Nikon D100 - Manual (Page 185)

Data Transfer and Camera Control
Connections—Connecting to a Computer
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4 Turn the camera on.
If installed, Nikon View 5 will start automati-
cally when the camera is connected and turned
on. While Nikon View 5 is running, the control
panel and viewfinder will show
; if the moni-
tor is on, it will turn off. No camera controls
apart from the power switch will function until
the camera is disconnected. For more infor-
mation on Nikon View 5, see the Nikon View 5 Reference Manual (on CD).
If the Nikon Capture 3 camera control com-
ponent is running, the exposure count displays
in the control panel and viewfinder will show
. All camera controls function normally, but
any shots taken will be recorded to the com-
puter hard disk rather than the camera memory
card (Windows only; the Macintosh version of
Nikon Capture does not support camera control with the D100). For de-
tails on operation, see the user’s manual provided with Nikon Capture 3.
5 Before disconnecting the camera, you will need to remove it from the sys-
tem as described on the following page.
Low Battery
If the battery level is low and the camera battery-level indicator is flashing when the
camera is connected to a computer, the camera will not be able to communicate with
the computer, and
will not be displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.
“Hot Plug”
The USB interface supports “hot plug” connection of peripheral devices. This means
that the camera can be on or off when you connect it to the computer. The camera can
also be on when the cable is disconnected; when disconnecting the cable, however, be
sure to follow the instructions given in Step 5, above.