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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
145
 Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Opening the pin cover
Tripod socket
 Basic Operations
AShooting Mode Button
CPlayback Button
Shutter-release Button
 Tapping
Operating the Touch Panel
Dragging
About the Stylus
 Flash mode Self-timer
Shooting Operation Controls
White balance in Food scene
 Shooting Other Indicators
 Playback Operation Controls
 Playback Information Display
 Photo Information and Controls Display
Shooting
Playback
 Playback mode
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Playback-mode Selection Menu
 Proceed to the next set Selection Options
Menu Screen
 Help Display
 Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
 AC Power Supply
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 in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
 Tap the desired language
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Tap Yes
Tap C or D to select your home time zone A132 and tap g
 Edit the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Tap C or D to choose the order in which
Tap g
 Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
 Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
 Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and the number
Press the Abutton Tap Ain the monitor
 Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Motion Detection
 Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Touch AF/AE
 Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
 Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter Aperture speed
 During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Blink Warning
 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Playing Back Pictures Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Press the cbutton
 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
Options Available in Playback Mode
Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera
Viewing Pictures
 Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Tap the flash mode control
Tap the desired flash mode control
 Shooting When Lighting is Poor and the Flash is Disabled W
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
 Tap the self-timer control
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Self-timer menu is displayed
Tap Yor Z
 Tap the macro mode control
Macro Mode
Tap o
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture
 Setting the Scene Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Image Mode
Tap the desired scene control
 Shooting in Scene Mode
Features
Off Other settings can be selected
Icons Used for Descriptions
 Sports
 Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame Off
Beach/snow
 Night landscape
 Museum
 Shooting in Scene Mode
 Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode
Press the Abutton in shooting
Night portrait a Night landscape a Close-up a Backlight a
 Camera enters portrait or night portrait scene mode
Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Portrait one-touch zoom a 45 is available
 Use this mode to take pictures of food
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Amount of red or blue tint can be adjusted
Portrait One-Touch Zoom
 Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take Picture
Release button is pressed the rest of the way down
 Memo is saved To cancel saving the memo, tap No
Using the Draw Option
Draw pictures or write a memo
Tap
 Tap the direction
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Take the first picture
Take the next picture
 RIndicator
Tap Hwhen shooting is complete
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
 Exit smile mode by pressing the Abutton
Shooting in Smile Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Frame a picture
 Shooting in Smile Mode
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Blink Proof Function
Blink proof
 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
 Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
 Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Tap G Tap Yes
Editing Pictures
 Tap d
Paint Pictures
Pictures
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to paint
 Choose a size
Using the Paint Tools
Write and Draw Pictures
Erase Paint Additions
 Add Decorations
Frame the Picture
Decoration Decoration Size type
 Quick Retouch
 Stretching Pictures Stretch
Tap qor rto adjust stretch effects
Tap P
Tap Tap Yes
 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
 Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Tap the control of the desired copy size
Copy is displayed with a gray frame
 Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Tap E
Tap Wto record a voice memo
 Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Tap Rto listen to the voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
 Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Tap the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist is listed
 Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Using List by Date Mode
 List by Date Menu
 Displaying Pictures in Auto Sort Mode
Image Searching in Auto Sort Mode
Selection menu and tap F
Tap the desired folder
 Categories and the Contents
 Using Auto Sort Mode
Mode Mode selection menu Switch to shooting
Tap Fto display the auto sort menu Change playback
 Print set 105 Delete 124
Auto Sort Menu
 Sorting/Playback Procedures
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
 Preparing Favorites Folder
Sorting Favorite Pictures Favorite Pictures Mode
Tap the desired icon and color and tap g
Icons for Favorites Folder
 Tap the desired favorites folder
Sorting Pictures to a Favorites Folder
Favorites folders selection screen is displayed
Pictures are added to the selected favorites folder
 List of favorites folders is displayed
Viewing the Pictures in Favorites Folder
 Removing Pictures from Favorites
Using Favorite Pictures Mode
Dialog
Removing, tap No
 Favorite Pictures Menu
 Adding to Favorites
