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Nikon COOLPIX 7900 Quick Start Manual

Nikon COOLPIX 7900 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Check the Package Contents Take Pictures Install PictureProject Software Transfer Pictures to the Computer...

  • Page 2: Quick Start Guide

    MAY VOID YOUR IKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not approved by Nikon could interfere with normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking. For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local authorized Nikon dealer.

  • Page 3: Take Pictures

    Take Pictures Charge the battery Connect the power cable to the MH-61 battery charger ( ) and in- sert the wall plug into a power outlet ( ). The CHARGE lamp will light ( Remove the terminal cover from EN-EL5 and insert the battery into the MH-61, making sure that the small projection on the battery is inserted into the...

  • Page 4: Attach The Camera Strap

    Read Battery Warnings Read and follow the battery warnings and notices on pages i - v and 140 in the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography, together with any warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer. Attach the camera strap Attach the camera strap securely to the eyelet on the camera body as shown below.

  • Page 5: Turn The Camera On

    Insert the battery • Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the positive “+” and negative “–” terminals are in the correct orientation. The small pro- jection on the EN-EL5 battery is on the same side as the negative terminal.
  • Page 6 The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you: • Press the Power Switch • Press the Shutter-release Button halfway For more information on Auto power off, see page 15 in the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography. Choose a language and set the...
  • Page 7 DATE DATE Deutsch Deutsch Svenska Svenska En g lish En g lish Set time and date? Español Español Fran ç ais Fran ç ais Italiano Italiano Nederlands Nederlands Cancel Confirm Confirm Confirm Confirm Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Confirmation dialog displayed. Español (Spanish), Français (French), Highlight Yes.
  • Page 8 DATE DATE DATE DATE 2005 03 . 2005 00 : 00 10 : 00 Confirm Confirm Select Month. Repeat steps Highlight D M Y. edit Month, Year, hour, and minutes. DATE DATE 01 . 2005 10 : 00 [ 10] [ 10] Confirm Confirm...
  • Page 9 13.5MB) unless a Secure Digital (SD) memory card is inserted in the camera, in which case pictures will be stored on the card. For information on insert- ing a memory card, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography (see pages 12 - 13).
  • Page 10 Focus. • Press the Shutter-release Button halfway to set focus and exposure. Red ( ) Lamp Focus area Green (AF) Lamp The camera automatically se- lects a focus area containing the subject closest to the cam- Focus era from five focus areas (de- indicator fault setting in auto shooting mode).

  • Page 11: View Pictures

    View pictures Press the button. • The picture will be displayed in the monitor. button When the camera is off, pressing the button for about two sec- onds will turn the camera on with a picture displayed in the monitor. View additional pictures.

  • Page 12: Install Pictureproject Software

    • Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later) – Only computers with built-in USB ports supported For the latest information on the supported operating systems, see the Nikon websites listed in the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). If PictureProject Is Already Installed If PictureProject is already installed, the dialog about version of PictureProject may be displayed while installing PictureProject 1.1.
  • Page 13 Installing PictureProject (Windows) Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional When installing or uninstalling PictureProject, log on as a “Computer administrator” (Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional) or “Administrators” (Windows 2000 Professional). Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up. •...
  • Page 14 Windows Click Easy Install. The standard install includes: • PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras (Windows XP only) • Nikon Mass Storage Camera Driv- ers (Windows 98 SE only) • Panorama Maker • Apple QuickTime 6 • Nikon FotoShare (Europe only) •...
  • Page 15 Click Yes to install QuickTime. The Nikon FotoShare* setup pro- gram will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. * Nikon FotoShare is available only in the European release of PictureProject. The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the...
  • Page 16 Windows destination folder PictureProject will be displayed under “Destination Folder.” Click Next to install PictureProject to this folder, or click Browse to select another destination. After clicking Next, the “Con- firm New Folder” dialog will be displayed. Click Yes to create a new folder for PictureProject.
  • Page 17 ID, password and e-mail address you used to registered. Check that the computer is connected to the Internet and click Active Nikon Message Center. If you do not have an account or do not re- member your user ID or password, click European Support Centre and register your account.
  • Page 18 • Apple QuickTime 6 (QuickTime 6 will not be installed if QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer) Once installation complete, European users can install Nikon FotoShare by copying the “FotoShare” icon to the hard disk (Step...
  • Page 19 Macintosh The PanoramaMaker installer will start. Follow the on-screen in- structions to complete installa- tion. The message shown at right will be displayed (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed direct- ly to Step ). Click OK. Enter your administrator name and password and click OK.
  • Page 20 Macintosh The PictureProject installer will start. Click Install. After clicking Install, the “Do you want to use PictureProject Transfer when you connect your digital camera?” dialog will be displayed. Click Yes. After setting PictureProject Trans- fer, the “Add to Dock” dialog will be displayed.
  • Page 21 ID, password and e-mail address you used to registered. Check that the computer is connected to the Internet and click Active Nikon Message Center. If you do not have an account or do not re- member your user ID or password, click European Support Centre and register your account.

  • Page 22: Transfer Pictures To The Computer

    Transfer Pictures to the Computer Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring pictures between the camera and the computer, use a fully- charged EN-EL5 battery. If in doubt, charge the battery before beginning trans- fer or use an EH-62A AC adapter kit (available separately). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.
  • Page 23 Turn the camera on and the PictureProject Transfer will be displayed in the computer monitor. When you click the Transfer button in the PictureProject Transfer, the transfer will start. • All pictures in the internal memory will be transferred to your comput- •...
  • Page 24 When transfer is complete, the pictures will be displayed in the PictureProject window. Windows Macintosh During Transfer While transfer is in progress, do not: • Disconnect the USB cable • Turn the camera off • Remove the battery or the memory card •...
  • Page 25 The PictureProject Window The main controls in PictureProject are as follows: Organize button Edit button Click to view and organize the pic- Click to edit the selected pic- tures in the current collection or ture. The tools available in- folder. clude cropping and brightness and hue adjustment.
  • Page 26 Disconnect the camera Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is complete and you can disconnect the camera. Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”...
  • Page 27 Open the “Nikon” folder. Windows Double-click the My Computer icon to open the My computer window. Double- click the Nikon CD-ROM icon followed by the “Nikon” folder to display the con- tents of this folder. Macintosh Double-click the Nikon CD-ROM icon on the desktop followed by the “Nikon”...
  • Page 28 800 × 600 or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors) or Video resolution better Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported * For the latest information on supported operating systems, see the Nikon websites listed in the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). Printed in China 6MA07711-01...

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