Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 196

Connections Getting Connected: Connecting to Your Computer Once you have installed Nikon View 4, you are ready to transfer photographs and movies to your computer. Images can be transferred either via a direct USB connection between the camera and computer, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader or PC card slot. Direct Connection: Connecting Your Camera by Cable If your computer is equipped with a built-in USB interface, you can connect the camera and computer using the UC-E1 USB cable provided with your camera. If your computer does not have a built-in USB connection, you can transfer images using a card reader or PC card slot (see following section). 1 Turn the computer on Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. 2 Select the images to be transferred After setting the mode selector to , turn the camera on and select the images to be transferred using the Auto Transfer option in the playback menu ( 176). Before Turning the Camera On If you turn the camera on with the lens cap in place, an error message will appear in the monitor. To clear the message from the screen, turn the camera off and remove the lens cap. 182