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Nikon COOLPIXS550CB, COOLPIXS550P, COOLPIXS550GB user manual 6MMA3711-01

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Voice Recordings MoviesMore on Playback For Your Safety Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care For Your Safety Observe caution when handling the batteryIii Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Modifications Interface CablesNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Tel Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 101 About This Manual Information and Precautions Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic AccessoriesLife-Long Learning Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Camera BodyLens cover closed 25, 115 Parts of the Camera Tripod socket Monitor Shooting Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode PlaybackCompensated image Current frame number Basic Operations CShooting/Playback ButtonEMode Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu Multi Selector For ShootingFor Playback Basic Operations Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow DButtonPress the multi selector K or Kto proceed to the next set Or kto apply selection Options Help Displays Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button Charge the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Charging the Battery Unplug the charger Inserting the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot CoverInsert the battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Removing the Battery Inserting the BatteryAuto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language, Date and Time Press the power switch to turn on the cameraChoose Yes and press k Press k Setting Display Language, Date and Time Select your home time zone A110 and press kChange the date and time Changing the date and time Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Write Protect Switch Removing Memory CardsInserting Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Check the battery level and number of exposures remainingBattery Level Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeAvailable Functions in AAuto Mode Electronic VR Using the Zoom Frame a PictureReady the camera Frame the picture Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button halfwayPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Shutter Aperture speed Focus and Shoot During RecordingAutofocus Blink Warning Viewing Pictures Playback Mode Viewing and Deleting PicturesDeleting Pictures Press c Playback Mode Power on by pressing cViewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Using the Flash Setting the Flash ModePress mflash mode Flash menu is displayed Using the Flash WOff IndicatorFlash Mode Setting Flash Lamp Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press nself-timerUse the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Macro Mode Press pmacro modeUse the multi selector to choose on and press Press gi or fh to frame the picture Use the multi selector to adjust exposure Setting is appliedExposure Compensation Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation Options that can be used in High Sensitivity Shooting in the High Sensitivity ModeFrame the subject and shoot Shooting in the Scene Mode Setting the Scene ModeEnter scene mode by pressing e Shooting mode, selecting Cuse Features Shooting in the Scene ModeScene Mode Settings N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected Sports Beach/snow Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunsetOff Auto Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn JNight landscape Electronic VR a 114 is set to OFF Off Other settings can be selected MFireworks showMuseum Shooting in the Scene Mode Taking Pictures for a Panorama Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press kShoot the first picture Shoot the second picture Press kwhen shooting is completed Panorama AssistExposure Lock Panorama Maker Shooting in the Smile Mode Exit smile mode by pressing eChange to the other shooting mode Frame a picture Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features Available Functions in Smile ModePlaying Back Pictures where Smiling Faces Are Detected Operation of Shutter-Release Button Flash will not fire When the shot pictures are registered Smile MenuAdding to List Take a picture of the human face you Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Thumbnail Playback Mode DisplayThumbnail Smile Mode Display Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures taken in Face PriorityUse Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture 10× Zoom out Editing Pictures Picture EditingOriginal Pictures and Edited Restrictions on Picture Editing Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press kChoose OK and press k Editing Pictures Compensating Blurring After Shooting Electronic VR Use the multi selector to choose OK and press k Creating a Cropped Copy Crop Refine copy compositionPress d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k New picture, containing only the portion visible GResizing Pictures Small Picture Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press kChoose the desired copy size and press k Playback menu is displayed Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosUse the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k Press and hold kto record a voice memo Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosSelect the desired Press kto listen to the voice memo Choose the desired date and press k Selecting a Date in Calendar ModeViewing Pictures by Date Dates for which pictures exist will be listed Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeViewing Pictures by Date Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Use Description Select dateSelected before viewing in full-frame Playback Date menu Calendar and List by Date Menus Print Set Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile Mode Enter smile mode by pressing eSmile Mode during Playing back Viewing Smile