Connecting to a Computer

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Use the USB cable to connect the camera to a computer, and copy (transfer) pictures to a computer with the supplied PictureProject soft- ware.

Before Connecting the Camera

Installing PictureProject

Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be installed. For more information on installing and using Picture- Project, see the Quick Start Guide.

Confirming USB Option

The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera to a computer:

•Press E (d) on the camera.

•Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.

The method used will depend on your computer’s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera’s setup menu.

Operating system1

USB option2

E (d) on

[Transfer] in

 

the camera3

PictureProject

Windows Vista (32-bit Home-

Choose

Choose [Mass storage]

Basic/HomePremium/Business/

[Mass storage].

or [PTP].

Enterprise/Ultimate editions)

 

 

Windows XP Home Edition

Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].

Windows XP Professional

 

 

Windows 2000 Professional4

Choose [Mass storage].

Mac OS X (10.3.9, 10.4.x)

Choose [PTP].

Choose [Mass storage]

or [PTP].

 

 

 

 

 

1Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system com- patibility.

2This camera supports the USB options, [Mass storage] and [PTP] (default set- ting).

3The camera’s E (d) button cannot be used to transfer pictures when the memory card write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. Use [Transfer] in PictureProject. To use E (d) on the camera, unlock by sliding the switch to the “write” position before transferring pictures.

4If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, be sure to set the USB option to [Mass storage]. If [PTP] is selected, the Found New Hardware Wizard will be displayed when the camera is connected to the computer. Select [Can- cel], close the window, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

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