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Table of Contents
For Your Safety........................................................................................................................................ii
WARNINGS..................................................................................................................................................................ii
Notices.......................................................................................................................................................v

Introduction...........................................................................................................................................1

About This Manual................................................................................................................................1
Information and Precautions.............................................................................................................2
Parts of the Camera...............................................................................................................................4
The Camera Body...................................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the Camera Strap............................................................................................................................4
The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6
Basic Operations.....................................................................................................................................8
The c (shooting/playback) Button...........................................................................................................8
The e (mode) Button..................................................................................................................................8
The Rotary Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................9
The d Button....................................................................................................................................................11
Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11

First Steps.............................................................................................................................................12

Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S52).......................................12
Inserting the Battery into the Camera..........................................................................................14
Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................................15
Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................15
Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S52c)..............................................16
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................18
Inserting Memory Cards....................................................................................................................20
Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................21