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Index

Video Mode 72, 118

Vivid color 93

Voice memo 53

Volume 66, 70

VSCN 124

WAV 124

Welcome screen 107

White balance 89

Zoom 22

Zoom button 5, 22, 66, 70

Technical Notes

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Image 159

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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Movies More on PlaybackVoice Recordings Handle the camera strap with care For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassemble Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery Iii CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Tel ModificationsInterface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents Table of Contents 101 About This Manual Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions 25, 115 Parts of the CameraCamera Body Lens cover closed Tripod socket Parts of the Camera Shooting Monitor Current frame number Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting modePlayback Compensated image Shooting-mode Selection Menu Basic OperationsCShooting/Playback Button EMode Button Basic Operations Multi SelectorFor Shooting For Playback Kto proceed to the next set Or kto apply selection Options Displayed when there are one or more menu items to followDButton Press the multi selector K or Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button Help Displays Charging the Battery Connect the power cableCharge the battery Unplug the charger Charging the Battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Insert the battery Turning On and Off the Camera Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Choose Yes and press k Changing the date and time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone A110 and press k Change the date and time Inserting Memory Cards Insert the memory cardInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery Level Electronic VR Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Available Functions in AAuto Mode Frame the picture Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Ready the camera Digital Zoom Frame a PictureMaximum zoom ratio without interpolation Shutter Aperture speed Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Blink Warning Focus and ShootDuring Recording Autofocus Press c Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModePower on by pressing c Viewing and Deleting Pictures Flash menu is displayed Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Press mflash mode Flash Lamp Using the FlashWOff Indicator Flash Mode Setting Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k Press gi or fh to frame the picture Macro ModePress pmacro mode Use the multi selector to choose on and press Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation Use the multi selector to adjust exposureSetting is applied Exposure Compensation Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode Frame the subject and shootOptions that can be used in High Sensitivity Shooting mode, selecting Cuse Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Enter scene mode by pressing e N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode Scene Mode Settings Sports Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset Off Auto Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawnBeach/snow JNight landscape Off Other settings can be selected MFireworks show MuseumElectronic VR a 114 is set to OFF Shooting in the Scene Mode Shoot the second picture Taking Pictures for a PanoramaUse the multi selector to choose the direction Press k Shoot the first picture Panorama Maker Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Exposure Lock Frame a picture Shooting in the Smile ModeExit smile mode by pressing e Change to the other shooting mode Operation of Shutter-Release Button Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection featuresAvailable Functions in Smile Mode Playing Back Pictures where Smiling Faces Are Detected Take a picture of the human face you Flash will not fire When the shot pictures are registeredSmile Menu Adding to List Thumbnail Playback Mode Display Thumbnail Smile Mode DisplayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback 10× Zoom out Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomPictures taken in Face Priority Use Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture Restrictions on Picture Editing Editing PicturesPicture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k Choose OK and press k Use the multi selector to choose OK and press k Compensating Blurring After Shooting Electronic VR New picture, containing only the portion visible Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k Playback menu is displayed GResizing Pictures Small PictureUse the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k Choose the desired copy size and press k Press and hold kto record a voice memo Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k Press kto listen to the voice memo Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos Select the desired Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode Viewing Pictures by DateChoose the desired date and press k Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Viewing Pictures by DateDates for which pictures exist will be listed Date menu Using Calendar Mode and List by Date ModeUse Description Select date Selected before viewing in full-frame Playback Print Set Calendar and List by Date Menus Viewing Smile Pictures Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile ModeEnter smile mode by pressing e Smile Mode during Playing back Viewing Smile Pictures Smile Menu in Playback Mode Shooting mode, selecting Duse Enter movie mode by pressing eChanging Movie Settings Recording Movies Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Electronic VR Autofocus modeEnable or disable electronic VR for movie recording Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Press d Time-Lapse MoviesChoose Time-lapse moviePand press k Choose the interval between shots and press k Time-Lapse Movie Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume Movie PlaybackDeleting Movie Files Down to start recording Enter voice recording mode byMaking Voice Recordings Press the shutter-release button all the way Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Playing Voice Recordings Choose the desired file and press kSelected file will be played back Deleting Sound Files Operations During PlaybackPlaying Voice Recordings Voice Recordings Copying Voice RecordingsChoose the copy option and press k Choose the desired file Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a TVConnecting an AV Cable Video Mode Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S550 Windows Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Install the Software Turn on the camera Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the Audio Video/USB Cable Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Start Transfer button Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Panorama Creation with Panorama MakerImage File Names and Folder Names Connecting to a Printer Printing PicturesTurn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Choose Paper size and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press k Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k Printing starts When the print selection screen is displayed, press dPrinting Multiple Pictures Choose Start print and press k Dpof printing and press k Choose Print selection , Print all images or Paper Size Choose the pictures and number of copies up Press din playback modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Select images and press k Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Deleting All Print OrdersDate Imprint Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu AImage Mode Number of Exposures Remaining BWhite Balance Flash Mode Camera zooms Preset ManualChoose Measure Frame the reference object Continuous Choose interval between shots and press k Interval Timer Photography Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Auto default settingEiso Sensitivity FColor Options GAF Area Mode Focus Lock Face Priority QDistortion Control Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto modeFlash mode Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Playback menu contains the following options Number of copies Selecting Multiple PicturesPress Jor Kto choose the desired picture Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or Choose End or Restart BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start and press k Slide show begins Delete selected pictures or all pictures DeleteProtect 102 FRotate Image 103Rotate Counterclockwise Memory contains no images. Message CopySelect a copy option and press k Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options105 106 Displaying the Setup MenuBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Menus Displays a welcome screen Select an image None default setting No welcome screen will be displayedCWelcome Screen 107 Choose xand press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k WHome Time Zone Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k 109 110 Time Zones A17UTC + Location Auto info above EMonitor SettingsPhoto Info 111 Date Imprint and Print Set FDate Imprint Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs Date Counter113 Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Electronic Vibration Reduction Icons in Playback Mode WElectronic VRCompensating Movies with Electronic VR UDigital Zoom Change settings for AF-assist illuminationAdjust settings for using digital zoom HAF Assist 116 ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings KAuto Off 117 LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card 118 OVideo ModeLanguage DBlink Warning Closed eyes, One or more subjects may have closed When the camera detects any human subjects withOperating the Blink Warning Screen 119 120 PReset All Others Setup Menu121 Smile Menu RFirmware Version 122View the current camera firmware version During closure Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards 123 DSCN0001 . JPG Image/Sound FileImage/Sound File and Folder Names 124 Cropped Image Size 125Image/Sound File 126 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery 127 Cleaning 128Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals 129 Storage 130 Error Messages Error Messages 131169 1920 on Image 132 133 Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply134 135 TroubleshootingSet to Off. Reset Electronic VR to Auto Electronically Controlled Cameras Continuous Shooting136 Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Sports scene mode or l Museum137 Shot 16 is selected for Continuous 138 Playback Paper size 139Pictures from internal memory Camera Specifications 140Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera 141 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11 Battery Charger MH-64Specifications 143 Supported Standards Symbols Index144 145 146 IndexTV movie 147 148 149 150 Page 6MMA3711-01