Nikon Coolpix 300 - Manual (Page 39)

25 First Steps : Taking Your First Photograph
Note: The above window will be displayed for about ten seconds after the
camera has finished its initial check, after which time the camera will enter
recording mode. To restore the status window, press the
MENU button
with the stylus and select STATUS from the lower right corner of the main
menu.
Taking Your First Photograph
Once you have checked the battery level and set the time and date, you are
ready to make your first recordings. This section gives a brief description
of how to make a photograph after turning the camera on; more detailed
information on changing the camera’s settings may be found in the
“Settings” chapter. For instructions on how to make memos or record
sounds, refer “Creating Your First Memo” and “Making Your First
Recording” immediately following this section.
Step 1 - Turn the camera on
Open the touch-panel display and turn the camera on as described above in
“Turning the Camera On.”
Step 2 - Check the amount of memory remaining
Once the camera has been turned on and has finished its initial check, the
following status window will appear in the touch-panel display.
FRI JAN 3.1997
22:10:32
BATTERY POWER 100%
REMAINING MEMORY 100%
PICTURES 66 COUNT
SOUNDS 1017 SEC
PICTURES 49 SET
+SOUNDS
OK