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Nikon COOLPIXS31YEL manual FAdd Starbursts, Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O, E10

Models: S31 COOLPIXS31YEL COOLPIXS31PNK S31 White COOLPIXS31WHT COOLPIXS31BLUE

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fAdd Starbursts

Enter playback mode Mselect an image Mflexible button 1 (V) Mflexible button 3 (VPicture play) Mpress Jor Kto select fMflexible button 4 (O)

Produce star-like rays of light that radiate outward from bright objects such as sunlight reflections or street lights. This effect is suitable for night scenes.

Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 (O).

•To cancel, press flexible button 1 (Q).

Add starbursts

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Nikon COOLPIXS31YEL, COOLPIXS31WHT, COOLPIXS31BLUE FAdd Starbursts, Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 O, E10

Contents

Reference Manual Shoot Under Water Exchange MessagesSlide Show Page Read This First Introduction About This Manual Iii Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage Devices Viii For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the battery Keep out of reach of children Use appropriate cables Observe caution when using the flash Xii Xiii Modifications Xiv Following apply only to users in European countries Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation Xvi Before Using the Camera Underwater Xvii Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater Xviii Xix Introduction BClearing the fogging Table of Contents Xxiii E19 Xxiv E27E50 E61 Camera Body MonitorParts of the Camera and Basic Operations Camera Body Lens with protective glass Battery-chamber Multi selector Attaching the Camera Strap Shooting Mode Monitor19, 84, E64 Operations Playback Mode Using the Flexible Buttons Shooting modeParts of the Camera Playback mode Selecting Items Basic OperationsPress Hor Ito display other pages Preparation 4 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 1 Charge the Battery AC Power Source Understanding the Charge Lamp Preparation 2 Insert the Battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverInserting the Battery Correctly Use the battery to push the orange Removing the Battery High Temperature Caution Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Insert a memory cardInserting a Memory Card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into Place Internal Memory and Memory Cards Removing the Memory CardFormatting a Memory Card Press the power switch to turn on the camera Press the multi selector Jor KtoPress flexible button 3 RYes Use flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select the date format Button 4 O Displayed, and then press flexible button 4 O Clock Battery Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Exhausted Battery Battery level indicator Turn the Camera OnMonitor turns on Playback Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffMin Camera enters When Using a Tripod Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Frame the picture Using the Zoom Digital Zoom and InterpolationDigital zoom Optical zoom Maximum Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button Halfway A25Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down A25 Shutter is released and the image is saved Shutter-release Button FlashTo Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Press the cshooting/playback mode button Play Back ImagesUse the multi selector to select an image to display Display the previous image Press J Displays Viewing Images More Information Delete Images Erase this picture only Only the current image is deletedErase all pictures All images currently saved are deleted Selecting which images you want to delete Page Using the Flash Using the Self-timer Using the Smile Timer Shooting FeaturesChoose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects Features Available in Shooting Mode Shooting Menu Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously LSettings Choose a sizeSome settings cannot be used with other functions a Flexible button Option Description Change sounds APoint and Shoot Using the Flash Available Flash Modes To cancel, press flexible button 1 Q Frame the subject and take a pictureFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Using the Self-timer Press flexible button 2 j10 sFrame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using the Smile Timer Press flexible button 3 YSmile timerPoint the camera at a person’s face. Using Face Detection a Stop shooting Auto Off When Using Smile Timer When the Self-timer Lamp FlashesReleasing the Shutter Manually Using Skin Softening Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects Image Size Characteristics of Each Style Shooting Features Shoot at intervals Shoot every 30 seconds Approx imagesShoot once a minute Approx images Shoot every 5 minutes Approx images Shoot under water Use when taking pictures underwater Photograph fireworks Take soft pictures Decorate Change Colors Images adjusted with Change colors are indicated by R Press flexible button 4 O BAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation CAdjusting Vividness SaturationPHighlight Colors Cursor Change Sounds Press flexible button 2 or flexible buttonPick a shutter sound Set the shutter sound Press the multi selector Jor Kto select Type of soundSound is set Setting the Photo Size Choose a SizeChoose a Photo Size Number of Images That Can Be Saved Large 720p default setting Choose a Movie Frame SizeMovie frame size Image size number of pixels Small File and Folder Names E61 Shooting Features Maximum Movie Recording Time Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Pictures using Shoot under water, Take Electronic VR Choose a style a Focusing Using Face DetectionSeries of pictures A45 when using Shoot at intervals a 44 and Take a Focus Lock Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Using ViewNX FeaturesPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom HCrop Creating a Cropped CopyImage is displayed full-frame File and Folder Names E61 Thumbnail Display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu E19E21 LSettings Print order/retouch Playback menu Option Description