Digital Camera
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Turn off in the event of mal- function
Do not disassemble
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Observe caution when han- dling 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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Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
Anti-shake Mode
One-Touch Portrait Mode
 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
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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
 Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Lens cover Closed
 Parts of the Camera
 Shooting
Monitor
 Playback
Monitor
Internal memory/memory card
 Shooting Modes
D mode Button
Basic Operations
O shooting/playback Button
 Displayed when there are one or more menu items
M Button
Basic Operations
 Rotary Multi Selector
For the Mode-selection Menu
For the Menu Screen
 Help Displays
 COOL-STATION
COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
 COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
Connecting the AC adapter
AC Adapter
Plug the adapter
 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
 Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
 Charging the Battery
 Charging Without the COOL-STATION
Charging the Battery
 Press d
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press d
 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Edit the month M and press d
Daylight Saving Time
 Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
 Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
 Press D Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Press the power switch
Check the battery level and number
 Auto Power Off in L Auto Mode Standby Mode
Indicators Displayed in L Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Available Functions in L Auto Mode
 Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
 Frame a Picture
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Anti-shake Mode
Electronic VR
 Shutter-Release Button
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
 Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Focus Lock
 Press o
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Full-Frame Playback
Deleting Pictures
 Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
 Using the Flash
Press J flash mode
Flash menu is displayed
 Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
B Off Indicator
AF-assist Illuminator
 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press H self-timer
Press the shutter-release button fully
 Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press d
Macro Close-up Mode
Press L macro mode
Macro Close-up Mode
 Menus for High-sensitivity Shooting
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
 Scene Modes Eleven Options
Image Mode and Exposure Compensation
Assist Modes and Scene Modes
Assist Modes Four Options
 Enter scene mode by pressing D
Assist Modes
Taking Pictures in Assist Modes
 Portrait Assist
Assist Modes
AF-Assist Illumination
 Landscape Assist
Focusing at Infinity
 Sports Assist
Sports Assist
 Night Portrait Assist
 Frame the subject and take the picture
Enter scene mode by pressing
Scene Modes
Taking Pictures in Scene Modes
 Features
Off1 Auto Other settings can be selected
Scene Modes
 Night landscape
 Fireworks show
 Choose the direction and press d
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
 Camera returns to step
Take the second picture
Panorama Assist
Exposure Lock
 Shooting in Anti-shake Mode
Image Mode and Exposure Compensation in Anti-shake Mode
Press d F anti-shake
 Yellow K guide is displayed
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
Press m one-touch portrait mode
Frame a picture using the K guide
 Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Face-Priority AF
 Tions of pictures Delete picture
Cancel thumb
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Nail playback Screen playback Lighting
 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
Press the shutter-release button
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press d
 Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press d
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
 Choose the desired image in full-frame playback c
Compensating Blurred Images Electronic VR
 Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Small pic. and press d
Choose the desired copy size and press d
 Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
 Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Choose a date and press d
 Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in List-by-Date Mode
Enter list-by-date mode by
Choose date and press d
 Using Calendar Mode and List-by-Date Mode
Description Select date
Frame playback Date
 Using Quick Playback Zoom
 Full-Frame Playback
Calendar Mode and List-by-Date Mode Menus
Calendar mode List-by-date mode
Print Set and Transfer Marking
 Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
Choose M and press d Choose All images and press d
 Select pictures and press the shutter- release button
Creating a Custom Pictmotion Movie
Choose All images or Choose date and press d
Select a date and press the shutter- release button
 Deleting Pictmotion Movies
PictureProject Windows only
 Other Options for Pictmotion Movies
 Press d
Enter Pictmotion playback mode
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
Choose End and press d
 Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Press the shutter-release button fully to start recording
 Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu
 Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
 Choose the interval between shots
Camera returns to shooting mode
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse movieA and press
 Press d to end recording
Recording automatically ends when 1,800 pictures are taken
Stop-Motion Movies
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
 Movie File Names and Folder Names
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Default Way and locks at this position during shooting
 Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Display without deleting the movie
 Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
 Changing the Sound Quality
Sound Quality
Choose the sound quality for the recording
 Choose the desired file and press d
Playing Voice Recordings
 Is paused
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Deleting Sound Files
 Copying starts
Copying Voice Recordings
Option and press d
Choose the copy option and press d
 Yellow White
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an A/V Cable
Video Mode
 Confirming USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
 Choose USB and press d
Setting the USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Choose Interface and press d
 Turn the camera on after placing it
Transfer using PictureProject
Transfer using the camera’s d E button
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
 If the USB option is set to Mass storage
Connecting the USB Cable
Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete
If the USB option is set to PTP
 ImageLink-compatible Printers
Connecting to a Printer
Before Connecting the Camera
Printing Pictures
 Set the USB option c 82 to PTP
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn on the printer. Check printer settings
 Choose Paper size and press d
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press d
Choose number of copies up to 9 and press d
 Printing starts
Press m when a picture is displayed
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press d
 Press d when setting is complete
 Monitor display returns to the print menu step
When printing is complete
Check the selected pictures you wish to print and press d
Paper Size
 Press m in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Current picture is shown at the center of the display
 Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
 Removing the Dock Insert
Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer
Place your thumbs where indicated, press, and lift
Follow the procedures described in the printer manual
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Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
 Image Mode
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
 Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
Image Mode
Normal2592
 White Balance
Flash Mode
 Choose Measure
Preset White Balance
White bal. preset in the white balance
Menu, and press d
 Exp. +
 Continuous
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Single
 Interval Timer Photography
Choose interval between shots and press d
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Best Shot Selector BSS
 Color Options
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Make colors more vivid or record pictures in mono- chrome
 Use this option to determine where the camera focuses
AF Area Mode
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Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L auto mode
Flash mode
 Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
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Displaying the Playback Menu
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Setting is enabled
Print Set
Selecting Multiple Pictures
 Slide Show
Slide show begins
Press d to pause the slide show
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More information on using this function
Delete
Protect
 Rotate Clockwise
Transfer Marking
Rotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
 Copies
Copy
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File Names of Copied Pictures
 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
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When Select an image is Selected
Quick Startup
Welcome Screen
 Press J
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose Y and press d
 Home Time Zone
Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press d
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Time Zones c
GMT + Location
 Monitor Settings
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Photo Info
 Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Imprint
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Date Imprint
 Date Counter
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Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
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Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
AF Assist
 Pictures taken in tall orientation
Record Orientation
Auto Off
Choose whether or not to record the orientation
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Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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Adjust settings for connection to a computer or television
Language
Interface
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Reset All
 Others
Setup menu
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Shooting menu
 Firmware Version
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View the current camera firmware version
 Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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 Image File and Folder Names
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DS CN 000 1.J PG
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Caring for the Camera
 AF-Assist Illuminator LED
Battery
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Caring for the Camera
 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
Storage
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
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 Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
 Continuous, or option other than
Use tripod and self-timer
Selected for Continuous Image mode not available
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 Set to a auto with red-eye
Problem Cause/Solution File cannot be played back
Playback
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Supported Standards
 Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix S7/COOLPIX S8 Digital Camera
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Specifications
 PV-11 Dock Insert Coolpix S7
PV-10 Dock Insert Coolpix S8
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EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Coolpix S7/COOLPIX S8
Specifications
EH-64 AC Adapter Coolpix S7/COOLPIX S8
 Symbols
Index
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 Menu 76 Playing WAV Welcome screen
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