Reference Manual
Target Finding AF
Special Effects Mode
Let your camera take over
Add special effects to capture truly unique shots
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Read This First
Confirming the Package Contents
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About This Manual
Other Information
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
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
Do not operate the flash with
Observe caution when using
Flash window touching a
Crystal from the monitor touching
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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Camera Body
Using Menus dButton
Monitor
Playback a
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
Setting you selected is applied
Press Hor Ito select a Press the kbutton Setting
Press Hor Ito select an item Press the kbutton Menu
Are displayed
Monitor
Shooting Mode
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Playback Mode
Sequence display when Individual
Category icon in auto sort mode
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Basics of Shooting and Playback
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries
Applicable Batteries
AC Power Source
Battery Type
Removing the Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
Insert a memory card
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting a Memory Card
Formatting 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
Battery Level Indicator
Press the power switch
Turn the Camera On
Number of Exposures Remaining
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 a Picture
Shooting mode icon
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Easy Auto Mode
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom
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
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Use the multi selector to select an image to
Display
More Information
Viewing Images
Delete Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Focusing
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Changing GEasy Auto Mode Settings
GEasy Auto Mode
Automatic Scene Selection
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Backlighting
Easy panorama Pet portrait 3D photography
To View a Description of Each Scene
Characteristics of Each Scene
ENight portrait
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MFireworks show
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Pet Portrait Auto Release
Features Digital zoom cannot be used
Focus Area
Shooting
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
Raise the flash when using it a Using Face Detection a
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Smiling Faces
Set Smile timer a 64, E50 to Off
Press the a button and select a different shooting mode
Auto Off When Using Smile Timer
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Using Skin Softening
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Target Finding AF A69
Available Features
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Macro mode
Geasy Scene Special Smart Auto
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
Lowering the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Effective Range of the Flash
Press the multi selector Jnself-timer
Using the Self-timer
Press Hor Ito select on and then press Kbutton
Focus and exposure are set
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
You can adjust overall image brightness
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
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
Available Shooting Menus
Single default setting, Continuous, BSS, and Multi-shot
Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Sepia, and Cyanotype
Certain features cannot be used simultaneously
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
When Target finding AF is selected and White
Than Auto, Motion detection is disabled
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
Target Finding AF
Focus area Shooting Features
Focuses on it as a priority face detection
Camera has nine focus areas, and if it does not detect
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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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Available Playback Modes
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Play
Auto sort E11
Switching Between Playback Modes
Screen, Miniature effect, and Painting
Option Description Voice memo2
Same editing feature cannot be applied multiple times
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Delete voice memos Copy5
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
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Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
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
When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied 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
Display the shooting screen
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Camera Temperature
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Maximum Movie Recording Time
When ASingle AF default setting is selected, focus is
E64 Which enable slow motion or fast motion playback
Option Description Movie options Select the movie type
Select ASingle AF
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
Monitor turns off to save power
Image review, and monitor brightness settings Print date
Vibration reduction
Format memory
Eye-Fi card Reset all
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Menu
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Select Normal 180 or Wide 360 as
Shooting range, and then press the kbutton
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
Press H, I, J, or Kto select an icon
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Then press the kbutton
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Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
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Selection screen is displayed
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List by Date Mode
Viewing Images in a Sequence
When displaying images individually, thumbnails are not
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Displayed. To display images in a sequence as thumbnails
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Playback Menu Options Available When Using Sequence
Sequence Display Options
Changing Key Picture in Sequence
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Deleting Images in a Sequence
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
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Effect, and Painting
Restrictions on Image Editing
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Filter effects Used together Skin softening
Function can be used
Button
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
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Original and Edited Images
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ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Press the multi selector Hor Ito select
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
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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When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
When using the included audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Set the TV’s input to external video input
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
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
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
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Turn on the camera
Select Copies and then press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
Desired number of copies up to nine Then press the kbutton
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Select Start print and then press the kbutton
Select the desired paper size, and then press the kbutton
