Nikon 3500 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Introduction—Getting to Know the COOLPIX 3500
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays
A The Mode Selector
The mode selector selects the operating mode and
turns the camera on and off. Choose to take
still pictures and movies ( 42), (playback
mode) to play them back ( 68). Slide the mode
selector to OFF when you have finished using the
camera.
B The Monitor
The monitor is where you compose pictures before shooting. In mode,
the monitor shows the view through the camera lens, together with icons
indicating the status of camera settings.
1 Zoom indicator ...................... 47
2
Focus indicator
1
..................... 28
3 Recording indicator ............... 29
4 “Date not set” icon
2
............. 22
5 Camera shake icon
3
.............. 44
6 Battery level indicator
4
.......... 24
7 Self-timer indicator ................ 45
8 Number of exposures remaining
............................................. 24
9 Exposure compensation......... 53
10 Flash mode............................ 43
11 Image quality ........................ 51
12 Image size ............................. 52
13 Sensitivity gain indicator ........ 44
14 Best shot selector (BSS) .......... 57
Continuous shooting mode ... 56
15 Image sharpening .................. 58
16 White balance ....................... 54
17 Shooting mode ............... 25, 36
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NORMAL
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1Displayed only when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
2Appears when clock-calendar has not been set.
3 Appears only at slow shutter speeds.
4 Appears only when battery is running low.
mode
Playback mode