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The Movie Menu
Movies
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
wElectronic VR
Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording.
At settings other than  Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the 
monitor ( A6).
Set to  D (Movie)  M d  (Movie menu)  M I Autofocus mode
OptionDescription
ASingle AF
(default setting) Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and 
locks at this position during shooting. Focus will be locked at that 
position during shooting.
B
Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, use of 
Single AF is recommended.
Set to  D (Movie)  M d  (Movie menu)  M w Electronic VR
OptionDescription
w On
(default setting) Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes.
k
 Off Electronic VR is not enabled.
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A28), movies are 
recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, 
display it in full-frame playback mode and press the  k 
button.
Use the zoom control  g or  f during playback to adjust 
the volume.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind 
the voice recording.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press 
the rotary multi selector  J or  K to choose a control, 
then press the  k button to perform the selected 
operation. The following operations are available.
* The rotary multi selector can also be rotated to advance or rewind the movie frame by frame.
Deleting Movie Files
Press the  l button when displayed in full-frame 
playback mode ( A28) or when selected in thumbnail 
( A 54) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is 
displayed. 
Select  Ye s and press the  k button to delete the movie, 
or select  No to exit without deleting the movie.
ToSelectDescription
Rewind KRewind the movie when the  k button is pressed down.
Advance LAdvance the movie when the  k button is pressed down.
Pause OPress the 
k button to pause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback is 
paused.
M Press the 
k button to rewind the movie by one frame. 
Rewind continues while the button is pressed. *
N Press the 
k button to advance the movie by one frame. 
Advance continues while the button is pressed. *
P Press the  k button to resume playback.
End QPress the  k button to return to full-frame playback mode.
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   playback Volume
indicator
Pausing
Erase 1 image?
  
No
Ye s
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played 
back over the built-in speaker.
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose 
a scene icon.
• The icon for the scene mode that was 
chosen previously will be displayed. The 
default setting is  x (Scene auto selector).
2Press  K, choose  EVoice recording  and press 
the  k button.
•The length of recording that can be made will be 
displayed.
3Press  J or  K to choose  k on the operation 
panel, and press the  k button to start 
recording.
• The indicator lamp lights during recording.
• If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after 
voice recording begins, the camera’s power saving 
function is enabled and the monitor turns off. Press any button to light up the monitor.
• See “Operations During Recording” ( A82) for more information.
4Press  J or  K to choose  m on the operation panel, and press the  k 
button to stop recording.
• Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, 
or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card.
DMore Information
See “File and Folder Names” ( A143) for more information.
Scene auto selector
Voice recording
02:00:00Record
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
* The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio player. Note that index points created with the camera  cannot be used when voice recordings are played 
back on computers.
ToPressDescription
Move the cursor 
on the operation 
panel Press 
J or  K on the rotary multi selector.
m :Press the  k button to end recording.
r :Press the  k button to pause recording.
Choose  k and press the  k button to resume 
recording while recording is paused.
Create index* Press 
H or  I on the rotary multi selector.
Indexes make it easy to locate desired portions of a 
recording.
Start of recording is inde x number 01; other numbers 
that follow are assigned in ascending order each time 
the rotary multi selector is pressed, up to index number 
98.
01:56:52
01RecordRecording indicator Time remaining
Progress indicator Index number
Operation panel
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Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
1Display the shooting-mode 
selection menu by pressing the A 
button in shooting mode, and use 
the rotary multi selector to choose 
a scene icon.
• The icon for the scene mode that was 
chosen previously will be displayed. The 
default setting is  x (Scene auto selector).
2Press  K, choose  EVoice recording  and press 
the  k button.
•The screen switches to the voice recording screen.
3Press  J or  K on the rotary multi selector to 
choose  l.
4Press  H or  I to choose the desired sound file 
and press the  k button.
•The selected sound file will be played back.
• See “Operations During Playback” ( A84) for more 
information.
Scene auto selector
Voice recordingVoice recording
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Playing Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Use the zoom control g/f  to adjust playback volume . Rotate the rotary multi 
selector to advance or rewind the voice recording.
Press the rotary multi selector  J or  K to choose a control, then press the  k button 
to perform the selected operation. The following operations are available.
Deleting Sound Files
Press the  l button during playback, or choose a sound 
file in the voice recording screen, and press the  l 
button to display the confirmation dialog. To delete the 
file, choose  Ye s and press the  k button. To cancel 
deletion, choose  No. 
ToPressDescription
Rewind nRewind the voice recording when the 
k button is pressed 
down.
Advance oAdvance the voice recording when the 
k button is pressed 
down.
Skip to 
previous 
index p
Press the  k button to skip to the previous index.
Skip to next 
index q
Press the  k button to skip to the next index.
Pause r
l Press the 
k button to pause playback.
Press the  k button to resume playback while playback is 
paused.
End mPress the  k button to end playback.
Playback indicator
File number Volume indicator
Index number
Date and time of recording00:00:41
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17:30
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003 26/05/2009 13:00Playback
Progress indicator Playback time
Operation panel
Index
DeleteFile will be deleted. OK?
  
No
Yes
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Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This 
option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
1Press J or  K on the rotary multi selector in the 
voice recording screen (step 3 of  A83), 
choose  s  and press the  k button.
2Choose a copy option and press the  k button.
•q : C opy reco rdin gs from in ter na l mem or y  to            
memory card.
• r : Copy recordings from memory card to internal 
memory.
3Choose a copy option and press the  k button.
• Selected files :  proceed to step 4
• Copy all files :  proceed to step 5
4Choose the data to be copied.
•Press the rotary multi selector  K to select the file ( y). 
Press the rotary multi selector  K again to cancel the 
selection.
• Multiple files can be selected.
• Press the  k button when setting is complete.
5When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose  Ye s and press the  k 
button.
• Copying starts.
BNote on Copying Sound Files
This camera may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other cameras.
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Copy sound files
Exit
Camera to cardSelected files
Copy all files
Exit
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Select sound files
Exit
Select
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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 the 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 on the T V, and the white plug to the 
audio-in jack.
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 
recorded to the internal memory, or memory card, will 
be displayed on the television.
• While connected to the T V, the camera monitor will 
remain off.
BConnecting the Audio/Video CableWhen connecting the audio/video cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not 
use force when connecting the audio/video cable. When disconnecting the audio/video cable, do 
not pull the connector at an angle.
BWhen Nothing Appears on the TV
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting in the setup menu ( A121)  ➝ Video mode  (A 136) 
conforms to the standard used by your television.
White
Ye l l o w
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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
Installing the SoftwareBefore connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, 
and Panorama Maker for creating panorama photos, must be installed from the 
supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer 
to the Quick Start Guide .
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/
Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions (Service Pack 1),
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3)
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.5)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system 
compatibility.
BNotes on Power Source
•When connecting the camera to a computer or prin ter, use a fully charged battery to prevent the 
camera from turning off unexpectedly.
• Use the optional AC Adapter EH-62F to charge this camera using home electronic outlets. Do not, 
under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this 
precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
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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.
2Turn off the camera.
3Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4Turn on the camera.
•The power-on lamp will light.
•Windows Vista: When the  AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click  Copy 
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon 
Transfer . Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog 
in the future, check  Always do this for this device: .
•Windows XP: When the action selection dialog is displayed, click  Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to 
a folder on my computer , and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog 
in the future, check  Always use this program for this action. .
•Mac OS X: Nikon Transfer will start automatically if  Ye s was selected in the  Auto-Launch setting  
dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
BConnecting the USB Cable
• When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the  connectors are oriented correctly. Do not use 
force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the 
connector at an angle.
• Connection may not be recognized when the came ra is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
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