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COOLPIX by Nikon L1 Camcorder User Manual

1. The self timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken staying lit during the final second C m to warn that the shutter is about to be released 15 yoeqhe g pue Ayde1bozoyd 21Seg F yoeqhe g pue Aydesbo oud dIseg E Macro Close up Mode Macro close up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4cm 1 6in k i Q OF N a Macro close u ok Confirm Highlight ON Make selection to exit without chang ing mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon in display Frame picture Minimum focus distance var ies with zoom position if zoom is adjusted until icon turns green camera can focus at distance of 4cm 1 6in ZAO C 6J Focus and shoot Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at distanc es of less than 50cm 1 ft 8in if flash fires play picture back and check results Exposure Compensation Use exposure compensation to make the entire picture brighter or darker Highlight option Make selection to exit without changing se lection wait two seconds If positive value is selected pictures will be brighter if nega tive value is selected pictures will be darker icon is displayed in monitor em VAUIO C 0J 16 Scene and Movie Modes Scene Mode Scene mode offers a choice of eleven scene and four oG
2. Red eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red eye reduction Low intensity light pulses cause the sub ject s pupils to contract before the flash fires If the camera still detects red eye it will pro cess the image to further its effects this may slightly increase the time needed to record the picture This mode is not recommended where a quick shutter response is required if the desired results are not achieved try again at a different flash setting The Flash Lamp The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway e On Flash will fire when picture is taken e Blinks Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again e Off Flash will not fire when picture is taken 14 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer The camera is equipped with a ten second timer for self portraits When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recommended or rest it on a flat level surface i E Ll 6M AUO C 6 6m CAO C63 Make selection to exit without changing Set focus and exposure mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon in display C w Start timer display in monitor shows sec onds remaining before shutter is released YE To stop timer before picture is taken press shutter release button again CANO C 6J
3. If daylight saving time is in effect press multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE a s DATE D kM T D Y q0 0 205 10 Oe v v may differ in some areas Edit Day order of Day Month and renviende OCON Select Month Repeat steps 8 9 to edit Month Year hour and minute K M DEX Confirm SAO C 6 Choose date display order Exit DATE menu Camera is now ready for use Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 10MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards 458 Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camera off Confirm that the power on lamp is off before in serting or removing memory cards 2 Insert the memory card Open the battery chamber holding the camera upside down to keep the batteries from falling z out Slide the memory card in as shown until it ne clicks into place Close the battery chamber O 3 Turn the camera on If no message is displayed in the monitor the camera is ready for use If the message shown at right is displayed the memory card must be formatted before use CARD IE MOT FORMATTED Note that formatting permanently deletes all pic a tures and other
4. SJ9 ULd pue SIaINdWOD suosija 0 Bul DBUUOD F S19 ULd pue Sia NdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 BulydaUUOD E Printing Pictures Users of PictBridge compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take photographs Use Print Set to select pictures for printing 4 38 Connect printer A 35 Print pictures one ata Print multiple pictures Print current print order time 4 36 6 37 DPOF Printing A 37 Disconnect USB cable Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by Inserting a memory card in the printer If the printer is equipped with a card slot a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card If the printer supports DPOF the camera Print Set option can be used to select pictures for printing 438 See the printer manual for details Taking memory cards to a digital print service If the service supports DPOF the camera Print Set option can be used to select pictures for printing 4 38 Transferring pictures to a computer Once transferred to a computer A 31 32 pictures can be printed using imaging software See the application and printer manuals for details Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures Date Imprint 4 44 and Print Set gt Date 38 Date Imprint Print Set gt Dat
5. Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and edu cation continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Ad ditional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging con uoI DNpo1 U F b UO INPOI YU Parts of the Camera Power on lamp Microphone Fi 10 84 25 29 Speaker Eyelet for Power cord channel cover for optional AC adapter A 58 Battery chamber cover 3 7 9 tn Memory card slot 8 9 AERA Power switch A 10 B84 29 30 45 Shutter release Built in flash 4 14 button 4 12 Se Self timer lamp 08415 Lens 411 Lens cover closed Lens cover Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown at right auto scene gt movie mode 25 mode 10 mode 417 Mode selector Flash lamp 414 410 17 25 Monitor Si 4 5 10 13 Zoom
6. O O Dukan e o OFF o Nightlandscape o o o O oo Museum e o o o Fireworks show o O OFF o e y o OFF Default for Portrait right and Portrait left is 4 AUTO Other modes can be selected Image Mode 48 and Movie Options 3 57 The following table lists the number of pictures or maximum total movie length that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256MB memory card together with the size of still pic tures printed at 300 dpi OOO OS O CO OC o Se Ke oS SOLO Image mode movie options Internal memory 10 MB 256MB memory card Print size cm in GY High 28169 824K IB SXT GD Normal 28i6 6 w am tM TVScreen 640 0 2 oaan n sf Smin Ty TV Movie 640 4 mns Small Size 320 is 6min30s Smaller Size160 1min 2s 25mm All figures are approximate Maximum total movie length and number of pictures that can be stored varies with make of memory card and in the case of JPEG images with the type of scene recorded If memory remains for more than 9999 pictures exposure count display will show 9999 67 s ON eEDUYDIIL E ll S ON Jed1UYyda Restrictions on Camera Settings 4 48 Restrictions apply to the following settings in E mode Beir Flash turns off at Continuous settings other than Single or when BSS is on Original mode is restored when Single is selected or BSS is turned off sass If self timer is
7. Turn the camera on Press the center of the multi selector to copy all marked pictures to the computer The following messages will be displayed DIEING DYN R RA R MA PREPARING TO TRANSFER ee IMAGES TO TRANSFER COMPLETED NI NI NI The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete Disconnect the camera as described in Disconnecting the Camera A amp 33 p JPG T Ei E3 S 5 mark all new pictures for transfer 4 46 5l Transfer Marking playback menu Change marking for existing pictures R455 The PictureProject Transfer Button To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the com 10 of 10 photos selected to transfer outer click the PictureProject Transfer button instead of Cinste mee pressing the center of the multi selector in Step 5 7 32 Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer A 32 The default option is Mass Storage For more information on menu operations see Menus 4 39 40 Pictures transferred using Computer operating system Camera X button PictureProject button Windows XP Home Edition Windows Proesa Choose Mass Storage or PTP Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Choose Mass Storage Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS
8. 10 If possible carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days Be sure that the batteries are fresh before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning Used batteries are a valuable resource Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 59 s oN Puy E S ON L21Uy2 L E Cleaning RIH Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typi cally a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pro duce a stream of air out the other To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Wiis 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 Sty Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand 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 dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water the
9. 31 35 46 connector 3 Vv VCR 31 Video mode 31 46 See also Interface Vivid color 52 Voice memo 29 Volume 29 30 45 Ww WAV 68 Welcome screen 41 White balance 49 50 White balance 49 50 68 preset 49 50 Wide angle see Zoom W button see Zoom buttons Z Zoom 11 digital 11 indicator 4 5 11 optical 11 playback 27 Zoom buttons 3 11 73 s oN eDUYDe f Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Printed in China Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome SB5G01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MA12511 01
10. Camera focuses when shutter release button SAF single Ar is pressed halfway mwExit owConfirm Camera adjusts focus constantly even when C AF Continuous AF J y shutter release button is not pressed nuayw Bunooys y suondo Bunooys E 52 Focus Lock With AF Area Mode set to Center and Single AF selected for Autofocus Mode focus lock can be used to focus on off center subjects Press shutter release button halfway and check focus Take picture Recompose picture with shutter release button pressed halfway 53 nu W Buooys aul suondo Bunooys p nuay yeqheld ay suoidg ydeqhe d E Playback Options The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options See NCK MENU 1 2 Menus for information on viewing and using the playback espre menu 4 39 40 t Side Show i Delete OnProtect Option Description Copy files between memory card and internal memory rey ae F 7 7 m Print Selected r Create digital print orders for PictBridge printers and devices Ename that support DPOF A 38 Ei Slide Show E Play pictures back in an automated slide show with about three seconds between each picture mwExit owConfirm wz Highlight Start Begin slide show Movies Movies appear in slide shows as still images of the first frame Loop S
11. YIAN AW Orv KIO Wey Creating a Cropped Copy If a EBAY icon is displayed in the monitor during CROP playback zoom the portion of the picture currently Save this image visible in the monitor can be saved to a separate file as displayed Pressing the shutter release button displays the dialog shown at right highlight Yes and press the center of the multi selector to create a new picture containing only the area visible in the monitor F Cropped Copies Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera See the Appendix for more information on cropped copies A 69 27 PJQWE BY UO SAINDIg PUIM IA E Enhancing Contrast D Lighting If a By icon appears on a picture during full frame playback 4 26 D lighting can be used to create a copy with enhanced brightness and contrast bright ening dark and backlit subjects Eg D jaa OK pPconim mansis nam Highlight OK Create copy Done During playback copies created with D lighting are in dicated by a Bf icon es WL y UO S NPId Hulmal E D Lighting Copies created with D lighting may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other mod els of Nikon camera See the Appendix for more information on D lighting copies 4 69 28 Voice Memos Recording and Playback The built in microphone A 2 can be used to record voice memos for pictures marked with a icon in full fr
