Reference Manual
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Confirming the Package Contents
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About This Manual
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Other Information
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
About the Manuals
Comply with copyright notices
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
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For Your Safety
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Observe caution when handling batteries
Use appropriate cables
Crystal from the monitor touching
Observe caution when using
Do not operate the flash with
Flash window touching a
Modifications
Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Connecting the Camera to a TV
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F21
Playback a
Using Menus dButton
Camera Body
Monitor
Camera Lens cover closed
Camera Body
Multi selector Apply selection button
Shooting mode button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Raising and Lowering the Flash
Press Hor Ito select another tab
Using Menus dButton
Press the kbutton
Are displayed
Press Hor Ito select a Press the kbutton Setting
Setting you selected is applied
Press Hor Ito select an item Press the kbutton Menu
Monitor
Shooting Mode
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Playback Mode
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Category icon in auto sort mode
Sequence display when Individual
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Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Applicable Batteries
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Battery Type
AC Power Source
Removing the Batteries
Formatting a Memory Card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Insert a memory card
Inserting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
High Temperature Caution
Removing the Memory Card
Press Hor Ito select Yes and then press the kbutton
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Playback
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Press the Abutton
When Easy auto mode is displayed, press the kbutton
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Number of Exposures Remaining
Press the power switch
Battery Level Indicator
Turn the Camera On
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Press the multi selector Hor Ito
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Changing Settings When Shooting
Frame the picture
Shooting mode icon
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steady
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom
Using the Zoom
Easy Auto Mode
When Using a Tripod
Press the shutter-release button halfway A29
Focus and Shoot
Shutter is released and the image is saved
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Shutter-release Button
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Display
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to
More Information
Viewing Images
Delete Images
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting Images in a Sequence
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Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
GEasy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Backlighting
To View a Description of Each Scene
Characteristics of Each Scene
ENight portrait
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MFireworks show
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Shooting
Features Digital zoom cannot be used
Pet Portrait Auto Release
Focus Area
Movies cannot be recorded in 3D
Subject is aligned with the guide on the monitor
Playing Back 3D Images
Last icon you selected is displayed
Following four effects are available
Slider
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Press the a button and select a different shooting mode
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Raise the flash when using it a Using Face Detection a
Set Smile timer a 64, E50 to Off
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Using Skin Softening
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Target Finding AF A69
Geasy Scene Special Smart Auto
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Available Features
Macro mode
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Slide the Kflash pop-up control
Available Flash Modes
Lower the flash when you do not want the flash to fire
Effective Range of the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Lowering the Flash
Flash Lamp
Focus and exposure are set
Using the Self-timer
Press the multi selector Jnself-timer
Press Hor Ito select on and then press Kbutton
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Using Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Sound Made as the Camera Focuses When Using Macro Mode
As a result, you may hear the sound of the camera focusing
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
You can adjust overall image brightness
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Default settings for each shooting mode are described below
Default Settings
Flash1 Self-timer Macro Exposure
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Portrait Image mode
Easy auto Scene Special Smart Auto mode Mode
White balance Continuous ISO sensitivity
Sepia, and Cyanotype
Single default setting, Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot
Available Shooting Menus
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously
When Target finding AF is selected and White
Shutter sound Continuous a
Restricted Option Descriptions
Shutter sound is not heard
Using Face Detection
Focusing
Detection to automatically focus on people’s faces
Shooting Features
Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not detect
Focus area Shooting Features
Target Finding AF
Focuses on it as a priority face detection
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Focus Lock
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Playback Zoom
Using ViewNX
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Playback Zoom
Image is zoomed Displayed area guide Playback Features
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Auto sort E11
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Play
Switching Between Playback Modes
Screen, Miniature effect, and Painting
Delete voice memos Copy5
Same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times
Option Description Voice memo2
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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Windows
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Mac OS
Start the installer
Download the software
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Terminate the connection
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Start ViewNX
Viewing Images
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Recording
Recording Movies Playing Back Movies
Playing Back Movies
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Camera Temperature
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Maximum Movie Recording Time
Select ASingle AF
E64 Which enable slow motion or fast motion playback
When ASingle AF default setting is selected, focus is
Option Description Movie options Select the movie type
Deleting Movies
Playing Back Movies
Recording and Playing Back Movies Movie options
Functions Available During Playback
Adjusting Volume
Rotate the zoom control to g or f a 2 during playback
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General Camera Setup
Format memory
Image review, and monitor brightness settings Print date
Monitor turns off to save power
Vibration reduction
Eye-Fi card Reset all
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Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Menu
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Shooting range, and then press the kbutton
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Iis displayed to indicate the direction of camera movement
Example of camera movement
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Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Using the controls displayed at the top in the monitor
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Playing Back Images in Albums
Removing Images from Albums
To cancel removal, select No Reference Section
Select Yes and then press the kbutton
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Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Press H, I, J, or Kto select an icon
Then press the kbutton
Selection screen is displayed
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
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List by Date Mode
Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails
When displaying images individually, thumbnails are not
Viewing Images in a Sequence
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Changing Key Picture in Sequence
Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
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Sequence Display Options
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Deleting Images in a Sequence
Effect, and Painting
Editing Features
Editing Still Images
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Function can be used
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Filter effects Used together Skin softening
Original and Edited Images
