User’s Manual
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More on Playback
Movies
Voice Recordings
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
25, 115
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Tripod socket
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Current frame number
Displayed icons vary with the settings in shooting mode
Playback
Compensated image
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Basic Operations
CShooting/Playback Button
EMode Button
Basic Operations
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
Kto proceed to the next set Or kto apply selection Options
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
DButton
Press the multi selector K or
Attaching the Camera Strap Shutter-release Button
Help Displays
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power-Off in AAuto Mode Standby Mode
Press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Changing the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Select your home time zone A110 and press k
Change the date and time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Press e Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Electronic VR
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Available Functions in AAuto Mode
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom
Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation
Shutter Aperture speed
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Blink Warning
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press c
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Flash menu is displayed
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press mflash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
WOff Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press
Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Frame the subject and shoot
Shooting in the High Sensitivity Mode
Options that can be used in High Sensitivity
Shooting mode, selecting Cuse
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Enter scene mode by pressing e
N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected
Features
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Scene Mode Settings
Sports
Off Auto Other settings can be selected IDusk/dawn
Off Auto Other settings can be selected HSunset
Beach/snow
JNight landscape
Museum
Off Other settings can be selected MFireworks show
Electronic VR a 114 is set to OFF
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Shoot the second picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Shoot the first picture
Panorama Maker
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Exposure Lock
Frame a picture
Shooting in the Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing e
Change to the other shooting mode
Operation of Shutter-Release Button
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
Available 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 registered
Smile Menu
Adding to List
Thumbnail Smile Mode Display
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
10× Zoom out
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Use Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use 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 Crop
Refine copy composition
Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Playback menu is displayed
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Use 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 Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k
Press kto listen to the voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Select the desired
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Choose the desired date and press k
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Date menu
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Use 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 Mode
Enter 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 e
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Electronic VR
Autofocus mode
Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Press d
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse moviePand press k
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Time-Lapse Movie
Movie Playback
Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume
Deleting Movie Files
Down to start recording
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Choose the desired file and press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
Choose the desired file
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S550 Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Start Transfer button
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Image File Names and Folder Names
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable
Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose 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 d
Printing 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 mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press k
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date 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 Manual
Choose 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 setting
Eiso Sensitivity
FColor Options
GAF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Face Priority
QDistortion Control
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Flash mode
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Number of copies
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press Jor Kto choose the desired picture
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Choose End or Restart
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k
Slide show begins
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Delete
Protect
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FRotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
Memory contains no images. Message
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
CWelcome Screen
107
Choose xand press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
WHome Time Zone
Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
109
Time Zones A17
110
UTC + Location
Auto info above
EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
111
Date Imprint and Print Set
FDate Imprint
Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs
Date Counter
113
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
WElectronic VR
Electronic Vibration Reduction Icons in Playback Mode
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
UDigital Zoom
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
HAF Assist
116
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
117
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
118
OVideo Mode
Language
DBlink Warning
Closed eyes, One or more subjects may have closed
When the camera detects any human subjects with
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
119
120
PReset All
Others
Setup Menu
121
Smile Menu
122
RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
During closure
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
123
DSCN0001 . JPG
Image/Sound File
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
124
125
Cropped Image Size
Image/Sound File
126
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
127
128
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
129
Storage
130
Error Messages
131
Error Messages
169 1920 on Image
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
134
135
Troubleshooting
Set to Off. Reset Electronic VR to Auto
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Continuous
Shooting
136
Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Sports scene mode or l Museum
137
Shot 16 is selected for Continuous
138
Playback
Paper size
139
Pictures from internal memory
Camera
140
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S550 Digital Camera
141
Specifications
Battery Charger MH-64
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11
Specifications
143
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
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Index
146
TV movie
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