Favorites Picture Playback
Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures
 Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
 Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
 Electronic VR
Movie Menu
Set to DMovie MFMovie menu MElectronic VR
 Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Tap Ato change the information displayed in the monitor a
 Making Voice Recordings
Tap Record to start recording
Tap hto end recording
 Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
 Playing Voice Recordings
Tap the desired file
Voice recording screen is displayed
 Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Paused
 Copying Voice Recordings
When a confirmation dialog is displayed, tap Yes
Tap F in the voice recording screen A86, , A88, step
Tap the desired option
 Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
 Connecting an AV Cable
Connecting to a TV
Video Mode
Operations with TV Connection
 Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
 Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Start Transfer button
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
 Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
 Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
 Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Check printer settings
Turn on the printer
 Printing Pictures One at a Time
Tap Copies
Tap Paper size
 Printing Multiple Pictures
When the print selection screen is displayed, tap D
Tap Start print
Printing starts
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Tap Print selection, Print all images or Dpof printing
Print selection
Print all images
 Dpof printing
Paper Size
 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Tap Fin playback mode
Tap Print set
Tap Select images
 Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Tap g to complete the print order and exit
 Creating a Print Order by Date, Category, or Folder
Proceed to once all print order settings have been applied
Tap the desired date, category, or favorites folder
105
 Print Set
Tap the desired number of prints
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Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting menu contains the following options
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
 Image Mode
108
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
 Number of Exposures Remaining
109
 Flash Mode
White Balance
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M White balance
 Tap Measure to measure a value for preset manual
Preset Manual
Frame the reference object in the monitor
111
 Exp.+
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Exp.+
 Continuous
113
BSS Best Shot Selector
 Tap Intvl timer shooting in the Continuous menu
Interval Timer Photography
Camera returns to shooting mode
Tap the desired interval between shots
 ISO sensitivity
Auto default setting
115
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M ISO sensitivity
 Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M AF area mode
AF Area Mode
116
Center
 Focus Lock
117
 Portrait
Face Priority
 Distortion Control
119
Set to Aauto M FShooting menu M Distortion control
 Flash mode
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
120
 Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
121
Playback menu contains the following options
 Tap the desired picture to select and tap again to deselect
Selecting Pictures
Tap g to apply picture selection
122
 Slide Show
Tap Start
Slide show begins
 Protect
Delete
124
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
 Copy
Rotate Image
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
125
 All images
Memory contains no images. Message
 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
127
 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Tap Fto display the menu screen
Tap the ztab
 129
Welcome Screen
Electronic VR for Movies
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
 Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
130
 Tap C or D to choose the travel destination
Clock Battery
131
WHome Time Zone
 132
Time Zones
UTC + Location
 Monitor Settings
Date Imprint
133
 When Continuous a 113 is set to Multi-shot
Tap FMz Setup menu A128 MMotion detection
Motion Detection
134
 Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Digital zoom
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
Digital Zoom
135
 Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
Canceling Standby Mode
Auto Off
 Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
137
 Video Mode
Language
Blink Warning
 Operating the Blink Warning Screen
Reset All
139
Pop-up Menu
 140
Scene Mode
Smile Menu
Movie Menu
 Setup Menu
141
Others
 Firmware Version
Tap FM zSetup menu A128 M Firmware version
142
View the current camera firmware version
 Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
143
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
 145
Caring for the Camera
 Battery
146
Caring for the Camera
 Storage
Cleaning
147
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
 148
Error Messages
 Error Messages
149
169 3584 or pictures
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 Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
152
Date imprint not
 When Electronic VR is set to Auto
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
153
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Image mode setting
 Automatically
157
To help information contained in Nikon Transfer
Pictures from the internal memory
 Specifications
158
Nikon Coolpix S230 Digital Camera
 Power sources
Specifications
One EN-EL10 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery supplied
159
 Battery Charger MH-63
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
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Supported Standards
 CList by date mode 68 FAuto sort mode
Symbols
Index
162
 Landscape c 37 Language 138 Lens 4
163
 Zoom control 4, 85 Tap Thumbnail playback
164
 Index
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