Memory Cards In addition to the memory cards listed above the following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX775 SanDisk SDCFB series 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB 96 MB and 128 MB Lexar Media 4 USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB Lexar Media 8x USB series 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 48 MB 64 MB and 80 MB Lexar Media 10x USB series 128 MB and 160 MB Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of memory card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer 154 Web Resources S At the time of writing the following on line resources were available for users of Nikon digital imaging equipment For Product Information a
102. page with the hoto full UICK P current picture displayed full screen screen End review Press the shutter release button halfway to end re Shutter and take more view and focus Press all the way down to end re release pictures view and take a picture All other camera controls function as they do in shooting mode 59 pue Be Full Screen Review From quick review press the Quick button to enter full screen review The picture displayed in quick review mode will be displayed full screen The following operations can be performed m d Pres Description Press the multi selector up to view images recorded before the current photo down to view images re corded after current photo Hold down to scroll rapidly to desired frame num View other pue D photos Hid displ Press the multi selector to the left to hide photo photo r information Press again to view photo information information A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select y 3 Select Yes to delete pho Delete cument X hot ey pac Select No to save photo View multiple Press the E button to display a menu of up to nine images thumbnail images see overleaf 60 Select current photo for transfer to computer End
103. put Be sure that the standard selected matches that of any video device to which you connect the camera PAL Video Mode 119 At a setting of PAL the monitor will turn off when a video cable is connected In movie mode however the monitor will turn on and output to the video device will be suspended 139 peg seSeuu 3 Connections Your Camera and Your Computer By connecting your Nikon digital camera to a computer running Nikon View you unleash its full potential Images can be transferred to your computer and from 2 there distributed electronically to family and fnends Selected images can be copied to a floppy disk directly from the camera s memory card then delivered to a photofinisher or you can save copies to your hard disk and use your favorite imaging software to retouch images or print copies on a color printer Already Have Nikon View In order to transfer images to your computer using the UC E2 USB cable the COOLPIX775 requires the version of Nikon View 4 provided with the camera If you have a version of Nikon View that was included with another Nikon digital camera you will need to upgrade to the version provided with the COOLPIX775 as described in the Nikon View Reference Manual on CD 140 This section describes how to connect your camera to computer running Nikon View using the UC E2 Universal Serial Bus USB cable s
104. r transfer to a computer and prepare digital print orders for printing pictures directly from the memory card 56 To use quick review the camera must be in shooting auto or scene mode Press the Quick gt button once to display existing pictures at the top left comer of the monitor twice to display pictures full screen Pressing the button a third time returns you to shooting mode Quick Review Photos on the memory card are displayed in the top left corner of the monitor allowing you to view the results of previ ous images while setting up your next shot 0005 6 218 79 Full Screen Review Photos on the memory card are displayed full screen or in menus of four or nine thumbnail images You can play back movies view photo infor mation and delete im ages one at a time 5 0 3 pue Quick Review When you press the Quick button to enter quick review mode the most recent picture on the memory card will be displayed at the top left corner of the monitor uons eg pue m 58 The following operations can performed Description NN Press the multi selector up to view images recorded View other before the current photo down to view images re photos corded after current photo Hold down to scroll rapidly to desired frame number View current Enter full screen review see following
105. remove transfer marking from all images Wl 138 Marking image files for transfer Up to 999 images on a memory card can be marked for transfer Image files of any file number can be transferred To transfer 1000 or more images use one of the following methods 1 Transfer the images using Nikon View 4 not the TRANSFER button 2 Transfer 999 images using the TRANSFER button and unmark the images once they have been transferred Then mark the remaining images for transfer and press the TRANSFER button once again 114 File Numbering The Seq Number Menu When saving pictures the camera assigns each picture a file name consisting of DSCN followed by four digit number assigned automatically by the camera The Seq Number menu controls how the camera as signs file numbers MENUOFF SELECT gt SET ELI Off Reset When this option is selected the camera assigns all subsequent file num bers sequentially in ascending order starting from the last number used If the memory card is formatted or a new card inserted in the camera file numbering will continue from the last number used This makes it easier to keep track of images and helps prevent files from being acciden tally overwritten when they are copied to the same folder on a computer The camera does not store the last file number used When a new file is created numbering starts from the lowest number available Clears the current file number
