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For Your Safety
WARNINGS
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Notices
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
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Notice for customers in Canada
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Attach the lens cap to the camera strap, and then attach the strap to the camera.
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Parts of the Camera
The Monitor
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Basic Operations
A(Shooting mode) Button c(Playback) Button b(e Movie-record) Button
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Basic Operations
For the Menu Screen
The Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
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Basic Operations
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to choose an item, and then press K or the k button.
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Switching Between Tabs of Menu Screen
About the Shutter-release Button
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First Steps
Inserting the Batteries
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cover.
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cover.
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If Turn the camera off, remove the lens cap, and turn the camera on. is displayed
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Batteries with a flat negative terminal
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
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are off and open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover.
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Write protect switch
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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(Easy Auto) Mode
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in G(Easy auto) Mode
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
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Using the Zoom
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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the way down.
Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Images
Viewing Images (Playback Mode)
Press the c button.
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Deleting Unwanted Images
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Using the Flash
Selecting a Flash Mode
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Using the Flash
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
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Adjusting the Brightness: Exposure Compensation
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Easy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Notes on Face Detection
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Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene Mode)
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mode and press the multi selector H or I to select scene mode.
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K to select a scene, and press the k button.
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Choosing a Scene and Shooting (Scene Mode Types and Characteristics)
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Shooting for a Panorama
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completed.
The camera returns to step 2.
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Shooting Continuously at High Speed (Sport Continuous)
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mode and press the multi selector H or I to select d, and press the
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items in the sport continuous menu.
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Auto Mode
28) and self-timer (
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and press the k button.
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picture.
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Changing A(Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)
Displaying the Shooting Menu
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Image Mode (Image Quality/Image Size)
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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
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Continuous
Change settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector).
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ISO Sensitivity
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Color Options
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Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Certain settings in the shooting menu cannot be used with other functions.
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More on Playback
Full-frame Operation
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Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Images Captured with Face Detection or Pet Detection
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Playback Menu
The following options are available in playback mode.
Displaying the Playback Menu
a Print Order
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copies (up to nine) of each.
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date and shooting information.
Images specified for Print order are indicated during playback by the w icon.
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b Slide Show
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press the k button.
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d Protect
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f Rotate Image
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Copy: Copying Between Memory Card and Internal Memory
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card.
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the multi selector and press the k button.
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button.
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Image Editing Function
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Editing Images
I D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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g Small Picture: Decreasing Image Size
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o Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy
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Recording Movies
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Changing Movie Recording Settings
The following options can be adjusted from the movie menu.
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press the d button.
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Movie Options
Select the type of movies that are recorded.
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Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
Electronic VR
Select the electronic vibration reduction setting that is used when recording movies.
When electronic VR is set to On, R is displayed when movie recording starts (A8).
Enhanced Resolution
Movie Playback
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Deleting Movies
Editing Movies
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Using ViewNX 2
Your Imaging Toolbox ViewNX 2
Installing ViewNX 2
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Using ViewNX 2
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Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2.
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Connecting to a Printer
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Printing Images One at a Time
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Printing Multiple Images
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DPOF printing and press the k button.
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Connecting to a Printer
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Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
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Displaying the Setup Menu
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Welcome Screen
Specify the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on.
Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.
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Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
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and press the k button.
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Monitor Settings
The following settings are available.
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Photo Info
Print Date
At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A8).
d button M z (Setup menu) (A104)M Print date
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Vibration Reduction
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Motion Detection
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Sound Settings
Specify sound settings.
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Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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Language
Select one of 26 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
TV Settings
Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Reset All
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Battery Type
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Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
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Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
File and Folder Names
Error Messages
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* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Shooting
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX L310 Digital Camera
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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