USB/Audio video connector | Nikon P520 Red, P520 Black, 26397

Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer

You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer.

•Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. For information about the connection methods and subsequent operations, refer to the documentation included with the device in addition to this document.

	USB/Audio video connector
	HDMI mini connector (Type C)
How to open the	Insert the plug straight.
connector cover
Viewing images on a TV	E17

You can view the camera’s images and movies on a TV.

Connection method: Connect the video and audio plugs of the included Audio Video Cable EG-CP16 to the TV’s input jacks. Alternatively, connect a commercially available HDMI cable (Type C) to the TV’s HDMI input jack.

Viewing and organizing images on a computer

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If you transfer images to a computer, you can perform simple retouching and manage image data in addition to playing back images and movies.

Connection method: Connect the camera to the computer’s USB input jack with the included USB cable.

•Before connecting to a computer, install ViewNX 2 on the computer using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. See A90 for more information about using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM. and transferring images to a computer.

•If any USB devices that draw the power from the computer are connected, disconnect them from the computer before you connect the camera to it. Connecting the camera and other USB-powered devices to the same computer simultaneously may cause a camera malfunction or excessive power supply from the computer, which could damage the camera or memory card.

Printing images without using a computer

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If you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images without using a computer.

Connection method: Connect the camera directly to the printer’s USB input jack with the included USB cable.

Playback Features

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Nikon P520 Red, P520 Black, COOLPIXP520BLK, 26397 manual USB/Audio video connector, Hdmi mini connector Type C