106. review and take more pictures Press TRANS FER Shutter release gt Description Images marked for transfer to a computer are shown by a vA icon To select the current image for transfer press the TRANSFER button If the current image is already selected for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will remove trans fer marking Press the QUICK button to end review readying the camera for the next shot To end review and focus press the shutterrelease button halfway To end review and take a picture press the shutter release button all the way down 61 uongjeg pue 1 Be Thumbnail Review Pressing the E button in full screen review dis plays a menu of nine thumbnail images The fol lowing operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed pue m Highlight 0 g Press the multi selector up down left or right to images highlight a thumbnail With nine thumbnails displayed press the E but ae m ton once to view a menu of four thumbnail imag A es Press again to view highlighted thumbnail full larger size screen A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to select Delete Select Yes to delete highlighted photo photo Select No to save pho to MENUORE SELECT 62 Description Press the QUICK x button to end revi
107. rted or later RAM 32Mbyte 64Mbyte or more recommended Hard Disk An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when Nikon View is running Display 640 x 480 with 16 bit color 800 x 600 or greater full color recom mended Others CD ROM drive USB interface only built in USB ports supported Mac 058 6 needs USB driver ver 1 3 5 on Web site of Apple computer Windows OS Models Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000 Windows ME pre installed model CPU MMX Pentium or later RAM 32Mbyte 64Mbyte or more recommended Hard Disk An additional amount equivalent to twice the capacity of the camera memory card required when Nikon View is running Display 640 x 480 with l6 bit color 800 x 600 or greater Full color recom mended Others CD ROM drive USB interface only built in USB ports supported 165 Symbols 2CR5 See Battery 4 X Se he BL See White balance A AC adapter ete AUTO menu Auto mode Auto Auto Auto Transfer Auto white balance Autofoc s eere rtt Autofocus mode s Getting good results with 89 B Backlight 82 BASIC See Image quality Battery eei tetra 33 35 Battery chamber Beach Snow
108. s slide shows or automatic sequential playback of the pictures stored on the memory card protecting pictures from deletion creating electronic print orders in Digital Print Order Format DPOF marking all pictures for transfer to a computer Televisioni Playback c 139 Learn how to connect your camera to a video device for playback on a television set 121 eg seSeuu Basic Playback When the mode dial is turned to x the camera en ters playback mode with the most recent picture dis played in the monitor This section covers the opera tions that can be performed in playback mode using the multi selector and buttons on the back of the cam D ypeg 8 El Single Image Playback In single image playback you can perform the following operations Press the multi selector up to view images recorded be 2 m gt View other fore the current photo down to view images recorded photos after current photo Hold down to scroll rapidly to de sired frame number dee Nd display Press the multi selector to the left to hide photo informa pasta ine tion Press the button agai i h i i E gain to view photo information ui 124 Play movie If the current image is marked with a E icon to show that 125 it is a movie pressing the multi selector to the right starts movie playback Press again to pau
109. s your computer to read memory cards of the type used in your camera CF card readers come in many varieties ranging from inexpensive USB card readers to the built in readers found on some newer computers PC Card Slot Commonly found on laptop computers PC card slots take PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association cards which are larger than the CompactFlash memory cards used in your camera To read CompactFlash memory cards using a PC card slot you will require an EC AD PC card adapter available separately from Nikon Viewing the Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual is stored in Portable Document Format PDF on the reference CD provided with your camera To view the Reference Manual double click the INDEX pdf icon in the root directory of the reference CD am 142 150 Using a PC Card Slot Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter Insert the memory card into a PC card adapter as m shown at right Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up 3 Insert the adapter into the card slot If Nikon View has already been installed and the memory card is from a Nikon Digital Camera Nikon View will automatically detect the card See the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on transferring images to your computer suomn euuo2 e2ua49Jay Removing the Memory Card Be sure that image transfer is complete
110. se playback Images marked for transfer to a computer are shown by a Select current x EVA icon To select the current image for transfer press n for the TRANSFER button If the current image is already se Gener Gm lected for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will re computer move transfer marking A confirmation dialog will be displayed Press multi selec tor up or down to highlight option press to right to select DEEE 0 Select Yes to delete photo Select No to save photo and return to shooting mode Delete current T photo AWS D SET 2 Press the button to display a menu of nine thumbnail View multiple aero e images Press again to view a menu of four thumbnail im 127 5 ages Press a third time to view highlighted thumbnail full e screen Press the Q button to magnify center of photo to fill mon Zoom in on Q itor note that zoom can not be used with movies While current photo photo is zoomed in use the multi selector to view other n 126 Quick e parts of the image To cancel zoom press Q button a sec ond time MENU Press the MENU button to display or hide the playback RE 128 menu Playback Tips In single image playback pictures are displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without waitin
111. setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor NORMAL 103 4 8 pe ueApy e2uas49Joy Getting Sharper Photos The BSS Menu Best shot selection BSS is used when inadvertent camera movement could cause blurring It is most ef fective in situations in which inadvertent camera move ment can produce blurred pictures for example when the camera is zoomed in you are using macro close up to take pictures at WENJOFF SELECT D SET ranges of less than 30 cm 1 the flash can not be used although lighting is poor for example the subject is outside the range of the flash or you want to capture natural lighting under low ight conditions BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter release button is pressed all the way down The BSS menu contains the following options Off BSS camera functions normally Camera takes photos as long as the shutter release button is held down to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and the sharpest On photo the photo with the highest level of detail saved to the memory card The flash is turned off and focus exposure and white balance are determined by the first picture in the series 104 Restrictions on BSS BSS is not available at continuous settings of Continuous and Multi Shot 16 Selecting either of these options automatically cancels BSS
112. small enough to fit in a Kuey pue 4 W 03 so4n32id pues OG OG 68 browser window when displayed on most computer monitors the re duced size means that the file will transmit faster IMAGE SIZE HENUOFF e SELECT SET s SELECT Highlight SIZE Display options AUTO XGA NORMAL 38 Highlight VGA or XGA to make a Press the MENU button to return to selection shooting mode Take pictures Take pictures as described in Tutorial Taking Pictures Bl 44 The fol ci lowing table shows how the chosen combination of image quality and T size will affect file size and data transfer times Approx transfer time at 28 8 Kpbs Approx file Image size size XGA BASC 1024 x 768 pixels IORI Awe VGA NORMAL KB 2 640 480 pixels 2 RS VGA BASE 640 480 pixels ove Understanding Image Quality and Size The table below is your guide to image quality and size settings Image quality Image size pue 4 AW 03 4 3214 pues OG oq For more information on 96 Image quality and size 69 Distributing Images Electronically Once you have taken the images you want to send you can transfer them to your computer for distribution via e mail Install Nikon View Install Nikon View and the image database software provided your cam era as instructed in Reference Conn
113. ss Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the bright ness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the right of the display up or down Changes to brightness take effect immediately and the results are visible in the center of the display FEE RR MENUOFF SELECT D gt SET 113 ca E S dn3es dn3es EZ 5 Marking Pictures for Transfer The Auto Transfer Menu When you connect the camera to a computer run ning Nikon View and press the TRANSFER button any images that have been marked for transfer will auto matically be copied to the computer The transfer menu controls whether images are marked for transfer as they are taken The following options are available WENUOFF SELECT I SET On a Pictures and movies are marked for transfer as they are taken Default setting Off Pictures and movies are not marked for transfer 34 ChangingTransfer Status Images already recorded to the memory card can be selected for transfer by pressing the TRANSFER button when the image is displayed in Full Screen review 60 or in playback mode Ifl 122 or when the image is highlighted in thumbnail review or thumbnail playback If the image is already marked for transfer pressing the TRANSFER button will turn transfer marking off The Transfer option in the playback menu can be used to select all images on the memory card for transfer or to
114. t SET SELECT SET QUICK PIDONE Highlight Selected Images Display menu of thumbnail images 5 Ru domm image Press multi selector up or down to select image for deletion Selected images are marked by QJ icon Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional images for deletion To de select image highlight and press multi selec tor up or down To exit without deleting images press MENU button Before Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures can not be recovered Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer 130 Press QUICK button to display a confirma tion dialog Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to put choice into effect Select Yes to delete all selected images Select No to return to playback menu with out deleting images SELECT D SET Deleting All Pictures and Movies To delete all pictures on the memory card DELETE 28 10 Selectd Images ee all images All Images gt On ee GO Print Set BE a Highlight All Images Confirmation rim displayed Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press to right to put choice into effect Select Yes to delete all images on memory card protected images will not be deleted Select No to return to playback menu with out deleting images SET Cancel the Print Set Cancel the Print Set by
