Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 52)

Doing Mor
e with Y
our Digital Camera—Connecting to a Computer
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Making the Connection: Connecting to Your Computer
Once you have installed Nikon View 5, you are ready to transfer photographs
and movies to your computer. Pictures can be transferred 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 has a built-in USB interface, you can connect it to your cam-
era using the UC-E1 cable provided.
1 Turn the computer on
2 Connect the camera and computer
Connect the UC-E1 USB cable as shown below. Use the flat connector for
connection to the computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the
camera’s USB connector. Do not connect the camera via a USB hub or
keyboard.
Before Connecting the Camera
Be sure to install Nikon View 5 before connecting your camera.
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000 Professional
When installing, uninstalling, or running Nikon View 5 under Windows XP
Home Edition or Windows XP Professional, log in as the “Computer adminis-
trator.” When installing, uninstalling, or running Nikon View 5 under Windows
2000 Professional, log in to the Administrator account.