Nikon Coolpix 300 User Manual

Contents

2 OverviewThis manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 300. Thenext section, “Before You Begin,” introduces you to the parts of the cameraand gives basic precautions that should be observed when using and storingthe COOLPIX 300. This section is followed by “First Steps,” which takesyou from putting batteries in your camera and turning it on to making yourfirst photographs, memos, and recordings. “Playback” describes how toplay back and delete images and recordings, how to combine memos,photographs, and recordings, and how to connect your camera to atelevision to make multi-media presentations using the camera’s play-backand slide-show features. Information on using the camera’s advancedsettings, such as the flash, timer, and image compression, may be found inthe “Settings” chapter, while “Connections” describes how the COOLPIX300 may be connected to a computer using a serial or SCSI interface. Thefinal sections, “Caring for Your Camera” and “Troubleshooting,” describehow to look after your COOLPIX 300 and what steps you can take shouldyou encounter difficulties. Please read all instructions carefully to ensurethat you get the most from your camera.Note: The illustrations in this manual are composites. Photographs takenwith the COOLPIX 300 may differ from those shown here.Note: The illustrations in this manual show the display for the NTSC-compatible model of the COOLPIX 300. Due to differences in videostandards, the position of items in the PAL-compatible model’s display willdiffer slightly from that shown here.