Nikon COOLPIX 3200 User Manual - Page 16

The Mode Dial - performance

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The Mode Dial Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode. Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions. To select a mode, align the mode icon with the "_" mark next to the mode dial. W Movie (Q 56-59) Choose from three kinds of movies. Make movies with sound using E3200, or using E2200 for silent movies only. P Auto (Q 16) Choose this mode to take pictures. Select from six shooting menus to achieve the desired effect. e Scene (Q 28, 34) Choose from eleven "scenes" suited to different subjects or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. Before You Begin f Setup (Q 82) Choose this mode to display the setup menu, where you can perform such tasks as setting the camera clock and adjusting monitor brightness. 6 i Portrait Assist N Landscape Assist j Sports Assist m Night Portrait Assist Use framing assist to help compose pictures suited to a particular type of subject (Q 28-33).

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Before You Begin
The Mode Dial
Using the mode dial, you can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode.
Choose a shooting mode according to shooting conditions.
To select a mode, align the mode icon with the "
_
" mark
next to the mode dial.
e
Scene (
Q
28, 34)
Choose from eleven "scenes"
suited to different subjects or
shooting conditions and let the
camera do the rest.
i
Portrait Assist
N
Landscape Assist
j
Sports Assist
m
Night Portrait Assist
Use framing assist to help compose
pictures suited to a particular type
of subject (
Q
28-33).
P
Auto (
Q
16)
Choose this mode to take pictures.
Select from six shooting menus to
achieve the desired effect.
W
Movie (
Q
56-59)
Choose from three kinds of movies.
Make movies with sound using
E3200, or using E2200 for silent
movies only.
f
Setup (
Q
82)
Choose this mode to display the set-
up menu, where you can perform
such tasks as setting the camera clock
and adjusting monitor brightness.