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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
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Opening Connector cover
Tripod socket 11 USB/audio/video output connector
Parts of the Camera
AShooting Mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Basic Operations
Exposure To take picture
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Tap the touch panel
Using the Stylus
Attaching the Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Information Display Setting
Shooting Operation Controls
Touch shooting
Information display on
Shooting Other Indicators
Playback Operation Controls
Editing still pictures
Menu
Photo information on
Internal memory indicator
Playback Information Display
Current frame number
Album icon
Menu Screen
Help Display
Tap J to return to the previous screen
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Connecting the Cable
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical Outlet
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Tap the desired language
Tap Yes
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Tap
Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
Be sure that the power-on lamp
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Tap Ain the monitor
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
Electronic Vibration Reduction
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Aperture Shutter speed Focus indicator
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Autofocus
Touch Shutter
Blink Warning screen
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Ashooting mode Playback Button
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Press the c playback button
Operations Available in Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Tap the touch shooting icon
Tap rTouch shutter
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
Touch shooting menu is displayed in the monitor
Shooting Modes That Support Touch Shutter
Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
Touch Shutter Function When Recording Movies
Touch Shooting Setting
Tapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
Tap the touch shooting control
Tap sTouch AF/AE
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Shooting Modes That Enable Touch AF/AE Function
Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
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Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Tap sSubject tracking
Select a subject
Focusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
Functions That is available in Subject Tracking Mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Tap the flash mode control
Tap the desired flash mode control
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Dim
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer control
Tap 10s or 2s
Press the shutter-release button Rest of the way down
Macro Mode
Tap the macro mode control
Macro Mode Setting
Tap o
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Tap the desired shooting mode control
Shooting mode-selection menu is displayed
Shooting Options Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Shooting Options Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Image Mode
Shooting Options Shooting Menu a Auto Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Aauto M FShooting menu M White balance
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset
Frame the reference object in the measuring
Window
Exposure Comp. Adjusting Brightness
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
Aauto M FShooting menu M Exposure comp
Continuous
Aauto M FShooting menu M Continuous
BSS Best Shot Selector
Multi-shot
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
Maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed
Aauto M FShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
AF Area Mode
Aauto MFShooting menu MAF area mode
Face priority default setting
Auto Focus area
Smart portrait mode a
Face Priority
Frame a picture
Autofocus Mode
Aauto M FShooting menu M Autofocus mode
Single AF default setting
Choose how the camera focuses
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
More Information
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Setting a Scene Mode
Functions Available in Scene Mode
Tap the desired scene icon
Scene auto selector scene mode A59
Press the Abutton in shooting
Auto general shooting Portrait A62
Night portrait A63 Night landscape A65 Close-up A65
Focusing in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Available in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode to Take Pictures Features
Sports
Off Night portrait
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Distances of less than 50 cm 1 ft
Hue can be adjusted with the slider displayed at bottom
Fireworks show
Off Default setting can be modified
Panorama assist
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved To cancel saving the memo, tap No
Write a memo or draw pictures
Panorama assist scene mode a
Shooting for a Panorama
Tap a direction icon
Take the first picture
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
RIndicator
Panorama Maker
Camera returns to step
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting ends
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer
Smart Portrait Menu
Before saving the picture
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Press the cplayback button to enter playback mode
Display pictures that have been taken a
Operations in Full-frame Playback Mode
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Display in Favorite Pictures and Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken with Face Priority
Displayed at the center of the monitor
Selecting Playback Mode
Press the c button in playback mode
Tap the desired playback mode control
FAuto sort mode
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
Tap h
Tap the desired album
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Viewing Pictures in an Album
List of albums is displayed
Removing Pictures from Albums
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Favorite Pictures Menu
Following operations are available in the album list screen
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Tap K
Tap the desired folder
Tap the desired icon and color and tap
Adding Pictures to Albums
Favorites Picture Playback
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Selection menu and tap F
Tap the desired category
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Using Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Menu
Use Description Delete pictures
Sorted to
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Selection menu and tap C
Tap the desired date
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Following options are enabled in the playback menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Slide show Delete
Tap Fin playback mode
Print Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
Tap Print set
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Icon displayed with playback
Tap Ito complete the print order and exit
Canceling Existing Print Order
Date Imprint
Slide Show
Tap Start
Slide show begins
Button Playback mode M FPlayback menu M cDelete
Delete Deleting Multiple Pictures
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Selecting Pictures
Tap the desired picture to select and tap again to deselect
Tap Ito apply picture selection
Protect
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Tap the desired copy option
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Memory contains no images. Message
Rotate Image
Tap f
Tap Ior J
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Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Tap E
Tap Wto record a voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Tap Rto play the voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Editing Functions
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Editing Functions
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original and Edited Pictures
Picture Editing
UPaint Painting Pictures
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Using the Paint Tools
Choose a size
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Write and Draw on Pictures
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Add Decorations
Add a Frame
Decoration type Decoration size
Playback mode A75 and tap D
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Select the desired picture in full-frame
Choose the degree of enhancement performed and tap
Playback mode a 75 and tap D
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Select the degree of enhancement and tap
Check the enhancement performance
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PStretch Stretching Pictures
Tap P
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
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GSmall Picture Resizing Pictures
Tap g
Tap the desired small copy size control and tap Tap Yes
New, small copy is created
FColor Options Modifying Color Tones
Tap the desired color option control and tap
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OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Tap G Tap Yes
Image Size
Recording Movies
Selection menu and tap D
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Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame
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Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Menu
Movie Options
121
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Electronic VR
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Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
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Movie Playback
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
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Connecting to a TV
Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
127
Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
128
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
Using a Card Reader
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Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Charge Lamp
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Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Take pictures
Connect to printer a Print pictures one at a
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
Tap Paper size
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When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap the desired paper size
Tap Start print
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
136
Pictures selected for printing can be
Recognized by the check mark y
137
Paper Size
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Tap Fto display the menu screen Tap the ztab
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Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Welcome screen
Welcome Screen
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Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
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Tap Cor Dto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
WHome Time Zone
Imprinting Date on Pictures
Time zone selection screen is displayed
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Time Zones
Monitor Settings
Date Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
144
Set the options below
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Electronic VR
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Motion Detection
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Electronic VR for Movies
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M AF assist
AF Assist
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Sound Settings
Enable or disable digital zoom
Adjust the following sound settings
Digital Zoom
Canceling Standby Mode
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Auto off
Auto Off
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Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Format memory/ Format card
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Video Mode
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Language
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Video mode
Language
Charge by Computer
Blink Warning
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Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Use Description Rotate the zoom control to g
Reset All
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Setup Menu
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Movie Menu
Others
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
156
View the current camera firmware version
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
157
Battery
158
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Cleaning
Storage
159
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Optional Accessories
160
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
161
Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
162
Error Messages
163
Error Messages
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166
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
167
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
168
Shooting
169
170
Playback
171
172
173
Specifications
174
Nikon Coolpix S4000 Digital Camera
Specifications
175
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
25 C 77 F
Supported Standards
177
Symbols
Index
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Index Drag Draw A67 Dscn Dusk/dawn i
Landscape c 62 Language 151 Lens 4, 174 Lens cover
Number of exposures remaining 26
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Portrait b
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Index WAV Welcome screen White balance Zoom control 4, 29
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