12. 16 Exposure Compensation s sssessessesssesseesesssesseesseeseossesseeseessesscessrsseoseesseoseeseessesseeseroseossesseoseossesseeseessessee 16 Scene and Movie Modes 17 SUMS Ce E A E A E EA A E A E EE EA A A 17 P E T EA 18 EUT E L ANA A EE A E AA AENEA OA N I A A A NE A N 22 Me MO aeaee e i a a E ENE A E S 25 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 26 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback s sssssssssssssrsssssssssssrssrssrsrrsrrsrrsessrsrssrsrrsrrsrrsrssrnrnrnrnres 26 Deleting PICtUTES oo cccsssssssssesessessnssnsssssssssssssssssssssessssnssnsessnsnssnssssssssessesscseccecceccescesessessesessessssutstutsssssssasssnssssessnsnssne 26 Taking a Closer Look Playback ZOOM s sssssssessessssssrssrsrrsrrerrersseserssrsrrsrreroursntsernerstestrntrntsntsnrsnrstestrntontantanrnnrareanes 2 Enhancing Contrast DiC FCIAC sssisissivassissivisisuissssosisaneseostaysiniixgasseabivbokosesiaswasdiajassisoissieiosavioidnivbanssssassveasdensel 28 Voice MEMOS Recording and PlAYDACK cescsssssssssssssssessessesssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssassssssssssssssssssseeeseeceeseeeee 29 MOvie Play ack E A A A E AA 30 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers 31 Viewing Pictures on TV s sesesssessseseessesssesseeseessesseessesseoseesseoseoseeoseoseeseeoseossesseoseosseeseoscosseeseeseeoseoseesseoseosses 31 Viewing Pictures on a COMpUteTf eesesssesssessseesseessessseesseesssesseeosteeseessseosseoseeesseesseosseosseesseesseesseosseessee 31 AADI
13. B Backlit subjects 14 23 Batteries 6 7 47 Battery level indicator 10 61 Battery type 47 Best Shot Selector 23 51 Black and white 52 Blur 12 45 61 64 Blur warning 45 Brightness see Monitor set tings BSS see Best Shot Selector Burst shooting see Continuous Scene Sports 2 Button sound see Sound settings G Clock see Date Close ups 16 23 Color options 52 68 Computer 31 33 46 copying pictures to 31 33 Continuous 51 Continuous AF see Focus mode 72 Copies 69 See also Copy play back menu Cropping pictures D lighting Small pic Copy playback menu 56 Cropping pictures 27 Cyanotype 52 D Date 7 8 42 44 Date and time see Date printing 38 44 Date counter see Date imprint Date imprint 44 Daylight saving time see Date DCF see Design rule for Camera File system Default settings 66 67 Delete 55 Deleting pictures 13 26 55 in full frame playback 13 26 selected pictures 55 Design rule for Camera File system 66 Digital Print Order Format 37 38 66 Direct Print see PictBridge D lighting 28 DPOF see Digital Print Order Format E E mail 48 Error messages 61 62 Exif 2 2 66 Exif Print see Exif 2 2 Exposure compensation 16 Extension 68 F Face priority AF 19 20 Fill flash 14 Firmware 47 Firmware version 47 Flash 14 67 mode 14 66 67 Flash lamp 3 14 Focus 4 5 12 52 53 57 area 4 5 12 52 face priority 19 20 indica
14. Date 442 Date Counter 44 Language 46 USB i 46 Video Mode 4 46 and Battery Type amp 47 Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System DCF is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer 66 Scene Mode Settings 317 The following table lists the default flash mode self timer macro close up and exposure com pensation settings for each scene These settings are restored when the camera is turned off or MH mode is selected pictures are played back or Reset is selected for Reset All in the setup menu Settings in parentheses can be changed Mode Flash mode x y 14 Self timer x y 15 Macro close up lt y 16 Exp comp lt y 16 OF 22 oj oO olo Z ore OQ CO SC oO oC TI
15. If an ISO icon is displayed sensi tivity has been raised to compensate for poor lighting and pictures may be affected by noise in the form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots The camera may process pic tures to reduce noise doubling recording times If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken the picture may be blurred Select No to exit without re cording the picture 1 PICTURE IS SAVE PICTU BLURRED RE Yes ox Confirm Viewing Pictures Press the gt button to display a picture in the monitor Use the multi selector to view additional pictures press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded up or left to view pictures in reverse or der Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired picture Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from memory Press the gt button again to return to shooting mode Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the moni F tor press the T button A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight one of the following options and press the center of the multi selector iN Erase 1 image 8 e No Exit without deleting the picture e a ow Confirm e Yes Delete the picture V4 During Recording The Gin or icon will blink while p
16. U S A Tel 631 547 4200 ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following apply only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local govern ment bonds even if such copies or reproduc tions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a for eign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduc tion 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 docu ments stipulated by law is prohibite
17. X 10 1 5 or later Choose PTP Choose Mass Storage or PTP Do not select PTP 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 be low before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject TOME acl Hares Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB O ae Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears e Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer right click on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears Sefsly Remove Hardware L a 10 00 AM Unplug enSiect Hardware aS 10 00 4M e Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME into the Trash 33
18. a C N assist settings Camera settings are automatically op timized for the selected subject type Assist modes offer framing assist options to help compose shots Mode Description The remaining scene modes cover the following subject types Aq Party Indoor Night Landscape L Copy dg Beach Snow Wo Close Up Back Light P Panorama Assist mibi Dusk Dawn vk Fireworks Show SOPOW IAOW pue BUZIS E Image Mode Image mode 8 48 can be adjusted by selecting from the scene mode menu Flash Mode Self Timer Macro Close Up and Exposure Compensation See the Appendix for information on the settings available in scene mode 67 17 SAPOW SIAC pue aUadS E Assist Modes These modes offer a selection of framing assist options that allow you to compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor og go Cf Framing guides displayed in monitor Position subject in framing guides and take picture Se C 6 18 Portrait Assist Use for smooth natural looking portraits Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise 0H 12 Face priority AF Camera automatically focuses on face of portrait subject Rey 20 PORTRAIT ae focuses on subject in center of monitor No guides are dis J Portrait Left Compose shot with subject in left or right half of fra
19. data on the memory card Be sure w to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep ae before beginning formatting To begin formatting press the multi selector up to highlight Format and then press the center of the multi selector Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card until formatting is complete Removing Memory Gards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and confirm that the power on lamp is off Open the battery chamber cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand TheWriteProtect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch Pictures Write protect switch can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not be formatted when this switch is in the lock position d uo1 2Npo1 U ill yoeqhe d pue Aydesbo oud dIseg Basic Photography and Playback O Mode This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras Select gj mode Po Toor Slide the mode selector to gy L 2 Turn the camera on 2 1 Turn the camera on The power on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on To turn the camera off at any time press the power switch again Do not remove the batteries while the power on lamp is lit 2 2 Check indicators in the monitor Check the battery level and number of expo sure
20. menu MENU Record play voice memo Still Enhance contrast Movie Play movie Exit to shooting mode DB View previous picture DA Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Pressing the Cw a button in full frame playback displays pictures in contact sheets of four or nine thumbnail images The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed wWININI U Az OO co Oo amp Wr Id DUIM IA E To To a i o Delete highlighted picture f Highlight picture o 0 Exit to full frame playback PJQWE y UO sany Change number of pictures View playback menu displayed DA Deleting Pictures Pressing the jj button in full frame or thumbnail play back displays the dialog shown at right Highlight Yes w Erase 1 image e and press the center of the multi selector to delete the selected picture Viewing Pictures in Internal Memory Pictures in internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted 26 Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom During full frame playback A 26 the T Q button can be used to zoom in on pictures to a maximum of 8x The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in Ss Sarl Zoom oom In oom out View other areas of picture Delete picture iew playback menu MENU xit to full frame playback reate cropped copy see below xit to shooting mode BA
21. on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless of settings chosen for Continuous and BSS Original Continuous and BSS set tings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is turned off CUTA Selecting Continuous or Multi Shot 16 turns BSS off Original BSS setting is s Continuous is set to Single when BSS is on Original setting is not restored when BSS is turned off WIRI White balance is set to Auto and can not be adjusted when Black and White HEKA Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color Options Original white balance is restored when Standard Color or Vivid Color is selected Image File and Folder Names Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts a four letter iden tifler a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG Copies Identifier Extension Cropped copy RSCN Originals Identifier Extension Still picture DSCN DSCN Small copy SSCN D lighting copy FSCN Pictures are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by a five char acter identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist e g 101P_001 Kes 23 24 and NIKON for all other pictures e g TOONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be create
22. television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir cuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Nikon COOLPIX L1 C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 Cor poration may void the user s authority to oper ate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other inter face cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064
23. u3 LT XieINOOD Nikon The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 1 DIGITAL CAMERA CE Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Win dows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card As sociation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc PictBridge is a trademark D Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited Face priority AF technology is provided by Identix 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 v should be read before use to prevent dam age to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera S This icon marks tips additional information that may be helpful when using the cam era This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide gt Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the cameras internal memory or on removable memory cards If a memo
