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    DIGITAL CAMERA User's Manual En
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    trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. • The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association. • PictBridge is a trademark. • All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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    Introduction First Steps A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Shooting Suited for the Scene a Automatic Shooting of a Smiling Face c More on Playback D Movies E Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers d Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Technical Notes i
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    . After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the
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    be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikonauthorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
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    Nikon for the purpose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts subject. Do not operate the flash with the flash window touching a person or object Failure to
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    to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are Nikon for your equipment. Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules. Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord
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    or the local authorities in charge of waste management. This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this symbol or not, are designated for separate collection at
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    About This Manual ...1 Information and Precautions...2 Parts of the Camera...4 The Camera Body ...4 Attaching the Camera Strap ...5 Basic Screen...14 Help Display ...15 First Steps ...16 Charging the Battery ...16 Inserting the Battery ...18 Removing the Battery ...19 Turning On and Off the Camera
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    Pictures...30 Using the Flash...32 Setting the Flash Mode...32 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 34 Macro Mode...35 C Shooting Suited for the Scene 36 Shooting in Scene Mode ...36 Setting the Scene Mode...36 Features ...37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Selected by the Camera (Scene Auto Selector
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    and Printers 91 Connecting to a TV...91 Connecting to a Computer...93 Before Connecting the Camera...93 Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer 94 Connecting to a Printer...97 Connecting the Camera and Printer...98 Printing Pictures One at a Time ...99 Printing Multiple Pictures ...100
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    138 Video Mode ...138 Blink Warning ...138 Reset All ...139 Firmware Version ...142 Technical Notes...143 Optional Accessories ...143 Approved Memory Cards ...143 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 144 Caring for the Camera ...145 Cleaning ...147 Storage ...147 Error Messages...148 Troubleshooting
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    Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual camera. This icon indicates that more A information is available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide. Notations • A Secure Digital
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    Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are
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    digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the selected for the welcome screen (A 129). Care should be taken
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    Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 45 6 Introduction 9 8 7 Lens cover closed 10 Zoom control 27 f : wide 27 1 g : tele 27 h : thumbnail playback 52 i : playback zoom 54 2 Shutter-release button 28 3 Power switch/Power-on lamp 24, 136 4 Built-in flash 32 5 Self-timer lamp
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    Parts of the Camera Introduction 1 2 3 4 Opening the pin cover 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 A (shooting mode) button 6 2 c (playback) button 6, 30 3 Indicator lamp 86 Flash lamp 33 4 Monitor 8 5 Tripod socket 6 Pin cover 91, 94, 98 7 Cable connector 91, 94, 98 8 Battery-chamber/ memory
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    in playback mode to display the playback-mode selection menu (A 13). • If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in playback mode. Shutter-release Button The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release
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    Operating the Touch Panel The COOLPIX S230's monitor is a touch panel display. Operate the touch panel using your finger or the supplied stylus. Tapping Tap the touch panel. Use this operation to select a control or picture. Introduction Dragging Drag your finger across the touch panel. Use this
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    to change settings. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information display on/off (A 12), shooting mode and the current camera settings. 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 1 Flash mode 32 2 Self-timer 34 Macro mode 35 3 Portrait one-touch zoom (in Portrait or Night portrait scene mode
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    36, 50, 82 10 "Date not set" indicator 148 2 Continuous shooting mode, BSS.......113 Time zone indicator 130 Blink proof 51 F 3 Macro mode 35 4 Zoom indicator 27, 35 11 Date imprint 133 Image mode 108 12 5 B Battery level indicator 24 s 6 Motion detection 134 r 7 Electronic VR icon
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    /Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Operation Controls) Tap the following controls to switch between monitor displays, or delete or edit pictures. • The controls available and indicators displayed vary with information on/off (A 12), the picture played back and the current camera settings
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    Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Playback (Information Display) The following monitor display shows information for icon 65 p Voice memo icon 67 7 B Battery level indicator 24 Movie playback guide 85 8 Volume guide 85 Category icon in 9 auto sort mode2 71
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    Touch Panel and Basic Operations Photo Information and Controls Display Tap A to toggle the information display on and off in the following order. Shooting Information display on Introduction 18 The view through the lens in this manual. 12 * A framing grid is displayed only in A (auto)
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    Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Shooting-mode Selection Menu Press the A (shooting mode) button in shooting mode to display the shootingmode selection menu (A 6). Tap a control
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    Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected menu items to follow z tab Display previous or subsequent page Display the help screen (A 15) Exit the menu and return the monitor display to shooting or playback
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    Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to display the help selection screen. Tap a menu item or option to view a description of that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous
