User manual NIKON COOLPIX 900

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 900 User's Guide Cautions · · · The reproduction of all or part of this manual is prohibited save in cases in which Nikon's prior permission has been obtained. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Nikon has made every effort to produce a perfect manual, but should you find any mistakes, we would be grateful if you would kindly let us know. The address of Nikon's representative in your area is provided separately. [. . . ] Once the clock battery has charged, removing the batteries will not affect the clock-calendar. Note: Photographs stored on the flash memory card are not affected when the batteries are removed. All manual-mode settings, with the exceptions of the date and language, will however be reset. First Steps: Putting Batteries in Your Camera 11 Inserting and Removing Memory Cards The COOLPIX 900 records photographs on compact flash-memory cards. Before you will be able to take photographs, you must insert a memory card in the camera. Turn the camera off Cards can only be inserted in, and removed from, the camera when the selector dial is set to OFF. Caution: Inserting memory cards when the power is on could render the card unusable. Open the card-slot cover If the camera is on a tripod, remove it from the tripod before inserting or removing memory cards. To insert a card, turn the camera upside down. Then lift the card-slot cover up and flip it open. Insert the card as shown below, sliding it in until it is firmly in place at the back of the slot. Caution: Be sure to insert the card as shown in the illustration, with the connectors towards the bottom of the slot and the label facing out. Inserting the card upside-down or backwards could result in damage to the camera or to the card. . . . remove the memory card Push the card-release button until the card can be removed by hand. Caution: Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards immediately after the power has been turned off. Close the card-slot cover 12 First Steps: Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Checking the Battery Level Before using your camera, you should check the battery level to be sure that the batteries do not need to be replaced. To check the battery level, turn the selector dial to M-REC, A-REC, or PLAY. A battery indicator will appear in the control panel on top of the camera. An identical indicator will appear in the LCD monitor when camera settings are displayed. At critical battery levels, a flashing battery icon will appear in the monitor regardless of whether camera settings are currently displayed or not. Battery level normal Low battery--replace batteries as soon as possible Battery level critical--replace batteries before use If nothing at all is showing in the control panel display, either the batteries are not correctly installed or the batteries are dead. Check to see that the batteries have been installed correctly. [. . . ] Macintosh · Macintosh or Power Macintosh with a 68040 CPU or better · · · MacOS System 7. 5. 1 or later a minimum of 8 MB RAM for Nikon View and 5 MB RAM for Adobe Acrobat Reader. 25 MB or more free hard disk space Windows · IBM PC/AT or compatible with i486, Pentium, or better CPU · · · Windows 95 or later a minimum of 8 MB RAM for Nikon View and 8 MB RAM for Adobe Acrobat Reader. 25 MB or more free hard disk space Nikon View 900: Software Installation 30 Step 2--Install Adobe Acrobat Reader To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow the installation instructions for your platform given below. Windows Turn on your computer and place the reference CD in the drive. [. . . ]