24. 1 5m 5ft 20m 65ft at Spectator maximum zoom to infinity for improved shutter response Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes 16 shots in about 2seconds and arranges them in single picture 2 816 x 2 112 pixels in size Camera fo cuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed Night Portrait Assist Use fora natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night With the exception of face priority AF this mode offers the same assist Options as portrait assist mode Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise 12 to prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat stable surface 21 SOPOW SIAOP pue BUZIS E SAPOW SIAC pue aUaDS E Other Scenes To take pictures in other scene modes PORTRAIT O cem SAO C 6 Make selection Take pictures The following modes are available S Party Indoor Captures the effects of candlelight and other indoor background light ing Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Hold camera steady to prevent blurring pictures may be processed to reduce noise HH 12 48 Beach Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water Camera focuses on subject in center of frame 2 Sunset Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and su
25. AEU a E AE E E E EA eee 34 Menus 39 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Me nU s sssesssesssessseesscessessseesseesesessecssesoseesseesssessecoseeeserossessseoseeesse 41 Velone Se i oann Nanana TS AE ERATE NE A 41 DIE e e E A E SSE eee teen ree eee 42 MONLO EUNG Serem ei A E Seve ers PEveiven verve e area re 43 Bate MIONN A A AA A A 44 EI E E A EAA A ANE A A A EA teem A 45 E N Traorea E EE A A AEE 45 E E EEE E tad ATA AAA A EE A eae eee 45 vi Sedan ete 1agl FONA Ges lt almnene ema mee ene neteen mnt mente rreent rn neetenmn etme mar tere ert ennCn ar mete mnr eeeeen tT 46 sgt cle er E A E erry etme en eee 46 Tela cc s cua rere er try EN EEA EAO EA er Toon tear oer PPR ten eT tT 46 a E EE Ton TT Ts vera tern Tee ret O er THT tee mn er oy tee ome mre ern 47 Baten aaeeea oeee enter tener aero E A E E A RN 47 MENU Seria E E A meen ee 47 FWE Ver ON aani E EE E E A R 47 Shooting Options The Shooting Menu ss sssseessseessseessseessseessseessseessseeosseeosseeosseeesseeosseeesseeosseeesseees 48 He I OCS ENE A E N E E A A A A T 48 AU AE L A E E EN A ATE OA E A EE T 49 METEN O A A AE A E EE 50 COUNGOUST escsant meatus 51 i a EEA IA OTEN A AEN ses ee ev presses aaa tartans alsin eta E E 51 COOL ODUON S consemna nna a E Aa E E E 52 a er Ne N A AANA A EN E AA T T 52 aa E ST E a EN AEN EE E E A A EA 52 Playback Options The Playback Menu ss sssssssseeesseeessseesseeessseessseeosecenseeeosesensseensseensseeosseensseeoss
26. a movie display it in full frame playback and press the center of the multi selector Playback con lt gt ip trols appear at the top of the display press the multi Movie paused selector left or right to highlight a control then press AMAT the center of the multi selector to perform the selected or 357 operation Control Description 44 Movie rewinds while center of multi selector is pressed gt Movie advances while center of multi selector is pressed Pause playback Volume is controlled by the zoom button Press CW_ to lower volume LT to in crease 30 Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers In addition to viewing pictures on the camera you can also e View pictures on TV and record movies to video see below Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing 4 31 33 Print pictures on a home printer 4 34 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 41 See Menus 4 39 40 for more information To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during connec tion use fresh batteries or an optional EH 62B AC adapter kit Viewing Pictures on TV 1 The Interface gt Video Mode item in the setup a VIDEO MODE menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for analog video output 446 Select a standard to match the television envied OCON 2 Turn the
27. adjusted for direct sunlight se under incandescent lighting Fluorescent se under most types of fluorescent lighting TINS Cloudy se when taking pictures under overcast skies Flash se with the flash At settings other than Auto the current setting is shown by an icon in the display PRE Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light Place white or gray reference object under lighting that will be used during shooting WB WHITE BALANCE 1 2 WB WHITE BAL PRESET AWB Auto PRE White Bal Preset A 3 Daylight Cance Measure mwExit omConfirm z Incandescent Fluorescent mwExit owConfirm Highlight White Bal Preset Camera zooms in Preset White Balance Preset white balance can not be measured with the flash 49 nua burjooyus aul suond o Bunooys J nuay burjooys aul suondo Bunooys i WB WHITE BAL PRESET Frame reference object here HeMEXit owConfirm owConfirm HENUJE Xit Frame reference object To restore most recent value for preset white balance highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector 6 E Preset white balance set to new value PRE AO C Metering SS METERING vfs Choose how the camera s
28. all pictures sail and other data Be sure to make copies as required before formatting Two format options are available when a memory card is in REO e Oo serted Quick Format formats only areas of the card on which fume tal data are stored and Format formats entire card Format is not available when batteries are low MENUER OKEAN V Format Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries or memory card during formatting Use the Format option to format memory cards before first use and reformat them regularly thereaf ter Without regular formatting performance will drop with use w Language Deutsch Pyccknia EA Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the W20 AaB following options ae Hb ob Nederlands st Deutsch German Pyccxnin Russian o eae Contirm English English Svenska Swedish o Espa ol Spanish B Japanese Fran ais French PCiE Simplified Chinese Italiano Italian Px R88 Traditional Chinese Nederlands Dutch jes Korean os Interface Og INTERFACE Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device IEE i Auto Transfer Option Description iSelect USB option for connection to computer RY 33 or eosin mee printer QQ 35 Video Mode Choose from NTSC and PAL 31 Auto Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to com Transfer puter 32 Reset all RESET ALL Re
29. ame playback BY 26 Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo press and hold the shutter release button Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released Do not touch the mi crophone during recording Note that if a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded Playing Voice Memos During playback pictures to which a voice memo has been appended are indicated by a icon Press 19 30 00087 the shutter release button to start and stop playback Volume is controlled by the zoom button Press CW_ to a lower volume _T_ to increase ay Deleting Voice Memos To delete the voice memo for the current picture press the Jj button The dialog shown at right will be dis T Erase 1 image 8 played press the multi selector up or down to high light an option and press the center to select No l Contirm e No Exit without deleting the picture or voice memo e Yes Delete both picture and voice memo LM Delete voice memo only K Voice Memos Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX L1 29 eJ WED 24 UO S INP d Buimal E eJ WL BY UO S INPId Bulmal A E Movie Playback In full frame playback SH 26 movies RW 25 are indi cated by a Micon To play
30. art of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translat ed into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the speci fications of the hardware and software de scribed in these manuals at any time and with out prior notice Notice for Customers in the U S A e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is ac curate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference in a resi dential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
31. button 11 See also Fed thumbnail playback R 26 Q playback zoom RR 27 help 40 MENU button 39 C 13 26 27 gt playback button Tripod socket 4 13 26 Connector cover SH 31 32 35 Replacing the connector cover Cable connector SH 31 32 35 The Multi Selector Press the multi selector up down left or right to highlight pictures and menu items then press the center to select The buttons on the multi selector are also used to a 4 Display flash mode menu 14 B H4 Display exposure compensation X Display self timer menu RH 15 S4 menu M 16 W Display macro mode menu Shed By Perform D lighting 0 28 Hi 16 ENA Transfer pictures AR 31 32 F uoI npo1 U uo1 Npo1 U L The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings a 22 AUIO F Playback TOKON sorz E 19710 10 2009 P 15 7C a E io 6M LDI Fa C9099 99997 9 13 12 10 Ox Stat 11 f Current folder cc cccccccssssssssseoscossssseccsesssssestssssees 68 P File number and LYPE ccccccccccsssossescssscccssessn 68 Internal memory memory card IOC AO aoina e a 9 4 Battery level indicator ccccesseeeeseeeeen 10 BY D Lighting QUI ssesststtssssssssssssssssssssnsessee 28 9 Volume TCI COM ssssssocci
32. camera off and connect the A V cable Connect the black plug to the camera the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel Ifin doubt consult the documenta tion for the TV Press the gt button for about two seconds to turn the camera on The cam era 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 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed 31 S1 Uld pue ssazndwon suOIsIAa a 0 Huipauuon F S1 Uld pue siajNdWod suoIsiAaja 0 HulyDaUUOD f Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a W icon during des elt playback By default all pictures are automatically marked for transfer Two options control transfer marking Interface gt Auto Transfer setup menu Choose On to Choose an Interface gt USB option as described ad USB TE i p PTP in Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a E Mass Storage Computer A8 33 r XI Confirm Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown at right
33. ckup power after about 10 hours of charging 42 Z Monitor Settings O MONITOR SETTINGS Photo Info The following options are available Brightness 3 Option Description Photo Info Choose information displayed in monitor Brightness Choose from five settings for monitor brightness Photo Info The following display options are available MEULES OKCAN Display Description Shooting mode Playback mode 15 30 0005 JPG Indicators are displayed in monitor 4 4 5 Indicators are not displayed in monitor Indicators are displayed in monitor In 4 mode framing Framing Grid grid is displayed to help frame pictures other indicators are displayed for 5s 43 nu W dnjas aul dnjas esawes dIseg m Date Imprint m DATE IMPRINT Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken Date ma Date and Time Option Description Date Counter Time and date do not appear on pictures Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pic MEULE OKENN Date and Time tures taken while this option is in effect Date Counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and selected date see below At settings other than Off the option selected is indicated by an icon in the monitor during shooting Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with Press multi selector the number of days remaining until or the number of day
34. d Disposing of Data Storage Devices e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on cop ies or reproductions of securities 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 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 e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paint ings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and international copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal cop ies or to infringe copyright laws Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially re sulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and the
35. d by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted 46 or anew mem ory card inserted Files copied using Copy gt Selected Images are copied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memo ry Copy gt All Images copies all folders from the source device file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device 4 56 68 Copies 181 27 28 56 Copies created using crop 8 27 D lighting 4 28 and small picture G56 have the same transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing or protection Copies created using Copy 456 have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for printing or transfer The crop and small picture options can not be used with copies created with crop or small picture D lighting is not available with copies created with D lighting Time Zones 3 7 8 42 The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or New foundland
