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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays

AThe Mode Selector

The mode selector selects the operating mode and
turns the camera on and off. Choose to take
still pictures and movies ( 42), (playback
mode) to play them back ( 68). Slide the mode
selector to OFF when you have finished using the
camera.

BThe Monitor

The monitor is where you compose pictures before shooting. In mode,
the monitor shows the view through the camera lens, together with icons
indicating the status of camera settings.
1Zoom indicator...................... 47
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Focus indicator
1..................... 28
3Recording indicator ............... 29
4“Date not set” icon2............. 22
5Camera shake icon3.............. 44
6Battery level indicator4.......... 24
7Self-timer indicator................ 45
8Number of exposures remaining
............................................. 24
9Exposure compensation......... 53
10 Flash mode............................ 43
11 Image quality ........................ 51
12 Image size............................. 52
13 Sensitivity gain indicator........ 44
14 Best shot selector (BSS).......... 57
Continuous shooting mode... 56
15 Image sharpening.................. 58
16 White balance....................... 54
17 Shooting mode ............... 25, 36

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1Displayed only when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
2Appears when clock-calendar has not been set.
3Appears only at slow shutter speeds.
4Appears only when battery is running low.
mode
Playback mode