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Contents
Safety Precautions .................................................................iv

Overview...................................................................... 1

Before You Begin......................................................... 3

What’s in this Package.................................................................. 3
Parts of the COOLPIX 300..............................................................5
Attaching the Wrist Strap.............................................................. 6
A Guide to the Touch-Panel Display ...........................................7
Using the Stylus............................................................................... 9
Through the Viewfinder............................................................... 11
Cautions........................................................................................ 12

First Steps.................................................................... 15

Putting Batteries in Your Camera............................................... 15
Attaching the Optional AC Adaptor ........................................17
Turning the Camera On.............................................................. 19
Checking the Battery Level........................................................ 21
Setting the Time and Date .........................................................23
Taking Your First Photograph.......................................................25
Creating Your First Memo............................................................33
Making Your First Recording .......................................................35

Playback.................................................................... 39

The Main Menu ............................................................................39
The Playback Window ................................................................40
Playing Back a Single Image or Recording ..............................42
Adding Voice Memos or Recordings to Images...................... 44
Annotating Photographs and Recordings ...............................45