115. t Is White Balance The color of the light reflected by an object depends on the color of the light source The human brain is able to detect and compensate for such changes in color with the result that a white object will look white to humans whether viewed in sunlight under overcast skies or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting To a camera however the whites produced by these different sources of light vary in color some being slightly blue and others yellow or red A digital camera can adjust colors according to lighting so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear white when viewed in the final picture This adjustment is called white balance Choosing a White Balance Setting In auto mode white balance can be chosen from the WHITE BALANCE white balance menu in other modes white balance is l CL White Bal Preset adjusted automatically according to the type of scene Fi The following options are available ELCHE A White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best Auto choice in most circumstances Lj White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual 7 White Bal Preset lighting conditions Ne White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Fine Use when taking photos indoors under incandescent light Incandescent n n Eluorescent Use when taking photos indoors under fluorescent light 4 Use for photos taken
116. temporary storage of photos during shooting allowing you to take several pictures in succession without waiting for the images to be transferred to the memory card The number of images that can be stored in the buffer depends on the quality and size of the images When the buffer becomes full an hourglass icon g will be displayed in the monitor until enough data have been transferred to the card to allow more pictures to be taken More pictures can be taken as soon as enough memory becomes available in the buffer At a setting of Continuous you can continue to take pictures as long as the shutter release button is held down although the rate at which pictures are taken will drop when the buffer fills up 102 During Recording 4 8 While images are being transferred from the buffer to the memory card for permanent storage the green light next to the viewfinder will blink Do not eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source until the light has stopped blinking Removing the card or cutting power in these circumstances could result in loss of data Be sure that the camera is off before you remove the memory card Low Battery If battery power is low when the camera is set to Continuous no more than ten shots can be taken in a single sequence Viewing the Current Continuous Setting At settings other than Single the current continuous e
117. ter Use for indoor shots that include details ux of background behind main subject or es for shots taken by candlelight Shutter SS speed is slowed to capture background Altos pus Party lighting making pictures more suscepti Indoor to blurring Use a tripod to steady the camera or sup port the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso Use when light is coming from behind your subject throwing their features into ADM Auto shadow or when your subject is in the 5 Backlight shade but the background is brightly lit E The flash will fire automatically to illu minate fill in shadows Use for portraits Main subject stands out clearly and background details are ET Auto 2 softened lending composition sense of AN Portrait depth Degree to which background M N details are softened depends on amount of light available Slow sync with red eye reduction For more information on 92 Flash mode 86 Focus mode 82 Flash Use for pictures that provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background when taking portraits Focus ode against a backdrop of night time scen Night Shutter speed is slowed to capture Portrait background lighting making pictures more susceptible to N blurring Use a tripod to steady the camera or support the camera steadily in both hands with your elbows against your torso
118. ter If Adobe Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system proceed to Step 3 To install Adobe Acrobat Reader double click the 4 folder for the language of your choice and then double click the installer icon The installer start up setup Reader Installer screen will be displayed follow the on screen in Installer icon Installer icon structions to complete installation Windows Macintosh Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup yw Welcome to the Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup program e This program wil install Acrobat Reader 4 0 on your 3 f E SN strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs 0 4 Ne belore unning this Setup program Y N Click Cancel to qui Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program g y esent Acrobat Reader 40 Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or INSTALLER portion of t may result in severe civil and criminal penalties will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Start up screen Windows Start up screen Macintosh Read the installation instructions and install NikonView Once installation is complete double click the INDEX pdf icon in the Nikon window see opposite to view a clickable index of the documentation available for Nikon View Follow the links to display the installation instructions for your computer syst
119. the help of menus that appear in the monitor The options available depend on the operating mode No menu Is available in movie mode Mode Menu Description NNUS a 3 14 AUTO li E EA AUTO SCENE SETUP BACK Using the AUTO menu you can adjust camera settings for specific shooting situations or tasks In these modes most camera settings are au tomatically adjusted to suit the chosen scene The options available in the SCENE menu are consequently limited to image quality and size The SET UP menu is accessed from the AUTO and SCENE menus It contains options for ba sic camera setup e g formatting memory cards setting the time and date The PLAY BACK menu contains options for managing the images stored on the camera memory card by for example deleting select ed pictures or selecting images for printing or for transfer to your computer It also contains a slide show option for automated sequential 45 31 82 83 96 99 17 110 119 120 139 Viewing the Menus When the camera is on the menu for the cur rent operating mode can be displayed by press ing the MENU button If PAGE2 appears at the lower left corner of the menu pressing the MENU button again will display the menu s second page When Tay OFF is displayed pressing the MENU button retums you to shooting or playback mode SELECT gt SET Menu for current operating mode displ
