User’s Manual
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Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
131
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Opening the pin cover
Tripod socket Pin/power connector cover
Battery-chamber
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Playback
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
AShooting Mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
Press the multi selector To highlight the tab
Switching Between Tabs
Bottom tab Display the setup menu
DButton
Exposure To take picture
Help Displays
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
AC Power Supply
Charging the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Button
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the k button
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Insert the memory card
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Memory Cards
Exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and the number
Press the kbutton
Motion Detection
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Blink Warning
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press the c button
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Options Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings a
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press the k button
Press o exposure compensation
Setting is applied
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Frame the subject and shoot
Shooting in Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Off2 Off3
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
Other settings can be selected Sports
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off2
Other settings can be selected Beach/snow
Night landscape
Fireworks show
Other settings can be selected Museum
Other settings can be selected Panorama assist
Frame the subject and take the picture
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Camera enters scene auto selector scene mode
Position at the closest distance at which Camera can focus
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose white balance
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Take the first picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Take the next picture
Panorama Maker
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
RIndicator
Panorama Assist
Pressing the k button Frame a picture
Shooting in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing the a button
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Blink Proof Function
Shooting in Smile Mode
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Auto Power Off in Smile Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode
List by Date Mode
Calendar Display
Pictures Taken in Face Priority
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Displayed at the center of the monitor
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Playback menu is displayed
To cancel retouching, press the d button
Quick Retouch
Editing Pictures
Choose OK and press the k button
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the kbutton
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Press the d button
New, smaller copy is created
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Screen for recording voice memos is displayed
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Press the k button to listen to the voice memo
Choose the desired date and press the k button
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Then press the k button
Use Description Select date
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Switch to full Taken on the selected date
Print Set
List by Date Menu
Choose the desired folder icon and press
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Selector Hor Ito choose F,
Categories and the Contents
Auto Sort Menu
Using Auto Sort Mode
Sorting/Playback Procedure
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Use the multi selector Jor K to choose an
Preparing Favorites Folder
Choose the favorites folder
Press the dbutton
Favorites folders selection screen is displayed
Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder
Difference between Removing and Deleting Favorites
Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder
Removing Pictures from Favorites
Choose the desired favorite folder and press the k button
Playback Favorites folder
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Favorite Pictures Menu
Favorites Picture Playback
Adding to Favorites
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
Electronic VR
Set to DMovie M dMovie menu M w Electronic VR
Movie Playback
Rotate the zoom control to g or f to adjust playback
Deleting Movie Files
Length of recording that can be made is displayed
Making Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Press the multi selector Jor K to select l
Playing Voice Recordings
Voice recording screen is displayed
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Copying starts
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press the k button
Choose the desired file
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Windows XP
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Start Transfer button
Image File Names and Folder Names
Using a Card Reader
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Print menu is displayed
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Current print Total number of prints
Print all images
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Dpof printing and press the k button
Print selection
Dpof printing
Paper Size
Choose the pictures up to 99
Press the d button in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press the k
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting menu contains the following options
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Set to Aauto M d Shooting menu MB White balance
Camera zooms
Preset Manual
Manual in the White balance menu and press the k button
Choose Measure
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Press the d button to exit the menu
Interval Timer Photography
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
Shooting in the Continuous menu and press the k button
FColor Options
Eiso Sensitivity
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
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GAF Area Mode
Focus Lock
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Face Priority
Portrait
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QDistortion Control
Set to Aauto M d Shooting menu MQ Distortion control
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
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Selecting Pictures
Press H or I to select on or OFF or the number of copies
Press the k button to apply picture selection
Press the k button to pause the slide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
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Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M cDelete
Delete
Protect
109
Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M hCopy
FRotate Image
Copy
Memory contains no images. Message
Select a copy option and press the k button
All images
111
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Monitor settings 118
112
Displaying the Setup Menu
Electronic VR for Movies
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mw Electronic VR
WElectronic VR
113
CWelcome Screen
Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed
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Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose x and press the kbutton
WHome Time Zone
Clock Battery
Press K
Press Jor K to choose the travel destination time zone
Time Zones
117
UTC + Location
Auto info above
EMonitor Settings
118
Photo Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mf Date imprint
FDate Imprint
119
Motion Detection
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A112 MU Motion detection
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UDigital Zoom
ISound Settings
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
Adjust the following sound settings
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mk Auto off
Canceling Standby Mode
KAuto Off
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LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
124
OVideo Mode
Language
DBlink Warning
Up to 12 faces
Delete the picture Press the l button Switch to shooting
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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126
PReset All
127
Setup Menu
Shooting Menu
128
RFirmware Version
Others
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
129
130
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
131
Caring for the Camera
132
Battery
Caring for the Camera
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Storage
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134
Error Messages
Image mode setting
Error Messages
135
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
138
Shooting
Troubleshooting
When Electronic VR is set to Auto
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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141
Playback
142
Pictures from the internal memory
143
Automatically
To help information contained in Nikon Transfer
144
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220/S225 Digital Camera
145
Specifications
77 F
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
Specifications
147
Supported Standards
148
Symbols
Shooting mode button 5, 8 o Exposure compensation
Index
Number of exposures remaining 20
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Fireworks show m 38 Firmware version 128 Flash 28
Landscape c 35 Language 124 Lens 4
Index
150
Zoom control 4, 73
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