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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
145
Attaching the Camera Strap
Parts of the Camera
Opening the pin cover
Tripod socket
AShooting Mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
Shutter-release Button
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
About the Stylus
White balance in Food scene
Flash mode Self-timer
Shooting Operation Controls
Shooting Other Indicators
Playback Operation Controls
Playback Information Display
Playback
Photo Information and Controls Display
Shooting
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Playback mode
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Menu Screen
Proceed to the next set Selection Options
Help Display
Charge the battery
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
AC Power Supply
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Tap the desired language
Tap Yes
Tap C or D to select your home time zone A132 and tap g
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Tap C or D to choose the order in which
Tap g
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and the number
Press the Abutton Tap Ain the monitor
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Touch AF/AE
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter Aperture speed
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Blink Warning
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press the cbutton
Options Available in Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Tap the flash mode control
Tap the desired flash mode control
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer control
Self-timer menu is displayed
Tap Yor Z
Macro Mode
Tap the macro mode control
Tap o
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Shooting in Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Tap the desired scene control
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Off Other settings can be selected
Icons Used for Descriptions
Sports
Beach/snow
Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame Off
Night landscape
Museum
Shooting in Scene Mode
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a Backlight a
Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode
Camera enters portrait or night portrait scene mode
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Portrait one-touch zoom a 45 is available
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food
Amount of red or blue tint can be adjusted
Portrait One-Touch Zoom
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is
Press the shutter-release button to take Picture
Release button is pressed the rest of the way down
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved To cancel saving the memo, tap No
Draw pictures or write a memo
Tap
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Tap the direction
Take the first picture
Take the next picture
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
RIndicator
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
Shooting in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing the Abutton
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Frame a picture
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Shooting in Smile Mode
Blink Proof Function
Blink proof
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken in Face Priority
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Tap G Tap Yes
Editing Pictures
Paint Pictures
Tap d
Pictures
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to paint
Using the Paint Tools
Choose a size
Write and Draw Pictures
Erase Paint Additions
Decoration Decoration Size type
Add Decorations
Frame the Picture
Quick Retouch
Tap qor rto adjust stretch effects
Stretching Pictures Stretch
Tap P
Tap Tap Yes
Tap yor zto adjust perspective control Tap Yes
Adding a Sense of Perspective Perspective control
Playback mode a 30 and tap D
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Change Color Tones Color Options
Tap the desired color option control and tap
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Tap the control of the desired copy size
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Tap E
Tap Wto record a voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Tap Rto listen to the voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Tap the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist is listed
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Selection menu and tap F
Tap the desired folder
Categories and the Contents
Tap Fto display the auto sort menu Change playback
Using Auto Sort Mode
Mode Mode selection menu Switch to shooting
Auto Sort Menu
Print set 105 Delete 124
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Sorting/Playback Procedures
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Preparing Favorites Folder
Tap the desired icon and color and tap g
Icons for Favorites Folder
Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder
Tap the desired favorites folder
Favorites folders selection screen is displayed
Pictures are added to the selected favorites folder
Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder
List of favorites folders is displayed
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Removing Pictures from Favorites
Dialog
Removing, tap No
Favorite Pictures Menu
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Adding to Favorites
Favorites Picture Playback
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Set to DMovie MFMovie menu MElectronic VR
Electronic VR
Movie Menu
Tap Ato change the information displayed in the monitor a
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Tap hto end recording
Making Voice Recordings
Tap Record to start recording
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
Voice recording screen is displayed
Playing Voice Recordings
Tap the desired file
Deleting Sound Files
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Paused
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes
Copying Voice Recordings
Tap F in the voice recording screen A86, , A88, step
Tap the desired option
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Start Transfer button
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using a Card Reader
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn on the printer
Tap Paper size
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
When the print selection screen is displayed, tap D
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap Start print
Printing starts
Tap Print selection, Print all images or Dpof printing
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Print selection
Print all images
Paper Size
Dpof printing
Tap Fin playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Tap Print set
Tap Select images
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Tap g to complete the print order and exit
Proceed to once all print order settings have been applied
Creating a Print Order by Date, Category, or Folder
Tap the desired date, category, or favorites folder
105
Tap the desired number of prints
Print Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
107
Shooting menu contains the following options
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
108
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Number of Exposures Remaining
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M White balance
Flash Mode
White Balance
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the monitor
111
Using Exposure Compensation
Exp.+
Exposure Compensation Value
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Exp.+
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
113
Interval Timer Photography
Tap Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu
Camera returns to shooting mode
Tap the desired interval between shots
Auto default setting
ISO sensitivity
115
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
AF Area Mode
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M AF area mode
116
Center
117
Focus Lock
Face Priority
Portrait
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Distortion control
Distortion Control
119
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
120
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
121
Playback menu contains the following options
Selecting Pictures
Tap the desired picture to select and tap again to deselect
Tap g to apply picture selection
122
Slide show begins
Slide Show
Tap Start
Delete
Protect
124
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Rotate Image
Copy
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
125
Memory contains no images. Message
All images
127
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Tap Fto display the menu screen
Tap the ztab
Welcome Screen
129
Electronic VR for Movies
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Date
Tap xTravel destination
130
Clock Battery
Tap C or D to choose the travel destination
131
WHome Time Zone
UTC + Location
132
Time Zones
133
Monitor Settings
Date Imprint
Tap FMz Setup menu A128 MMotion detection
When Continuous a 113 is set to Multi-shot
Motion Detection
134
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Digital zoom
Digital Zoom
135
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
137
Blink Warning
Video Mode
Language
Reset All
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
139
Pop-up Menu
Scene Mode
140
Smile Menu
Movie Menu
Others
Setup Menu
141
Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
142
View the current camera firmware version
143
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
144
Caring for the Camera
145
Caring for the Camera
Battery
146
Cleaning
Storage
147
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
148
169 3584 or pictures
Error Messages
149
150
151
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
152
Date imprint not
Troubleshooting
When Electronic VR is set to Auto
Electronically Controlled Cameras
153
154
155
Image mode setting
156
157
Automatically
To help information contained in Nikon Transfer
Pictures from the internal memory
Nikon Coolpix S230 Digital Camera
Specifications
158
Specifications
Power sources
One EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery supplied
159
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
Specifications
160
Supported Standards
161
Symbols
CList by date mode 68 FAuto sort mode
Index
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Landscape c 37 Language 138 Lens 4
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Zoom control 4, 85 Tap Thumbnail playback
165
Index
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