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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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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
Basic Operations
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Exposure To take picture
Dragging
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Tap the touch panel
Operating the Touch Panel
Using the Stylus
Attaching the Stylus
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Touch shooting
Information Display Setting
Shooting Operation Controls
Information display on
Shooting Other Indicators
Menu
Playback Operation Controls
Editing still pictures
Photo information on
Current frame number
Internal memory indicator
Playback Information Display
Album icon
Menu Screen
Help Display
Tap J to return to the previous screen
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Connecting the Cable
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
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
Tap the desired language
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Tap Yes
Tap
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Changing and Imprinting the Date and Time
Removing Memory Cards
Be sure that the power-on lamp
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Formatting Memory Cards
Memory Cards
Tap Ain the monitor
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
Motion Detection
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Electronic Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
When taking pictures of subjects other than people, or
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Aperture Shutter speed Focus indicator
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Touch Shutter
During Recording
Autofocus
Blink Warning screen
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Ashooting mode Playback Button
Press the c playback button
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Operations Available in Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
Tap the touch shooting icon
Tap rTouch shutter
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
Tap sTouch AF/AE
Tapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
Tap the touch shooting control
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
Tap the flash mode control
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Tap the desired flash mode control
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
Shooting When the Flash Is Disabled W or Lighting Is Dim
Flash Lamp
Tap 10s or 2s
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer control
Press the shutter-release button Rest of the way down
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Tap the macro mode control
Tap o
Tap the desired shooting mode control
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting mode
Shooting mode-selection menu is displayed
Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options Shooting Menu AAuto Mode
Following options can be set when shooting in a auto mode a
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
Frame the reference object in the measuring
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset
Window
Exposure Compensation Value
Exposure Comp. Adjusting Brightness
Using Exposure Compensation
Aauto M FShooting menu M Exposure comp
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Aauto M FShooting menu M Continuous
Multi-shot
Maximum value of ISO sensitivity is displayed
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
Aauto M FShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Face priority default setting
AF Area Mode
Aauto MFShooting menu MAF area mode
Auto Focus area
Smart portrait mode a
Face Priority
Frame a picture
Single AF default setting
Autofocus Mode
Aauto M FShooting menu M Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
More Information
Functions Available in Scene Mode
Shooting Suited to Scenes Scene Mode
Setting a Scene Mode
Tap the desired scene icon
Auto general shooting Portrait A62
Scene auto selector scene mode A59
Press the Abutton in shooting
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
Tap a direction icon
Panorama assist scene mode a
Shooting for a Panorama
Take the first picture
Panorama Maker
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
RIndicator
Camera returns to step
Shutter is automatically released
Shooting Smiling Faces Smart Portrait Mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
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
Tap the desired playback mode control
Selecting Playback Mode
Press the c button in playback mode
FAuto sort mode
Tap h
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Pictures to Albums
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
Tap the desired folder
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Tap K
Tap the desired icon and color and tap
Adding Pictures to Albums
Favorites Picture Playback
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Selection menu and tap F
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Viewing Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Tap the desired category
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Use Description Delete pictures
Using Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Menu
Sorted to
Selection menu and tap C
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Tap the desired date
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are enabled in the playback menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Slide show Delete
Tap Print set
Tap Fin playback mode
Print Set Creating a Dpof Print Order
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
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Protect
Copy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired copy option
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Memory contains no images. Message
Tap Ior J
Rotate Image
Tap f
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Tap E
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Tap Wto record a voice memo
Tap Rto play the voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Editing Functions
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Restrictions on Picture Editing
106
Editing Functions
Original and Edited Pictures
Picture Editing
UPaint Painting Pictures
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Using the Paint Tools
Choose a size
Write and Draw on Pictures
Add a Frame
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Add Decorations
Decoration type Decoration size
Select the desired picture in full-frame
Playback mode A75 and tap D
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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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Check the enhancement performance
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Select the degree of enhancement and tap
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PStretch Stretching Pictures
Tap P
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
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Tap the desired small copy size control and tap Tap Yes
GSmall Picture Resizing Pictures
Tap g
New, small copy is created
FColor Options Modifying Color Tones
Tap the desired color option control and tap
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Tap G Tap Yes
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
Image Size
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Recording Movies
Selection menu and tap D
Camera focuses on the subject at the center of the frame
Recording Movies
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Recording Movies
Functions Available with Movie Recording
121
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Electronic VR
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Choose how the camera focuses with recording movies
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Movie Playback
Deleting Movie
Movie Playback
Hold down the c button to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
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Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
Operations with TV Connection
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
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Start Nikon Transfer installed on the computer
128
Using a Card Reader
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
129
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
130
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Image File Names and Folder Names
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Charge Lamp
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Take pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connect to printer a Print pictures one at a
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
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Tap Paper size
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
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Tap the desired paper size
When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap Start print
Pictures selected for printing can be
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
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Recognized by the check mark y
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Paper Size
Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Tap Fto display the menu screen Tap the ztab
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
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Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Welcome screen
Welcome Screen
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Tap xTravel destination
Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
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Imprinting Date on Pictures
Tap Cor Dto choose the travel destination time zone and tap
WHome Time Zone
Time zone selection screen is displayed
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Time Zones
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Monitor Settings
Date Imprint Imprinting Date and Time
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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Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
Enable or disable digital zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Off
Canceling Standby Mode
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Auto off
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Formatting the Internal Memory
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Format memory/ Format card
Format Memory/Format Card
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Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Video mode
Video Mode
Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Language
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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Movie Menu
Setup Menu
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Others
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Tap FM zSetup menu a 139 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
157
Battery
158
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
159
Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Optional Accessories
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
167
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
168
Shooting
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170
Playback
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173
Specifications
174
Nikon Coolpix S4000 Digital Camera
Specifications
175
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
25 C 77 F
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Index
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Landscape c 62 Language 151 Lens 4, 174 Lens cover
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Index Drag Draw A67 Dscn Dusk/dawn i
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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Index
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