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For Your Safety
WARNINGS
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Notices
Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
COOLPIX L14
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
About This Manual
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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY
Before Taking Important Pictures
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Information and Precautions
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
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The Monitor
Shooting
Parts of the Camera
Playback
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Basic Operations
The Shooting Mode Button
The Shooting-mode Selection Menu
The c (Playback) Button
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C
Basic Operations
The d Button
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
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First Steps
Insert the Batteries
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Supported Batteries
Turning On and Off the Camera
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Batteries with a flat negative terminal
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language and press k.
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k.
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and year are displayed and press k or K.
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card slot cover.
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Inserting Memory Cards
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Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
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exposures remaining.
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Step 2 Frame a Picture
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Using the Zoom
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
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the way down.
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Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode)
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displayed in the monitor.
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to select [Yes] and press k.
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures
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Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
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flash mode and press k.
Using the Flash
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Flash lamp
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
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Shooting in the Scene Mode
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Features
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Taking Pictures for a Panorama
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results.
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Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press k (A32).
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The camera returns to step 2.
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Shooting in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
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The One-touch Portrait Menu
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More on Playback
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback
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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Editing Pictures
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Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
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(A24) or thumbnail (A42) playback mode and press d.
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zoom in on the image.
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(A24) or thumbnail (A42) playback mode and press d.
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Recording Movies
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The Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
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Stop-Motion Movies
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Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Connecting to a TV
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Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX L14
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Windows Vista/XP
Mac OS X
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Connecting to a Printer
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Connecting the Camera and Printer
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Check printer settings.
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picture and press k.
Press f (h) to switch to thumbnail display. Press g (i) to switch back to full-frame playback.
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Printing Multiple Pictures
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[DPOF printing] and press k.
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Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
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to nine) of each.
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date and photo information.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.
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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu in auto mode (A31) contains the following options.
Displaying the Shooting Menu
A Image Mode
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B White Balance
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F Color Options
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode.
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
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Playback Options: The Playback Menu
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c Delete
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Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu
The setup menu contains the following options.
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Exit
To choose menus and apply selection, use the multi selector (A9). To exit the setup menu, press d.
a Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed.
c Welcome Screen
You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on.
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d Date
Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones.
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The new city time zone menu is displayed.
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GMT +/ Location GMT +/ Location
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e Monitor Settings
Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness.
Photo Info
f Date Imprint
At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6).
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u Digital Zoom
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Adjust the following sound settings.
i Sound Settings
k Auto Off
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Format Memory/
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n Language
Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages.
o Video mode
Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from [NTSC] and [PAL].
p Reset All
Setup Menu
Others
s Battery Type
z Power saving
d Protect
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h Copy
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press k.
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Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIXL14.
Image File and Folder Names
Caring for the Camera
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Cleaning
Storage
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX L14 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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