Nikon S500 3

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Page Trademark Information Page Introduction For Your Safety WARNINGS Observe caution when handling the battery Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Use appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flash Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Notices Notice for Customers in the U.S.A Notice for customers in Canada Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Page Page Page About This Manual Information and Precautions Life-LongLearning Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures About the Manuals Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap H (self-timer) : c The Monitor Shooting Playback Basic Operations The i (shooting/playback) Button The C(mode) Button Shooting-modeSelection Menu Playback-modeSelection Menu The Rotary Multi Selector For the Shooting-mode/Playback-modeSelection Menu For the Menu Screen The m Button Help Displays First Steps Charging the Battery jNote on the Battery Charger jNote on the Battery k Alternative Power Resources Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Setting Display Language, Date, and Time Page Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L(Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture Using the Zoom jDigital Zoom lHigh-sensitivityShooting Mode lAnti-shakeMode Step 3 Focus and Shoot jDuring Recording kAutofocus lAF-assistIlluminator and Flash Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Full-FramePlayback Deleting Pictures kFull-FramePlayback Mode v (k) t (j) kViewing Pictures kDeleting the Last Picture Taken Using the Flash jThe B (Off) Indicator jNote on Using the Flash kThe AF-assistIlluminator kThe Flash Lamp kRed-EyeReduction Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Macro Close-upMode Exposure Compensation High-sensitivityShooting Mode Scene Modes Features C z Page Page C B C J H Taking Pictures for a Panorama jPanorama Assist lExposure Lock Anti-shakeMode Shooting in Anti-shakeMode One-TouchPortrait Mode Taking Pictures in the One-TouchPortrait Mode The One-TouchPortrait Menu More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop H Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode Calendar and List by Date Menus Movies Recording Movies The Movie Menu Selecting Movie Options Time-LapseMovies Stop-MotionMovies Auto-FocusMode Movie Playback Deleting Movie Files Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Operations During Recording Playing Voice Recordings Operations During Playback Copying Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera Installing PictureProject Confirming USB Option Setting the USB Option Transferring Pictures to a Computer Windows Vista/XP Windows 2000 Professional Macintosh jConnecting the USB Cable kMarking Pictures for Transfer Connecting to a Printer Connecting the Camera and Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Page jPaper Size Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set jPrint Set kDeleting All Print Orders kNote on the Print Set [Date] Option lDifferences Between Print Set and Date Imprint Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivityMenu Z Image Mode kImage Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining d White Balance f Preset White Balance qContinuous z Interval Timer Photography A Best Shot Selector (BSS) W ISO Sensitivity d Color Options k AF Area Mode Restrictions on Camera Settings Playback Options: The Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Selecting Multiple Pictures z Slide Show ADelete DProtect E Transfer Marking L Copy Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu RMenus H Quick Startup V Welcome Screen WDate Setting Travel Destination Time Zone jThe Clock Battery kX (Home Time Zone) kDaylight Saving Time kTime Zones (c 16) GMT +/– Location Z Monitor Settings Photo Info f Date Imprint Date Counter b Vibration Reduction u AF Assist h Sound Settings i Auto Off M Format Memory/O Format Card Formatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card jLanguage k Interface n Reset All B Firmware Version Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Image/Sound File and Folder Names Caring for the Camera jThe Self-Timer Lamp/AF-AssistIlluminator LED kThe Battery Cleaning Storage Error Messages Page Page Page Troubleshooting Display, Settings and Power Supply Electronically Controlled Cameras Shooting Page Playback Page Specifications Page Rechargeable Li-ionBattery EN-EL10 Battery Charger MH-63 Supported Standards Index