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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Opening the pin cover
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Digital zoom interpolation
Monitor
Shooting
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Playback
Current frame number
CShooting/Playback Button
E Mode Button
Basic Operations
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For the Menu Screen
Rotary Multi Selector
For Playback
Basic Operations
D Button
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Charge the battery
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Unplug the charger
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Choose Yes and press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press k
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Select your home time zone a 103 and press k
Changing the date and time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Auto Power-Off in a Auto Mode Standby Mode
Indicators Displayed in a Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Digital Zoom and Image Quality
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Shutter-release Button
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Press c
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing Pictures
Press m flash mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Flash menu is displayed
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
W Off Indicator
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press k
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Exposure Compensation
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation
Options that can be used in High-sensitivity Shooting
Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Enter high-sensitivity shooting
Nine containing the subject closest to the camera
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Scene Mode Settings
Features
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Off Auto Other settings can be selected Dusk/dawn
N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Fireworks show
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Select how pictures will be joined together
Shoot the second picture
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Shoot the first picture
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
More Information
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Press f h in full-frame playback mode a 26 to
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
Description Choose a picture
Switch to full Press k or g Frame playback
View by Rotating Thumbnail Rotary Display
Selector
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Choose OK and press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Editing Pictures
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Monitor, is created
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Choose the desired date and press k
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Enter list by date mode by pressing
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Print Set
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Stop-motion movie Image size 640 × 480 pixels
Movie Menu
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Auto-focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k
Press d
Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame
Stop-Motion Movies
Choose Playback speed and press k
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Down to start recording
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file and press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
No sound file. Message
Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Tune the television to the video channel
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S510 Windows
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Turn on the camera
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Image File Names and Folder Names
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Choose Start print and press k
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Prints
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Choose Print selected and press k
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose the pictures and number of copies up
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Deleting All Print Orders
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Normal
Setting Internal memory Memory card1
Number of Exposures Remaining
TV screen
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Frame the reference object
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Camera zooms
Continuous
Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between Shots
Interval Timer Photography
Power Source
Choose interval between shots and press k
Color Options
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Face Priority
Frame a picture
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Flash mode
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Memory contains no images. Message
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
All images
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Choose the initial menus displayed
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Welcome Screen
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Choose x and press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
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Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
Home Time Zone
Time Zones a
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GMT + Location
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EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
Date Imprint
Date Imprint
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Counter
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Vibration Reduction
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
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HAF Assist
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
UDigital Zoom
Auto Off
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
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Formatting a Memory Card
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Language
Video Mode
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Reset All
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Setup Menu
Others
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RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
SCN 0 001 .JP G
Caring for the Camera
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Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
Caring for the Camera
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Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
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Shooting
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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Playback
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S510 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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WAV
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Zoom Zoom button 5, 23, 61 Index
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