Contents

Reference Manual A104 Coolpix P520 Recommended FeaturesEMovie A92 A98Page Introduction Read This First Iii About This ManualRead This First Other Information Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Disposing of Data Storage Devices Turn off in the event of malfunction For Your SafetyHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Observe caution when handling the battery For Your SafetyVii Do not immerse in or expose to water Viii Interface Cables Modifications Nikon Inc Defects or other reproductive harmWalt Whitman Road Melville, New York Important Notes on GPS BUsing the camera overseasBLocation name data of this camera BGPS Functions Table of Contents Xiii Table of Contents 103 Xiv E26 E30 White Balance Adjusting Hue E31E33 E34 Xvi Flash raised Camera Body104 Lens Camera Body For Shooting Principle Functions of the Controls For Playback Continuous or Vibration reductionZoom control Full-frame Return to shooting mode Emovie-record buttonPlay back movies Selection Lens Cap Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens CapAttach the strap at two places Remove the lens cap before you shoot a picture More Information Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor Diopter adjustment control Viewfinder Using the Viewfinder Histogram and Framing Grid Displays for Shooting Switching the Monitor Screen sButtonPhoto information See A15 for more information on tone level information Basic Menu Operations Once the menu is displayed, various settings can be changedPress the dbutton Use the multi selector to select a menu item Basic Menu Operations Switching Among Menu TabsTab Types Tabs 250 F5.6 Monitor Screen 45, E7 Eye-Fi communication indicator106, E80 102 Monitor Screen 132 Tone level information display1 A9 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryClose the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Inserting the Battery Correctly Removing the Battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryHigh Temperature Caution Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the Battery AC Power Source Charging Using Computer or Battery ChargerUnderstanding the Charge Lamp Operating the Camera During Charging Insert the memory card Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Formatting a Memory Card Approved Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTurn the Camera On Open the monitor and remove the lens cap Turning the Camera On and Off Power Saving Function Auto OffTurn the Camera On Monitor Display Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button Setting the Display Language, Date, and TimePress Hor Ito choose the date display order Press the kbutton or K Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting Clock BatteryImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Order D day M month Y year hour minute Select a Shooting Mode Rotate the mode dial to select the shooting modeSee Monitor Screen A12 for more information Changing the Settings When Shooting Select a Shooting ModeUser settings mode A53 Available Shooting Modes Frame a Picture Using a TripodReady the camera Frame the picture Assign side zoom control in the setup menu A103 Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation AF-assist Illuminator Focus and ShootTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot See Focus and Exposure A31 for more information Focus and Shoot Focus and ExposureFocus areas that are in focus up to 9 areas light in green Subject Is Too Close to the Camera Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to view previous or next images Viewing Pictures Delete Unwanted Images Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting ModePress Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button Current image Only the current image is deleted Delete Unwanted Images Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode SettingsShooting Features Scene auto selector default setting a Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesViewing a Description Help Information of Each Scene Close-up a Changing Scene Mode Settings Characteristics of Each SceneScene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Night landscape Camera focuses at the center area of the frame Landscape Digital zoom is not available Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes YMhSunsetYMiDusk/dawn Even after the camera is turned off YMuFood Focus mode A62 setting is changed to pmacroYMmFireworks show Close-up and the zoom is automatically set at a position YMpPanorama Pet Portrait Auto Release Viewing Pictures Taken Using Pet DetectionFocus Area Digital zoom is not available Cancel Viewing 3D Photography Using Skin SofteningSkin softening can also be applied to saved images A84 It may take more time to save images Camera focuses at the center area of the frame Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When ShootingSpecial Effects Mode Settings L, mModes Setting the Exposure for Shooting Adjusting the Aperture Value Adjusting the Shutter SpeedL, m Modes Setting the Exposure for Shooting User settings Mode Programmed auto Mark a is displayed next to the mode indicator jShutter-priority auto Aperture-priority auto Changing j, k, l, m Modes General setup User Setting ModesFollowing settings can be stored in M Flash mode a Fn button a Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode Saving Settings in M ModeUser Setting Modes Resetting for User Settings Self-timer A59/ Smile timer A60 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorDFocus mode A62 Flash mode A56 Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using the Flash Flash ModesPress the mflash pop-up button to raise Flash Frame the subject and take a picture Available Flash Modes Lowering the FlashEffective Range of the Flash Auto with Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Press the shutter-release button all the way Using the Self-timerSet the focus and exposure