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For Your Safety
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Notices
Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
COOLPIX P500
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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Notice for Customers in Canada
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Table of Contents
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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 VOID
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
Camera Body
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Raising and Lowering the Flash
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
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Parts of the Camer a
Monitor
Shooting
Parts of the C amera
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Parts of the Camer a
Playback
Basic Operations
Command Dial
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Multi Selector
For the Menu Screen
k
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d (Menu) Button
Switching Between Tabs in the Menu Screen
Using Camera Menus
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Halfway/All the Way
x (Monitor) Button
Diopter adjustment control
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Viewfinder Monitor
s (Display) Button
Display information
Movie frame Display the range of a movie in a frame.
Information hidden
Display photo information
Inserting the Battery
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Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
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Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.
Charging the Battery
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Turning On and Off the Camera
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Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
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Setting the Display Language, Date and Time
Press H or I to choose the date display order and press the k button or K.
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Inserting the Memory Card
Insert the memory card.
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Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the Memory Card
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Write protect switch
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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(Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
Ready the camera.
Frame a picture.
Using the Viewfinder
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
Press the c (Playback) button.
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Deleting Unnecessary Images
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Using the Flash
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Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
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Using the Flash
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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector.
Press the multi selector H or I to choose 10s or 2s and press the k button.
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
Using Focus Mode
Choose a focus mode according to the desired scene.
Focus Modes Available in Each Shooting Mode
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Using Focus Mode
Using Manual Focus
Press p (focus mode) on the multi selector to display the setup menu for focus mode.
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Press o (exposure compensation) on the multi selector.
Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensation value.
Press the k button to set the compensation value.
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.
Selecting Scenes for Shooting (Mode Dial)
Rotate the mode dial and align an icon to the mark to select one of the following shooting modes.
Shooting Suited to Scenes (Scene Mode)
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Shooting in the Scene Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector)
Rotate the mode dial to y.
Frame the subject and take the picture.
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Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures (Features)
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Takin g Pic tur es w ith E asy Pano ram a
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Viewing Pictures Recorded with Easy Panorama
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Taking Pictures with Panorama Assist
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Frame the first portion of the panorama scene and take the first
1/3 of the image will be displayed as translucent.
Shoot the next picture.
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Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Rotate the mode dial to F (Smart portrait).
Frame the picture.
The shutter is automatically released.
Finish shooting.
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Taking Pictures of Smiling Faces (Smart Portrait Mode)
Smart Portrait Menu
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Displaying the Smart Portrait Menu
Setting the Exposure for Shooting (j, k, l, m Modes)
j, k, l, m Modes
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Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
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j (Programmed Auto) Mode
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k (Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode
Rotate the mode dial to k.
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value.
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l (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode
The user chooses the aperture value; the camera selects the shutter speed automatically.
Rotate the mode dial to l.
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m (Manual) Mode
Rotate the mode dial to m.
Press the multi selector K to activate the shutter speed setting.
Rotate the command dial to choose a shutter speed value.
Press the multi selector K to activate the aperture value setting.
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Continuous Shooting (
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Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)
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Continuous Shooting (j, k, l, m Mode)
Choose the interval between each shot and
Press the shutter-release button all the way to shoot the first picture.
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Displaying the Shooting Menu
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Image Quality
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Image Size
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Optimize Image
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Custom in Optimize Image
Select Custom to make separate adjustments to the following options.
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Black-and-White in Optimize Image
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White Balance
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More on Shooting
Reference object frame
Preset Manual
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ISO Sensitivity
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Metering
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Exposure Bracketing
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AF Area Mode
You can set how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus.
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Shooting with Face Priority
Frame the picture.
(Face priorit y)The face closest to the camera
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Focusing on Moving Subjects for Shooting (Subject Tracking)
Display the shooting menu (A82), use the multi selector to choose AF area mode, and
Choose sSubject tracking and press the k
Select a subject.
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Autofocus Mode
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Flash Exp. Comp.
Long Exposure NR
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Active D-Lighting
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Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
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Using M (User Setting Mode)
Basic Settings
Shooting Menu
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Save the Settings in M
Rotate the mode dial to the desired exposure mode.
Change to a frequently used setting.
Press the d button.
Use the multi selector to choose Save user settings and press the k button.
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More on Playback
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
Operations in Full-Frame Playback
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Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)
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Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Pictures Mode and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
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Playing Back Images by Category
The following playback modes can be selected.
Press the d button in playback mode.
Press the multi selector J.
Press H or I to choose the N tab.
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Sorting Favorite Images (Favorite Pictures Mode)
Adding Images to an Album
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Use the multi selector to choose the album to which the images will be added and press the
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Viewing Images in an Album
Use the multi selector to choose an album.
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Removing Images From an Album
Remove images from an album without deleting the images.