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Button
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ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select
Check the preview of the copy, and then press
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PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Adjust the effect and then press the kbutton
Example Soft
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GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
Refine copy composition
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Image Size
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E27
When using the included audio/video cable
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E51
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
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Printing Individual Images
Select Copies and then press the kbutton
Desired number of copies up to nine Then press the kbutton
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Select the desired paper size, and then press the kbutton
Select Start print and then press the kbutton
Printing begins
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Printing Multiple Images
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To exit the print menu, press the d button
Print all images
To start printing. Select Cancel and then press
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K button to return to the print menu
Paper Size
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Dpof printing
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Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point
Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end point
Edited movie is saved
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Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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R3264×2448 1710
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Number of Images That Can Be Saved
P4608×3456 860
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White Balance Adjusting Hue
Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton
Option Description AAuto default setting
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Using Preset Manual
White balance menu, and then press the kbutton
Select Measure
Measuring window
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the measuring window
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Continuous Shooting
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Images Captured Using Continuous
Each series of images captured is saved as a sequence E14
Option Description AAuto
When lighting is dim
ISO Sensitivity
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Color Options
YCenter
AF Area Mode
MTarget finding AF default setting
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Option Description On default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
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Smile Timer
Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton
Blink Proof
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
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Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then
Select images up to 99 and the number
Copies up to nine of each
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Favorite pictures mode or
Auto sort mode
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Print Date
End the slide show or restart it
Protect
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Image Selection Screen
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FRotate Image
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
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Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
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Use the multi selector to select a destination
All images Copies all images
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
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NChoose Key Picture
CSequence Display Options
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Movie Menu
Movie Options
Normal Speed Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
Frame rate is approx frames per second for all options
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Press the b emovie-record button to start
Recording
HS Movie
When iHS 60 fps 1280×720 is selected
When jHS 15 fps 1920×1080 is selected
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Wind Noise Reduction
Autofocus Mode
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Dbutton Mztab MWelcome screen Mkbutton
Setup Menu
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
Day/Month/Year
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Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
Press K
Daylight Saving Time
Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
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WHome Time Zone
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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Battery Level
Print Date and Print Order
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Dbutton Mztab MPrint date Mkbutton
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Vibration Reduction
Dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction Mkbutton
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Motion Detection
Dbutton Mztab MMotion detection Mkbutton
Auto
Default setting Position
AF Assist
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E79
When smart portrait mode is selected
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot
Digital Zoom
When using Sports a 38, Museum a 41, or Pet portrait a 43
Sound Settings
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Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
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E82
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
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Language
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TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode
Blink Warning
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Blink Warning Screen
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Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload
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Reset All
Scene Mode
Special Effects Mode
Movie Menu
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Smart Portrait Menu
Shooting Menu
Others
Setup Menu
Blink warning E85 Off Eye-Fi upload E87 Enable
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Playback menu Choose key picture E63
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Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
Battery Type
Firmware Version
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E93
File and Folder Names
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E95
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable battery
Battery charger
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Attaching the AN-CP23 Camera Strap
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Error Messages
Inside of the camera has become hot
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Images captured using Easy panorama or 3D photography
G4608×2592
Images saved in the camera’s internal memory
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E100
Press the k button to resume printing
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Paper has jammed in printer
Paper
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Display Cause/Solution Ink error
Technical Notes and Index
Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Product
Spare Batteries
Batteries
Charging Batteries
Cold Environment Usage
Battery Terminals
Set Battery type a 99, E92 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Memory Cards
Remaining Battery Charge
Recycling
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
98, E81
Troubleshooting
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Not respond
Select Show info
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Support Print date
36, 40
Shooting Issues
F10
Pressed
F11
When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
To Multi-shot
F12
Problem Cause/Solution
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
No sound when shutter is
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F14
Playback Issues
F15
Video mode or Hdmi in the TV settings
Displayed Internal memory
Mode cannot be printed
F16
ViewNX Memory card contains no images. Replace
F17
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 Digital Camera
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F19
Use of LR6/L40 AA-size alkaline batteries
Specifications
Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity
F20
Supported Standards
Approved Memory Cards
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AVC Patent Portfolio License
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Trademark Information
FreeType License FreeType2 MIT License Harfbuzz
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F24
Symbols
Index
Numerics
Choose key picture ..... , E14, E63
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F26
F27
Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22
Pet portrait auto release
F28
F29
F30
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