Nikon Coolpix S3000 Users Manual
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109 Recording Movies Movie Recording and Playback I Autofocus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. w Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies. At setting other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M I Autofocus mode OptionDescription A Single AF (default setting)Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed. B Full-time AFCamera focuses continuously during movie recording. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended D (Movie) M d (Movie menu) M w Electronic VR OptionDescription w OnReduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes. Off (default setting)Disable electronic VR Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
110 Movie Recording and Playback Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode (A28), movies are recognized by the Movie options icon (A108). To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback volume. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor. Press the multi selector J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected operation. The operations described below are available. Deleting Movie Select a movie and press the l button in full-frame playback mode (A28) or thumbnail playback mode (A69). A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose Yes and press the k button to delete the movie, or choose No and press the k button to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie. BMovie PlaybackMovies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3000 cannot be played back. ToUseDescription RewindKHold down the k button to rewind movie. Fast-forwardLHold down the k button to fast-forward movie. PauseOPress the k button to pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused using the controls displayed at top in the monitor. MPress the k button to rewind movie one frame. Hold down the k button for continuous frame-by-frame rewind. NPress the k button to advance movie one frame. Hold down the k button for continuous frame-by-frame advance. PPress the k button to resume playback. EndQPress the k button to return to full-frame playback mode. 0010.AVI0010.AVI 10s10s 15/05/2010 15:3015/05/2010 15:30 4s4s Pausing During playbackVolume indicator Ye s No Erase 1 image? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
111 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures on a television. 1Turn off the camera. 2Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio/video cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack and the white plug to the audio-in jack on the TV. 3Tune the television to the video channel. See the documentation provided with your television for details. 4Hold down the c button to turn on the camera. The camera enters playback mode and pictures are displayed on the television. While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will remain off. BConnecting the Audio/Video Cable When connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the camera connector is properly oriented. Do not use force when connecting the audio/video cable to the camera. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. BVideo ModeBe sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is specified from the Video mode (A139) option in the Set up menu (A125). White Yellow Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
112 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a Computer Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied Nikon Transfer software. Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, ViewNX for displaying transferred pictures, and Panorama Maker for creating panorama photos, must be installed using the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Compatible Operating Systems Windows •Windows 7 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate editions) •Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/ Enterprise/Ultimate editions) •32-bit versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/Professional) Macintosh Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6) Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. BNote on Computer Connection Disconnect other USB devices such as commercial USB chargers from the computer. Simultaneous connection of the camera and other USB devices to the computer could result in operation malfunction or excessive supply of power to the camera, causing damage to the camera or memory card. Refer to the documentation supplied with other USB devices for more information. BNotes on Power Source •When connecting the camera to a computer to transfer pictures, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. •When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable with Auto (default setting) selected for the Charge by computer option in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer (A117, 140). Pictures can be transferred while the battery is charging. •If the AC Adapter EH-62D (A149) (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S3000 can be powered from an electrical outlet. Do not use any other make or model of AC adapter as they may cause the camera to overheat or malfunction. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
113 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2Be sure that the camera is off. 3Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera automatically turns on and the power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will remain off. BConnecting the USB Cable •Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. •The connection may not be recognized if the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
114 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 4Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer. •Windows 7 When the Devices and Printers K S3000 screen is displayed, click Change program under Import pictures and videos. Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer in the Change program dialog and click OK. Double-click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer on the Devices and Printers K S3000 screen. •Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. •Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK. •Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically when the camera is connected to the computer if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed. •If charge for the battery inserted into the camera is low, the computer may not recognize the camera. If the camera is not recognized, pictures will not be transferred. When battery charging starts automatically using power supplied by the computer, wait until battery charge has reached a sufficient level to begin transfer. •If there are a large number of images on the memory card, it may take some time for Nikon Transfer to start. 5Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source panel and click Start Transfer. At the Nikon Transfer default settings, all pictures are transferred to the computer. Start Transfer button Source device Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
115 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is complete and transferred pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX (A116). Disconnecting the camera Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer. When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable. The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes while the camera is connected via the USB cable. BCharging the Battery The charge lamp slowly blinks green while the battery inserted into the camera is charging (A117). CUsing a Card Reader The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. •If the memory card capacity is 2 GB or more, or if the memory card is SDHC-compliant, the card reader or similar device must support these memory card specification. •Insert a memory card into the card reader or similar device, and refer to the steps 4 and 5 (A114) to transfer pictures. •To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera (A97). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
116 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers DStarting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or All Programs>ViewNX>ViewNX). Double-clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. Macintosh Open Applications and double-click Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer (or Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX). Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. DViewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX Help from the Help menu. DPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker •Use a series of pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (A59) to create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker. •Panorama Maker can be installed on a computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. •After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama Maker. Windows Choose Start menu>All Programs>ArcSoft Panorama Maker 5>Panorama Maker 5. Macintosh Open Applications and double-click the Panorama Maker 5 icon. •For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in Panorama Maker. DImage File Names and Folder Names See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A151) for more information. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
117 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Charging While Connecting to a Computer When connecting the camera to a computer via the supplied USB cable while Auto (default setting) is selected for the Charge by computer option (A140) in the setup menu, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer. See “Before Connecting the Camera” (A112) and “Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer” (A113) for more information on connecting the camera to a computer. Charge Lamp The following chart explains charge lamp status when the camera is connected to a computer. Charge lampDescription Slow blinking (green)Battery charging. OffNot charging. If the charge lamp changes from slow blinking (green) to off while the power-on lamp is lit, charging is complete. Fast blinking (green)•Operating temperature range exceeded. Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use. •A USB cable is not correctly connected or the battery is faulty. Reconnect the USB cable correctly or replace the battery. •Computer is in sleep mode and does not supply power. Reboot a computer. •The battery cannot be charged as computer’s specifications or setting does not support power supply to the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
118 Connecting to a Computer Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers BNotes on Charging with Connection to a Computer •The battery cannot be charged, nor can data be transferred, when the camera is connected to a computer before the camera’s date and time have been set (A18). If the camera’s clock battery (A130) has been exhausted, the date and time must be reset before the battery can be charged or images can be transferred with connection to a computer. In this case, use the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (A14) to charge the battery and then set the camera’s date and time. •If the camera is turned off, charging will also stop. •If a computer enters sleep mode while charging, charging will stop and the camera may be turned off. •When disconnecting the camera from a computer, turn the camera off and then disconnect the USB cable. •It may take longer to charge the battery with connection to a computer than with charging using the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. Charging time increases when image are transferred while the battery is charging. •When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start. If the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose of charging the battery, exit the application. •The camera turns off automatically if there is no communication with the computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging. •Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and power supply and allocation, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals