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Upgrading the COOLPIX 8800 Firmware

Macintosh

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for the COOLPIX 8800. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

Get ready

To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX 8800, you will need: A COOLPIX 8800 digital camera A UC-E6 USB cable or a CompactFlash card reader One of the following power sources: An EH-54 AC adapter A fully-charged EN-EL7 or EN-EL7e rechargeable Li-ion battery A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in the COOLPIX 8800 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8800
Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 8800

Open the camera monitor.

Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on.
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The setup menu will be displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight Firmware version and press the multi selector to the right.
"E8800 Ver *.*" will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the version number of the current camera firmware. If the monitor shows "E8800 Ver 1.3," the current camera firmware is version 1.3. This upgrade can be used with firmware versions 1.3 or earlier.
Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu.

Turn the camera off.

Download and extract the new firmware
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Download "CP8800v14.sit" Click the "Click here to download" link above and download the file. Once download is complete, the file "CP8800v14.sit" will be created automatically. This file will then be automatically extracted to create the folder "E8800 Update." If extraction is successful, the folder "E8800 Update" will contain the following files and folders: release.txt: Details the changes made with the release of firmware version 1.4 firmware: Folder containing camera firmware firmware. Camera firmware (in "firmware" folder) bin:
Copy the firmware to the memory card
The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the COOLPIX 8800 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a CompactFlash card reader.
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Direct USB Connection

Turn the camera off and insert the formatted memory card into the COOLPIX 8800. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8800. Set the USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass storage. Rotate the camera mode dial to SET UP and set the USB option to Mass storage.
Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

UC-E6 USB cable

Turn the camera on. If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel. Copy the firmware to the memory card. 5-1. Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the camera. When the camera is connected and turned on, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E8800 Update" folder to this untitled volume.

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In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME" 5-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin."
Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8800.

CompactFlash Card Reader

Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.
Insert the formatted memory card into the card reader.
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If Nikon View is installed Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. If PictureProject is installed PictureProject Transfer will start automatically. Click Cancel.
Copy the firmware to the memory card. 3-1. Copy the firmware to the untitled volume corresponding to the memory card. When the memory card is inserted, an untitled volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the "firmware" folder from the "E8800 Update" folder to this untitled volume.
In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are labeled "NO NAME" 3-2. When copying is complete, check the contents of the untitled volume. Open the "firmware" folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it contains the file "firmware.bin." 3-3. Remove the memory card. Drag the untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory card from the card reader.
Disconnect the card reader. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.
Update the camera firmware
Performing any of the following actions during the update could cause thee COOLPIX 8800 to become inoperable: Removing the memory card
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Turning the camera off Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter Removing the battery Subjecting the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.
Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the COOLPIX 8800. Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the camera on.
A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector down to highlight Yes, then press the center of the multi selector to begin the update.

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The message as shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.
The message as shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 7-1.Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. 7-2.Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2, "Check the current firmware version for the COOLPIX 8800". 7-3.If "E8800 Ver 1.4" is displayed in the monitor, the update was successful.
If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative.
Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8800
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Restore the USB option to its original setting. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP. See the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8800 for details. This completes the firmware update.
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Harvest of Savings

NIKON COOLPIX FALL 2005 REBATE
How To Receive Your Nikon Rebate
1. Purchase and take delivery of a new Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Digital Camera from September 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. 2. Complete the rebate application below, attach all required proofs-of-purchase for each eligible product and mail to Nikon. 3. Subject to you fulfilling all terms of this offer, Nikon Inc. will mail you a rebate check within 4-6 weeks.
Please read complete Terms of Offer

Product COOLPIX 8800

Product # 25523

Rebate $100.00

All rebate products are subject to availability
COMPLETE THIS SECTION, ENCLOSE PROOFS-OF-PURCHASE & MAIL TO:
Harvest of Savings Nikon Coolpix Fall 2005 Rebate P.O. Box 7639 Melville, New York 11775-7639
List Eligible Products Purchased: Product # Serial # Rebate
Terms of Offer: 1) Time period: Nikon mail-in rebate is valid only for retail sales of new Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Digital Cameras purchased from Nikon Inc. by Nikon authorized dealers or distributors and sold to consumers by Nikon authorized dealers or resellers from September 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005. All applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2006. Applications postmarked after that date will be rejected. 2) Subject to fulfilling all other terms of this offer, Nikon Inc. will send a rebate check directly to the retail customer in the amount indicated. 3) Purchase confirmation: This application must be completed, signed and mailed by the applicant. It must be returned to Nikon Harvest of Savings Coolpix Fall 2005 Rebate, P.O. Box 7639, Melville, NY 11775-7639 with: A) a copy of your bill-of-sale (do not send original) showing purchasers name, address, date of purchase, item(s) purchased, Nikon products serial number, and stating that the item has been delivered to the purchaser, and your bill-of-sale must also indicate the name of the dealer from whom you purchased the product(s); B) The original UPC code label from the side panel of the Nikon product box; and C) The original serial number label with the bar code from the side panel of the Nikon product box. 4) Who qualifies: Offer is open to any bona fide retail customer who meets the terms of the offer. Nikon camera dealers, distributors and resellers, their employees and families, as well as the employees, agencies, representatives of Nikon Inc. and its affiliates, and their families, are specifically excluded from this offer. 5) This rebate is offered exclusively: A) By Nikon Inc. only for new Nikon purchases made and delivered in the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Purchases made in or delivered to other countries are ineligible. B) Nikon Products sold by other Nikon subsidiaries throughout the world are not eligible for this rebate. C) For new eligible Nikon COOLPIX 8800 Digital Cameras sold to an end user retail customer. To be eligible, product must have a E8800(U) legend included in the UPC code label on the Nikon product box. Products with a different legend, or without a legend, in the UPC code label on the Nikon product box are not eligible for rebate. 6) Subject to verification, each rebate check will be sent directly to the applicant within approximately six weeks after Nikon Inc. has received and verified this application, copy of bill-of-sale, and the UPC code label and serial number label from the side panel of the Nikon product box. 7) Nikon mail-in rebate cannot be combined with any other Nikon offer. Available only at participating Nikon authorized dealers or resellers. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. 8) This offer may be withdrawn without notice. Misuse of this application constitutes fraud. Your Nikon dealer or distributor is not authorized to change the terms of the offer.
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TOTAL REBATE CLAIMED

BE SURE TO ENCLOSE FOR EACH ELIGIBLE PRODUCT:
Copy of bill-of-sale Original UPC code label from side panel of box (must have E8800(U) legend included) Original serial number label with bar code cut from side panel of box
Dealer Purchased From: Name Address City Your Information: Name Address City E-mail Signature Date of Purchase State Zip State Zip
Please indicate any Nikon camera(s) you own: F5 N65 F100 FM10 N90(s) N80 FM3A Coolpix Model#______ Other ________________________
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