User manual NIKON COOLPIX S5

[. . . ] En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ImageLink and the ImageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera. [. . . ] 51 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera, you can also: · View pictures on TV and record movies to video (see below) · Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing ( 52­54) · Print pictures on a home printer ( 55) or order prints from photofinisher Before connecting the camera to another device, it may be necessary to change the Interface settings in the setup menu ( 54, 76). To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during connection, use fully charged batteries or the supplied AC adapter. Viewing Pictures on TV Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 1 2 3 4 Check that the option selected for Interface > Video mode matches the device to which the camera will be connected ( 76), and then turn the camera off. Connect the black plug to the COOL-STATION, the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audio-in jack. Place the camera in the COOL-STATION and press the button for about a second to turn the camera on. The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor. Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before pictures can be transferred (copied) to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see reference CD and Quick Start Guide. To transfer pictures to a computer: 1 2 52 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed. Choose an Interface > USB option as described in "Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer" ( 54) and then turn the camera off. 3 4 5 Connect COOL-STATION to the computer using the supplied USB cable. Place the camera in the COOL-STATION and turn it on. The following messages will be displayed: Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers * Note that the button can not be used to transfer pictures if the memory card is locked ( 13) or if Mass Storage is selected for USB and no memory card is inserted. Transfer pictures using the PictureProject Transfer button (see below). Pictmotion movies can be transferred using PictureProject ( 50). 6 The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete. Disconnect the camera as described in "Disconnecting the Camera" ( 54). Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a icon during playback. Two options control transfer marking: · Interface > Auto transfer (setup menu): Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer ( 76). · Transfer marking (playback menu): Change marking for existing pictures ( The PictureProject Transfer Button To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the computer, click the PictureProject Transfer button instead of pressing the button in Step 5. See the Quick Start Guide or PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for details. 68). 53 Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer ( 52). For more information on menu operations, see "Using Menus" ( 17). Pictures transferred using: Computer operating system Camera button* PictureProject button Windows XP Choose Mass Storage or PTP. Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Choose Mass Storage. * Can not be used to transfer pictures if memory card is locked ( 13) or if Mass Storage is selected for USB and no memory card is inserted. If PTP is selected when the camera is connected, wait until the Windows hardware wizard is displayed, then click Cancel and disconnect the camera. Select Mass Storage in the camera USB menu before reconnecting the camera. Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If Mass Storage is selected for USB, remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable. [. . . ] Pictmotion movies ( 48) are stored under the "NKSS" folder in folders named with a threedigit folder number followed by "PRJCT" (e. g. , "101PRJCT"). Each folder contains the picture and sound files for a single Pictmotion movie. Copies ( 42, 43, 69) Copies created using crop ( 42), D-Lighting ( 43), and small picture ( 69) have the same transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing or protection. Copies created using Copy ( 69) have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for printing or transfer. [. . . ]