Printing begins
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Printing Multiple Images
To exit the print menu, press the d button
Section
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To start printing. Select Cancel and then press
K button to return to the print menu
Print all images
Paper Size
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Dpof printing
Press Hor Ito select the Mcontrol choose start point
Editing Movies
Press Hor Ito select Nchoose end point
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Edited movie is saved
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Image Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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Number of Images That Can Be Saved
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P4608×3456 860
R3264×2448 1710
Enter Aauto mode Mdbutton MWhite balance Mkbutton
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Option Description AAuto default setting
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White balance menu, and then press the kbutton
Using Preset Manual
Select Measure
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Frame the reference object in the measuring window
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
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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
ISO Sensitivity
When lighting is dim
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Option Description AAuto
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Color Options
MTarget finding AF default setting
AF Area Mode
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YCenter
Smart Portrait Menu
Option Description On default setting
Skin Softening
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Enter smart portrait mode Mdbutton MBlink proof Mkbutton
Smile Timer
Blink Proof
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APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
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Copies up to nine of each
Select images up to 99 and the number
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Press the multi selector J or K to select images, and then
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Favorite pictures mode or
Canceling Existing Print Order
Auto sort mode
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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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Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
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Press the multi selector J before or after playing back a
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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 Options
Movie Menu
Normal Speed Movie Options
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HS Movie Options
Frame rate is approx frames per second for all options
Press the b emovie-record button to start
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie
Recording
Press the bemovie-record button to end recording
When jHS 15 fps 1920×1080 is selected
When iHS 60 fps 1280×720 is selected
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HS Movie
Wind Noise Reduction
Autofocus Mode
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Welcome Screen
Setup Menu
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Dbutton Mztab MWelcome screen Mkbutton
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Time Zone and Date
Day/Month/Year
Select xTravel destination and then press the kbutton
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Press K
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Press Jor Kto select the travel destination time zone
WHome Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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Battery Level
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
Dbutton Mztab MPrint date Mkbutton
Print Date and Print Order
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Vibration Reduction
Dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction Mkbutton
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Motion Detection
Dbutton Mztab MMotion detection Mkbutton
AF Assist
Default setting Position
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Auto
When Continuous is set to Multi-shot
When smart portrait mode is selected
Digital Zoom
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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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Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Memory Cards
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Language
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TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Blink Warning
Portrait A38 or Night portrait A39 scene mode
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Blink? screen is displayed in the monitor
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Blink Warning Screen
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload Indicator
Eye-Fi Upload
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Scene Mode
Reset All
Special Effects Mode
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Smart Portrait Menu
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Shooting Menu
Movie Menu
Blink warning E85 Off Eye-Fi upload E87 Enable
Setup Menu
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Others
Playback menu Choose key picture E63
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Firmware Version
Battery Type
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Lithium FR6/L91 AA-size lithium batteries Reference Section
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File and Folder Names
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Rechargeable battery
Optional Accessories
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
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Images saved in the camera’s internal memory
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Paper has jammed in printer
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Paper
Press the k button to resume printing
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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
Set Battery type a 99, E92 to Coolpix Ni-MH
Battery Terminals
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Cold Environment Usage
Memory Cards
Remaining Battery Charge
Recycling
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Not respond
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Select Show info
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Support Print date
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Shooting Issues
Pressed
36, 40
F11
When Portrait, Night portrait, Night
To Multi-shot
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
Problem Cause/Solution
No sound when shutter is
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Playback Issues
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Video mode or Hdmi in the TV settings
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Mode cannot be printed
ViewNX Memory card contains no images. Replace
Displayed Internal memory
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 Digital Camera
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Operating environment Temperature 0C-40C 32F-104F Humidity
Specifications
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Use of LR6/L40 AA-size alkaline batteries
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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Index
Symbols
Numerics
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Choose key picture ..... , E14, E63
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F26
F27
Power switch/power-on lamp.. , 22
Pet portrait auto release
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F29
F30
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