Digital Camera
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Introduction First Steps
Turn off in the event of mal- function
For Your Safety
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
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For Your Safety
Observe caution when han- dling the battery
Use appropriate cables
Observe caution when using the flash
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Attaching the Camera Strap
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
One-touch portrait button c 43/ D-Lighting button c
Parts of the Camera
Shooting
Monitor
Shooting mode1
Number of exposures
Monitor
Playback
I shooting/playback Button
Basic Operations
Cmode Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Rotary Multi Selector
Switching to Shooting Mode
For the Shooting-mode/Playback-mode Selection Menu
For the Menu Screen
Press the rotary multi selector J or d to apply selection
M Button
Help Displays
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Alternative Power Resources
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Choose Yes and press d
Press d
Select your home time zone c 103 and press d
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Edit the month M and press d
Date menu is displayed
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Check the battery level and number
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Press C Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in L Auto Mode
Available Functions in L Auto Mode
Auto Power Off in L Auto Mode Standby Mode
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Anti-shake Mode
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Shutter-Release Button
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Full-Frame Playback
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Flash menu is displayed
Using the Flash
Press J flash mode
B Off Indicator
Using the Flash
AF-assist Illuminator
Flash Lamp
Press H self-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Self-timer menu is displayed
Focus and exposure will be set
Press L macro close-up mode
Macro Close-up Mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press d
Press v k or t j to frame the pic- ture
Press the rotary multi selector I expo- sure compensation
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Exposure Compensation
High-sensitivity Shooting and Anti-shake Modes
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Desired scene mode and press
Enter scene mode by pressing
Scene Modes
Menu screen, and choose
H Off F Off I 0* u Off Other settings can be selected
Features
Scene Modes
AF-Assist Illumination
Scene Modes
H Off* F Off I 0* u Off Other settings can be selected
Off Auto Other settings can be selected Dusk/dawn
H Off F Off I 0 u Off
Off Other settings can be selected Fireworks show
Scene Modes
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Apply flash c 28, self-timer c 30, macro close-up
Pleted panorama right V, left U, up S, or down T
Press d to reselect the direction
Take the second picture
Press d when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Exposure Lock
Anti-shake Mode Settings
Shooting in Anti-shake Mode
Image Mode in Anti-shake Mode
Press F
Press a one-touch por- trait mode
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
Frame a picture using the K guide
Yellow K guide is displayed
Face-Priority AF
Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Press t j in full-frame playback c 26 to dis
Play pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
Use Description Zoom
Areas of picture Monitor Switch to full
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press d
Press v k to zoom in on the image Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press m
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press d
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Confirmation dialog will be displayed To cancel, press m
Choose the desired copy size and press d
Playback menu is displayed
Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Choose the desired date and press d
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Enter list by date mode by press
Viewing Pictures by Date
Use Description Select date
Using Calendar Mode and List by Date Mode
Print Set and Transfer Marking
Calendar and List by Date Menus
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie Menu
Press m in movie mode to display the movie menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Choose Time-lapse movieA and press d
Time-Lapse Movies
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons
Back time of 60 seconds
Choose Playback speed and press d
Stop-Motion Movies
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Press d to end recording
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Auto-Focus Mode
Movie File Names and Folder Names
Option Description Single AF
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Making Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Choose the desired file and press d
Playing Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Is paused
Choose the copy option and press d
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file
No sound file. Message
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an A/V Cable
Video Mode
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Installing PictureProject
Confirming USB Option
Display the setup menu
Setting the USB Option
Choose Interface and press d
Choose USB and press d
Transfer using d E on the camera
Transfer using PictureProject
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
Transfer pictures
Connecting the USB Cable
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
If the USB option is set to PTP
If the USB option is set to Mass storage
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Turn on the printer. Check printer settings
Set the USB option c 70 to PTP
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the print selection screen is dis- played, press m
Choose Start print and press d
Printing starts
Up to nine of each
Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies
Paper Size
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press m in playback mode
Choose Print selected and press d
Choose the pictures and number of cop
Print Set
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
This setting cannot be set in the high-sensitivity menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Normal
Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
At 300 dpi cm/in
White Balance
Flash Mode
White bal. preset in the white balance
Preset White Balance
Menu, and press d
Choose Measure
Continuous
Single default setting
Choose interval between shots and press d
Interval Timer Photography
Power Source
Best Shot Selector BSS
Icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor c
Color Options
ISO Sensitivity
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses
AF Area Mode
Auto default setting
Focus Lock
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L auto mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressing m
Desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press G or H to select on or OFF or
Number of copies
Press d to pause the slide show
Slide Show
Slide show begins
Protect
Delete
Transfer Marking
Memory contains no images. Message
Copy
File Names of Copied Pictures
Copies
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Quick Startup
When Select an image is Selected
Welcome Screen
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Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose Y and press d
Press J
Home Time Zone
Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press d
GMT + Location
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Time Zones c
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
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Date Imprint
Date Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Date Counter
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Vibration Reduction
Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
AF Assist
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Auto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Language
Adjust settings for connection to a computer or television
Interface
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112
Reset All
Firmware Version
Setup menu
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Others
114
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
115
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
116
Caring for the Camera
Battery
Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED
117
Caring for the Camera
Storage
Cleaning
118
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
119
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
124
Shooting
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Playback
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Nikon Coolpix S500 Digital Camera
Specifications
128
129
Specifications
Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
131
Supported Standards
132
Symbols
Index
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Index
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