36. e Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately ete Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed PP p p on DPOF compatible printer The date only appears once Print Set gt Date can not be used to print two dates on pic tures with a date imprint Connecting the Printer 1 2 Turn the printer on Set the Interface gt USB option in the setup of USB menu to PTP Gj 46 See Menus A 39 40 for aitis Z 2M Mass Storage more information on menu operations Confirm Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown at right Turn the camera on A PictBridge start up screen will be displayed The camera will then enter full frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the monitor PictBridge 35 S1 Uld pue siajNdWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Huipauuon F SJO UNd pue SJaINAWOD SUOISIAZ a 0 Hul DBUUOD E Printing Pictures One at a Time To choose picture from thumbnail list press CW B and use multi selector to highlight desired picture or press 1D Q to exit to full frame playback Copies Paper Size AC PRINTMENU I Copies Paper Size Description Display print options Ki A pre Pi Ni EE LS h Na ASD Start Print Press
37. e copied 4 40 or All Images to copy all pictures A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press the center of the multi selector to copy the images WZ Copy The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer See pages 68 69 for more information on how copies are stored nua y2eqQAe d au suondo y2eqkejd E 56 at right Choose Selected Images to select the pictures that Ga SMALL PIC fmm 640 x 480 p Cm 320 x 240 Ca 160 x 120 HENJEXit owConfirm as display mwExit owConfirm I CAMERA To CARD Sg Selected Images gt gam All Images HENJEXIt owConfirm Ty CAMERA TO CARD m Selected images will be copied OK ENIEXit Confirm x Movie Options The Movie Menu The movie menu contains the options shown at right See Menus for information on viewing and using the movie menu 4 39 40 rewu E xit Movie Options S MOVIE OPTIONS f ety TV Movie 640 Movies can be recorded at the following sizes Bip Smaller Size 1604 Option Size pixels Frames per second gt 7 TV Movie 640 640 x 480 MENUIEXit owConfirm T i Small Size 320 320 x 240 30 0 te Smaller Size 160 160 x 120 3 Cs Autofocus Mode Dp AUTOFOCUS MODE SAF Single AF Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Option Description Camera focuses when shutter
38. e s Mark selected pictures for transfer AK 40 Pictures selected for transfer are identified by a vw icon mwl Exit Confirm i DELETE Erase Selected Images g Erase All Images MENUIEXit owConfirm On PROTECT 10 10 2005 5 30 mBak owConfirm al 0 10 2005 ONION 15 30 N05 PG aaa TRANSFER MARKING far AON O wz All Off mog Select Image s HENJEXit owConfirm Create a small copy of the current picture Choose from the following sizes Option Description mg 640 x 480 Suited to television playback C 320 x240 Suited to display on web pages La 160x120 Suitable for e mail A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press the center of the multi selector to create a copy at the chosen size During playback small copies are indicated by a gray border a mg L or La icon is displayed when copies are viewed full frame Small Picture Small copies are compressed for reduced file size and may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon camera See the Appendix for more information on small copies G4 69 Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown will b
39. eProject did not See the PictureProject reference manu FOR TRANSFER transfer again e Check battery level Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon rep resentative PRINTER ERROR TEETE Check printer To resume highlight Re CHECK PRINTER STATUS sume if available and press gt 8 8 OUT OF MEMORY Gin or N UW Ogi U Ogi Error has occurred in SYSTEM ERROR camera s internal cir cuitry S ON L21UyY2 L E e gt N Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information problem Solution S Camera turns off Batteries are low without warning Batteries are cold e Camera is off Batteries are exhausted e Standby mode press shutter release button halfway e Flash lamp blinks wait until flash has charged e USB cable is connected A V cable is connected Monitor is blank No indicators appear Hide Info is selected for Photo Info Select Show Info in monitor Monitor is hard to Adjust monitor brightness read e Monitor is dirty clean monitor Camera clock isnot Check camera clock regularly against more accurate time correct pieces and reset as required Clock battery exhausted recharge clock battery Pictures Ca
40. ed while shooting movies 2 be used Digital zoom cannot Digital zoom is not available in or framing assist modes or 17 25 be used when option other than Single is selected for Continuous 5 maae Modeno Image Mode cannot be adjusted when Multi Shot 16 is j selected for Continuous or Sports composite is selected in 21 51 scene mode available fect Camera clock has not been set available ate not appearing Date does not appear on movies or on pictures taken using 23 24 File cannot be played File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other pa mateoteamea available S ON L21Uy2 L E OV D gt Problem Solution Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures picture or pictures that have been cropped to below 320x 240 Cannot record voice eee Voice memos cannot be appended to movies Cannot use crop These options cannot be used with movies and may not be D lighting or small available with pictures created with other cameras Select picture options picture that supports crop D lighting or small picture Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer Use for transfer PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of not appear camera Mark pictures for transfer using COOLPIX L1 e Camera is off e Batteries are exhausted e USB cable is not correct
41. eesssee 54 PARDO E ae A A E E E ne eset 54 E E E E E A EE PENO E A AE A E A 54 E AE O E P IAI A A I E E AA AAT De POTEC eg cece E emcees E EEEE eaaeeeeaeiet 55 FING EAN Ae Tt Marki acmeerieiineiaannniienraniiii N EET 55 a 1 T E E A EE E A E E EN EA E EAE O E inate 56 CODI aar A E E A EE E E E EA 56 Movie Options The Movie MENU uu eesessssesesscscsesecssssseccscsssscscscsessesesseescseesesssessssescsssssseseseeseaceseseees 57 MOVIE QPUON S ch nl niren N AREN EEEE EAA E ARN 57 PAN MO US Oe E AE E E AAE E A TNT N EAT ay Technical Notes 58 Optional Accessories sancessonssavstacedssszserbsndstisseisisnstrciatiartopehstsisintindtiaresrerdiaiiguiiienenddecnaiinnsens 58 Caring ior the Cannet aseri rn onan e NET a TT 59 E a E A E A E E 60 SONGE ea A A A sere cael 60 Error Messages sssesssesseesesssesseeseessesseessesseoseessesseeseeoseosesseoseosseeseoseosseossesseostossesseeseosseoseoseeseroseosseseeoseree 61 Troubleshooting peers ieee rete donde aversion E E 63 PRED SINGIN ES E EEEE OEA EE EE E A E E 66 SPECINE ANON enaa a E De RAE aE OO Aen ET 70 NOEK nE T A T E AEA E E 72 vii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec tronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers bat teries and AC adapters certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the op
42. elect Loop to repeat the slide show until the center of the multi selector is pressed Note that the monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for 30 minutes 54 To skip to the next picture press the multi selector to the right or press the multi selector to the left to return to the previous picture Hold the multi selector down to fast forward or rewind To pause the slide show press the center of the multi selector The menu shown below will be displayed When the slide show ends or is paused the menu shown at right will be displayed Highlight Restart and press the center of the multi selector to restart the show or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu q Delete Delete all or selected pictures Note that pictures marked with a om icon are protected and can not be deleted O n Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Protected pictures are marked with a om icon see right below and can not be deleted using the 1 button or the Delete option in the playback menu Note however that formatting will delete protected files M 46 NA Transfer Marking Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer to mark new pictures for transfer use the Interface gt Auto Transfer op tion in the setup menu AX 46 nuapy y2eqAe d au suondo ypeqhelg F Description N7 All On Mark all images for transfer All Off Remove transfer marking from all images mo Select Imag
43. elect an Ma Image the image used in the welcome screen is a copy of the selected image and does not change when the original is deleted or the memory card is removed w fe PE PP o lt a ge p Select an Image Menu on Confirm Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults 66 41 nuay dnjas aul dnias exswes dIseg E Set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destina 10 10 2005 15 30 tion time zones Dae Time Zone K Option Description Date Set camera clock to current date and time 4 7 8 MEULES OKEI Time Zone Choose home or travel destination time zone AE 69 turn daylight saving time on or off To switch between home and travel destination time zones TIME ZONE TIME ZONE 10 10 2005 15 30 10 10 2005 05 30 London Casablanca amp ALondon Casablanca DaylightSaving 4 DaylightSaving Wp Hawaii Tahiti e11 Hawaii Tahiti p CDaylightSaving CDaylightSaving CEK Confirm we CEK Confirm Highlight amp or gt Set clock to time in selected zone Dot marks current selection To change home or travel destination time zone highlight and press multi selector right Choose a time zone and daylight saving time as described in Basic Setup AN 7 8 The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of ba
44. emperature of 25 C 77 F MH 71 Battery Charger Option Supplied with Camera in Some Regions Rated input AC 100 240V 0 11 0 065 A 50 60 Hz Charging output DC 1 2V 2000 mA Applicable batteries Nikon EN MH1 B2 rechargeable Ni MH batteries Discharge time Approximately 5 hours Charging time TCM cl 35 C 41 95 F Approximate dimension Length of cor Approximate weight 110g 3 90z excluding power cable Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice EN MH1 B2 NiMH Batteries The capacity of NiMH batteries will drop if they are charged repeatedly without first being fully discharged The batteries will return to normal once fully discharged Note that NiMH batter ies gradually lose their charge when not in use refresh the batteries immediately before use 71 SOJON eDUYIIL E s oN vuya f Index Symbols auto mode 10 12 TD delete button 13 26 27 29 gt movie mode 25 gt playback button 13 26 30 Zila x Di 48 22 mhm lee WAY m L BAY EI see scene mode z wait icon 61 A Accessories 58 AE L 24 AF see Focus indicator AF area mode 52 Assist modes 18 21 Autofocus see Focus Auto focus mode movie menu 57 shooting menu 52 Auto off 10 45 Auto transfer see Interface A V cable 31 A V out connector 3 31
45. en BSS is on the camera takes up to ten pictures while the shutter release button is pressed The sharpest pic ture in the series is saved and the others are discarded A BSS icon is displayed when BSS is on x3 MENJEXit Confirm p Ni AO C BSS BSS may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the composition is changed during shooting 51 nu wW Huooys y suond o Bunooys Color Options COLOR OPTIONS Z EB Standard Color Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome u Vivid Color Ey Black and White Oe Sepia c Cyanotype eNEXit owConfirm Option Description W Standard Color y Vivid Color Vivid ohotoprint colors yy Black and White Take pictures in black and white Record pictures in sepia c Cyanotype Take pictures in blue tinted monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard Color the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display vA P AF AREA MODE Z Auto RGG AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focuses Option Description Camera selects focus area 44 5 12 containing sub mwExit exConfi mi Auto lt 5 g mwEXit osConfirm ject closest to camera Camera focuses on subject at center of frame D gt Autofocus Mode To Ry Single AF VSG Choose how the camera focuses a zeny Option Description