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Using Favorite Pictures Mode
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The following operations are available from the list of albums screen (
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Changing the Album Icons
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Viewing Images in Albums
Adding Images to Albums
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Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Images in Auto Sort Mode
Use the multi selector to choose a desired category.
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Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
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Finding Images in Auto Sort Mode
Operations in Auto Sort Mode
The following operations are available in the category list screen (A129 step 2).
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Viewing Images by Date (List by Date)
Viewing Images in List by Date Mode
Use the multi selector to choose a date.
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Playback Options: Playback Menu
The following options are available in playback menu.
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Displaying the Playback Menu
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Print Order: Setting the Pictures and Number of Copies to Print
Use the multi selector to choose Select images and press the k button.
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Choose the pictures (up to a maximum of 99) and number of copies (up to nine per picture).
Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed in playback mode.
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List by date modeFavorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
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Selecting Pictures
Follow the procedure described below to select pictures.
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired picture.
Press H or I to select or deselect (or to specify the number of copies).
Press the k button to apply the picture selection.
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iHide Image
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More on Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in full- frame playback mode.
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Copy: Copying Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
Select a copy option and press the k button.
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CSequence Display Options
CChoose Key Picture
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Editing Pictures
Picture Editing Functions
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Picture Editing Fun ctions
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Editing Pictures
See File and Folder Names (A215) for more information.
Editing Pictures
kQuick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A34) or thumbnail (A115) playback mode
Use the multi selector to choose kQuick retouch and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
ID-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A34) or thumbnail (A115) playback mode
Use the multi selector to choose ID- Lighting and press the k button.
The original version is displayed on the left and the edited version is displayed on the right.
Press H or I to choose the setting level, and
eSkin Softening: Making Skin Appear Smoother
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Confirm the results.
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pFilter Effects: Digital Filter
Choose the desired picture from full-frame (A34) or thumbnail (A115) playback mode
Use the multi selector to choose p Filter effects and press the k button.
Choose the filter effect type and press the k
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Adjust the effect.
Check the effect, choose Save and press the
gSmall Picture: Decreasing Image Size
jBlack Border: Adding a Black Border to Pictures
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aCrop: Creating a Cropped Copy
Create a copy containing only the portion visible on the monitor when
u is displayed with playback zoom (A118) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files.
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Movie Recording and Playback
Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording.
Recording Movies
Turn on the camera and display the shooting screen.
Rotate the movie mode switch to HD.
Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording.
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Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HSMovie)
Press the b (e movie-record) button to end recording.
Turn on the camera and rotate the movie mode switch to HS.
Press the b (e movie-record) button to start the movie recording.
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Capturing Still Pictures While Recording Movies
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Using the Movie Menu
The options below can be set in the movie menu.
Displaying the Movie Menu
Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
Open with HS Footage
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Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses when recording movies with the movie mode switch rotated to HD.
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Electronic VR
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Wind Noise Reduction
Movie Playback
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Editing Movies
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Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture
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Deleting Unnecessary Movies
Connecting to a TV
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Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation provided with your television for details.
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
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Transferring Images from a Camera to a Computer
Start the computer to which ViewNX 2 was installed.
Be sure that the camera is off.
Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
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Start the ViewNX 2 image transfer feature Nikon Transfer 2 installed on the computer.
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Disconnecting the Camera
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available Card Reader
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Charging While Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Printer
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Connecting the Camera and Printer
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
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See Note on Printing Images of Size 1:1 (A86) for more informati on.
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Use the multi selector to choose the picture to be printed and press the k button.
Choose Copies and press the k button.
Choose the number of copies (up to nine) and
Choose Paper size and press the k button.
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the Print selection screen is displayed, press the d button.
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size and press the k button.
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Choose the desired paper size and press the
Choose Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing and press the k button.
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Printing starts.
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Basic Camera Setup
Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Press H or I to select the z tab.
Choose the z (Setup) tab in the menu screen.
Press the d button to display the menu screen.
Welcome Screen
Choose whether or not to display the Welcome screen on the monitor when the camera is turned on.
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Time Zone and D ate
Set the cameras internal clock.
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press the k button.
Choose xTravel destination and press the
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Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below.
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Print Date
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Press the d button M z (Setup menu) (A186) M Print date
Vibration Red uction
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Motion Detection
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AF Assist
Enable or disable the AF-assist illuminator that assists the autofocus when the lighting is dim.
Red-eye Reduction
Choose the red-eye reduction method when the flash mode (A36) is V (Auto with red-eye reduction).
Digital Zoom
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Assign Side Zoom Control
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings.
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Auto Off
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Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Card
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Language
Choose one of 26 languages for displaying the camera menus and messages.
TV Settings
Adjust the settings for connecting to a TV.
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Charge by Computer
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Reset File Numbering
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Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Reset All
Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting Menu
Continuous Shooting Menu
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
Firmware Version
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 and Index
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
File and Folder Names
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
The battery cannot be charged by connecting the camera to a computer.
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Shooting
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX P500 Digital Camera
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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