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Nikon COOLPIXS31PNK Using the Flexible Buttons, Shooting mode, Parts of the Camera Playback mode

Models: S31 COOLPIXS31YEL COOLPIXS31PNK S31 White COOLPIXS31WHT COOLPIXS31BLUE

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Using the Flexible Buttons

If you press a flexible button while the shooting screen or playback screen is displayed, the menu for the current mode is displayed. Once the menu is displayed, you can change various settings.

In this document, the flexible buttons are referred to as “flexible button 1” through “flexible button 4”, in order from top to bottom.

Shooting mode

Flexible button 1 Flexible button 2 Flexible button 3 Flexible button 4

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Parts of the Camera and

Playback mode

Basic Operations

Flexible button 1 Flexible button 2 Flexible button 3 Flexible button 4

1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 1 3 1 5 : 3 0

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Nikon COOLPIXS31PNK, COOLPIXS31YEL, S31 White Using the Flexible Buttons, Shooting mode, Parts of the Camera Playback mode

Contents

Reference Manual Shoot Under Water Exchange MessagesSlide Show Page Introduction Read This First Iii About This Manual Other Information IconReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning About the Manuals Before Taking Important Pictures Vii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Viii Disposing of Data Storage Devices For Your Safety Keep out of reach of children Observe caution when handling the battery Use appropriate cables Xii Observe caution when using the flash Modifications Xiii Following apply only to users in European countries Xiv Important Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof, Condensation Xvi Xvii Before Using the Camera Underwater Xviii Cleaning After Using the Camera Underwater Xix Introduction BClearing the fogging Table of Contents E19 Xxiii E27 XxivE50 E61 Camera Body MonitorParts of the Camera and Basic Operations Lens with protective glass Camera Body Multi selector Battery-chamber Attaching the Camera Strap Monitor Shooting Mode19, 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 Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 4 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time Preparation 1 Charge the Battery Understanding the Charge Lamp AC Power Source Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Preparation 2 Insert the BatteryInserting the Battery Correctly Use the battery to push the orange High Temperature Caution Removing the Battery Insert a memory card Preparation 3 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 Button 4 O Use flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select the date format Displayed, and then press flexible button 4 O Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images Clock Battery Turn the Camera On Exhausted Battery Battery level indicatorMonitor turns on Playback Turning the Camera On and Off Power Saving Function Auto OffMin Camera enters Frame a Picture When Using a TripodHold the camera steady Frame the picture Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomDigital zoom Optical zoom Maximum Press the shutter-release button Halfway A25 Focus and ShootPress 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 Play Back Images Press the cshooting/playback mode buttonUse the multi selector to select an image to display Display the previous image Press J Displays More Information Viewing Images 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 LSettings Choose a size Features That Cannot Be Used SimultaneouslySome settings cannot be used with other functions a Flexible button Option Description Change sounds APoint and Shoot Available Flash Modes Using the Flash Frame the subject and take a picture To cancel, press flexible button 1 QFlash Lamp Effective Range of the Flash Press flexible button 2 j10 s Using the Self-timerFrame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Press flexible button 3 YSmile timer Using the Smile 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 Image Size Choose a Style Shooting Suited to Scenes and Effects Characteristics of Each Style Shoot every 30 seconds Approx images Shooting Features Shoot at intervalsShoot 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 Press flexible button 4 O Images adjusted with Change colors are indicated by R CAdjusting Vividness Saturation BAdjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationPHighlight 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 Choose a Movie Frame Size Large 720p default settingMovie frame size Image size number of pixels Small Maximum Movie Recording Time File and Folder Names E61 Shooting Features Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Electronic VR Choose a style a Pictures using Shoot under water, Take Using Face Detection FocusingSeries 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 HCrop Creating a Cropped Copy Playback ZoomImage is displayed full-frame File and Folder Names E61 Thumbnail Display Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu E19E21 Playback menu Option Description Erase this picture LSettings Print order/retouchE27 E29 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Page Installing ViewNX