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Nikon COOLPIXS550GB user manual DButton, Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

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Basic Operations

Introduction

The dButton

Press d to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A 9).

To exit the menu display, press d again.

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

Shooting menu

Image mode

White balance

Continuous

ISO sensitivity

Color options

Exit

The selected option

Displayed when the menu contains two or more pages

Displayed when there are more previous menu items

Shooting menu

AF area mode

Distortion control

Exit

AF area mode

Face priority

Auto

Manual Center

Exit

Press the multi selector K or	Press the multi selector K
kto proceed to the next set	or kto apply selection.
of options.

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Nikon COOLPIXS550GB DButton, Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow, Press the multi selector K or

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information More on Playback MoviesVoice Recordings Do not disassemble For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Handle the camera strap with care Iii For Your SafetyObserve caution when handling the battery Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York ModificationsInterface Cables Tel Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 101 About This Manual Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Lens cover closed Parts of the CameraCamera Body 25, 115 Parts of the Camera Tripod socket Monitor Shooting Compensated image Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting modePlayback Current frame number EMode Button Basic OperationsCShooting/Playback Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu For Playback Multi SelectorFor Shooting Basic Operations Press the multi selector K or Displayed when there are one or more menu items to followDButton Kto proceed to the next set Or kto apply selection Options Help Displays Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button Connect the power cable Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Charging the Battery Unplug the charger Insert the battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Choose Yes and press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Press k Change the date and time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone A110 and press k Changing the date and time Insert the memory card Inserting Memory CardsInserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Battery Level Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Available Functions in AAuto Mode Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode Electronic VR Ready the camera Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Frame the picture Frame a Picture Digital ZoomMaximum zoom ratio without interpolation Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Shutter Aperture speed Autofocus Focus and ShootDuring Recording Blink Warning Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Press c Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback ModePower on by pressing c Viewing Pictures Press mflash mode Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Flash menu is displayed Flash Mode Setting Using the FlashWOff Indicator Flash Lamp Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Use the multi selector to choose on and press Macro ModePress pmacro mode Press gi or fh to frame the picture Exposure Compensation Use the multi selector to adjust exposureSetting is applied Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation Frame the subject and shoot Shooting in the High Sensitivity ModeOptions that can be used in High Sensitivity Enter scene mode by pressing e Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Shooting mode, selecting Cuse Scene Mode Settings FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected Sports Off Auto Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunsetBeach/snow JNight landscape Museum Off Other settings can be selected MFireworks showElectronic VR a 114 is set to OFF Shooting in the Scene Mode Shoot the first picture Taking Pictures for a PanoramaUse the multi selector to choose the direction Press k Shoot the second picture Exposure Lock Press kwhen shooting is completedPanorama Assist Panorama Maker Change to the other shooting mode Shooting in the Smile ModeExit smile mode by pressing e Frame a picture Playing Back Pictures where Smiling Faces Are Detected Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection featuresAvailable Functions in Smile Mode Operation of Shutter-Release Button Adding to List Flash will not fire When the shot pictures are registeredSmile Menu Take a picture of the human face you Thumbnail Smile Mode Display Thumbnail Playback Mode DisplayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Use Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture Taking a Closer Look Playback ZoomPictures taken in Face Priority 10× Zoom out Original Pictures and Edited Editing PicturesPicture Editing Restrictions on Picture Editing Choose OK and press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingUse the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k Editing Pictures Compensating Blurring After Shooting Electronic VR Use the multi selector to choose OK and press k Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition New picture, containing only the portion visible Choose the desired copy size and press k GResizing Pictures Small PictureUse the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k Playback menu is displayed Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Press and hold kto record a voice memo Select the desired Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos Press kto listen to the voice memo Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in Calendar ModeChoose the desired date and press k Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeDates for which