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2First Steps
Removing the BatteryBefore removing the battery, turn the camera off.
Press sideways  (c ).
• The battery is partially ejected.
Remove the battery.
Alternative Power Sources
To power your camera continuously for extended playback, use the EH-61 AC
adapter supplied with your camera.
• To use the adapter, open the interface connector cover andinsert the DC plug of the adapter into the DC-IN connector
of the camera.
• When the AC adapter is connected to the camera for a long period, the camera and the AC adapter may become hot,
but this is not a malfunction.
• Read and follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the AC adapter manufacturer.
Only a Nikon-brand EH-61 AC adapter should be used to connect the cam-
era to an AC power source. Do not, under any circumstances, use other
makes of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
heating or in damage to the camera.
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Charging the Battery
The EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery supplied with your camera is not fully
charged at shipment.
You can charge the battery while it is in the camera by placing it on the
COOL-STATION MV-10 (
Charging time: about 2 hours for full charge).
Connect the EH-61 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION.
• The power lamp will glow showing the EH-61 is plugged in (f).
Place the camera on the COOL-STATION.
cCheck that the battery is inside the camera and the camera is turned
off.
If the camera is on (the power-on lamp is green), the battery will not
be charged.
dOpen the COOL-STATION connector cover on the camera.
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Connector
Camera
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ePlace the camera on the COOL-STATION.
• Insert the camera into the COOL-STATION as far as it will go, match-ing the position of the connector and tripod socket on the camera
with the connector and camera catch on the COOL-STATION.
fThe power-on lamp on the camera blinks and charging starts.
To Charge the Battery Directly
The battery can also be charged by inserting it di-
rectly into the COOL-STATION.
• Make sure that the battery is positioned correctly and insert it into the COOL-STATION’s spare bat-
tery charging slot all the way in.
• When the battery inside the camera is being charged or the camera is on, the spare battery
charge lamp does not blink or light, and the
spare battery is not charged.
If both the camera (with the battery inside) and a spare battery are placed on the
COOL-STATION, the battery inside the camera will be charged first. When the
battery inside the camera is fully charged, charging of the spare battery will start.
Power-on lampMeaning
Blinks (red) The battery is charging.
Lights (red) Charging is complete.
Blinks rapidly (red) • Camera is not positioned correctly. 
Remove and insert again.
• The battery has malfunctioned and cannot be charged. Replace it with a new battery.
Lights (green) The camera is on. Turn the camera off.
off • Camera is not positioned correctly. 
Remove and insert again.
• The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery.
Spare battery charge lampMeaning
Blinks (red) The battery is charging.
Lights (red) Charging is complete.
Blinks rapidly (red) The battery has malfunctioned and cannot be
charged. Replace it with a new battery.
Spare battery 
charge lamp
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2First Steps
Inserting the Memory Card
Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on CompactFlash™ memory
cards.
Confirm that the camera is off.
Open the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Slide the battery-chamber/memory cardslot cover ( c) and open it ( d).
Insert the memory card.
• Check label for correct orientation.
• The memory card is fully inserted when
the eject button protrudes slightly.
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Terminals
Rear label
Direction
of insertion
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Close the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover.
• Close the battery-chamber/memory cardslot cover ( c) and slide back into place
( d ).
• Make sure that the battery-chamber cov- er is properly latched.
 Removing Memory Cards
To remove memory cards, turn the camera off
and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover. Press the eject button (
c) and remove the
card (
d).
• Note that memory cards may become hot dur- ing use; observe due caution when removing
memory cards.
Formatting Memory Cards
The supplied memory card is ready for use. Other memory cards should be for-
matted first. See “CF Card Format” 
(91).
Approved Memory Cards:  97
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2First Steps
Checking the Battery Level
Turn the camera on.
• Rotate the power switch until it stops,then gently release the switch. The pow-
er-on lamp will light.
Check the battery level in the
monitor.
 Auto Power Off  (95)
The camera turns off automatically if no operations are performed for one
minute (default setting). When the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the
camera will turn off after thirty minutes if no operations are performed.
DisplayMeaningCamera Status
NO ICON Battery fully charged. Camera functions normally.  
(Lights) Low battery.
Ready spare batteries.
Fewer shots can be taken consec-
utively in “continuous” mode.
War ning!
Battery exhausted  Battery exhausted.
Charge or replace with
a fully charged battery. No pictures can be taken.
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Turning the Camera offTo turn the camera off when the power-on lamp
is lit, rotate the power switch.
• Do not remove the battery, disconnect the ACadapter or eject the memory card until the
power-on lamp has gone out.
 The   button
The camera can also be turned on by pressing the   button for about two sec-
onds. Your most recent picture will be displayed in the monitor 
( 38).
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2First Steps
Basic Setup
Before using your camera for the first time, choose a language for camera
menus and messages and set the camera clock to the correct time and date.
• If the time and date have not been set or clock battery is exhausted, a flashing
 (“Date not set”) icon 
(14) will be displayed in the top right corner of the
monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. Any pictures taken before the
time and date have been set will have a time stamp of “0000.00.00 00:00.”
Rotate the mode dial to   and
turn the camera on.
Highlight  Language .
Display options. Choose language from 
Deutsch
(German),  English,  Français (French),
 (Japanese), or  Español (Spanish).
Return to setup menu.
Highlight  Date.
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Date Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
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Deutsch
English
LANGUAGE
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Deutsch
English
LANGUAGE
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Date Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
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Date Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
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Display DATE menu.
Edit Year.
Select  Month. Repeat steps 8-9 to
edit remaining items. Highlight 
Y M D.
Choose order in which  Year,
M onth, and  Day will be displayed.
Return to setup menu.
The Clock Battery
When the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an AC adapter,
the clock battery will charge in about 20 hours. When fully charged, the clock
battery can provide approx. 24 hours of back-up power after the adapter or bat-
tery is removed from the camera.
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Y         M         D
  2003         . 01     
 . 01
00   
 :  00
DATE
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Y         M         D
  2003         . 01     
 . 01
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DATE
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Y         M         D
00   
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DATE
 2003          01       . 01
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Y         M         D
12   
 :  10
DATE
 2003        . 02      . 14
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M         D                Y
12   
 :  10
DATE
02      . 14        .   2003
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Date Welcome screen
Language
SET-UP MENU
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3Basic Photography
Basic Photography
Step 1 – Select   Mode
This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in   (au-
to) mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of
camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting
conditions, producing the best possible results in most situations.
Set the mode dial to  .
Turn the camera on.
• The power-on lamp will light and the
monitor will display a welcome screen
( 93). The camera is ready to shoot
when the monitor shows the view
through the camera lens.
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