46. ensation A8 16 can not be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures can not be deleted or zoom or image mode S48 adjusted until shooting is complete 24 Movie Mode Follow the steps below to shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in mi crophone Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 16 seconds long a 256 MB memory card can hold up to 6 minutes 30 seconds Select mode Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded Start recording Progress bar shows amount of memory remaining End recording See Movie Options The Movie Menu AN 57 for information on movie size and focus options Recording Movies The flash QQ 14 self timer BY 15 exposure compensation A 16 and digital zoom FH 11 are not available in movie mode Macro close up can be used A 16 Zoom can not be adjusted during recording See the Appendix for information on the maximum total length of movie that can be re corded 467 25 S poW IAOW pue BUZIS E Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full frame in the monitor full frame playback press the gt button if the camera is off pressing the gt button for about two seconds will turn the camera on in playback mode The following op erations can be performed To View next picture To View thumbnails View playback
47. erational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L1 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Read this manual thoroughly before use and keep it where all those who use the product will read it The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera e Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of unpack ing and setting up your Nikon digital camera taking your first photographs and transferring them to your computer e PictureProject Reference Manual on CD The PictureProject Reference Manual con tains information on using the PictureProject software provided with your cam era For information on viewing the reference manual see the Quick Start Guide Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the cam era on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction
48. eries are fully discharged or to refresh the batteries once charging has begun press the REFRESH button for about two seconds Batteries that retain a charge for only short periods after being refreshed have reached the end of their working life and can no longer be used 69 SOJON eDUYDIIL E SAJON Jed1UYyIa E Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L1 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6 2 million CCD As in CCD total pixels 6 37 million Image size pixels e 2 816X2 112 2816 2816 e 1 024 x 768 1024 2 048 x 1 536 2048 640 x 480 640 Lens Zoom Nikkor with 5 x optical Zoom Focal length F 6 3 31 4mm 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 38 190 mm f number f 2 9 5 0 Construction 9 elements in 7 groups Digital zoom Up to 4x 35 mm 135 camera format equivalent 760 mm Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF MMC MUM OOCM 1 ft 8in 20 Macro mode 4cm 1 6in 9 W Focus atea selection Monitor coverage Playback 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Storage Media Internal memory approx 10 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed JPEG baseline compliant Movies QuickTime Sound files WAV Exposure Metering Matrix center weighted Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of EV Range W 2 5 16 0 EV T 4 0 17 5 EV Shutter Mechanical a
49. et option in the playback menu A 54 is used to create digital print or ders for printing on DPOF compatible devices 466 Selecting Print Set displays the menu shown in Step 1 A PRINT SET mog Print Selected p Delete Print Set mwExit owConfirm Highlight Print Selected Display selection dialog To delete current print order highlight Delete Print Set and press center of multi selector Select pictures as described in Steps 1 4 of Printing Selected Pictures 8 37 38 Press multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Done e Date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order Cilnfo Info Print shutter speed and aperture on mEt Conti all pictures in print order e Done Complete print order and exit EA PRINT SET Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown Step 4 is displayed Info is not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer 38 Menus are available for shooting playback movies and camera setup Press the MENU button to display the menus press again to return to shooting or playback To display the shooting menu ocr e oe ORO ORO _ Wie Balance a gt Metering Continuous Select B mode iaWEXIt Y Set Up Print Set E Slide Show qy Delete OnProtect mwExit omConfirm Help 5 Set Up OTA Movie Options Autofocus Mode ai
50. ets exposure Center Weighted Option Description Camera analyzes distribution of brightness over Matrix wide area of frame producing optimal results in HENJEXit owConfirm most situations Center Camera meters entire of frame but assigns greatest Weighted weight to center area Classic meter for portraits 50 O Continuous ito 4 Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject photo graph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture mo Continuous FH Multi Shot 16 tion in a series of pictures rewExit owConfirm Option Description SJ Single One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed While shutter release button is pressed camera takes pictures at up to 0 7 J Continuous frames per second fps lo ag C Each time shutter release button is pressed cam Multi Shot era takes 16 shots at about 3fps and arranges them in a single picture as shown at right Image mode set to QM Normal 2816 At settings other than Single focus exposure and white bal c 3 ance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series and the current setting is shown by an icon in the display ia 6M BSS BEST SHOT SELECTOR The best shot selector BSS is recommended when shoot ing with the flash off or the camera zoomed in or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result in blurred pictures Wh
51. ferent pairs Insert batteries in the correct orientation Do not short or disassemble batteries or at tempt to remove or break the covering Do not expose batteries to flame or to ex cessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water e Do not transport or store with metal ob jects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the prod uct be sure to remove the batteries when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the batteries such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immedi ately with plenty of water A Observe the following precaution when handling the battery charger If an MH 71 battery charger is provided with the camera observe the following precautions e Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Con tinued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could re sult in electric shock e Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a N
52. ictures are recorded Removing memory cards or batteries while these icons are blinking could affect pictures or damage the camera or card Auto Mode N In addition to the flash self timer and macro close up options described on pages 14 16 auto mode offers a menu of shooting options controlling such settings as image size picture color and white balance 4 48 53 13 yoeqhe g pue Aydesbojoud diseg E Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0 5 3 5 m 1 ft 8in 11 ft 6in when the camera is zoomed all the way out The range at maximum zoom is 0 5 2 m 1 ft 8in 6ft 7in The following flash modes are available Mode Description 4 AUTO Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red ___ Reduces red eye in portraits see below eye reduction y Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor Fill flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shadows and back lit subjects Sauce Flash illuminates main subject slow shutter soeeds are used to cap wi y ture background at night or under dim light Flash v AUTO eTO C ee Confirm yoeqhe g pue Aydesbojoud dIseg E Highlight mode Make selection to exit without chang ing mode wait two seconds Selection is shown by icon at bottom of display Selec tion for mode is stored in memory even when camera is off
53. ikon authorized service representative for in spection Failure to observe these precau tions could result in fire or electric shock Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock 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 main tain compliance with product regulations A A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or dam age the equipment Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if pho tographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39 in from the subject Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash 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 mon itor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth e No p
54. ly connected e Appropriate USB option is not selected e Camera is not registered in Device Manager Windows only See the PictureProject reference manual on CD for further information Pictures not displayed l ae Choose correct video mode on television Format Memory gt Format option not Batteries are low available PictureProject does not start when cam era is connected 65 SOJON JeDUYDIIL E S ON L21Uy2 L E Appendix Defaults 39 41 48 57 Choosing Reset for Reset All restores the following default settings Default Flash mode 14 elf timer 8 15 up S16 Exposure compensation 16 OO 3 ff On Normal On n n zZz v v A 2 wn D cs 41 hoto Info i 43 rightness A 43 ate Imprint 44 utton Sound 8 45 hutter Sound 45 tart up Sound 4 45 lur Warning 45 uto Off 45 leep Mode H 45 uto Transfer 4 46 47 p 2 A 3 D vn A D D 5 A VVN g gt 5 wn Default Scene mode Landscape assist 1a Night portrait assist 21 Single AF Movie Options 8 57 Small size 320 Autofocus Mode 34 57 PictBridge Paper Size 4 36 37 Choosing Reset also clears the current file number 4 68 from memory Numbering will con tinue from the lowest number available to reset file numbering to 0001 delete all pictures before selecting Reset All other settings are unaffected including
55. m MeNEXit Confirm eA Hel y SET UP INC FING a Shooting Menu Set Up l vj 8 Eei Ki Welcome Screen Image Mode b Image Mode i Date White Balance N White Balance Monitor Settings Metering Metering Date Imprint Continuous Continuous Exit Confirm o Hel mExit Confirm mwExit Confirm en ES ee Display scene A 17 shooting Highlight SET UP and press playback or movie menu center of multi selector Use the multi selector to navigate the menus Move cursor up ED Move cursor left SoG oo Move cursor down Default Settings See the Appendix for information on menu defaults RY 66 39 SnuU W snue To make a selection from a menu By CONTINUOUS Cy Continuous Multi Shot 16 OOTING MENU 1 2 Set Up Image Mode White Balance Metering Continuous Ip eNJEXit owConfirm Display options Set Up Image Mode White Balance Metering Continuous lp eMEXit Confir 4 Single Cy Continuous Multi Shot 16 eEMIEXit owConfirm Highlight option Select highlighted option To select multiple pictures in the Print Set 38 Erase Selected Images 4 55 Protect 55 Transfer Marking gt Select Image s 84 55 or Copy gt Se lected Images 84 56 menus 1 Om PROTECT i iN 1 Cr 10 10 2005 5 30 rau Back owConfirm On PROTECT Q Select current picture Selecti
