Quick Start Guide Introduction First Steps Taking Pictures Other Functions Installing PictureProject Viewing Pictures on a Computer En Introduction Package Contents Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below. COOLPIX L11/COOLPIX L10 LR6 alkaline (AA-size) digital camera battery* Dock Insert PV-14 (COOLPIX L11 only) Camera strap USB Cable UC-E6 Audio/Video Cable EG-CP14 (COOLPIX L11 only) · User's Manual CD · PictureProject installer CD (yellow) · Quick Start Guide (this guide) · PictureProject Reference Manual CD · Warranty (silver) * The supplied batteries are for confirming that the camera is working properly immediately after purchase. They have a lower capacity than batteries purchased separately. NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 102 of the User's Manual for a list of approved memory cards. Viewing the Camera User's Manual on CD The User's Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the User's Manual CD. 2 Double-click the CD (COOLPIX L11L10) icon in My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Macintosh). 3 Double-click the [INDEX.pdf] icon to display a language selection screen. Click a language and follow the links to view the User's Manual. 2 First Steps Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown. Step 2 Insert the Batteries Insert the batteries as described below. 2.1 Open the battery-chamber cover. 2 3 1 2.2 Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right. Illustrations and Screen Displays Illustrations and screen displays shown in this guide are for COOLPIX L11. COOLPIX L11 and COOLPIX L10 differ in the Image mode. The default setting for COOLPIX L11 is c Normal, and d Normal for COOLPIX L10. 3 First Steps 2.3 Close the battery-chamber cover. 1 2 Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before removing or inserting the batteries. When replacing the batteries, check that the correct type is selected in the [Battery Type] menu as described on page 101 of the User's Manual. The default option is [Alkaline]. Step 3 Turn On the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment, and the monitor will turn on. Power Saving Function If no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds, the monitor will turn off; after a further three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. 4 First Steps Memory Cards By default, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory. If desired, a removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is used for recording and deletion only if no memory card inserted. To insert a memory card: 1 If the power-on lamp is blinking or monitor is turned on, press the power switch to turn the camera off. 2 Open the memory card slot cover and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Insert the card as shown below; do not insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the memory card, close the memory card slot cover. Terminals Front (label side) Terminals 3 Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be used in Card is not formatted. the camera. Use the multi selector to highlight No [Format] and press d. Do not turn the camera Format off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Before formatting, be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out. Open the memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. 5 First Steps Step 4 Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. The Multi Selector Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings. Move cursor up Make selection Return to previous screen (Move cursor left) Move cursor down Move to next screen (Move cursor right or make selection) In the descriptions that follow, how to use the multi selector to perform a task are shown in white. 4.1 4.2 Date Set time and date? No Yes Choose the desired language and press d. Choose [Yes] and press d. The time zone menu is displayed.* * If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi selector down to highlight [Daylight saving] and press d to select. Press the multi selector up to return to Step 4.3. 4.3 Time zone XLondon,Casablanca yDaylight saving Press the multi selector right. The home time zone menu is displayed. 6 First Steps 4.4 Home time zone 4.5 Date D M Y 15 XLondon,Casablanca Back 01 00 00 2007 Select your home time zone and press d. The date menu is displayed. Edit the day and press the multi selector right. 4.6 Date D M Y 4.7 05 2007 00 Date D M Y 15 00 15 15 05 10 2007 Edit the month and press the multi selector right. · Edit the year and time in the same manner. Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press d. · The settings are applied and monitor display returns to the L (auto) mode. When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off from the date menu in the setup menu. The camera's clock is automatically set back one hour. Page 90 of the User's Manual 7 Taking Pictures Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. L (auto) mode M is displayed in M (auto) mode. To select other shooting modes, use the mode selector (c 14). Pages 8, 16 to 21 of the User's Manual Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approximately 7 MB). When memory card is inserted, M clears and pictures will be recorded to memory card. L 5 Number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator NO INDICATOR Batteries fully charged. Batteries low; ready spare batteries. Batteries exhausted. Replace with fresh batteries. w K Warning! Battery exhausted. Image mode Choose image size and quality from the image mode menu. Page 74 of the User's Manual c: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide. 8 Taking Pictures Step 2 Ready the Camera Hold the camera steady in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and microphone. Step 3 Frame a Picture Frame the subject near the center of the monitor. Use the zoom buttons to adjust the size of the framed subject. The zoom buttons Press v to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame. Press t to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. 