Basic Setup | Nikon 7900, COOLPIX5900 instruction

Basic Setup

The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be dis- played in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

First Steps

Deutsch Svenska

English

Español

Français

Italiano

Nederlands

Cancel Confirm

Highlight Deutsch (German), En- glish, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano, (Italian), Neder- lands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simpli-

fied Chinese), (Traditional

Chinese) or (Korean), and press

.

TIME ZONE

London, Casablanca

DaylightSaving

Confirm

Time zone menu displayed.*

HOME TIME ZONE
London, Casablanca
Back	Confirm

Display map of world time zones.

DATE

Set time and date?

No

Yes

Confirm

Confirmation dialog displayed.

Highlight Yes.

*To turn daylight saving time on or

off, press to highlight Day- lightSaving and press . When DaylightSaving is checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour ( 121). To return to Step 3, press to highlight cur- rent time zone.

HOME TIME ZONE
London, Casablanca
Back	Confirm
Select home time zone.

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Nikon 7900, COOLPIX5900 manual Basic Setup

Contents

Digital Camera Trademark Information For Your Safety Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder Removing memory cards E7900/E5900 Iii Comply with copyright notices Life-Long Learning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesBefore Taking Important Pictures Table of Contents Playback Menu More on PlaybackShooting Menu Vii Viii Set-up Menu 116Technical Notes 136 Introduction Scene ModeSetup Menu Technical Notes Before You Begin First Steps Lens not extended Parts of the CameraBefore You Begin Attaching the Camera StrapPage Monitor Shooting Playback Display in the Monitor Mode Dial Multi Selector is used to navigate through the camera menus Navigating the MenusShutter-Release Button Charge the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Description Remove the battery and unplug the charger Unplug the charger Inserting Batteries Inserting Batteries Replacing Batteries Alternative Power SourcesEnsure the cover is closed firmly CP1 Open the Memory card slot Cover Inserting Memory CardsConfirm that the camera is off Insert the memory card Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchFormatting Memory Cards Memory Cards Check the battery level in the moni- tor Checking the Battery LevelBattery Level Turn the camera on Sleep Mode Power-On LampAuto Power Off Standby Mode Off Basic Setup Display date menu Camera Clock Clock BatteryDate not Set Time Zones Basic Photography Select ModeRotate the Mode Dial to Available Functions in Auto Shooting Mode Number of Exposures Remaining Ready the camera Digital zoom, press W until the zoom indicator turns whiteFrame the Picture Frame your subject Monitor or Viewfinder? When Lighting Is PoorDigital Zoom Focus When subject is in focus, the selected AF area turns greenFocus and Shoot Take the picture Getting Good Results with Autofocus Low BatteryDuring Recording Sensitivity ISO Equivalency View pictures in the monitor View the Results Full-screen PlaybackPress the Button Delete picture and return to playback Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight YesLight No and press Deleting Your Last Shot Original Image File and Folder NamesPicture type Identifier Extension Movie Scene Modes Assist and Scene ModesAssist Modes Assist and Scene Modes Assist and Scene Modes Help Display Framing assist menu Using the GuidesFraming Assist Image Quality and Image Size Portrait Assist Portrait Face-Priority AF Settings for Assist ModesChangeable Landscape Assist Portrait subject will be in focus Sports Assist Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist Changeable Follow the steps below Scene ModeScene mode offers a menu of twelve scenes Display Scene menu Camera Shake Icon Settings for Scene ModesFollowing scenes are available DUSK/DAWN Close UP Fireworks Show Panorama Assist Joining Panorama Pictures Menu Pan direction displayed in yellow Taking Pictures for a PanoramaSelect Full-Screen Playback Using a tripod makes it easier to compose overlapping shotsPanorama Assist Use a Tripod Mode How it works When to use it When Lighting Is Poor Using the FlashTo select the flash mode More on Photography Flash mode is not available in the following cases Using the Built-In SpeedlightFlash Mode Selection Flash Range Taking a Self-Portrait Using the Self-Timer Stopping the Self-Timer Self-Timer Display Macro close-up menu Easy Close-Ups Macro Close-Up ModeMacro Close-Up Mode Highlight on Display Exposure comp. menu and a his- togram Cancelling Exposure CompensationControlling Exposure Exposure Compensation Onds without pressing Button Histogram Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation Setting the Movie Recording Movie Menu Movies Electronic VR is displayed with E7900 ModeIcon Type Display Playback Menu Help Option Description Memory Memory card Approx .5MB 256MB Selecting Movie OptionsMax. recording time 160 Single AF Selecting Auto-Focus ModeSetting Electronic VR E7900 only Continuous AF Monitor shows the available recording time Progress will be shown by the indicator atRecording Movies Start recording Viewing Movies Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Viewing