Nikon D5100 - Manual (Page 156)

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Q
Connecting the Camera
Connect the camera using the supplied UC-E6 USB cable.
1
Turn the camera off.
2
Turn the computer on.
Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.
3
Connect the USB cable.
Connect the USB cable as shown. Do not use force or attempt to insert the
connectors at an angle.
4
Turn the camera on.
5
Transfer photographs.
After following the on-screen instructions to
start Nikon Transfer 2, click Start Transfer to
transfer photographs (for more information
on using Nikon Transfer 2, start ViewNX 2 or
Nikon Transfer 2 and select ViewNX 2 Help
from the Help menu).
6
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends.
Nikon Transfer 2 will close automatically when transfer is complete.
D
USB Hubs
Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub
or keyboard.
A
Camera Control Pro 2
Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately; 0 206) can be used to control the camera from a
computer. When Camera Control Pro 2 is used to capture photographs directly to the
computer, a capture mode indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and information
display.
Start Transfer