56. me Camera fo 9 Portrait Right cuses on subject in framing guide g Portrait Close up Compose shot with subject s face in top half of frame Camera fo cuses on face area in framing guide Compose shot with two subjects side by side Camera focuses on POTU ECUR subject in framing guide Paiantau Compose shot in tall orientation Camera focuses on subject in framing guide Landscape Assist Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that feature a land Dm mark in the background Pictures taken at slow shutter speeds are processed to reduce noise 4 12 LANDSCAPE Camera focuses at infinity no guides are displayed in monitor Use to photograph distant skylines Camera focuses at infinity Architecture Use to photograph buildings Camera focuses at infinity Group Right Compose shots with landmark to left or right of portrait subjects Group Left Camera uses portrait subjects to set focus and exposure Focus indicator 12 is always displayed in green when shutter release button is pressed halfway note however that foreground objects may not always be in focus 19 SOPOW SIAC pue BUZIS F SAPOW SIAC pue aUadS E Taking Pictures with Face Priority AF amp 19 ACE PRIORITY AF Ba z Ss O of mwExit Confi Frame picture using size of lt icon as a guide Closest portrait subject is indi cated by double yellow border Highlight 8 and pres
57. mera settings reset recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2005 00 00 e Camera is in playback mode press gt button e Menus are displayed press MENU button Batteries are exhausted e Flash lamp blinks flash is charging e Subject is low in contrast dominated by repeating geomet ric patterns covers too small an area of the frame or con Camera can not focus tains many fine details objects of sharply differing bright using autofocus ness or objects at different distances from the camera Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance e Focus error Turn camera off and then on again No picture taken when shutter release button is pressed 10 60 10 10 10 45 14 32 35 31 43 43 60 42 42 26 39 10 14 53 Electronically Controlled Cameras the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cam era may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the batteries and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or
58. multi selector up or down to highlight option press center to select Start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press cen ter of multi selector Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when printing is complete repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures Press multi selector up or down to choose number of copies up to 9 Press center of multi selector to return to previous menu Press multi selector up or down to highlight de sired page size Press center of multi selector to return to previous menu yas COPIES 76 PAPER SIZE 1 yy Default 35 x5 x7 Postcard 100mm x150mm Confirm The camera supports the following page sizes Default the default page size for the current printer 3 5 x5 5 x7 Postcard 100mmx150mm 4 x6 8 x10 Letter A3 and A4 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed 36 Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures press the MENU button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed 435 The menu shown at right will be displayed press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option then press the center to select D F Print All Images DPOF Printing Paper Size Cancel Confirm Option Description Print Selection Print selected pictures see below Print All Images Print one copy of all images Press multi selector up or down to highlight op ti
59. n completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices Table of Contents i UN 0a cocoa harem cpatetesass E SA i Introduction 1 Parts of the ANS Nicest cca eect cence pte cccctceceeatess hepa kaion ce secaee caccescecesacescectueeestassceeesseetnasonteaneeedt 2 THE MONLO ararnir an E E ENAA AE Sear ese ee ener 4 First SteDS sssissiscrssisssssrirerisssesdessiseseestis esstevessadsnrieuioaask eis tne seastnateonarestiniacsaes eens igabmnaroenseeu nn srito si nitosi eiis 6 aussi ge Batelen E E er wren TE mons eta 6 FS eases ate en ad ental A E Goatees nanan 7 Seale Gis G01 N me Ge fo meen mar er NT MER em E tne sean EN E A A 9 Basic Photography and Playback 10 UA Tol Seer een a nenPnS nn nvTCE TET Sen vOrITEr I nTeE nO nOOvEEIPEN rt TUDTTSE WT IvCT UD UTTE Sv PPITT nen Oey nT 10 Viewing PUSS scarce cto ecce ce tcem cca cscets cata ctesacesc Gua eee rev danuise votano k onekoa arnesa oeiia vat atri Nei Eerens 13 Usma the Flasi minien aA E EAN 14 Taking Pictures with the Self Timer cccsssecssssssecssssssssssssesscsscssssessssecsecssssssecsesseeassecseesesecsucasensessees 15 Macro Close up MOde sesessssesseesseessessseesssesssesseeesscenscosseosseenssesscessesoseessseosseosecoseeesetosseosseeseeenscesseosseesse
60. n dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered under warranty Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as tele visions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To 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 Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a char acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected When you frame bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is li
61. nd operations are completed successfully three times when error is detected Men OKEAN Shutter Sound Choose volume of shutter sound Start Up Sound Choose volume of sound that plays when camera is turned on Blur Warning Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed 12 a Note that the warning may not always be displayed 464 On p BLUR WARNING renulendie OKEAN Auto Off AUTO OFF AutoOff S Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to REE OFF save power AN 10 Option Description Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations are performed MEUS CoKC oyaniian If On is selected monitor will turn off if no change is detect ed in brightness of subject for 30s Auto Off set to 1 min or less or 1 min Auto Off set to 5 min or more Sleep Mode Regardless of the option selected the monitor will remain on for a minimum of three minutes when menus are displayed and for thirty minutes during a slide show or when the camera is powered by an optional EH 62B AC adapter 45 nuay dnjas aul dnias exswes dIseg p nuay dnjas aul dnias exswes dIseg M Format Memory Format Card t FORMA MEMORY If no memory card is inserted this option is named Format ECAA EE Memory and formats internal memory Otherwise it is named Format Card and formats the memory card for use in the __ Format camera Note that formatting permanently deletes
62. nd charge coupled electronic shutter Speed 4 Vo00S Aperture Magnetically controlled Range f 2 9 and f 4 9 W ORT GAGEL Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 auto gain to ISO 200 mended Exposure Index Self timer Approximately 10 seconds Built in flash Range approx W 0 5 3 5 m 1 ft 8in 11ft 6in T 0 5 2m 1 ft 8in 6 ft 7 in Sync method Sensor flash system 1 0 terminals Audio video out digital IO USB Interface Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL Chinese Simplified and Traditional Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Russian Soanish Swedish WN JJ Power sources Two AA alkaline oxy nickel or lithium batteries e Two rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries e EH 62B AC adapter kit Battery life Approximately 100 shots with alkaline 400 shots with lithium or 230 shots with EN MH1 B2 batteries EVO CUEL Rie O9 5 x 60 5 x47 mm 3 5 x 2 4 1 9 in WxHxD Approximate weight 180g 6 3 oz without battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature O 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to NORMAL Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN MH1 B2 batteries operated at an ambient t
63. nrises Camera focuses at infinity Hold camera steady to prevent blurring pictures may be pro cessed to reduce noise A 12 Focus indicator M12 is always displayed in green when shutter release button is pressed halfway note however that foreground objects may not always be in focus 22 mm Dusk Dawn i Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Camera focuses at infinity Use of a tripod recommended to pre vent blurring pictures may be processed to reduce noise 0 12 kd Night Landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Camera focuses at infinity Use of a tripod recommended to prevent blurring pictures may be processed to reduce noise 12 4 Close Up Photograph flowers insects and other small objects at close range 4 16 Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus Hold camera steady to prevent blurring pictures may be processed to reduce noise 12 M Museum Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in mu seums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash Camera focuses on subject in center of frame BSS 4 51 k turns on automatically Hold camera steady to prevent blurring 3 Fireworks Show Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Focus is fixed at infinity Use of a
64. om are simply enlarged pro ducing a slightly grainy image Kami Zoom out Zoom in CDW ITT Zoom indicator turns yel low when digital zoom is in effect 11 yoeqhe q pue AydesBojoyud diseg M yoeqhe g pue Aydesbojoud diseg E 4 Focus and shoot 4 1 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway The camera will select the focus area A 4 5 con taining the subject closest to the camera If the camera is able to focus on this subject the focus AF indicator and focus area will be displayed in green If they blink red the camera was unable to focus Change the composition and try again 4 2 Take the picture Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the picture Note that the flash may fire if the subject is poorly lit The Shutter Release Button To set focus and exposure lightly press the shutter release button about halfway stopping when you feel resistance 2 Focus and exposure lock while the shutter release button is held in this position To release the shutter and take a picture press the shutter release button down the rest of the way G Use a gentle touch moving the camera while pressing the shutter release button can result in blurred pictures When Lighting Is Poor If lighting is poor and the flash is off a icon will be dis played to warn that pictures may be blurred as a result of the slow shutter speeds
65. on press center to select Start Print Print current print order RY 38 e Confirm View print order Press center of multi selector to start printing or press MENU to exit e Cancel Exit without printing Choose page size RY 36 DPOF Printing Printing Selected Pictures Choosing Print Selection displays the menu shown in Step 1 Da 10 10 2005 15 30 DPOF PRINTING 006 NS Confirm Cancel Confirm 10 10 2005 15 30 Da Scroll through pictures Current picture shown at center of display 76 PRINT SELECTION Choose number of prints lect picture press multi selector down when number of prints is 1 Repeat steps 1 2 to select additional pictures Select current picture and set number of prints to 1 Selected pictures marked by A icon up to 9 To dese 37 SJ9 ULg pue SIaINdWOD suosija 0 Bul DBUUOD J SJO UN dg pue SJaINAWOD SUOISIAa a 0 Hul DBUUOD L 4 A006 PRINTS A PRY Printing Gain o A T PI ais 002 006 a KE Bb a AXO on Cancel W Back 0 Start Print Canes l Start printing PictBridge menu is dis played when printing is complete Confirm selection to return to step 1 and change selection press MENU button Press center of multi selector again to cancel before printing is complete Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The Print S
66. on shown by icon Scroll through pictures Current picture shown at center of display i Repeat steps 1 2 to select addi 3 tional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press multi selector kone down Om Complete operation Help For help on the highlighted item press the _T button Press to display the options for the highlighted item _T to exit or MENU to return to shooting or playback 40 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu IET The setup menu contains the following options Welcome Screen y Date Monitor Settings Date Imprint josey fl TEM Exit cr Confirm Help Option Description Welcome Screen Date O Monitor Settings Date Imprint Sound Settings Adjust sound and volume settings Blur Warning Turn blur warning on or off a Auto Off Choose when monitor will turn off to save power a aie a Format internal memory or memory card 46 w Language Choose language for camera menus and messages cts Interface Adjust settings for connection to television or computer D NENEN EN D Sf A A A AT AT AS NI NINININI OD mn Gi Gi 4s GW NI Se nuay dnias aul dnias esas dIseg p Reset All er Firmware Version Welcome Screen WELCOME IMAGESEUEGT Disable Welcome a Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is Nikon turned on To select a picture from internal memory or the pes memory card to use as a welcome screen choose S