Pictures on the CameraViewing Pictures Full-Screen Playback Images in the Memory Shooting Information Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Pictures Photo Trim Adjusting a Picture Tone Automatically D-Lighting Copies Voice Memos Recording and Playback Storage Choosing Video Mode Viewing Pictures on TV Option according Setting the USB Option on the CameraViewing Pictures on a Computer Highlight USB and press To Set the USB OptionHighlight Interface and press Select PTP or Mass storage Connecting the USB Cable During Transfer Using Mac OS X 10.1.5 or LaterTransferring Pictures While transfer is in progress, do not Disconnecting the Camera Drag the Noname camera volume into the Trash Printing the Date and Time of Recording on Pictures Printing PicturesPrint them Print Set Delete print set and press Done Date Info Date Print SetDifference Between Date Imprint and Date No more than 999 pictures can be selected for Print set Before Printing Use a Reliable Power SourcePrinting via Direct USB Connection PictBridge Dpof printing Print selectionPrint all images Paper size Press Select size Confirming the Settings on the PrinterTo Set the Size of Paper on the Camera Prints Icon are marked on Selected picture Selecting Pictures to PrintSelect current picture number Error Messages YOU MAY Turn OFF the Camera Dpof Printing Menu, press ButtonStart printing Option Description Using the Shooting MenuShooting Menu To Display the Shooting Menu Rotate the Mode Dial to Auto Display Shooting menuPress Button to exit Menu Return to the shooting mode To Make a Selection from the Shooting Menu Shooting Menu Help Image Quality Image ModeImage Quality Setting Option Format Description Image Size Image Quality/Size and Number of Exposures Remaining White Balance About White Balance Preset White Balance Spot WeightedMetering Played in the center of the monitor Continuous ContinuousSingle Shot buffer Restrictions on Camera Settings Continuous Best Shot Selector BSS off camera functions normally Off Default settingWhen BSS is set to On, a BSS icon appears in the monitor Select On or Off and press Color Options More contrast Image AdjustmentNormal Low Image SharpeningHigh Sensitivity Under normal conditions when lighting is poor, howeverNatural lighting not recommended when using flash Auto Bracketing Auto bracketing Saturation Control Moderate AF Area Mode Manual Focus Area Display AF Lock Focus area selection guide and selectable area are displayed Pressed halfway Auto-focus ModeCamera adjusts focus continuously until Shutter Needed to focus before picture is taken Usual Noise ReductionMemory or on the memory card more than Noise reduction off camera functions normally Playback menu contains the following options Using the Playback MenuPlayback Menu To Display the Playback Menu 104 Next Slide ShowSkip to Return to 106 Loop Erase selected images DeleteDeleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images Erase all images Confirmation dialog displayed Select Yes and press Deleting All Pictures Erase all images108 Selected pictures Select No and press Protect Icon Protect109 All on Transfer Marking110 All off Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer Selected image 111 Size pixels Description Small Pic112 Highlight direction as shown above, and press CopyMarking Selected Pictures for Copy Selected images Highlight Played 114Confirmation dialog will be dis Image Copy Marking All Pictures for Copy All images115 Print Set Digital Print Order Format Set-up menu contains the following options Using the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu 116 117 Rotate Mode Dial to Set-up menu is displayedTo Display the Set-up Menu Highlight menu item and press Animation Welcome ScreenNikon Image Select an Image 119Small Pictures and Cropped Copies Time Zone DateDate 120 GMT + Location Camera supports the following time zones121 Time Zone Display Photo Info Monitor SettingsMonitor off AF area mode is set Off Auto-focus mode is 122 Brightness 123 Date and time Date ImprintDate Date counter Display Date CounterStored dates Options AF Assist Button sound Sound Settings127 Shutter Sound 128 Shooting Modes Where the Blur Warning Does Not FunctionBlur Warning Blur Check Sleep mode Auto Off With Quick format, select Format Format Memory/CardFormat Quick Format and Format for Memory Cards only 131Highlight Quick format or Format. To Language Interface USB/Video modeVideo Mode Glish, Español Spanish, Français French Auto Transfer Cally when they are taken or recorded Icon isNot added when they are displayed Fer pictures, only pictures marked with a Setting Default Reset AllFollowing settings are affected To their original state 135 MenusFirmware Version Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Close the Battery-chamber Cover Connecting the EH-62A AC Adapter KitLock the power connector Disconnecting the AC Adapter Kit Caring for Your Camera 138 Avoid contact with liquid crystal Cleaning139 Batteries Storage140 Error Messages 141 142 Card is not for 143 Transfer Error 144 Electronically-Controlled Cameras Troubleshooting145 Ity/size setting 146 147 Scape Specifications 148 149 150 151 MH-61 Battery ChargerEN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Numerics SymbolsIndex 152 153 Firmware version , 116 154 Saturation control , 80 6MA07511-01