pictures exist will be listed Selected before viewing in full-frame Playback Using Calendar Mode and List by Date ModeUse Description Select date Date menu Calendar and List by Date Menus Print Set Smile Mode during Playing back Viewing Pictures Shooting in the Smile ModeEnter smile mode by pressing e Viewing Smile Pictures Smile Menu in Playback Mode Viewing Smile Pictures Recording Movies Enter movie mode by pressing eChanging Movie Settings Shooting mode, selecting Duse Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Autofocus modeEnable or disable electronic VR for movie recording Electronic VR Choose the interval between shots and press k Time-Lapse MoviesChoose Time-lapse moviePand press k Press d Time-Lapse Movie Movie Playback Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volumeDeleting Movie Files Press the shutter-release button all the way Enter voice recording mode byMaking Voice Recordings Down to start recording Operations During Recording Making Voice Recordings Choose the desired file and press k Playing Voice RecordingsSelected file will be played back Operations During Playback Deleting Sound FilesPlaying Voice Recordings Choose the desired file Copying Voice RecordingsChoose the copy option and press k Voice Recordings Video Mode Connecting to a TVConnecting an AV Cable Tune the television to the video channel Install the Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S550 Windows Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the Audio Video/USB Cable Turn on the camera For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete Start Transfer button Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera FilesImage File Names and Folder Names Printing Pictures Connecting to a PrinterTurn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable Check printer settings Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Turn on the printer Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press k Choose Paper size and press k Choose Start print and press k When the print selection screen is displayed, press dPrinting Multiple Pictures Printing starts Choose Print selection , Print all images or Dpof printing and press k Paper Size Choose Select images and press k Press din playback modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose the pictures and number of copies up Deleting All Print Orders Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDate Imprint 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 Frame the reference object Preset ManualChoose Measure Camera zooms Continuous Interval Timer Photography Choose interval between shots and press k FColor Options Auto default settingEiso Sensitivity Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome GAF Area Mode Focus Lock Face Priority QDistortion Control Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Restrictions on Camera SettingsFlash mode Playback menu contains the following options Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or Selecting Multiple PicturesPress Jor Kto choose the desired picture Number of copies Slide show begins BSlide ShowUse the multi selector to choose Start and press k Choose End or Restart 102 DeleteProtect Delete selected pictures or all pictures 103 FRotate ImageRotate Counterclockwise Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card CopySelect a copy option and press k Memory contains no images. Message Setup menu contains the following options Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu105 Menus Displaying the Setup MenuBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu 106 107 None default setting No welcome screen will be displayedCWelcome Screen Displays a welcome screen Select an image Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Choose xand press k 109 Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k WHome Time Zone Time Zones A17 110UTC + Location 111 EMonitor SettingsPhoto Info Auto info above FDate Imprint Date Imprint and Print Set Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Date Counter113 Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs WElectronic VR Electronic Vibration Reduction Icons in Playback ModeCompensating Movies with Electronic VR HAF Assist Change settings for AF-assist illuminationAdjust settings for using digital zoom UDigital Zoom KAuto Off ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings 116 Formatting a Memory Card LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory 117 DBlink Warning OVideo ModeLanguage 118 119 When the camera detects any human subjects withOperating the Blink Warning Screen Closed eyes, One or more subjects may have closed PReset All 120 Smile Menu Setup Menu121 Others 122 RFirmware VersionView the current camera firmware version 123 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards During closure 124 Image/Sound FileImage/Sound File and Folder Names DSCN0001 . JPG 125 Cropped Image SizeImage/Sound File Caring for the Camera 126 127 Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery Caring for the Camera 128 CleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage 129 Error Messages 130 131 Error Messages169 1920 on Image 132 133 Display, Settings and Power Supply Troubleshooting134 Electronically Controlled Cameras TroubleshootingSet to Off. Reset Electronic VR to Auto 135 Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Shooting136 Continuous Shot 16 is selected for Continuous Sports scene mode or l Museum137 Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is Playback 138 Camera 139Pictures from internal memory Paper size 140 SpecificationsNikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera Specifications 141 Battery Charger MH-64 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11Specifications Supported Standards 143 Index Symbols144 145 Index 146TV movie 147 148 149 150 Page 6MMA3711-01

Basic Operations

The dButton

Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow

Press the multi selector K or

kto proceed to the next set

or kto apply selection.

of options.