Erase this pictureE27 E29 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Page Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Download the software Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Connecting the USB Cable Transferring Images to the ComputerChoose how images will be copied to the computer When using Windows Transfer images to the computerClick Start Transfer Viewing Images Terminate the connectionStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording and Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Display the shooting screenPress the bemovie-record button to start Recording a movie Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Camera Temperature Functions Available with Movie Recording Maximum Movie Recording Time a File and Folder Names E61 Playing Back Movies Press flexible button 4 GView movieDeleting movies You can play movies Adjusting Volume Functions Available During PlaybackPaused You can use the flexible buttons to perform General Camera Setup General Camera Setup Camera Settings Menu Reference Section Reference Section EExchange Messages Leave a MessagePress flexible button 2 qRecord Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message Press flexible button 2 q Leave a Reply Press flexible button 3 JLeave a reply Play Recordings Erase RecordingsPress flexible button 3 KPlay recordings Press flexible button 4 LErase recordings Yes Picture Play Features VPicture Play Restrictions on Editing Original and Edited ImagesDecorate, Make photo albums, Small picture Make photo albums, Small picture, or Rotate QSoften Pictures FAdd Starbursts Confirm the effect and press flexible button 4 OE10 WAdd a Fisheye Effect E11 MAdd a Diorama Effect E12 ZToy Camera E13 DChange Colors E14 PHighlight Colors E15 Decorate E16 DMake Photo Albums Making Photo AlbumsPress the multi selector Jor Kto select an image Press flexible button 2 S E18 Favorites Adding Images to FavoritesE19 Adding Images to Favorites Removing Images from Favorites E20Selected image is removed from favorites MSlide Show Choose PicturesPress flexible button 3 oChoose Pictures Press flexible button 2 AStart End the slide show or restart itE22 Pick a Series Press flexible button 2 oChoose picturesPress flexible button 3 nPick a E23 E24 Slide show begins Reference Section Choose a Theme Press flexible button 4 nChoose a themePress flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select a playback theme E25 GView Movie E26 ZMore Playback Options E27 Press the multi selector Jor Kto view images E28 FView Favorites Press flexible button 3 FView favoritesE29 ZPrint Order/Retouch RetouchCopy Press flexible button 2 hCopy Press flexible button 2 or 3 to select the copy method Press flexible button 4 O to apply image selectionE31 E32 If Memory contains no images. Is DisplayedFile and Folder Names E61 Reference Section DRotate Pictures Press flexible button 3 dRotate picturesPress flexible button 2 e or flexible button 3 f E33 SSmall Picture Press flexible button 4 sSmall pictureImage and then press flexible button 4 O E34 APrint Order Press flexible button 2 oSelect imagesSelect images up to 99 Number of copies up to nine of each E35 When Date is selected Reference Section E36Press flexible button 4 O to complete the print order Canceling Existing Print Order E37Print Date LCamera Settings Welcome ScreenE38 Date and Time E39Option Description Date format Day/Month/Year Brightness E40 Print Date E41Print Date and Print Order Electronic VR E42 When Photograph fireworks a 46 is selected under Choose AF AssistE43 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting a Memory Card E44 Language E45Italian Video Mode Menu BackgroundE46 Reset All E47Shooting Menu Camera Settings Menu Option Default value Paper size E56, E57E48 Others Firmware Version E49 Connecting the Camera to a TV Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TVSet the TV’s input to external video input E50 E51 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Connecting the Camera to a Printer E52Print order option E35 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settings Reference SectionTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E53 Turn on the camera E54 Printing Individual Images Press flexible button 3 bCopiesPress Hor Ito select the desired E55 Press flexible button 4 cPaper size Press flexible button 2 aStart printPrinting begins E56 Printing Multiple Images E57To exit the print menu, press the flexible button 1 Q E58 Print selectionReference Section Select which images will be printed up to E59 E60 Paper Size File and Folder Names E61 E62 Optional Accessories E63 Error Messages E64 Change the setting for Choose a size Photo size E65 E66 Images saved in the camera’s internal memoryTurn camera off and reconnect USB cable E67 Resume to resume printing E68 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Caring for the Product CameraDo Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera Avoid Sudden Changes in Temperature Shock and VibrationMaximum Depth Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Technical Notes and Index Battery Battery Charger Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage Cleaning Storage Troubleshooting Power, Display, Settings IssuesF10 E63 Problem Cause/Solution Camera is off Battery exhausted F11Shooting images and recording movies. Images Date and time of recording Shooting Issues Captured using Take a series of picturesF12 F13 UpsTake soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect Set to Take a series of pictures F14 Playback Issues F15Small picture, and Rotate pictures cannot be View favorites F16 Specifications F17Shoot close-ups,Photograph food, Shoot under water Mirror, Take soft pictures, Create a diorama effect F18 Technical Notes and Index Storage MediaZoom 2× or more Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks F19 F20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Battery Charger MH-65Specifications F21 Approved Memory Cards F22 Supported Standards F23Trademark Information FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz Symbols IndexF24 F25 Format memory cardsLeave a message recording a message F26 F27 Shutter-release button F28 Page CT2L0111