ML-L7 Remote Control

You can pair (Pairing the camera and remote control) the separately available ML-L7 Remote Control with the camera, and use it to operate the camera. The operations described in “Parts and functions of the remote control (for COOLPIX P950)” can be performed when shooting with this camera.

The camera can only be paired with one remote control at a time. When the camera is paired with a different remote control, only the most recent paired remote control is enabled.
Refer to the User’s Manual provided with the ML-L7 Remote Control.

Notes about connection via HDMI

The remote control cannot be used when the camera and an HDMI-compatible device are connected. Disconnect the connection with the HDMI-compatible device.

Parts and functions of the remote control (for COOLPIX P950)

	Parts	Function
1	– button/+ button	Zooms out when the – button is pressed and zooms in when the + button is pressed, while the shooting screen is displayed.
2	Movie recording button	Starts recording a movie when the button is pressed, and stops recording when pressed again.
3	Power button	Press the button to turn on the remote control and search for a camera that has already been paired. Press and hold the button (for at least 3 seconds) to search for a new pairing camera. To turn off the remote control, press the button again.
4	Status lamp	Indicates the remote control status or shooting session status, based on the color and behavior of the lamp. Status lamp on the remote control (for COOLPIX P950)
5	Shutter-release button	Functions similarly to the shutter-release button on the camera. Half-press and press-and-hold operations are not available. When using the self-timer, you can press the button during the countdown to cancel shooting.

	Parts	Function
6	Multi selector	Functions similarly to the multi selector on the camera, enabling you to configure settings on the shooting screen, such as the flash mode, self-timer, focus mode, and exposure compensation. Flash mode, Self-timer, Available focus modes, Exposure compensation With some shooting modes and menu settings, it is possible to adjust the effect or move the focus area. AF area mode When using manual focus, the focus can be adjusted with . Using manual focus
7	(apply selection) button	Applies the selected item. When adjusting manual focus, press this button to stop focusing.
8	1 (Function 1) /2 (Function 2) buttons	If you press the 1 or 2 button in , , , , or mode, you can quickly configure the pre-saved menu options. Using the (function) button

Status lamp on the remote control (for COOLPIX P950)

Color	Status	Description
Green	Flashing about every second	Remote control is searching for a camera that has already been paired.
Green	Flashing quickly (about every 0.5 seconds)	Pairing process is being performed.
Green	Flashing about every 3 seconds	Connection is established between remote control and camera.
Orange	Flashes once	Still image shooting starts.
Orange	Flashes twice	End still image shooting (e.g. shooting with the Time setting).
Red	Flashes once	Movie recording starts.
Red	Flashes twice	Movie recording ends.

Pairing the camera and remote control

Before using the remote control for the first time, it must be paired with the camera.

Press the button on the camera.
Press the multi selector , use to select (network menu), and press the button.
Select [Choose connection], and press the button.
Select [Remote control], and press the button.
Select [Connection to remote], and press the button.
- Pairing is enabled and the camera waits for the connection to be established.
- If you cannot select [Connection to remote], set the following in the network menu.
  - [Airplane mode]: [Off]
  - [Bluetooth] [Connection] [Enable]
Press and hold (for at least 3 seconds) the power button on the remote control.
- Pairing starts for the camera and remote control. During the process, the status lamp on the remote control flashes about every 0.5 seconds.
- When pairing is complete, a connection is established between the camera and the remote control. When you enter shooting mode, is displayed on the shooting screen.
- If a pairing failure message is displayed, perform the procedure again from step 5.

Switching the connection to a smart device

In the Network menu of the camera [Choose connection], switch the connection from [Remote control] to [Smart device].
When the SnapBridge app is launched on your smart device, and a connection is reestablished between the camera and smart device, on the shooting screen flashes and then turns on again (if a smart device is paired).
For connections or use of the SnapBridge app, see the online help of the SnapBridge app (https://nikonimglib.com/snbr/onlinehelp/en/index.html).