120. to extremes of temperature for example near a space heater or in a closed vehicle on a hot day o prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Store the battery in a cool dry place vii part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior wntten permission Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon repre sentative in your area address provided separately Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Inter ference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada viii Notice for customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency
121. u can accomplish the following com mon tasks au Au How Do Send Pictures to My Friends and Family Read this section for advice on distributing your pictures via e mail and the Web How Do Make Prints Learn about Digital Print Order Format DPOF and how to take photos for printing How Do Keep Track of My Photos This section provides an overview of how image database software can be used to view and or ganize your photos Doing More with Your Digital Camera How Do Send Pictures to Friends and Family 66 71 How Do I Make Prints 72 74 lt Track of My Photos p D 75 65 How Do Send Pictures to My Friends and Family Distributing Photos by E Mail and the Web As the name indicates digital cameras produce digital images As digital data 3 digital images can be readily transferred to a computer where they can be e pue 4 W 03 so4n32id pues OG OD OG stored viewed sent to your acquaintances via e mail or saved to removable media for example a floppy or Zip disk for delivery to a photofinisher The key to transferring images to a computer is the Nikon View software provided with your camera This section describes how to take pictures for electronic distribution and transfer them to your computer More informa tion on using Nikon View can be found in
122. upplied with your camera Users whose computers are not equipped with a USB interface can insert the cam era memory card in a card reader or card slot as described below Before You Begin Installing NikonView The first step to using Nikon View is to read the directions for installation These are included on the reference CD provided with your camera Insert the reference CD in a CD ROM drive After tuming your computer on and waiting for the operating system to start up place the refer ence CD in a CD ROM suonoeuuo e ua49Joy If you are using a Macintosh computer the refer ence CD window will open automatically on the desktop Windows users will need first to double click the My Computer icon and then the Nikon icon to open the reference CD window INDEX pdf INDEX pdf icon in the reference CD Q 4 Image Database Software Depending on where you purchased your camera the COOLPIX775 comes with Canto Cumulus iView Media Pro or Fotostation Easy image database software See the reference CD for information on installing these applications If you will be using Cumulus or iView Media Pro remember to install the image database software before installing Nikon View If you will be using Fotostation Easy install Nikon View 4 first and then install Fotostation Easy 142 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF To view the instructions requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or la
123. ut of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths A Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use Observe due caution when re moving memory cards from the camera CD ROMs The CD ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impair ment Paticular care should be observed if photographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 from the subject A When using the viewfinder When operating the mode dial with your eye to the viewfinder care should be taken not to put your finger in your eye accidentally Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or enter ing the eyes or mouth CAUTIONS 4 Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the intemal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Keep free of salt sand and dust After using your camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a lightly damp
124. ws number of seconds remaining until picture is taken 91 Throwing Light on Your Subject The Flash Button 5 s he flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations described in the table opposite under the heading When to Use It To select a flash setting press the 4 button which may be found below the moni tor on the back of the camera Press p a eM 5 ik HAL 10 Confirm flash setting monitor When Lighting Is Poor d Mx When lighting is poor and the flash is off or set to slow sync photos may be blurred Use of a tripod is recommended in these circumstances When there is very little light available the flash mode indicator or in the monitor will turn yellow Pictures taken when this indicator appears may be blurred or slightly mottled To prevent this try zooming the camera out Note that the flash will turn off amp automatically when e Autofocus is set to Infinity 4 87 The mode dial is set to landscape sa sunset x movie BSS is on 9 104 or a setting other than Single is selected for CONTINUOUS 102 in auto mode For more information on iv Safe flash

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