Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 manual Camera Menus, A-REC Menu, Turn the beep speaker on or off

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The Camera Menus

This chapter supplements “Other Camera Functions” in the Pocket Guide, exploring the options available in the menus for each operating mode. The bulk of the shooting options available in the M-REC menu are described in the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photo- graphs.”

The A-REC Menu

DATE

Set the camera’s internal clock-calendar as described in “First Steps: Setting the Time and Date,” above.

To display the A-REC menu, turn the mode dial to A-REC and press the MENU button. The following options are available:

FOLDERS

Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders, or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos.

S E T U P

F O L D E R S

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LCD BRIGHT (LCD Brightness)

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

SOUND

Turn the beep speaker on or off.

AUTO OFF

When operated on battery power, the camera enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds. This option can be used to extend this limit for A-REC and M- REC mode.

CARDFORMAT (Card Format)

Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 950.

Using the menus

If the menu does not appear when you press the MENU button, press the MONITOR button until the LCD monitor comes on. Items can be highlighted using the zoom buttons and selected using the shutter-release button. To clear a menu from the screen, highlight BK and press the shutter-release button, or press the MENU button until the menu disap- pears.

The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu

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Contents Coolpix Contents SEQ.XFEROverview Insert batteries Open the battery coverTurn the camera off First Steps Putting Batteries in Your CameraOpen the card slot Inserting and Removing Memory CardsChoosing a Language for the Menus …remove the memory cardFirst Steps Setting the Time and Date Setting the Time and DateClock battery Remove the lens cap Turn the mode dial to A-RECTakingYour First Photograph Remove the lens cap as shown belowCheck the number of exposures remaining Adjust camera settingsCompose a photograph Half-press the shutter-release button Take a photographReplace the lens cap Check the resultsReplace the lens cap as shown below Setting How it works When to use it Using the Buttons A-REC, M-RECFlash Settings Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Flash SettingsUsing an External Flash TipsAutofocus settings Focus SettingsUsing the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Focus Settings Lect a focus distance Manual focusFocus Distance Using the Self-Timer Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Using the Self-TimerImage Quality Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Image Quality and SizeImage Quality and Size Approx. NoSensitivity Turn the command dial to select the deImage Size Exposure Mode Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Exposure Mode Aperture Priority Shutter PriorityUsing the Buttons Play Using the Buttons PlayTo view photos one at a time To select a photo for viewing Press the thumbnail button to Each preview gives the positionTurn the beep speaker on or off Camera MenusA-REC Menu Camera Menus The A-REC MenuSelecting a Folder Using Folders A-REC, M-RECRight To create a new folder Folder Options MenuCreating new folders Renaming existing foldersLCD Brightness Deleting foldersAuto Off Sound SettingsCan be turned on and off using the Sound menu Other for shooting photos A-REC and M-RECFormatting Memory Cards Memory card in A-REC or M-REC mode, follow these stepsM-REC Menu Camera Menus The M-REC MenuM-REC setup menu offers access to the following settings Lens Lens ConverterSelect the desired magnification from To change the digital zoom setting for M-REC modeDigital Zoom Digital Tele D-TELE menuIng mode once you have adjusted Turn the mode dial to M-RECTo change the setting, either Black-and-White PhotographyLens Converter Settings Lens Option How it worksUsing autoexposure and auto white-balance lock Making a Panorama-Tips AE-LOCKM-REC mode, the camera can memorize up to three User SettingsUnder the current settings number SecondRestoring Default Settings Setting How it works LCD On/OffSet to Program when the camera is turned on Flash is set to Auto when the camera is turned onControls Menu M-REC Card Protects selected photographs from deletion Playback setup menu providesPlayback Menu Prepare photographs for printingDeleting Multiple Photographs Deleting All Photographs in Memory To delete a folder Using the zoom buttons, highlight DEDeleting Folders Using Folders Playback SlideshowProtecting Photographs from Deletion Hiding Photographs During Playback Preparing Photographs for PrintingBack setup menu Using the zoom buttons, then pressControls Menu Play Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Connecting to aTelevision or VCRConnections Viewing Photos on a Computer Using a CF Card ReaderUsing a Pcmcia Card Slot Reading Memory CardsStorage CleaningCaring forYour Camera Caring for Your CameraOptional Accessories AccessoriesWhat’s in the Box Troubleshooting General ProblemsMonitor shows the message, no Card Present See Error Messages, below, for more informationExposure count shows zero Images are over- or underexposedYour television does not mirror the LCD monitor Is your television compatible with the Coolpix 950?Troubleshooting Error Messages Error MessagesUse a Nikon memory card S T EM E Rror Specifications SpecificationsWith red-eye reduction, Anytime Flash Self-timerExposure Range continuous Slide-show