Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 manual Camera Menus The M-REC Menu

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The M-REC Menu

CONTINUOUS

Allows you to choose between single-shot and three multi-

To display the M-REC menu, turn the mode dial to M-REC and press the MENU button. The M-REC menu has two pages of options; you can move from the first to the second page using the MENU button or zoom but- tons. Press the MENU button when the second page is displayed to return to shoot- ing mode.

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shot modes. This setting is detailed in the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs: Multi-shot Mode.”

IMG ADJUST (Image Adjustment)

Permits digital adjustment of brightness and contrast to enhance photos. See “Taking Photographs: Lighting” in the Pocket Guide.

BEST SHOT (Best-Shot Selection)

Takes multiple photographs and saves the sharpest image to memory. For details, see “Taking Photographs: Best-Shot Selection” in the Pocket Guide.

The M-REC menu contains the following options:

WHITE BAL (White Balance)

Depending on lighting conditions, whites in a photograph may appear slightly yellow or blue. Use white-balance settings to eliminate unwanted coloration. For details, see “Taking Photographs: Lighting” in the Pocket Guide.

METERING

Determines which part of the image is used to set exposure. See “Taking Photographs: Lighting” in the Pocket Guide for details.

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. You can page through menus that have multiple pages by pressing the MENU button. To clear a menu from the screen, highlight BK and press the shutter-release button, or press the MENU button until the menu disappears.

The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu

DIGITAL TELE (Digital Telephoto)

Digital zoom may be used as an extension of optical zoom, magnifying photos a further 1.25 to 2.5 times at the maxi- mum optical zoom position. Alternatively, digital zoom can be set to one of four fixed values, allowing optical zoom to be used over its full range to frame the picture as required. See below for details.

BLACK&WHITE

Offers a choice of black-and-white or color photography. See below for details.

FOLDERS

Create new folders, rename or delete existing folders, or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos. See “The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu,” above.

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Contents Coolpix Contents SEQ.XFEROverview Open the battery cover Turn the camera offInsert batteries First Steps Putting Batteries in Your CameraInserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the MenusOpen the card slot …remove the memory cardFirst Steps Setting the Time and Date Setting the Time and DateClock battery Turn the mode dial to A-REC TakingYour First PhotographRemove the lens cap 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 Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Flash SettingsSetting How it works When to use it 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-TimerUsing the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Image Quality and Size Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Approx. NoSensitivity Turn the command dial to select the deImage Size Exposure Mode Using the Buttons A-REC, M-REC Exposure ModeAperture 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 positionCamera Menus A-REC MenuTurn the beep speaker on or off Camera Menus The A-REC MenuSelecting a Folder Using Folders A-REC, M-RECRight Folder Options Menu Creating new foldersTo create a new folder Renaming existing folders LCD Brightness Deleting foldersSound Settings Can be turned on and off using the Sound menuAuto Off 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 ConverterTo change the digital zoom setting for M-REC mode Digital Zoom Digital TeleSelect the desired magnification from D-TELE menuTurn the mode dial to M-REC To change the setting, eitherIng mode once you have adjusted Black-and-White PhotographyLens Converter Settings Lens Option How it worksUsing autoexposure and auto white-balance lock Making a Panorama-Tips AE-LOCKUser Settings Under the current settings numberM-REC mode, the camera can memorize up to three 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 Playback setup menu provides Playback MenuProtects selected photographs from deletion 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 Using a CF Card Reader Using a Pcmcia Card SlotViewing Photos on a Computer Reading Memory CardsCleaning Caring forYour CameraStorage Caring for Your CameraOptional Accessories AccessoriesWhat’s in the Box Troubleshooting General ProblemsSee Error Messages, below, for more information Exposure count shows zeroMonitor shows the message, no Card Present 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 SpecificationsSelf-timer Exposure Range continuousWith red-eye reduction, Anytime Flash Slide-show