Nikon L10, L11 2

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Contents

Page Page Page ii Introduction For Your Safety WARNINGS Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flash Avoid contact with liquid crystal ivNotices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries viTable of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers m Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus About This Manual 2Information and Precautions Page 4Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap Page 6The Monitor Shooting Playback 8Basic Operations/Displaying the Help Mode Selector Multi Selector Full-FramePlayback Navigating the Menus MENU Button Help Displays 10 Preparation for Shooting Inserting Batteries Insert the Batteries Supported Batteries Turning On and Off the Camera Page 12Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Page 14Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards 16 Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Step1 Select L(Auto) Mode and Turn the Camera On Page 18Step2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom Page 20Step3 Focus and Shoot Page 22Step4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-FramePlayback Deleting Pictures k (v) j (t) 24Using the Flash Page 26Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Macro Close-upMode 28Exposure Compensation Shooting Suited for the Scene - b Scene Mode Scene Modes Scene menu Taking Pictures in Scene Modes Page Features m Face-priorityAF BPortrait ELandscape PSports D Night Portrait CParty/indoor HBeach/snow ISunset J Dusk/dawn G Night landscape M Close up NMuseum K Fireworks show OCopy L Back light F Panorama assist Page Page Page 40 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom 42Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 46Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos 48MoviesRecording Movies The Movie Menu Movie Options Applying Movie Setting Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files 52 Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Page 54Playing Voice Recordings Page 56Copying Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers 58Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Confirming USB Option Setting the USB Option Transferring Pictures to a Computer •If the USB option is set to [PTP] •If the USB option is set to [Mass storage] Windows Vista/XP Home Edition/XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional Macintosh Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Page Page Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Page Page 72Connecting to an ImageLink-compatiblePrinter Removing the Dock Insert Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu 74Z Image Mode Page d White Balance f Preset White Balance qContinuous A Best Shot Selector (BSS) d Color Options Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options: The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures z Slide Show D Protect A Delete E Transfer Marking LCopy Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 88Displaying the Setup Menu RMenus H Quick Startup V Welcome Screen W Date Setting Travel Destination Time Zone Page Page Z Monitor Settings Photo Info f Date Imprint Date Counter h Sound Settings h Blur Warning i Auto Off M Format Memory/O Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting the Memory Card j Language kInterface n Reset All g Battery Type B Firmware Version 102 Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image/Sound File and Folder Names 104Caring for the Camera Cleaning 106Storage Error Messages Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Specifications Page Page 120Dock Insert PV-14(supplied with COOLPIX L11) Supported Standards Index Symbols