User’s Manual
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Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
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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
145
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Tripod socket
Attaching the Camera Strap
Parts of the Camera
Opening the pin cover
Shutter-release Button
AShooting Mode Button
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
About the Stylus
Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
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
Proceed to the next set Selection Options
Menu Screen
Help Display
Charge the battery
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
AC Power Supply
Charging the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Tap C or D to select your home time zone A132 and tap g
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Tap the desired language
Tap Yes
Tap g
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date and time
Tap C or D to choose the order in which
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Press the Abutton Tap Ain the monitor
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Check the battery level and the number
Motion Detection
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Touch AF/AE
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Shutter Aperture speed
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Blink Warning
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press the cbutton
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Options Available in Playback Mode
Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Tap the desired flash mode control
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Tap the flash mode control
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Flash Mode Setting
Tap Yor Z
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer control
Self-timer menu is displayed
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Tap the macro mode control
Tap o
Tap the desired scene control
Shooting in Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Off Other settings can be selected
Sports
Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame Off
Beach/snow
Night landscape
Museum
Shooting in Scene Mode
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a Backlight a
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Portrait one-touch zoom a 45 is available
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
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food
Amount of red or blue tint can be adjusted
Release button is pressed the rest of the way down
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is
Press the shutter-release button to take Picture
Tap
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved To cancel saving the memo, tap No
Draw pictures or write a memo
Take the next picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Tap the direction
Take the first picture
Panorama Maker
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
RIndicator
Panorama Assist
Frame a picture
Shooting in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing the Abutton
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Blink proof
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Shooting in Smile Mode
Blink Proof Function
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode
Pictures Taken in Face Priority
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Tap G Tap Yes
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to paint
Paint Pictures
Tap d
Pictures
Erase Paint Additions
Using the Paint Tools
Choose a size
Write and Draw Pictures
Decoration Decoration Size type
Add Decorations
Frame the Picture
Quick Retouch
Tap Tap Yes
Tap qor rto adjust stretch effects
Stretching Pictures Stretch
Tap P
Adding a Sense of Perspective Perspective control
Tap yor zto adjust perspective control Tap Yes
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Playback mode a 30 and tap D
Tap the desired color option control and tap
Change Color Tones Color Options
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Tap the control of the desired copy size
Tap Wto record a voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Tap E
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Tap Rto listen to the voice memo
Dates for which pictures exist is listed
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Tap the desired date
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Using List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Tap the desired folder
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Selection menu and tap F
Categories and the Contents
Tap Fto display the auto sort menu Change playback
Using Auto Sort Mode
Mode Mode selection menu Switch to shooting
Print set 105 Delete 124
Auto Sort Menu
Sorting/Playback Procedures
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Icons for Favorites Folder
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Preparing Favorites Folder
Tap the desired icon and color and tap g
Pictures are added to the selected favorites folder
Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder
Tap the desired favorites folder
Favorites folders selection screen is displayed
List of favorites folders is displayed
Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder
Removing, tap No
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Removing Pictures from Favorites
Dialog
Favorite Pictures Menu
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
Adding to Favorites
Favorites Picture Playback
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
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
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Voice recording screen is displayed
Playing Voice Recordings
Tap the desired file
Paused
Deleting Sound Files
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Tap the desired option
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes
Copying Voice Recordings
Tap F in the voice recording screen A86, , A88, step
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Operations with TV Connection
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Start Transfer button
Image File Names and Folder Names
Using a Card Reader
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Tap Paper size
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
Printing starts
When the print selection screen is displayed, tap D
Printing Multiple Pictures
Tap Start print
Print all images
Tap Print selection, Print all images or Dpof printing
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Print selection
Dpof printing
Paper Size
Tap Select images
Tap Fin playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Tap Print set
Tap g to complete the print order and exit
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
105
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
Print Set
Tap the desired number of prints
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
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Shooting menu contains the following options
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
108
Number of Exposures Remaining
109
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M White balance
Flash Mode
White Balance
111
Preset Manual
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual
Frame the reference object in the monitor
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Exp.+
Using Exposure Compensation
Exp.+
Exposure Compensation Value
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
113
Tap the desired interval between shots
Interval Timer Photography
Tap Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu
Camera returns to shooting mode
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
Auto default setting
ISO sensitivity
115
Center
AF Area Mode
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M AF area mode
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Focus Lock
117
Portrait
Face Priority
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Distortion control
Distortion Control
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Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
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Selecting Pictures
Tap the desired picture to select and tap again to deselect
Tap g to apply picture selection
Slide show begins
Slide Show
Tap Start
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Delete
Protect
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Rotate Image
Copy
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
All images
Memory contains no images. Message
127
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Tap the ztab
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Tap Fto display the menu screen
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Welcome Screen
129
Electronic VR for Movies
130
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Date
Tap xTravel destination
WHome Time Zone
Clock Battery
Tap C or D to choose the travel destination
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UTC + Location
132
Time Zones
133
Monitor Settings
Date Imprint
134
Tap FMz Setup menu A128 MMotion detection
When Continuous a 113 is set to Multi-shot
Motion Detection
135
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Digital zoom
Digital Zoom
Auto Off
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
137
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Blink Warning
Video Mode
Language
Pop-up Menu
Reset All
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
139
Movie Menu
Scene Mode
140
Smile Menu
Others
Setup Menu
141
View the current camera firmware version
Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Firmware version
Firmware Version
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
144
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
145
Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Battery
146
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Storage
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Error Messages
169 3584 or pictures
Error Messages
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Date imprint not
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
When Electronic VR is set to Auto
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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Image mode setting
Pictures from the internal memory
157
Automatically
To help information contained in Nikon Transfer
Nikon Coolpix S230 Digital Camera
Specifications
158
159
Specifications
Power sources
One EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery supplied
160
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
Specifications
161
Supported Standards
162
Symbols
CList by date mode 68 FAuto sort mode
Index
Landscape c 37 Language 138 Lens 4
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Zoom control 4, 85 Tap Thumbnail playback
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Index
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