Nikon Coolpix 100 manual Using the Automatic Timer

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Using the Automatic Timer

Nikon COOLPIX 100 has a fixed, ten-second automatic timer for use when you want to appear in a photograph you take yourself. To set the automatic timer, press the MODE button until the Red-Eye Reduction/Automatic Timer

indicator () comes on.

Red Eye Reduction On

Automatic Timer Off

MODE button

MODE

Red Eye Reduction On

Automatic Timer On

MODE button

Red-Eye Reduction Off

Automatic Timer Off

MODE button

To take a photograph using the automatic timer, first place the camera on a stable surface to frame your photograph in the viewfinder, then press the shutter release button down fully. The shutter will activate automatically ten seconds after the Automatic Timer indicator begins to flash.

Note: To stop the automatic timer off without taking a picture, turn the camera off.

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Contents Page Page Coolpix Page Modifications Safety Precautions Observe caution when operating the flash Observe proper precautions when handling batteriesUse only AA alkaline batteries Keep out of reach of childrenHow to hold the Coolpix Comply with copyright notices Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedContents Troubleshooting Page Overview Overview What’s in this Package Before You BeginParts of the Coolpix Attaching the Wrist Strap Guide to the Control Panel Display Through the Viewfinder Do not touch the lens with your fingers Avoid sudden changes in temperatureDo not drop Keep away from strong magnetic fieldsBatteries Putting Batteries in Your Camera First StepsTurning the Camera On Battery level normal Checking Battery LevelSetting the Time and Date Quality Adjust button Taking Your First Photograph Turn the power on Check the number of exposures remainingReady the camera Check the camera’s settingsHalf-press the shutter release button Compose a photographFull-press the shutter release button Beyond the Basics Using the FlashTo change the flash setting, press the Adjust button Red-Eye Reduction Image Quality Macro Close-Up Using the Automatic Timer Connecting Your Camera to a Computer Beyond the Basics Connecting Your Camera to a Computer Deleting Pictures from Memory Adjusterase Caring for Your Camera CleaningStorage General problems TroubleshootingImages are over- or under-exposed Indication Exposure count shows zeroError codes CCD SpecificationsJpeg Index IndexIndex EC Declaration of Conformity