Pictures Smile Menu in Playback Mode Viewing Smile Pictures Enter movie mode by pressing e Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Shooting mode, selecting Duse Movie Menu Selecting Movie OptionsMovie menu offers the options shown below Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Autofocus mode Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recordingChoose how the camera focuses in movie mode Electronic VR Time-Lapse Movies Choose Time-lapse moviePand press kChoose the interval between shots and press k Press d Time-Lapse Movie Deleting Movie Files Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volumeMovie Playback Enter voice recording mode by Making Voice RecordingsPress the shutter-release button all the way Down to start recording Operations During Recording Making Voice Recordings Selected file will be played back Playing Voice RecordingsChoose the desired file and press k Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Copying Voice Recordings Choose the copy option and press kChoose the desired file Voice Recordings Connecting to a TV Connecting an AV CableVideo Mode Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the CameraInstall the Software Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S550 Windows Connecting to a Computer Connecting the Audio Video/USB CableTransferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Turn on the camera Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading Disconnect the camera when transfer is completeFor Users of Windows 2000 Professional Start Transfer button Image File Names and Folder Names Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera FilesPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker Turn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable Connecting to a PrinterPrinting Pictures Connecting the Camera and Printer Connecting to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn on the printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Choose Copies and press kChoose the number of copies up to nine and press k Choose Paper size and press k When the print selection screen is displayed, press d Printing Multiple PicturesChoose Start print and press k Printing starts Choose Print selection , Print all images or Dpof printing and press k Paper Size Press din playback mode Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetChoose Select images and press k Choose the pictures and number of copies up Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu AImage Mode Number of Exposures Remaining Flash Mode BWhite Balance Preset Manual Choose MeasureFrame the reference object Camera zooms Continuous Interval Timer Photography Choose interval between shots and press k Auto default setting Eiso SensitivityFColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome GAF Area Mode Focus Lock Face Priority QDistortion Control Flash mode Restrictions on Camera SettingsRestrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Playback Options The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback MenuPlayback menu contains the following options Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Selecting Multiple Pictures Press Jor Kto choose the desired picturePress Hor Ito select on or OFF or Number of copies BSlide Show Use the multi selector to choose Start and press kSlide show begins Choose End or Restart Delete Protect102 Delete selected pictures or all pictures Rotate Counterclockwise FRotate Image103 Copy Select a copy option and press kCopy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card Memory contains no images. Message 105 Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuSetup menu contains the following options Displaying the Setup Menu Basic Camera Setup The Setup MenuMenus 106 None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed CWelcome Screen107 Displays a welcome screen Select an image Setting Travel Destination Time Zone DateUse the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Choose xand press k Clock Battery Choose the travel destination time zone and press k109 WHome Time Zone UTC + Location 110Time Zones A17 EMonitor Settings Photo Info111 Auto info above FDate Imprint Date Imprint and Print Set Date Counter 113Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs Compensating Movies with Electronic VR Electronic Vibration Reduction Icons in Playback ModeWElectronic VR Change settings for AF-assist illumination Adjust settings for using digital zoomHAF Assist UDigital Zoom ISound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsKAuto Off 116 LFormat Memory/mFormat Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting a Memory Card 117 OVideo Mode LanguageDBlink Warning 118 When the camera detects any human subjects with Operating the Blink Warning Screen119 Closed eyes, One or more subjects may have closed PReset All 120 Setup Menu 121Smile Menu Others View the current camera firmware version RFirmware Version122 Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards123 During closure Image/Sound File Image/Sound File and Folder Names124 DSCN0001 . JPG Image/Sound File Cropped Image Size125 Caring for the Camera 126 Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED Battery127 Caring for the Camera Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning128 Storage 129 Error Messages 130 169 1920 on Image Error Messages131 132 133 134 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting Set to Off. Reset Electronic VR to AutoElectronically Controlled Cameras 135 Shooting 136Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Continuous Sports scene mode or l Museum 137Shot 16 is selected for Continuous Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Playback 138 139 Pictures from internal memoryCamera Paper size Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera Specifications140 Specifications 141 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11Battery Charger MH-64 Supported Standards 143 144 SymbolsIndex 145 TV movie 146Index 147 148 149 150 Page 6MMA3711-01