Contents
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Before Using the Camera................................................................2-27
For Your Safety..............................................................................................3-9
Introduction.....................................................................................................10
About This Manual ..........................................................................................11
Nomenclature ............................................................................................14-17
Quick Guide...............................................................................................18-21
Menu Guide: Shooting Mode .............................................................22-23
Menu Guide: Shooting Mode...........................................................24-25
Menu Guide: ˘ Playback Mode ...............................................................26-27
Preparation......................................................................................29-40
Installing Battery ........................................................................................30-31
Selecting a Language ................................................................................32-33
Setting Date/Time......................................................................................34-35
Inserting CF Memory Card.........................................................................36-37
Formatting CF Memory Cards....................................................................38-39
Strap and Lens Cap........................................................................................40
Useful Advice on COOLPIX Camera Techniques ........................41-44
Holding the Camera........................................................................................42
Holding the Camera/Pressing the Shutter Release Button ..............................43
Mode Dial and Multi Selector ..........................................................................44
Simple Shooting and Playback .....................................................45-56
Basic Operation (Auto Mode).....................................................................46-52
Self-Timer Operation.......................................................................................53
Simple Playback Operations......................................................................54-55
Other Functions ..............................................................................................56
Detailed Operations .......................................................................57-78
Setting Image Quality and Size ..................................................................58-59
How Much Space is Left on My CF Memory Card—
Confirming the Number of Exposures Remaining......................................60
Selecting the Focus Mode.........................................................................61-62
Digital Zoom....................................................................................................63
Setting the Exposure mode .......................................................................64-68
Setting the Flash Mode..............................................................................69-70
Setting the Exposure Compensation Value......................................................71
Adjusting Sensitivity ...................................................................................72-73
Playback....................................................................................................74-76
Deleting Photographs ................................................................................77-78
Advanced Operations.....................................................................79-90
Autofocus Lock/Auto Exposure Lock..............................................................80
Manual Focus .................................................................................................81
Situations Where Autofocus May not Work as Expected.................................82
Recording Movie/Movie Playback..............................................................83-84
Quick Delete/Holding the Image in the Display................................................85
Quick Review Mode/Full-Screen Review Mode..........................................86-87
Viewing Additional Picture Information .......................................................88-89
Sync Terminal..................................................................................................90
Using the Camera Menus............................................................91-152
Setting Shooting Menus ..........................................................................92-119
Setting Shooting SET-UP Menus ...........................................................120-135
Playback Menus ....................................................................................136-147
Playback SET-UP Menus .......................................................................148-152
Connections................................................................................153-160
Connecting to an AC Adapter (optional)........................................................154
Connecting to a television or VCR.................................................................155
Connecting to a computer.....................................................................156-160
Miscellaneous.............................................................................161-179
Optional Accessories.............................................................................162-164
Operating Conditions ....................................................................................164
Caring for Your Camera.................................................................................165
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................166-167
Error Messages......................................................................................168-171
Specifications ........................................................................................172-175
Index .....................................................................................................176-179
Before Using the Camera
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