Digital Camera
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Introduction First Steps
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of mal- function
Do not disassemble
Observe caution when han- dling the battery
For Your Safety
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
Interface Cables
Modifications
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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
One-touch portrait button c 43/ D-Lighting button c
Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Number of exposures
Monitor
Shooting
Shooting mode1
Monitor
Playback
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Basic Operations
I shooting/playback Button
Cmode Button
For the Menu Screen
Switching to Shooting Mode
Rotary Multi Selector
For the Shooting-mode/Playback-mode Selection Menu
Press the rotary multi selector J or d to apply selection
M Button
Help Displays
Insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
Alternative Power Resources
Charging the Battery
Unplug the charger
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 d
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press d
Date menu is displayed
Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
Select your home time zone c 103 and press d
Edit the month M and press d
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Check the battery level and number
Press C Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Auto Power Off in L Auto Mode Standby Mode
Indicators Displayed in L Auto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select L Auto Mode
Available Functions in L Auto Mode
Ready the camera
Using the Zoom
Monitor indicator shows the current zoom ratio
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Anti-shake Mode
Frame a Picture
Shutter-Release Button
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Full-Frame Playback
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Full-Frame Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Press J flash mode
Using the Flash
Flash menu is displayed
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
B Off Indicator
AF-assist Illuminator
Focus and exposure will be set
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press H self-timer
Self-timer menu is displayed
Press v k or t j to frame the pic- ture
Macro Close-up Mode
Press L macro close-up mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on and press d
Exposure Compensation
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Press the rotary multi selector I expo- sure compensation
High-sensitivity Shooting and Anti-shake Modes
High-sensitivity Shooting Mode
Menu screen, and choose
Enter scene mode by pressing
Desired scene mode and press
Scene Modes
AF-Assist Illumination
Features
H Off F Off I 0* u Off Other settings can be selected
Scene Modes
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
Press d to reselect the direction
Apply flash c 28, self-timer c 30, macro close-up
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Pleted panorama right V, left U, up S, or down T
Exposure Lock
Press d when shooting is completed
Take the second picture
Panorama Assist
Press F
Shooting in Anti-shake Mode
Anti-shake Mode Settings
Image Mode in Anti-shake Mode
Yellow K guide is displayed
Taking Pictures in the One-Touch Portrait Mode
Press a one-touch por- trait mode
Frame a picture using the K guide
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Settings for One-Touch Portrait Mode
Face-Priority AF
Play pictures in contact sheets of thumbnail
9-picture Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Press t j in full-frame playback c 26 to dis
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Areas of picture Monitor Switch to full
Use Description Zoom
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Use the rotary multi selector to choose OK and press d
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Editing Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes and press d
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press v k to zoom in on the image Refine copy composition
Press m
Playback menu is displayed
Confirmation dialog will be displayed To cancel, press m
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press d
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in Calendar Mode
Choose the desired date and press d
Viewing Pictures by Date
Enter list by date mode by press
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
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
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Back time of 60 seconds
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse movieA and press d
Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons
Press d to end recording
Stop-Motion Movies
Choose Playback speed and press d
Press the shutter-release button to record the second frame
Option Description Single AF
Auto-Focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Movie File Names and Folder Names
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Making Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Choose the desired file and press d
Playing Voice Recordings
Is paused
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Deleting Sound Files
No sound file. Message
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press d
Choose the desired file
Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting an A/V Cable
Confirming USB Option
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
Choose USB and press d
Setting the USB Option
Display the setup menu
Choose Interface and press d
Transfer pictures
Transfer using PictureProject
Transfer using d E on the camera
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
If the USB option is set to Mass storage
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Connecting the USB Cable
If the USB option is set to PTP
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Set the USB option c 70 to PTP
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn on the printer. Check printer settings
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Printing starts
When the print selection screen is dis- played, press m
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press d
Up to nine of each
Print selection Choose the pictures and number of copies
Paper Size
Choose the pictures and number of cop
Press m in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Print selected and press d
Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
This setting cannot be set in the high-sensitivity menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High-sensitivity Menu
Image Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
At 300 dpi cm/in
Image Mode and the Number of Exposures Remaining
Normal
White Balance
Flash Mode
Choose Measure
Preset White Balance
White bal. preset in the white balance
Menu, and press d
Continuous
Single default setting
Power Source
Interval Timer Photography
Choose interval between shots and press d
Best Shot Selector BSS
Icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor c
Color Options
ISO Sensitivity
Focus Lock
AF Area Mode
Use this option to determine where the camera focuses
Auto default setting
Restrictions apply to the following settings in L auto mode
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Display the playback menu by pressing i and pressing m
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback menu contains the following options
Number of copies
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Desired picture
Press G or H to select on or OFF or
Slide show begins
Slide Show
Press d to pause the slide show
Protect
Delete
Transfer Marking
Copies
Copy
Memory contains no images. Message
File Names of Copied Pictures
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Menus
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When Select an image is Selected
Quick Startup
Welcome Screen
Press J
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose Y and press d
Choose the travel destination time zone and press d
Clock Battery
Home Time Zone
Time Zones c
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GMT + Location
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Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Date Imprint and Print Set
Date Imprint
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Date Imprint
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Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
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Vibration Reduction
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Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
AF Assist
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Auto Off
Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Format Memory/O Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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Adjust settings for connection to a computer or television
Language
Interface
112
Reset All
Others
Setup menu
Firmware Version
113
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
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Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Camera
Self-Timer Lamp/AF-Assist Illuminator LED
Battery
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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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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 S500 Digital Camera
129
Specifications
Battery Charger MH-63
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Specifications
131
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
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Index
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