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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
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Parts of the Camera
11 10
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap
Lens Cap
Attach them at two places
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Shooting
Monitor
Playback
Current frame number
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EMovie-record Button
AShooting mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
For the Menu Screen
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
To choose an item, and then press Kor the kbutton
Using Camera Menus
When setting is finished, press the dbutton
Press the multi selector Hor
Press the multi selector Ess the multi selector
About the Shutter-release Button
Inserting the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries
Battery Type
Alternative Power Sources
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button
Press H, J, I, or Kto set the date and press the kbutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Press Hor Ito choose the date format,
Press the kbutton or K
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Number of Exposures Remaining
Check the battery level and number
Battery level indicator
Exposures remaining
4320×3240
Indicators Displayed in GEasy auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select GEasy Auto Mode
Functions Available in Easy Auto Mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
When a face is detected
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Flash
Focus and Shoot
During Saving
Autofocus
Viewing Images Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Images
Press the cbutton
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Unwanted Images
Monitor
Button
Using the Flash
Selecting a Flash Mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Press the mflash pop-up button
Press mflash mode on the multi selector
Using the Flash
Flash mode menu is displayed
Red-eye Reduction
Shooting When Lighting Is Poor and the Flash Is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button
Exposure Compensation Value
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation on the multi selector
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Following shooting modes can be selected
Selecting Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting Mode
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select a shooting mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Easy Auto Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Selecting a Scene Mode
Mode and press the multi selector Hor Ito select scene mode
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Off
Off2
ENight portrait
IDusk/dawn
HSunset
JNight landscape
Set to a position where Fand the zoom indicator glow
Museum
MFireworks show
Shooting Suited for the Scene Scene Mode
Off2
Shooting for a Panorama
Take the next picture
One third of the image will be displayed as translucent
More Information
Press the kbutton when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Combining Images to Make a Panorama Panorama Maker
Exit this shooting mode
Camera enters smart portrait mode
Shutter is automatically released
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Capturing Smiling Faces Automatically Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Off Standby Mode When Using Smart Portrait Mode
Self-Timer Lamp Flashing
Camera enters sport continuous mode
Frame the subject and shoot
Functions Available with Sport Continuous
Image mode Image mode a 54 can be set
M2048×1536, N1024×768 default setting, O640×480, m1920×1080
Shooting Continuously at High Speed Sport Continuous
Focus Lock
Auto Mode
Press the Abutton
Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose a Press the kbutton
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode on the multi selector
Auto Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Changing AAuto Mode Settings Shooting Menu
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied at the Same Time
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Image Mode for Sport Continuous Mode
Image Mode Image Quality/Image Size
Number of Exposures Remaining
Aauto M dShooting menu M White balance
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Camera zooms in to the position for measuring white balance
Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Select Measure
Limage size 2560 × 1920 pixels Digital zoom cannot be used
Change settings to Continuous or BSS best shot selector
Continuous
Aauto M dShooting menu M Continuous
Aauto M dShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Auto default setting
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 3200 and ISO
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
Aauto M dShooting menu M Color options
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Changing the Orientation Vertical/Horizontal of Images
Full-frame Operation
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Following operations are available in calendar display
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
More on Playback
Following options are available in playback mode
Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Menu
Press the dbutton in playback mode
APrint Order
Choose Select images and press the k
Choose the images up to 99 and number
Copies up to nine of each
Press the multi selector J or K to choose the desired
Print Date
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose End or Restart
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M bSlide show
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Protect
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M dProtect
Selecting Multiple Images
Button Playback mode M dPlayback menu M fRotate image
FRotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
Select an option from the copy screen using
Multi selector and press the kbutton
Choose the copy option and press the k button
Image Editing Function
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original Images and Edited Copies
Editing Images
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Choose OK and press the kbutton
New, smaller copy is created
GSmall Picture Decreasing Image Size
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Editing Images
Rotate image option a 74 to rotate the image so
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Refine copy composition
About the size of the original image
Press the bemovie-record Button to start recording
Turn the camera on and display the shooting mode screen
Recording Movies
Lower the flash A7
Recording Movies
Camera Temperature
Recording Movies
While the Camera Is Saving Movies
Functions Available in Movie Mode
Display the shooting screen and press the dbutton
Changing Movie Recording Settings
Following options can be adjusted from the movie menu
Displaying the Movie Menu
Press K or the kbutton
Press Hor Ito select the Dtab
Option Description NHD 720p 1280×720
Movie Options
Select the type of movies that are recorded
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Electronic VR
Results may not be achieved
Enhanced Resolution
Off Enhanced resolution is disabled
Option Description Auto
Deleting Movies
Movie Playback
Point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito choose the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito choose Nchoose end
Editing Movies
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
If the Images Are Not Displayed on the Television
Connecting to a TV
Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Transferring Images to the Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Import File using Nikon Transfer 2 and click OK
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Images
Print multiple images A100
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Images One at a Time
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Use the multi selector to choose Paper size
Printing Multiple Images
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing starts
Button to return to the print menu
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Paper Size
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Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Sound settings 115 Specify sound settings Auto off 116
Displaying the Setup Menu
Setup Menu
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Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Welcome screen
Welcome Screen
105
Set the camera clock
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Time zone and date
Time Zone and Date
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Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
Imprinting the Date on Images
Clock Battery
108
WHome Time Zone
Time Zones
109
110
Monitor Settings
Following settings are available
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Monitor settings
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Photo Info
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Print date
Print Date
Print Date and Print Order
113
Using Vibration Reduction with Movies
When Continuous is set to Single
Vibration Reduction
114
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Motion detection
When using Multi-shot 16 a
Motion Detection
115
Sound Settings
Specify sound settings
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Sound settings
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Auto off
Auto Off
Auto Off
117
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting internal memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Language
Language
118
Portrait a 36 or Night portrait a 37 scene modes
TV Settings
Blink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
121
Reset All
Movie Menu
Setup Menu
Preset manual in the White balance menu a
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Hydride batteries
Battery Type
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Battery type
123
View the current camera firmware version
Dbutton M zSetup menu A104 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
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125
Caring for the Camera
Battery
126
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
127
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Ni-MH batteries
Optional Accessories
Battery charger
129
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
130
DSCN0001 . JPG
File and Folder Names
131
Images and movies are assigned file names as follows
132
Error Messages
Error Messages
133
P4224×2376 or M1920×1080
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Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
136
Troubleshooting
137
Electronically Controlled Cameras
When Portrait, Night portrait, or Pet
138
Continuous
139
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TV settings
Specifications
141
Nikon Coolpix L310 Digital Camera
Specifications
Fireworks show scene mode
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Specifications
144
Supported Standards
Daylight
Symbols
Index
145
JPG Off
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Index
Eyelet for camera strap
147
91, 95
Vibration reduction
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