Scene mode, Ypet portrait auto release is displayed Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically Smile Timer Press J n self-timer on the multi selectorFinish shooting When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes See Autofocus A81 for more information Shooting FeaturesReleasing the Shutter Manually Press Ipfocus mode on the multi selector Using Focus ModeChoose a focus mode according to the desired scene Few seconds even if monitor indicators a 9 are Turned on Available Focus Modes Focus Mode SettingMacro Close-up Autofocus Press K o exposure compensation on the multi selector Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPress the kbutton Press the shutter-release button to take a Picture List of the Default Settings Using the HistogramFeatures Not Available in Combination A37 Flash mode1 Self-timer Focus mode Exposure A56 A59 A62A38 A39 Function L, m, M Image quality A72 Image size A73 Available functions differ according to the shooting mode Options Available in the Shooting Menu When Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shootingStandard If Continuous H 120 fps, Continuous H 60 fps or Auto or Fixed range auto is selected Autofocus to Face priority A80, Auto, ManualTarget finding AF A79 This function cannot be set when using M mode Use the multi selector to select the menu Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn Function ButtonThen, select the desired function from Displayed menu Setting Compression ratio of about Image Quality SettingChanging the Image Quality and Image Size Image Quality Image Size Setting Image SizeChanging the Image Quality and Image Size Number of Exposures Remaining Printing Images of SizeImage size Image quality Features Not Available in Combination Metering is reset to Matrix when Active D Features Not Available in CombinationExposure bracketing is reset to Off when Continuous H, Continuous L, Pre-shooting Active D-Lighting is not available Control Range of the Shutter Speed j, k, l, m Modes 40003 to 1 s up to 1/2 s when ISO Using the Target Finding AF Focusing on SubjectFeatures Shooting Focusing on Subject Using Face DetectionViewing Pictures Taken Using Face Detection Area mode A69 in j, k, l Frame Subject to be Focused on Using Camera Camera can also focus using manual focus A62, E2Focus Lock Autofocus Operations During Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Operations During Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display Vignette Available Playback Menus Pictures taken using Easy panorama or 3D photography Setup menu Selected images in Copy E57 Using the Screen for Selecting ImagesPress Hor Ito select on or OFF or the number of copies Press the kbutton to apply the image selection Hdmi mini connector Type C USB/Audio video connector Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Using ViewNX Start the installerFollow the on-screen instructions to install the software Download the software When using Windows Connecting the USB CableImport File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK Transferring Images to the Computer Transfer images to the computer Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNX Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Pausing Movie Recording Focus and Exposure During Movie RecordingRecording Movies Functions Available in Movie Recording Countdown indicator B10s appears on the monitor, and thenIs displayed Then use it Recording HS High Speed Movies Saving Still Pictures While Recording Movies Features That Can Be Set Using the dMenu Button Movie Menu Available Movie Menus25p Adjusting the Volume Playing Back MoviesOperations Available During Movie Playback Starting GPS Data Recording Default setting is OffTurn the GPS Functions On Select On and press the kbutton Starting GPS Data Recording Battery Drain While Recording GPS Data Pictures with Recorded Position Information 100GPS reception Location name information POI information 101 Options Available in the GPS Options Menu Create log 102Button Synchronize 103 Setup MenuPanorama assist or 3D photography Fps or Continuous H 60 fps is selected for Setup Menu 104Conditions, set Vibration reduction to Active 105 106 E17 E10E19 E24 Adjust the focus Press the multi selector Ip focus modeTaking Pictures With Manual Focus EManual Focus Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backSelect VEasy panorama and press the k button WNormal When the guide showing the shooting point reaches Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playing backExample of Moving the Camera Iicons showing the panorama direction are displayed Viewing Easy Panorama Scroll Using Panorama Assist Select UPanorama assist and press the k buttonShoot the next picture Using Panorama Assist Press the kbutton when shooting is completedRExposure Lock Indicator Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Sequence Display Options Playing Images in a SequenceChanging Key Picture in Sequence Sequence display Deleting Images in a Sequence Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE10 Original Pictures and Edited Copies E11 Editing Still ImagesRestrictions on Image Editing ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE12 Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MkQuick retouch ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones Setting level, and press the kbuttonPress the multi selector Hor Ito choose Confirm the results and press the kbutton PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects Adjust the effect and press the kbuttonCheck the effect and press the kbutton E14 Choose Yes and press the kbutton GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE15 Select a picture A32 Mdbutton A10 MgSmall picture Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press Kbutton ACrop Creating a Cropped CopyE16 Image Size When connecting using a commercially available Hdmi cable Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVE17 