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Observe caution when handling the battery
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
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Battery-chamber
Tripod socket Pin/power connector cover
Parts of the Camera
Opening the pin cover
Shooting
Monitor
Playback
Basic Operations
AShooting Mode Button
CPlayback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Bottom tab Display the setup menu
Switching Between Tabs
DButton
Press the multi selector To highlight the tab
Shutter-release Button
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Exposure To take picture
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
AC Power Supply
Charging the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Choose Yes and press the k button
Button
Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Confirm the power-on lamp and the monitor
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Memory Cards
Check the battery level and the number
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press the kbutton
Exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Blink Warning
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Press the c button
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Options Available in Playback Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press mflash mode
Few seconds, regardless of Photo info settings a
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press the k button
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Using Exposure Compensation
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Press o exposure compensation
Setting the Scene Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Image Mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Shooting in Scene Mode
Features
Icons Used for Descriptions
Off2 Off3
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
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Camera enters scene auto selector scene mode
Frame the subject and take the picture
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose white balance
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Position at the closest distance at which Camera can focus
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Take the first picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Take the next picture
RIndicator
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
Exit smile mode by pressing the a button
Shooting in Smile Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Pressing the k button Frame a picture
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Shooting in Smile Mode
Auto Power Off in Smile Mode
Blink Proof Function
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
List by Date Mode
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Pictures Taken in Face Priority
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Displayed at the center of the monitor
Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Quick Retouch
To cancel retouching, press the d button
Editing Pictures
Playback menu is displayed
Choose OK and press the k button
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press the d button
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the kbutton
New, smaller copy is created
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Screen for recording voice memos is displayed
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Press the k button to listen to the voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Then press the k button
Choose the desired date and press the k button
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Using List by Date Mode
Switch to full Taken on the selected date
Use Description Select date
Print Set
List by Date Menu
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Selector Hor Ito choose F,
Choose the desired folder icon and press
Categories and the Contents
Auto Sort Menu
Using Auto Sort Mode
Sorting/Playback Procedure
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Choose the favorites folder
Preparing Favorites Folder
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector Jor K to choose an
Favorites folders selection screen is displayed
Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder
Removing Pictures from Favorites
Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder
Choose the desired favorite folder and press the k button
Difference between Removing and Deleting Favorites
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
DMovie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
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
Choose the copy option and press the k button
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file
Copying starts
Connecting an AV Cable
Connecting to a TV
Video Mode
Tune the television to the video channel
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Windows XP
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Start Transfer button
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
Current print Total number of prints
Print menu is displayed
Dpof printing and press the k button
Choose Print selection, Print all images or
Print selection
Print all images
Dpof printing
Paper Size
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press the d button in playback mode
Choose Select images and press the k
Choose the pictures up to 99
Photo information
Choose whether or not to print shooting date
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting menu contains the following options
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
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
Manual in the White balance menu and press the k button
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Camera zooms
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
Interval Timer Photography
Shooting in the Continuous menu and press the k button
Press the d button to exit the menu
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
Flash mode
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Self-timer
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
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Playback menu contains the following options
Press H or I to select on or OFF or the number of copies
Selecting Pictures
Press the k button to apply picture selection
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Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Choose End or Restart
Press the k button to pause the slide show
Delete
Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M cDelete
Protect
108
FRotate Image
Press the cbutton Playback mode Md Playback menu M hCopy
Copy
109
Memory contains no images. Message
Select a copy option and press the k button
All images
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Monitor settings 118
111
112
Displaying the Setup Menu
WElectronic VR
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mw Electronic VR
113
Electronic VR for Movies
CWelcome Screen
Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed
Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose x and press the kbutton
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Press K
Clock Battery
Press Jor K to choose the travel destination time zone
WHome Time Zone
Time Zones
117
UTC + Location
118
EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
Auto info above
FDate Imprint
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mf Date imprint
119
Date Imprint and Print Set
Motion Detection
Press the dbutton Mz Setup menu A112 MU Motion detection
120
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
UDigital Zoom
Press the dbutton M zSetup menu a 112 Mk Auto off
Canceling Standby Mode
KAuto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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Language
OVideo Mode
DBlink Warning
124
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Delete the picture Press the l button Switch to shooting
125
Up to 12 faces
126
PReset All
127
Setup Menu
Shooting Menu
128
RFirmware Version
Others
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
129
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
131
Caring for the Camera
132
Battery
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
133
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
134
Error Messages
Image mode setting
Error Messages
135
136
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
138
When Electronic VR is set to Auto
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
140
141
Playback
142
Automatically
143
To help information contained in Nikon Transfer
Pictures from the internal memory
144
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220/S225 Digital Camera
145
Specifications
Battery Charger MH-63
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
77 F
147
Supported Standards
Shooting mode button 5, 8 o Exposure compensation
Symbols
Index
148
Fireworks show m 38 Firmware version 128 Flash 28
149
Landscape c 35 Language 124 Lens 4
Number of exposures remaining 20
Index
150
Zoom control 4, 73
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