67. onnect the AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 58 Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following pre cautions when storing or using the device Handle the lens and all moving parts with care Do not apply force to the lens monitor or battery chamber and lens covers These parts are easily damaged Force applied to the lens cover could cause malfunction or damage the lens Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liq uid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera Intense light may cause deterioration in the CCD image sensor producing a white blur effect in photographs Turn the prod
68. release button is pressed halfway and locks at this position during shooting preventing sound of camera focusing MENJEXIt owConfirm i AF Single AF from interfering with recording CAF ontinuous Camera constantly adjusts focus even when shutter release button is not pressed Movies See the Appendix for information on movie menu defaults A 66 and on the maximum total length of movie that can be recorded at different settings 467 57 NU W MOW y41 suondo MOW E SOON L21Uy2 L E Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories were available for this camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details UE Rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries eEG MH 71 battery charger RETEMG EH 62B AC adapter kit connects as shown We Ral PUSH TO EJECT bc Approved Memory Cards The following cards have been tested and approved for use with the COOLPIX L1 64MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 64MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512MB 1 GB 64MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB High speed 10 MB s Operation is not guaranteed with other makes of card For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Format memory cards before first use HH 46 Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off remove the batteries or disc
69. rint Digital Print Or der Format PictBridge Print set Print set 38 54 Print size 36 37 67 Protect 55 Protected pictures 55 69 Q QuickTime 70 R Red eye reduction see Flash mode Reset all 47 66 67 S SANA scene mode 17 24 Back light WO 23 Beach Snow 4 22 Close up 2 23 Copy Q 23 Dusk Dawn mifi 23 Fireworks show 23 Landscape f 19 Museum M 23 Night landscape 2 23 Night portrait amp 21 Panorama assist FJ 23 Party Indoor S 22 Portrait Z 19 20 Sports 2 21 Sunset gaz 22 Secure Digital SD see Memory cards Self timer 15 68 Self timer lamp 2 15 Sepia 52 SET UP MENU 39 41 47 SHOOTING MENU 39 48 53 Shutter release button 2 12 Shutter sound see Sound settings Single AF see Focus mode Size see Image mode Sleep mode see Auto off Slide show 54 Slow sync see Flash mode Small pic 56 69 Smear 60 Sound 2 25 29 30 45 Sound settings 45 Speedlight see Flash Standby mode see Auto off Start up sound see Sound settings Strap camera 2 Support information 1 T Telephoto see Zoom Television 31 46 connecting to 31 46 Thumbnail playback 26 Time see Date Time zone 7 8 42 69 Timer see Self timer Transfer 31 33 mark 32 46 55 marking pictures for 46 55 Transfer marking 55 Tripod 3 T button see Zoom buttons U USB 46 See also Interface USB 31 35 46 cable 31 32 35 connection
70. ry card is inserted all new pictures Will be stored on the memory card and delete play back and format operations will apply only to the pictures on the memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pic ies Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Scene and Movie Modes Viewing Pictures on the Camera Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Playback Options The Playback Menu Movie Options The Movie Menu Technical Notes For Your Safety 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 equipment 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 symbol This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS A Turn off in the event of malfunction A Observe caution when handling batteries Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapter unplug the AC adapter and re move the batteries immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After remo
71. s center of multi selector lt icon blinks in monitor If camera detects multiple faces closest subject will be indicated by double border other subjects by single border Camera will focus on closest subject If camera can no longer detect subject for example because subject has looked away from camera borders will no longer be displayed and 2 icon will blink in monitor Set focus and exposure Double border turns green Take picture Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame If no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the center of the frame The camera will focus continuously until a face detected If the double border flashes yellow when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus release the button and try again 20 2 Sports Assist Capture motion in a series of high speed shots No framing guides are displayed Camera shoots about 0 7 frames per second fps while shutter release but x SPORTS _ ton is pressed Camera focuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed a Sport As above except that camera focuses at about
72. s remaining Display Battery level NO ICON Batteries fully charged Low battery ready spare batteries WARNING BATTERY Batteries exhausted Replace batteries EXHAUSTED Number of exposures remaining 4 67 Auto Power off Stand by Mode If no operations are performed for about a minute the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter stand by mode to reduce the drain on the battery While the camera is in stand by mode the power on lamp will blink and the monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter release button halfway The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 10 3 Frame a picture 3 1 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keep ing your fingers and other objects away from the lens flash and microphone 3 2 Frame the picture Frame the subject near the center of the monitor Zoom Use the button to frame the subject in the moni tor Press CW_ to zoom out increasing the area visible in the frame Press _T to zoom in up to 5x so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame Pressing LT for about two seconds at 5x zoom will trigger digital zoom allowing the subject to be magnified up to 4 x more for a total of magni fication of 20x Note that unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at 5 x zo
73. s right to view stored elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth of a dates child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Em DATE COUNIGS a Up to three dates can be stored To ESS mag 12 10 2005 Number of Days KEXI Confirm Stored jai highlight press multi selector Rmn 10 205 T il oes to right and enter date 0N 7 8 To KEDE select highlight and press center of Press multi selector multi selector EEX Confirm right to view display IEEE Highlight Number of Days Years and Days or Yrs options J Mnths Days and press center of multi selector Sample date counter time stamps are shown below TEEN 02 10 10 2005 I 02 1410 2005 Future date days remaining Past date days elapsed nuay dnjas aul dnias exawes dIseg Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu M 42 Date imprint can not be used to print date information on existing pictures See Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set A 38 for a comparison of date imprint and Print Set gt Date Data imprinted at an Image Mode setting of TV Screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC Screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint 44 4 Sound Settings 14 SOUND SETTINGS Button sound aay Adjust the following sound settings Shutter Sound P Start Up Sound ra Description When On is selected beep will sound once when Button Sou
74. set all settings to default Select Reset to restore camera settings to their default values panam 66 a MENES OKEAN Battery Type a BATTERY TYPE To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level amp Alkaline 10 choose a type that matches the batteries currently in use a Alkaline Alkaline COOLPIX NIMH ENMHIB2 oxy nickel Lithium Lithium oo Choose how menus are displayed Icons y SET UP Shooting Menu Welcome Screen Date Welcome Screen 0s fea om Oan MEIEN OKEAN Monitor Settings Date Imprint Del EXI CONfirm Help es Ver renules aie OKO AUN Help Text Icon Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version COOLPIX L1 Verh Back 47 nuay dnjas aul dnias exswes dIseg F ail nua Hulyooys aul suondo Bunooys Shooting Options The Shooting Menu With the exception of Image mode the following options are available only in J mode See Menus for information on viewing and using the shooting menu 39 40 White Balance Metering Continuous a Option Description SET UP isplay the setup menu Image Mode hoose image size and quality A a v Di C e Ea Choose how the camera focuses See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings 4 68 Image Mode TE MAGE MODE T E High 28164 Pic
75. set the camera clock to local time 4 7 8 42 Location Location Midway Samoa Madrid Paris Berlin Hawaii Tahiti Athens Helsinki Alaska Anchorage Moscow Nairobi PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver Abu Dhabi Dubai ST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz Islamabad Karachi CDT Chicago Houston Mexico Cit Colombo Dhaka EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Bangkok Jakarta Caracas Manaus Beijing Hong Kong HK Singapore Buenos Aires S o Paulo Tokyo Seoul Fernando de Noronha Sydney Guam Azores New Caledonia London Casablanca Auckland Fiji oh lt O NIOJ wi N me ST CS 4 Is EA a EN E oO Refreshing Nikon EN MH1 B2 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries 6 58 An MH 71 battery charger and rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries are provided with the camera in some regions and are also available as options 458 NiMH batteries may suffer a temporary drop in capacity if charged after long periods of disuse or before being fully dis charged They will return to normal after being refreshed a few times as described below 1 Insert both batteries into the charger A 6 2 Press the REFRESH button until the REFRESH lamp lights and close the lid The REFRESH lamp turns off when the batteries are fully discharged The batteries can now be removed or left in the MH 71 to recharge 46 Unplug the charger after removing the batteries To resume charging before the batt
76. ssessdccarictsancanstcntice 29 30 y4 Voice MEMO recording guide 29 5 Voice memo playback guide 29 Current frame number total number of frames Movie length wesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssseseesecsees 30 1P Number of exposures SAN aa osdececetvessattoeadis enodetes ty reeapsgezetetesatints 10 67 Movie length weesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssecseesees 25 67 WTO D Lighting ICON wecccsssssssssssssssssssssssessssessssnsseee 28 Uh Movie playback indicator 30 WPA VOICE Memo ICON we ececssssssssscesssseesssssssesssesssseecssen 29 LE Mage MOE a ceccccsessesssstsstesssssssssssssssssessnsnssnsnnsnee 48 E Movie indicator sssrin 30 LEJ Protect ICON sssssssrrsssrisssrisssrressrrreserrrssrrrrssrrrsrersse 55 K Print order ICON ssssissrississrssrrsressrssrssrisrsssrsrrsnnss 38 UPA Transfer ICOM ssssssissrssrssrisressresissresressrsrrssrssn 32 00 OBE Time of recording waeesccsssssssssssssssssssssssssessnsese 7 8 WBE Date Of recording 7 8 uoIpnpo u E First Steps Inserting Batteries The camera uses two AA batteries Depending on the country or region of pur chase the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH 71 battery char ger with rechargeable EN MH1 B2 batteries 1 Charge the batteries EN MH1 B2 batteries only If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries charge the batteries as described below If the camera came
