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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV

Connecting the USB Cable

1Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed.
2Turn the camera off.
3Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4Turn the camera on.
Windows Vista
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Copy pictures to a
folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will
start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for
this device:.
Windows XP
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on
my computer and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check
Always use this program for this action.
Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog
when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
5Transfer photographs using Nikon Transfer.
For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon
Transfer.
When transfer is complete, ViewNX will start automatically.
6Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete.
BConnecting the USB Cable
Be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly, and do not use force, to connect the USB cable.
When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB hub.
BDuring Transfer
Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.
CViewing Online Help
To view online help for Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, select Nikon Transfer help, or ViewNX help,
from the application’s Help menu.