Nikon DSLR Quick Start Guide
Step 1. Charge Battery
- Insert battery into charger.
- Plug charger into electrical outlet.
- When battery is fully recharged, the charge lamp stops blinking and remains on.
Step 2. Insert Battery into Camera
- Pull back on door lock.
- Open the battery compartment door.
- Load battery into compartment.
- Close and secure the battery compartment door.
Step 3. Insert Memory Card into Camera
- Slide cover toward back of camera to unlock.
- Swing memory card slot cover open.
- Insert memory card into camera with label facing toward back of camera.
- Swing memory card slot cover closed.
- Slide cover toward front of camera to lock.
Step 4. Attach Lens to Camera
- Align index on lens (white dot) with index on camera (white dot) and rotate lens until secure.
Step 5. Configure Lens to Autofocus
- Slide the lens A-M switch to A. If the lens has an M/A-M switch, select M/A for autofocus with manual override.
- Rotate the camera focus mode selector to AF.
Step 6. Switch camera to Auto mode
- Select the Mode dial to AUTO
Step 7. Power on camera
- Move power switch to ON
Step 8. Focus on subject
- Look through the viewfinder and aim the viewfinder center over the subject.
- Press the shutter button halfway, and the camera will focus on the subject.
- If necessary, the built-in flash will be raised.
Step 9. Take the picture
- Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
The memory card access lamp will light as the picture is recorded.
Step 10. Review the picture
- The image will be displayed for 4 seconds on the LCD monitor.
Step 11. Transferring files to a computer
- Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a computer.
- Use the computer to open the camera folder and copy the file(s) to your computer.
Step 12. Erasing a picture
- Press playback button to display image to be deleted.
- Press delete button to display Erase menu
- Press the delete button again to delete the picture.
