User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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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
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Opening the pin cover
Tripod socket
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Monitor
Shooting
Digital zoom interpolation
Current frame number
Playback
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
E Mode Button
Basic Operations
CShooting/Playback Button
Basic Operations
Rotary Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
D Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Changing the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Select your home time zone a 103 and press k
Edit the date
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Vibration Reduction
Indicators Displayed in a Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Auto Power-Off in a Auto Mode Standby Mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom and Image Quality
Using the Zoom
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Frame a Picture
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter-release Button
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press c
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Flash menu is displayed
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press m flash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
W Off Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press k
Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Nine containing the subject closest to the camera
Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Enter high-sensitivity shooting
Options that can be used in High-sensitivity Shooting
Image Mode
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Icons Used for Descriptions
Features
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Scene Mode Settings
Shooting in the Scene Mode
N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected
Off Auto Other settings can be selected Dusk/dawn
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Fireworks show
Select how pictures will be joined together
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama Assist
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
More Information
Panorama Maker
Display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
Press f h in full-frame playback mode a 26 to
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Selector
Switch to full Press k or g Frame playback
View by Rotating Thumbnail Rotary Display
Description Choose a picture
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press k
Editing Pictures
Monitor, is created
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Choose the desired copy size and press k
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
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 the desired date and press k
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Enter list by date mode by pressing
Viewing Pictures by Date
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Print Set
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Stop-motion movie Image size 640 × 480 pixels
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Movie Menu
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Auto-focus Mode
Press d
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Stop-Motion Movies
Choose Playback speed and press k
Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Down to start recording
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file and press k
Selected file will be played back
Deleting Sound Files
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
No sound file. Message
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
Choose the desired file
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S510 Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Turn on the camera
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Printing starts
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press k
Prints
Current print Total number of prints
Paper Size
Choose the pictures and number of copies up
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Print selected and press k
Deleting All Print Orders
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Image Mode
TV screen
Setting Internal memory Memory card1
Number of Exposures Remaining
Normal
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Camera zooms
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object
Continuous
Choose interval between shots and press k
Interval Timer Photography
Power Source
Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between Shots
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Color Options
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Frame a picture
Face Priority
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Desired picture
Choose End or Restart
BSlide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k
Slide show begins
Delete
Protect
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
All images
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
Memory contains no images. Message
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Choose the initial menus displayed
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Welcome Screen
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Displays a welcome screen Select an image
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Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose x and press k
Home Time Zone
Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
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Time Zones a
GMT + Location
EMonitor Settings
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Photo Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Imprint
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Date Imprint
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Date Counter
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Vibration Reduction
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UDigital Zoom
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
HAF Assist
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ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
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LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
Video Mode
Language
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Reset All
Setup Menu
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Others
RFirmware Version
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View the current camera firmware version
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
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SCN 0 001 .JP G
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Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
118
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
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Playback
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Specifications
129
Nikon Coolpix S510 Digital Camera
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Specifications
131
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
Specifications
132
Supported Standards
Symbols
Index
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WAV
Zoom Zoom button 5, 23, 61 Index
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