77. t by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative 60 Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Problem Solution a E links 7 _ Batteries running low Ready spare batteries 5 WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF blinks red IN AW NEA N Batteries exhausted Replace batteries Use focus lock to focus on another sub Camera cannot focus ject at same distance then recompose picture Use flash or steady camera using tri Slow shutter speed Pic pod by placing camera on level sur blinks tures may be blurred face or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso NO WARNING Camera cannot perform Please wait for camera to finish recording other Operations until x recording is complete MEMORY CARD IS WRITE Write protect switch is fe ee eer PROTECTED aeran slde write protect to write position Message clears from display automati cally when recording is complete THIS CARD e Use approved card N Error accessing memory Check that connectors are clean WARNING e Confirm that memory card is correct ee CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Memory card has not Highlight FORMAT and press to N been formatted for use format card or turn camera off and re 9 46 FORMAT in camera NO Error occurred
78. the batteries V Is the Camera Off Confirm that the power on lamp is off before inserting or removing batteries 2 1 Open the battery chamber Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out i 2 2 Insert the batteries V Insert the batteries as shown Ns 2 3 Close the battery chamber FA The Battery Type Menu After replacing the batteries check that the option selected for Battery Type in the setup menu matches the type of battery used 47 Basic Setup A language selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on Choose a language and set the time and date as described below LY The Multi Selector The multi selector is used in the steps that follow The buttons needed to perform a task are shown in black if more than one button is highlighted any of the highlighted buttons can be used For example press the multi selector up or down is shown as illustrated at right Deutsch Pyccknin Deutsch PycckMin q Svenska ZEnglish ENE Espanol Aas i Espa ol BE Fran ais p fj s Fran ais p fit HEE chy S88 HEE chy S88 Nederlands Sto Nederlands sto confirm O confirm F UOI INPOU t uoI npo1 U DATE TIME ZONE Set time and date No fetes London Casablanca CDaylightSaving Yes Ce Confirm i we CAEN Confirm Confirmation dialog displayed TIME ZONE menu displayed
79. the memory card at the time 63 s joN uy gt Problem Solution e Use flash Pictures are blurred Use BSS e Use tripod and self timer e Flash is off e Flash window is blocked e Subject is outside range of flash Exposure compensation is too low e Subject is backlit select scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too Digni Exposure compensation is too high 6 overexposed 4 Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by Randomly spaced Using flash 1 bright pixels noise Choosing ry Fj Sy E m W or g in scene 19 23 appear in image eae Pictures are smeared Lens is diry Clean lens ECN Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 49 4 Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically in E mode 114 Flash does not fire and some scene modes or when option other than Single is 6 IS 9 51 selected for Continuous or BSS is on 21 Pictures are too dark underexposed Bright specks in pic l a akawih Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off 4 Blur warning is not displayed in self timer mode or when 4 Mi 2 or FJ is selected in scene mode option other than f 23 51 Single is selected for Continuous or BSS is on 4 ne Pung unen Off selected for Sound Settings gt Shutter Sound shutter is released 5 5 2 1 1 Blur warning is not displayed Optical zoom cannot P Optical zoom cannot be us
80. tor 5 12 lock 53 mode 52 57 movie 57 shooting 52 Format 9 46 Format card 46 Format memory 46 Framing 11 18 21 43 52 53 assist 18 21 guides 18 21 43 H Help 40 l Image mode 17 48 Image size see Image mode Indoor photography 12 14 22 Interface 31 35 46 Internal memory 4 5 9 46 67 capacity of 67 formatting 46 J JPEG 68 JPG 68 L Landscapes 19 22 23 Language 7 46 Language choosing 7 Lens 2 60 M Macro close up 16 Memory cards 4 5 9 46 58 67 approved 58 capacity of 67 formatting 46 inserting and removing 9 Memory card slot 2 9 Menus 39 MENU button 3 39 Menus 47 Metering 50 Mode selector 3 Monitor 3 4 5 10 43 60 brightness 43 indicators in 4 5 Monitor settings 43 MOV 68 Movies 25 30 57 recording 25 57 viewing 30 MOVIE menu 57 Moving subjects 21 51 Multi selector 3 7 39 Night photography 14 21 22 23 Noise reduction 12 19 23 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remaining 10 67 O On off see Power switch P PAL see Video mode Panorama 23 24 Photo info see Monitor set tings PictBridge 34 38 66 PictureProject 1 31 33 PLAYBACK MENU 39 54 56 Playback 13 26 30 full frame 13 26 menu 39 54 56 movies 30 on TV 31 thumbnail 26 voice memo 29 Zoom 27 Portraits 19 20 21 Power on lamp 2 10 Power switch 2 10 45 Printing pictures 34 38 See also Date and time printing Date imp
81. tripod recommended to prevent blurring LI Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print Camera focuses on subject in center of frame use macro close up 4 16 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show up well Pictures may be processed to reduce noise A 12 WA Back Light Use when light is coming from behind a portrait subject throwing their features into shadow The flash fires automatically to fll in illuminate shadows Camera focuses on subject in center of frame Bii PS Paros 5 Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined side by side in PictureProject to form a panorama 8 24 Focus indicator A 12 is always displayed in green when shutter release button is pressed halfway note however that foreground objects may not always be in focus 23 SOPOW VIAOW pue BUZIS F Taking Pictures for a Panorama amp 23 The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for bet ter results and press played in monitor AE L icon is displayed to show that white balance and exposure have been locked at values for first shot picture and take next photograph Repeat until all shots in series have been taken SAPOW SIAC pue aUadS End series and return to Step 2 Panorama Assist Flash mode A 14 self timer AX 15 macro close up HH 16 and exposure comp
82. tures taken with a digital camera are recorded asimage files fem Normal 2815 EI Normal 2048 The size of the files and with it the number of images that can Cig GQiy Gig Gig Gig Ong EN EN EN NINI NI Hy mH Cry Oy o be recorded 67 depends on the size and quality of the im ATi ages image mode Before shooting choose an image mode Ac according to how you plan to use the picture Option Size pixels Description Pictures are compressed less than Normal produc High 2816 2 816 2 112 E a a Normal 2816 2 816x2 112 Best choice in most situations Em Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored PC Screen 1024 1 024x768 Suited to computer display TV Screen 640 640x480 Suited to e mail or television viewing The current setting is shown by an icon in the display Shooting Menu Settings See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults 0 66 48 WB White Balance WB WHITEBALANCE 1 2 l Process pictures to produce natural colors under different Eaman 3 Daylight types of lig ht Incandescent w Fluorescent mwExit Confirm Option Description AWB Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Best choice in most situations PRE White Bal Preset Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance un der unusual lighting conditions see below Daylight White balance
83. uct off before removing or discon necting the power source Do not unplug the product or remove the batteries while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted Forcibly cutting power in these circum stances could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or internal circuitry To prevent an accidental interrup tion of power avoid carrying the product from one place to another while an AC adapter is connected v v Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of mois ture 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 vi cinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the mag netic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor damage data stored on the memory card or affect the product s inter nal circuitry Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day can cause conden sation inside the device To prevent con densation place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and replace the batteries if necessary
84. ving or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representa tive for inspection after unplugging the product and or removing the batteries Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the pres ence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precau tions when handling batteries for use in this product e Before replacing the batteries turn the product off If you are using an AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only the batteries listed on page 6 of this manual Do not use other types Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types e Charge and use each pair of Nikon re chargeable Nikon EN MH1 B2 NiMH bat teries together as a set Do not mix batter ies from dif
85. while re Format internal memory or memory cording picture card Insert new memory card Camera has run out of l Format internal memory or memory 46 file numbers IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED card in or N Cannot create cropped Select picture that supports crop Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640 x 480 pixels or larg for welcome screen er Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination nn ow nn SOJON J eDUYDIIL E 61 Display Problem Solution x 5 CANNOT RECORD MOVIE Time out error while re Choose memory card with faster write cording movie speed e Choose smaller image size 4 e Delete pictures Memory card is full Insert new memory card Remove memory card and use inter nal memory CARD CONTAINSNO No pictures available for IMAGES playback FILE CONTAINS File not created with NO IMAGE DATA COOLPIX L1 View file on computer or other device No pictures available ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN ifor display in welcome screen or slide show NEWCITYISINTHE Destination in same No need to change time zones if desti 42 CURRENT TIMEZONE time zone as home nation is in same time zone as home Turn camera off and then on again If LENS ERROR Lens error error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative USB cable disconnected If PictureProject displays error click OK during transfer or print to exit Resume operation after turning 31 32 camera off and reconnecting cable a Pictur
86. with a pair of alkaline batteries skip to Step 2 on the following page uoI npo1 U 1 1 Plug the charger in Connect the power cable to the charger and then plug it into a power outlet The CHARGE lamp will light 1 2 Charge the batteries Insert the batteries as indicated on the char ger The CHARGE lamp will start to blink Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will charge in about two and a half hours V Batteries can be used with AA alkaline LR6 batteries Nikon rechargeable EN MH1 B2 NiMH batteries ZR6 oxy nickel batteries and FR6 L91 lithium batteries Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different makes or types Batteries with the following defects can not be used om xL Peeling or Insulation does em o Flat negative SC damaged not reach negative terminal insulation terminal EN MH1 B2 Batteries Charge EN MH1 B2 batteries before first use Charge and use as a set do not charge batter ies one at a time or mix batteries from different pairs Note that the batteries may tend to discharge more quickly when new or after a long period of disuse The batteries will retain a charge longer once they have been used and recharged several times Memory effects that result in reduced battery capacity can be avoided by periodically refreshing the batteries as described in the Appendix 69 6 Insert

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