5 L p 9 Taking Pictures Step 4 Focus and Shoot 4.1 Press the shutter-release button half- way, stopping when you feel resistance. The camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash: Focus indicator On (green) p L p 5 Subject in focus. Camera unable to focus. Change composition and try again. Blinks red Flash lamp On (red) Blinks red Off Flash will fire when picture is taken. Flash charging. Flash off or not required. 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. 10 Taking Pictures Step 5 View Pictures Press i to display a picture in the monitor. 5 i Use the multi selector to view other pictures. Press the multi selector right or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left or up to view pictures in reverse order. View previous picture View next picture The following operations can be performed in playback mode: To Zoom picture in View thumbnails Enhance brightness and contrast Use v (k) t (j) u (d) Press i or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. Page 22 of the User's Manual Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press T. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight one of the following options and press d: · [No]: Exit without deleting the picture. · [Yes]: Delete the picture. Erase 1 image? No Yes 11 Taking Pictures Step 6 Turn the camera off Press the power switch to turn the camera off. Using Camera Menus A variety of shooting and playback settings can be adjusted from the camera menus. Press m to display the menu for the current mode and use the multi selector to select an option as described on page 6. If a "?" icon is displayed in the monitor, help for the current menu item can be viewed by pressing v (l). Page 73 of the User's Manual Shooting menu Set up Image mode White balance Continuous BSS MENU Exit H ? 12 Other Functions Flash, Self-Timer, Macro Close-up Mode, and Exposure Compensation Pressing the multi selector up, down, left, or right during shooting displays the flash, self-timer, macro closeup mode, and exposure compensation menus. Flash The following flash modes are available: Mode z Auto Flash z Description Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. A Auto with red- Reduces "red eye" in portraits. eye reduction B Off C Fill flash Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Flash fires whenever picture is taken. Use to "fillin" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. D Slow sync Page 24 of the User's Manual Exp. +/+2.0 0 When the picture is too dark: adjust the expo- +1.0 -2.0 sure compensation to "+" side. When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to "-" side. Page 28 of the User's Manual Macro Close-up Mode Use for close-ups. When the F icon glows green, the camera can focus at distances as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.) from the lens. Page 27 of the User's Manual Self-Timer The camera is equipped with ten-second timers for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Macro close-up ON OFF Page 26 of the User's Manual Self-timer ON OFF OFF 13 Other Functions Mode Selector Set the mode selector to the desired mode. b: Scene mode (See below.) L: Auto mode T: Movie mode Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 16 "scene" options. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. To select scene mode, slide the mode selector to b. To choose a scene mode, press m to display the scene menu, then highlight the scene mode and press d. SCN Scene menu Set up Face-priority AF Portrait Landscape Sports MENU Exit ? 14 Other Functions The following scene modes are available: Scene m Face-priority AF B Portrait E Landscape P Sports D Night portrait C Party/indoor H Beach/snow I Sunset J Dusk/dawn G Night landscape M Close up N Museum K Fireworks show O Copy L Back light F Panorama assist Description For portrait shots. The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces. For clear portrait shots. For vivid landscapes and cityscapes. For dynamic action shots. For portraits taken at night. For parties and other indoor scenes. For brightly-lit expanses of water, sand, or snow. For sunsets and sunrises. For low-light landscape shots. For night landscapes. For close-ups. For indoor shots where flash photograph is prohibited. For fireworks. For drawings, handwriting, or printed text. For back-lit subjects. For panoramas. Page 29 of the User's Manual You can also record sounds or play back recorded sounds using O Voice recording. Page 52 of the User's Manual 15 Installing PictureProject PictureProject Install the supplied PictureProject software to transfer pictures to a computer for easy viewing and storage. The main PictureProject controls are shown below. See the PictureProject Reference Manual on the silver CD for details. Organize: View and organize pictures. Edit: Crop pictures, adjust brightness and hue, and use other editing tools. Collection list: Group pictures into collections. Picture list: View pictures in the current collection. Design: Arrange pictures for printing. PictureProject can also be used for a variety of other tasks, including printing pictures, sending pictures by e-mail, viewing slide shows, and copying pictures to CD or DVD. Viewing the PictureProject Reference Manual The Pictu ...