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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
110
Opening the pin cover
Parts of the Camera
Shooting/playback button
Shooting
Monitor
113
Electronic VR not available
Playback
Current frame number
Basic Operations
E Mode Button
CShooting/Playback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For Shooting
Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
D Button
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Press the multi selector K or
To proceed to the next set Or k to apply selection Options
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Battery is inserted 3. Charging is
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Auto Power-Off Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Choose Yes and press k
Press k
Select your home time zone a 96 and press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date
Changing the date and time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Check the battery level and number
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press e Use the multi selector to choose Aand press
Exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Available Functions in a Auto Mode
Electronic vibration Reduction
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Image Quality
Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation
Focus and Shoot
When people’s faces front view are recognized
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Shutter speed Aperture
During Recording
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Autofocus
Shutter-release Button
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Press c
Power on by pressing c
Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press m flash mode
Flash menu is displayed
W Off Indicator
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Use the multi selector to choose 10 s or 2 s and press k
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press pmacro mode
Macro Mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press k
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Setting is applied
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure
Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector oexposure Compensation
Enter high-sensitivity shooting
Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Options that can be used in High-sensitivity Shooting
No faces are recognized the camera
Setting the Scene Mode
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Menu screen, choose the desired
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Features
Scene Mode Settings
Icons Used for Descriptions
Off2
Other settings can be selected
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Fireworks show
Use the multi selector to choose the direction and press k
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Assist
More Information
Panorama Maker
Press k Playback Switch to
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Shooting mode To the last shooting mode selected
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Portion visible in the monitor Switch to
Pictures Taken in Face Priority
Description Zoom
Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Choose D-Lightingwith the multi selector and press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press k
Editing Pictures
Use the multi selector to choose OK and press k
Compensating Blurred Images After Shooting Electronic VR
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k
J1,024 × K640 × L320 × M160 ×
Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Playback menu is displayed
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
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Print Set
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
WElectronic VR
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Time-lapse movieP
Choose Time-lapse moviePand press k
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Press d
Time-Lapse Movie
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Connecting an AV Cable
Connecting to a TV
Video Mode
Tune the television to the video channel
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S202 Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Power-on lamp will light up
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Source device
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 USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Choose Copies and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Choose Start print and press k
Printing starts
Print all images
Print selection
Dpof printing
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings a
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
To exit the shooting or high-sensitivity menu, press d
Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Setting Internal memory Memory card1
TV screen
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BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Use the multi selector to choose bPreset
Preset Manual
Manual in the White balance menu, and press k
Choose Measure
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
Interval Timer Photography
Power Source
Shooting in the Continuous menu, and press k
Eiso Sensitivity
Auto default setting
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Face priority default setting
AF Area Mode
Camera When shooting non-human subjects or when no
To end focus-area selection and adjust the flash
Focus Lock
Frame a picture
Face Priority
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Flash mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Press the multi selector Jor K to choose
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Desired picture
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Delete
FRotate image
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Select a copy option and press k
Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card
Memory contains no images. Message
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Welcome Screen
Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Choose x and press k
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
Clock Battery
Home Time Zone
UTC + Location
Time Zones a
Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
Auto info above
Same Auto info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Imprint
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Date Counter
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Electronic VR Icons in Playback Mode
Electronic VR for Movies
UDigital Zoom
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
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Adjust the following sound settings
ISound Settings
Auto Off
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Formatting the Internal Memory
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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Language
Video Mode
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Reset All
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Setup Menu
Others
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RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
108
Damaged during closure
109
Image File and Folder Names
Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows
Dscn 0001 .JPG
110
Caring for the Camera
111
Battery
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
112
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
113
Error Messages
Image mode setting 169 1920 or pictures
Error Messages
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
117
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
Shooting
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DSports scene mode or l Museum
Continuous
Shot 16 is selected for Continuous
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S202 Digital Camera
× H × D Projections Weight
Specifications
123
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, Auto
Battery Charger MH-63
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
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Supported Standards
AF area mode 82 Audio-in/Video-in jack 60 Auto flash
Symbols
Auto power off 15, 102 AV cable AVI
Index
Landscape c 35 Language 104 Lens 4
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TV movie 55 USB cable 61, 62 Video Mode 60, 104 Vivid color
Index
Zoom 22 Zoom button 5, 22
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