Why don't Nikon let you print manuals ??!!

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I bought a 2nd hand D5000 the other week and the manual was missing. I'm new to this game so being able to look through the manual would help me. Nikon let you download a pdf of the manual but it's locked so I can't print it.

Yeah, it's on the pc, but i want it in my hand as I look through all the menus and get more familiar with it.

I really don't understand why Nikon have locked them, it's not like it's top secret info, it's the instructions to a camera that has been released!!!

OK, rant over :)
 
I've got several PDFs of Nikon manuals (inc D3 and D3x) and I've just checked - all of them can be printed...
Maybe it's your copy of Adobe Reader that's at fault...?
 
If you call Nikon they will send one out to you free of charge :)
 
Hi Darryl, They certainly are printable. I wonder if downloading the latest software might help.
 
Blake said:
hhmmmm, well I have the latest adobe and if you click the link

http://www.nikonsupport.eu/europe/Manuals/hjker87rtj/D5000_En_04.pdf

The print button is not active,so you cant print it off. I've tried a couple of pdf unlocking apps with no success. I've sent an email to Nikon so guess I'll have to wait and see what they say.
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I was able to go to file and print (it opened in preview on the mac) but it asked for a password to unlock it for printing.
 
Blake said:
I bought a 2nd hand D5000 the other week and the manual was missing.
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no great loss as the Nikon manual is not so hot

buy "this" one from Amazon - mine arrived today - excellent........:thumbs:
 
fabs said:
I was able to go to file and print (it opened in preview on the mac) but it asked for a password to unlock it for printing.
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That definitely sounds like a trial-expired version of Adobe Reader that's asking for validation...unless it isn't...?
 
Just a thought but won't printing a whole manual on an inkjet cost more than one from Nikon? OK, a Laser printer might be cost effective but not an inkjet.
 
There are 2 nikon pdf manual downloads. One requires a camera serial number and can be printed. One doesn't require a camera serial and can't be printed.

hth.

Edit: Well, at least that's the way it was for the D90 manual I downloaded yesterday. However, the Nikon UK user manual download page says

"To protect against copyright infringement, all user manuals published since August 2008 are non-printable."

So there you go.
 
FWIW it doesn't print for me either. And it just loads up in the browser, and not Adobe Reader. When I select 'Print' I just get a 'ding' sound. (Mac)
 
Nod said:
Just a thought but won't printing a whole manual on an inkjet cost more than one from Nikon? OK, a Laser printer might be cost effective but not an inkjet.
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As i've already stated, if you call Nikon they will send you one FREE OF CHARGE!!!
 
Did you see the post above? One you can print right now to tide you over until new one arrives?
 
Blake said:
I've emailed them so I'll soon find out if they will send one out FOC. cheers :thumbs:
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I order them all the time at work :)
Customers always say they want one, dont need to give serial number or anything they'll just want your name and address.
Much easier to call as they take weeks/ months to reply to emails.

Just Nikon customer services/ support.

Hope it helps.

Many THanks
Jamie
 
smoothedit said:
Did you see the post above? One you can print right now to tide you over until new one arrives?
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Cheers for that, no idea why the UK Nikon site will not let you print manuals but the US one does. I'll try Nikon first, but a least I have a copy to print off any pages I wanna look at. :thumbs:
 
No worries matey. Best of luck.

Look forward to seeing the results! :thumbs:
 
I still think it's your readers that are at fault - I can print all of mine...
 
Arkady said:
I still think it's your readers that are at fault - I can print all of mine...
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Exactly was I was thinking until I tried to print this manual from Nikon UK/EU:

http://www.nikonsupport.eu/europe/Ma...5000_En_04.pdf

It's a password protected PDF :cuckoo:.....

.....and I'm 100% Adobe updated.

Nikon EU will send a current manual in the post for free so putting a password on the downloads seems like a big ole dose of false economy. :shrug:

However, if you go the Nikon USA homepage and search out your PDF, this has no password. :thinking:

Odd.
 
Cheapskates :) You spend hundreds on lens, yet you will not pay out less than £20 for a top quality book. Glossy pages, none of your cheap recycled paper here. :lol:
 
classcams said:
Cheapskates :) You spend hundreds on lens, yet you will not pay out less than £20 for a top quality book. Glossy pages, none of your cheap recycled paper here. :lol:
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:lol:

Ee ar! - Pay 20 Buff for a book that basically repeats all the same info in yer manual?!

Gedowdofit! :razz:
 
TheBigYin said:
What's a Manual anyway?
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Reply from Nikon:

Dear Darryl,

Thank you for contacting Nikon support regarding a user manual for your Nikon D5000.

Unfortunately due to licensing and copy regulations the downloadable version of the manual cannot be printer.

You can buy a printed manual from the Nikon manuals department .

To order a Users manual for your D5000 you will have to contact the manuals department directly by phone on 0301230930 and select option 3. The manuals department hours are between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm Monday to Friday.

I have noted your concerns regarding non printable manual downloads and have passed them on to the relevant department.

If you have any further queries regarding this matter, please click the link above to update your question.

Kind Regards,


Martin Norton
Nikon Europe Support
www.europe-nikon.com/support
 
*Sigh* - why then do they offer a printable one in the public area?!

You are sorted either way.
 
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