USB
Serial (Macintosh)
Serial (PC)
Connect UC-E1USB
cable to camera USB/
serial connector
1
1
Connect cable to
computer USB
connector
2
Connect cable to
computer serial port
2
1
Connect cable to
computer modem or
printer port
2
Connecting your camera to a computer
The COOLPIX 990 is equipped with USB and serial ports.
Follow the steps below to connect your camera to an IBM-
compatible (PC) or Macintosh computer.
3
Turn the camera on. The borders of the shut-
ter-speed/aperture display in the control panel
will light up (
).
At all times when the camera is connected to the computer by USB cable, or
while data are being transferred by serial connection to your compuer from
the camera, the borders of the shutter-speed/aperture display in the control
panel will flash on and off in sequence to form a “marching ants” marquee
(
). Do not unplug the serial or USB cables while data transfer is in
progress. If connecting to the compuer by USB cable check the progress
indicator on the computer to verify if data transfer is still in progress.
Do not use Nikon View with the camera while battery power is low or the
batteries are exhausted. If the battery indicator changes to low or starts to
flash while the camera and computer are connected, wait for the borders of
the number display to stop flashing, then disconnect the camera and replace
the batteries or connect the EH-31 AC adapter (sold separately).
Connections: Connecting to a Computer
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Connect SC-EW3
serial cable to camera
USB/serial connector
Connect SC-EM3
serial cable to camera
USB/serial connector
The LCD monitor, and all indicators apart from the battery
indicator, will be off, and all camera functions will be dis-
abled. Normal functioning will be restored when the cable
is unplugged.
For information on the operations that can be performed while
the camera is connected to your computer, see the Nikon View
Reference Manual
for your platform.