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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Opening the pin cover
Tripod socket
Monitor
Shooting
Digital zoom interpolation
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Playback
Current frame number
E Mode Button
Basic Operations
CShooting/Playback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Rotary Multi Selector
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Basic Operations
D Button
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Unplug the charger
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Select your home time zone a 103 and press k
Edit the date
Changing the date and time
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Battery Level
Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Indicators Displayed in a Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Auto Power-Off in a Auto Mode Standby Mode
Vibration Reduction
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Image Quality
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
Autofocus
Shutter-release Button
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press c
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press m flash mode
Flash menu is displayed
Using the Flash
W Off Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press k
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation
Shooting in the High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Enter high-sensitivity shooting
Options that can be used in High-sensitivity Shooting
Nine containing the subject closest to the camera
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Image Mode
Features
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Scene Mode Settings
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
Press kwhen shooting is completed
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Assist
Panorama Maker
More Information
Press f h in full-frame playback mode a 26 to
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Display pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
Switch to full Press k or g Frame playback
View by Rotating Thumbnail Rotary Display
Description Choose a picture
Selector
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press k
Editing Pictures
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Monitor, is created
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Choose the desired date and press k
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Enter list by date mode by pressing
Viewing Pictures by Date
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Print Set
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
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
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse movieP and press k
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Press d
Stop-Motion Movies
Choose Playback speed and press k
Press the shutter-release button to record the first frame
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Down to start recording
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
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
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
Choose the desired file
No sound file. Message
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Video Mode
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S510 Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
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
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
When the print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press k
Printing starts
Prints
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Print selected and press k
Choose the pictures and number of copies up
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Setting Internal memory Memory card1
Number of Exposures Remaining
Normal
TV screen
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object
Camera zooms
Continuous
Interval Timer Photography
Power Source
Monitor turns off and power-on lamp blinks between Shots
Choose interval between shots and press k
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
AF Area Mode
Focus Lock
Face Priority
Frame a picture
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Desired picture
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
BSlide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Delete
Protect
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
Memory contains no images. Message
All images
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Choose the initial menus displayed
Welcome Screen
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Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose x and press k
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Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
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Home Time Zone
103
Time Zones a
GMT + Location
EMonitor Settings
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Photo Info
Date Imprint
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Date Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Counter
106
Off Vibration reduction is not enabled
Vibration Reduction
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Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
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
110
Video Mode
Language
111
Reset All
112
Setup Menu
113
Others
RFirmware Version
114
View the current camera firmware version
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
115
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
116
SCN 0 001 .JP G
Caring for the Camera
117
Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
118
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
Storage
119
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
120
Error Messages
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122
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
124
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
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Playback
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128
Specifications
129
Nikon Coolpix S510 Digital Camera
Specifications
130
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
Specifications
131
Supported Standards
132
Symbols
Index
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WAV
Zoom Zoom button 5, 23, 61 Index
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