Using ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Download the software Start the installer 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 Terminate the connection Viewing ImagesStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies Display the shooting screen Recording MoviesPress the bemovie-record button to start Recording a movie Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Camera Temperature Maximum Movie Recording Time a File and Folder Names E61 Functions Available with Movie Recording Press flexible button 4 GView movie Playing Back MoviesDeleting movies You can play movies Functions Available During Playback Adjusting VolumePaused You can use the flexible buttons to perform General Camera Setup General Camera Setup Camera Settings Menu Reference Section Reference Section Leave a Message EExchange MessagesPress flexible button 2 qRecord Press flexible button 2 ILeave a message Press flexible button 2 q Press flexible button 3 JLeave a reply Leave a Reply Erase Recordings Play RecordingsPress flexible button 3 KPlay recordings Press flexible button 4 LErase recordings Yes VPicture Play Picture Play Features Original and Edited Images Restrictions on EditingDecorate, 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 E11 WAdd a Fisheye Effect E12 MAdd a Diorama Effect E13 ZToy Camera E14 DChange Colors E15 PHighlight Colors E16 Decorate Making Photo Albums DMake Photo AlbumsPress the multi selector Jor Kto select an image Press flexible button 2 S E18 Adding Images to Favorites FavoritesE19 Adding Images to Favorites Removing Images from Favorites E20Selected image is removed from favorites Choose Pictures MSlide ShowPress flexible button 3 oChoose Pictures Press flexible button 2 AStart End the slide show or restart itE22 Press flexible button 2 oChoose pictures Pick a SeriesPress flexible button 3 nPick a E23 Slide show begins Reference Section E24 Press flexible button 4 nChoose a theme Choose a ThemePress flexible button 2, 3, or 4 to select a playback theme E25 E26 GView Movie E27 ZMore Playback Options E28 Press the multi selector Jor Kto view images FView Favorites Press flexible button 3 FView favoritesE29 Retouch ZPrint Order/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 Press flexible button 3 dRotate pictures DRotate PicturesPress flexible button 2 e or flexible button 3 f E33 Press flexible button 4 sSmall picture SSmall PictureImage and then press flexible button 4 O E34 Press flexible button 2 oSelect images APrint OrderSelect 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 E39 Date and TimeOption Description Date format Day/Month/Year E40 Brightness Print Date E41Print Date and Print Order E42 Electronic VR When Photograph fireworks a 46 is selected under Choose AF AssistE43 Formatting the Internal Memory Format Memory/Format CardFormatting a Memory Card E44 Language E45Italian Video Mode Menu BackgroundE46 Reset All E47Shooting Menu Option Default value Paper size E56, E57 Camera Settings MenuE48 Others E49 Firmware Version Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV Connecting the Camera to a TVSet the TV’s input to external video input E50 If the Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E51 Connecting the Camera to a Printer E52Print order option E35 Check printer settings Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a PrinterTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E53 E54 Turn on the camera Press flexible button 3 bCopies Printing Individual ImagesPress Hor Ito select the desired E55 Press flexible button 2 aStart print Press flexible button 4 cPaper sizePrinting 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 Paper Size E60 E61 File and Folder Names E62 E63 Optional Accessories E64 Error Messages E65 Change the setting for Choose a size Photo size E66 Images saved in the camera’s internal memoryTurn camera off and reconnect USB cable Resume to resume printing E67 E68 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Camera Caring for the ProductDo Not Subject the Product to Strong Shocks Do Not Allow Damp to Enter Inside the Camera Shock and Vibration Avoid Sudden Changes in TemperatureMaximum Depth Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Technical Notes and Index Battery Battery Charger Memory Cards Cleaning Cleaning and Storage Storage Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingF10 E63 F11 Problem Cause/Solution Camera is off Battery exhaustedShooting images and recording movies. Images Date and time of recording Shooting Issues Captured using Take a series of picturesF12 Ups F13Take soft pictures, or Create a diorama effect Set to Take a series of pictures F14 F15 Playback IssuesSmall picture, and Rotate pictures cannot be View favorites F16 F17 SpecificationsShoot close-ups,Photograph food, Shoot under water Mirror, Take soft pictures, Create a diorama effect Technical Notes and Index Storage Media F18Zoom 2× or more Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks F19 F20 Battery Charger MH-65 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12Specifications F21 F22 Approved Memory Cards F23 Supported StandardsTrademark Information FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz Symbols IndexF24 F25 Format memory cardsLeave a message recording a message F26 Shutter-release button F27 F28 Page CT2L0111