Installing Software
The supplied Software Suite CD contains Nikon Transfer and ViewNX software. Nikon Transfer is used to copy (transfer) pictures from the camera to the computer, and ViewNX to view pictures after transfer.
Before connecting the camera, be sure that the Software Suite is installed.
Software Suite System Requirements*
| Windows | Macintosh |
OS1 | Mac OS X version 10.3.9, 10.4.10 | |
| Windows XP (Service Pack 2), or Windows 2000 |
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| Professional (Service Pack 4)2 |
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RAM | • Windows Vista: 1 GB or more | 512 MB or more |
| • Other versions of Windows: 512 MB or more | (1 GB or more recommended) |
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| A minimum of 1 GB free hard disk space required when Software Suite applications are running | |
Video resolution | 1,024 × 768 (XGA) or greater with | |
* See the Install Guide on the Software Suite CD for more information.
1Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.
2If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, the D60 cannot be connected to the computer. Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer.
Before Installing the Software Suite
•Turn off any
•Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing, using, or uninstalling the Software Suite.
Installing the Software Suite (Windows)
The illustrations in this section are intended as a guide only. The dialogs and messages displayed during installation may differ in some respects from those shown here.
1 | Start the computer and insert the installer CD. |
Insert the Software Suite CD in a | |
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| An AutoPlay dialog will be displayed; click Run Welcome.exe. A “User Account Control” dialog will then |
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| If Nikon Transfer Is Already Installed |
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| installer dialog is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer was first installed. |
| If the Installer Does Not Start Automatically |
| If the installer does not start automatically, select Computer or My Computer from the Start menu |
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2 | Choose a language. |
To install the Software Suite in the language currently | |
| displayed, click Next. If the desired language is not displayed, |
| click Region Selection to choose a different region and then |
| choose the desired language (the Region Selection button |
| is not available in the European release of the Software Suite). |
| The Software Suite installer dialog will be displayed. |
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3 | Click Nikon Standard Install. |
Follow the | |
| QuickTime, Nikon Transfer, ViewNX, and Microsoft |
| DirectX 9 (Windows XP/2000 only). |
| Other installation options |
| Custom Install: |
| Install selected software: |
| Link to Nikon: |
| Download trial versions of Nikon software or |
| visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet |
| connection required). |
| Install Guide: |
| View online help for installing and using the Software Suite. |
| Apple QuickTime |
| Some time may be required to complete installation on some systems. Users of Windows Vista are |
| requested to visit the Apple website for support information. Nikon recommends downloading and |
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| Microsoft DirectX 9 |
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4 | Exit the installer. |
The message shown at right will be displayed when |
installation is complete.
Click Yes to close the Software Suite installer dialog. If a dialog is displayed directing you to restart the computer, follow the
Installing the Software Suite (Macintosh)
The illustrations in this section are intended as a guide only. The dialogs and messages displayed during installation may differ in some respects from those shown here.
1 | Start the computer and insert the installer CD. |
Insert the Software Suite CD in a | |
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| name and password when prompted and click OK. A |
| If Nikon Transfer Is Already Installed |
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| installer dialog is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer was first installed. |
2 | Choose a language. |
To install the Software Suite in the language currently | |
| displayed, click Next. If the desired language is not available, |
| click Region Selection to choose a different region and then |
| choose the desired language (the Region Selection button |
| is not available in the European release of the Software Suite). |
| The Software Suite installer dialog will be displayed. |
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3 | Click Nikon Standard Install. |
Follow the | |
| Transfer and ViewNX. |
| Other installation options |
| Custom Install: |
| Install selected software. |
| Link to Nikon: |
| Download trial versions of Nikon software or |
| visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet |
| connection required). |
| Install Guide: |
| View online help for installing and using the Software Suite. |
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| When prompted, click Yes to have Nikon Transfer start automatically whenever a camera is connected |
| or a camera memory card is inserted in a card reader or card slot. This setting can be changed after |
| installation in the transfer options “Preferences” panel. |
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4 | Exit the installer. |
The message shown below will be displayed when |
installation is complete.
Click OK to close the Software Suite installer dialog.
If a dialog is displayed directing you to restart the computer, follow the
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Transferring Photographs to a Computer
The illustrations in this section are from Windows Vista.
Use a Reliable Power Source
Nikon recommends using a
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer.
If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is
•At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 4.
•Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog will be displayed. Select Cancel, close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer.
1 Turn the camera off and insert a memory card that contains pictures (see the front of this guide for information on inserting memory cards).
2 Connect the supplied USB Cable
Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
3 | Turn the camera on. |
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| computer. and click OK to start Nikon Transfer. To skip the AutoPlay dialog in future, select the | ||
| Always use this program for this action option before clicking OK. |
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5 | Click Start Transfer. |
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is complete, ViewNX will start automatically and the photographs transferred can be viewed.
| ViewNX |
| ViewNX is an application for viewing photographs. ViewNX can also be started by: |
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| • Macintosh: clicking the ViewNX icon in the Dock. |
| Online Help |
| To view online help, start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX and select the appropriate option from the Help |
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6 | Disconnect the camera from the computer. |
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. |
Printing Via Direct USB Connection
JPEG photographs can be printed directly from a camera connected to a PictBridge printer (RAW /NEF photographs can not be printed by direct USB connection). See page 84 of User’s Manual for details.
1 Turn the camera off.
2 Turn the printer on.
3 Connect the supplied
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5 Remove the installer CD from the
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