When Nothing Appears on the TV Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVUsing the TV’s Remote Control Hdmi Device Control E18 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintTurn off the camera Turn on the printer Camera is automatically turned on Set the number of copies and paper size Printing Individual ImagesChoose Start print and press the kbutton Printing starts Choose Print selection, Print all images or Printing Multiple ImagesDpof printing and press the kbutton E21 E22 Print all imagesCurrent print/total number of prints Paper Size E23Printing Pictures See Printing Images of Size 11 A74 for more information Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie Editing MoviesPress Hor Ito choose Kchoose end point E24 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture E25Editing Movies Image Quality and Image Size Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModePicture Control Coolpix Picture Control E26 Above procedure is displayed, the contrast Shooting Menu j, k, l or m ModeE27 View Grid of Coolpix Picture Control Types of Quick Adjust and Manual Adjust E28Neutral and 4 for Vivid Press Jor Kto adjust the saturation Options that Can Be Adjusted in Custom 1 and CustomE29 Contrast, Saturation and a Auto Creating Coolpix Custom Picture Controls Custom Picture Control Coolpix Custom Picture ControlChoose the registration destination and press E30 E31 White Balance Adjusting Hue BPreset manual, then press the k button Using Preset ManualChoose Measure E32 Metering E33Metering Area E34 Continuous Shooting E35 Intvl timerPixels Shooting Interval E36 Use the multi selector to select XIntvl timer Interval Timer ShootingShooting for the Continuous setting, and then E36 E37 Choose the interval between each shot and press the kbutton E38 ISO Sensitivity E39 Exposure Bracketing AF Area Mode E40You can set how the focus area is determined for autofocus E41 Manual To adjust the following settingsCenter of the frame Take a picture E42 Using Subject Tracking Press the kbutton to cancel the registration of the subjectE43 Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus ModeE44 Choose how the camera focuses Flash Exp. Comp Noise Reduction FilterE45 Active D-Lighting Save User Settings/Reset User SettingsE46 Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Startup Zoom Position Zoom MemoryE47 600 mm, 800 mm and 1000 mm Movie Options Movie MenuNormal Speed Movies E48 HS Movie E49Movie Menu E50 Maximum Movie Length When a movie is recorded at j/xHS 1080/0.5× When a movie is recorded at h/uHS 480/4×Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie E51 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Playback MenuUse the multi selector to choose Select Images, and press the kbutton Date and shooting information Choose whether or not to also print shootingE53 Deleting All Print Orders Slide show begins BSlide ShowChoose End or Restart E54 FRotate Image ProtectE55 Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Press the cbutton Playback mode Mdbutton A10 MhCopySelect a copy option and press the k button E57 XChoose Key Picture CSequence Display OptionsE58 Message Memory contains no images GPS Options GPS Options MenuUpdating the A-GPS File E59 E60 GPS Options MenuPOI Display Create Log Record the Log of Moving Information When log recording is completed, select EndLog in Create log in the GPS options menu Select Save log, and press the kbutton To Erase Log Data E62 Synchronize View LogTo Erase Log Data E63 Welcome Screen E64O1920×1080 , I4896×3264 or H3672×3672 E65 Time Zone and DateHour minute Year/Month/Day , Month/Day/Year or Day/Month/Year Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton Setting the Travel Destination Time ZonePress Jor Kto choose the travel destination Time zone E66 E67 Monitor Settings E68 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time on PicturesPrint Date and Print Order Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MPrint date E69 Vibration Reduction E70 Motion DetectionReduction burst in Close-up,Fireworks show, Easy Monochrome AF Assist Enable or disable the digital zoomDigital Zoom E71 E72 Assign Side Zoom Control Auto Off Setting Sound SettingsAuto Off E73 Language Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards TV Settings Adjust the settings for connecting to a TVE75 E76 Charge by Computer Charge Lamp E77 Reset File Numbering Toggle Av/Tv SelectionE78 Blink Warning Did someone blink? ScreenE79 Eye-Fi Communication Indicator Reverse IndicatorsPress the dbutton Mztab A10 MReverse indicators Eye-Fi Upload E81 Reset All Shooting Menu E82Movie Menu GPS Options Menu E83 Setup MenuFunction Menu Others E84 Firmware VersionDisplays the current camera firmware version Press the dbutton Mztab A10 MFirmware version Error Messages Display Cause/SolutionE85 E86 Error Messages E87 Error Messages Display Cause/Solution Card Check the following items E88Events have been saved for one day Or replace the memory card with a new one Reference Section E89 E90 File and Folder Names E91 File and Folder NamesGPS Log Data Saved on Memory Cards E92 Optional Accessories Specifications TroubleshootingCaring for the Products Caring for the Camera Camera Caring for the Products Caring for the Products Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingSee Error Messages E85 for more information Problem Cause/Solution Troubleshooting Shooting Issues F10 F11 F12 Playback Issues F13 F14 Terms and Conditions F15 F16 Governing Law. The above termsContractor Manufacturer/ Supplier Name F17 F18 Specifications F19Nikon Coolpix P520 Digital Camera F20 Specifications F21 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5Supported Standards Charging AC Adapter EH-69P F23 AVC Patent Portfolio License Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 16 Beach Z40 SymbolsIndex Numerics F25 F26 Portrait b 39 Power 22, 23 F27 Switching between tabs 11 Synchronize 102, E63 FX3A0311