Document Outline

• Trademark Information
  • Symbols and Conventions
    • Memory Cards
      • To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
      • The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
      • WARNINGS
    • Turn off in the event of malfunction
    • Do not disassemble
    • Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the presence of flammable gas
    • Handle the camera strap with care
    • Keep out of reach of children
    • Observe caution when handling batteries
    • Observe the following precaution when handling the battery charger
    • Use appropriate cables
    • Handle moving parts with care
    • CD-ROMs
    • Observe caution when operating the flash
    • Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object
    • Avoid contact with liquid crystal
  • Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
    • CAUTIONS
  • Notice for Customers in Canada
    • CAUTION
    • ATTENTION
  • Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries
  • Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
  • Disposing of Data Storage Devices
    • Introduction
• Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L4 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures...
• The documentation for this product also includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera.
• Illustrations and on-screen text in this manual and the Quick Start Guide may differ from the actual display.
• Attach the strap as shown below.
• Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to highlight pictures and menu items, then press the center to select. The buttons on the multi selector are also used to:
• The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings):
  • 1 Shooting mode 13, 23, 33
  • 2 Exposure lock 31
  • 3 Macro close-up mode 22
  • 4 Zoom indicator 14, 22
  • 5 Focus indicator 15
  • 6 Flash mode 18
  • 7 Camera shake icon 16
  • 8 Internal memory/Memory card indicator 11
  • 9 Battery level indicator 13
  • 10 Sensitivity 16
  • 11 “Date not set”/Time zone indicator 57, 81
  • 12 Self-timer indicator 20
  • 13 Date imprint/Date counter 60
  • 14 Number of exposures remaining 13, 91 Movie length 33, 91
  • 15 Focus area 15
  • 16 Image mode 65
  • 17 Exposure compensation 68
  • 18 Color options 70
  • 19 White balance 66
  • 20 Best Shot Selector (BSS)/Continuous shooting mode 68, 69
  • 1 Current folder 92
  • 2 File number and type 92
  • 3 Internal memory/Memory card indicator 11
  • 4 Battery level indicator 13
  • 5 D-Lighting guide 40
  • 6 Current frame number/Total number of frames/ Movie length 34, 37
  • 7 D-Lighting icon 40
  • 8 Movie playback indicator 34
  • 9 Image mode 65
  • 10 Movie indicator 34
  • 11 Protect icon 73
  • 12 Print-order icon 50
  • 13 Transfer icon 43, 73
  • 14 Time of recording 9
  • 15 Date of recording 9
• The camera uses two AA batteries. Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 battery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1 batteries.
• If the camera came with a battery charger and rechargeable Nikon EN-MH1 NiMH batteries, charge the batteries as described below. If the camera came with a pair of alkaline batteries, skip to “Insert the batteries” on the following page.
  • 1 Plug the charger in
  • 2 Charge the batteries
  • 1 Open the battery chamber.
  • 2 Insert the batteries.
  • 3 Close the battery chamber.
• A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Choose a language and set the time and date as described below.
• Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 10MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards ( 76). Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted.
  • 1 Turn the camera off.
  • 2 Insert the memory card.
  • 3 Turn the camera on.
  • Basic Photography and Playback
    • 1 Slide the mode selector to .
    • 1 Turn the camera on.
    • 2 Check indicators in the monitor.
  • Display
  • Battery level
    • 1 Ready the camera.
    • 2 Frame the picture.
• Zoom
  • 1 Focus.
  • 2 Take the picture.
• During Recording
• The Shutter-Release Button -Focus Lock
• When Lighting Is Poor
  • Mode
  • Description
• Red-eye Reduction
• The Flash Lamp
• Auto Mode
  • Scene Mode
• Portrait Assist
• Landscape Assist
• Sports Assist
• Night Portrait Assist
• PARTY/INDOOR
• BEACH/SNOW
• SUNSET
• DUSK/DAWN
• NIGHT LANDSCAPE
• CLOSE UP
• MUSEUM
• FIREWORKS SHOW
• COPY
• BACK LIGHT
• PANORAMA ASSIST
• Taking Pictures for a Panorama ( 30)
  • Movies
    • 1 Select mode.
    • 2 Start recording.
    • 3 End recording.
  • Viewing Pictures on the Camera
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    • Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
      • 1 The Interface>Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards for analog video output ( 64). Select a standard to match the television.
      • 2 Turn the camera off and connect the video cable.
      • 3 Tune the television to the video channel.
      • 4 Press the button for about one second to turn the camera on.
      • 1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
      • 2 Choose an Interface>USB option as described in “Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer” ( 44).
      • 3 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown at right.
      • 4 Turn the camera on.
      • 5 Press the center of the multi selector to copy all marked pictures to the computer.
      • 6 Disconnect the camera as described in “Disconnecting the Camera” ( 45).
      • 1 Turn the printer on.
      • 2 Set the Interface>USB option in the setup menu to PTP ( 64).
      • 3 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown at right.
      • 4 Turn the camera on.
      • 3 Press multi selector up or down to highlight option, press center to select:
      • Menus
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      • Technical Notes
  • Memory Cards
  • Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
  • Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods
  • Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source
  • Keep dry
  • Do not drop
  • Keep away from strong magnetic fields
  • Avoid sudden changes in temperature
  • Batteries
• Cleaning
• Storage
  • Notes on the Monitor
  • Electronically Controlled Cameras
  • Defaults ( 54, 56, 65)
  • Supported Standards
  • Scene Mode Settings ( 23)
  • Image Mode ( 65) and Movie Options ( 35)
  • Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 65)
  • Image File and Folder Names
  • Copies ( 39, 40, 74, 75)
  • Time Zones ( 9, 57)
  • Refreshing Nikon EN-MH1 Rechargeable NiMH Batteries ( 6, 76)
  • Specifications
  • EN-MH1 NiMH Batteries
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