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    Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1 Connect the power cable. Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the
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    . Stop charging immediately, unplug the charger, and take both the battery and charger to your retailer or Nikon service representative. 3 Remove the battery and unplug the charger when charging is complete. B Notes on the Battery Charger • The supplied battery charger is for use only with the
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    latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 and fully insert the battery 2. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery latch will lock it in place. B Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check the battery is in the correct
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    the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery. Inserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the
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    camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. 2 Tap the desired language. If the desired language is not displayed, tap R or S to view other language options. Language For more information about operating the touch zone selection screen displayed in step
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    First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time 5 Edit the date and time. Tap A or B to edit the highlighted item. Date 01 01 2009 00 : 00 6 Tap C or D to choose the order in which the day, month and year are displayed DMY Date 15 05 2009 14 : 30 7 Tap g. The settings are applied and
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    camera's internal memory (approximately 44 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (A 143). If a memory card is inserted in the camera open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the battery-chamber/memory card
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    camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be sure to format them using this camera B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the
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    lens will also extend. Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed. 2 Press the A button. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 3 Tap A in the monitor. The camera enters A (auto) mode. Auto mode 4 Check the battery level and the number of exposures remaining. Battery Level Battery level indicator
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    be taken using the flash mode (A 32) and self-timer (A 34). Tapping F flash mode (A 32) is set to W (off) or Y (slow sync) with Electronic VR (A 128) in the setup menu set to Auto, the r icon may appear in the monitor. The appearance of r indicates shooting conditions in which the effects of camera
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    lens, flash, microphone, and speaker. When taking pictures in "tall" orientation, turn the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens. with which no face is recognized. Touch AF/AE Tap a subject in the monitor to select the focus area at which the camera should focus and set the exposure
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    area visible in the frame. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor when the zoom control is rotated. Digital Zoom Optical Digital zoom zoom When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating and holding the zoom
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    digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once Focus indicator focus has been acquired, the focus indicator recognition may blink, or the focus area or focus indicator may blink red. All of these cases indicate that the camera does not
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    picture, or press the shutter-release button, to return to shooting mode. See "Blink Warning" (A 138) or "Operating the Blink Warning Screen" (A 139) for more information. D Flash If the subject is poorly lit, the flash may fire by pressing the shutter-release button all the way down (A 32). 29
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    JPG Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 4/ 4 A button Internal memory indicator The last picture taken will be displayed in full- frame playback mode. back pictures stored on the camera's internal memory, C appears. When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C does not appear and
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    mode selected in the shooting-mode 30 selection menu. C Pressing the c Button to Turn On the Camera When the camera is off, holding down the c button will turn the camera on in playback mode. The lens will not extend. C Viewing Pictures • Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed
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    15 ft.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.6-2.5 m (2-8 ft.) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto). The following flash modes are available. U V W X Y Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with red-eye reduction Reduce
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    the flash to W (Off). C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will fire when picture is taken. • Blinks: Flash charging. Wait a few seconds and try again. • Off: Flash will not fire when picture is taken. If the battery is
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    Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Tap
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    of objects as close as 10 cm (4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 F glows green (the zoom indicator is positioned before K). 18 Macro mode 999 C Macro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-
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    Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The selector). 2 Tap the desired scene control. Tap u to display the help selection screen. Tap a scene icon to view a description of that scene mode. Scene auto
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    Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 28) always glows green when the shutter-release following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m, flash mode (A 32); n, self-timer (A 34); p, macro mode (A 35). 37
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    in the center of the frame. • As pictures are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. Use of a tripod is recommended for dark locations. m V1 n Off2 p Off 1 The flash may change to slow sync with red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be
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    selected. i Dusk/dawn OQ Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus area or focus indicator (A 28) always glows green when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Note, however, that objects in the foreground
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    at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is positioned before K). The closest possible shooting position may vary according to the zoom position. • The touch panel can also be tapped to choose an object on which the camera will focus (A 26). • The camera focuses continuously until focus is locked
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    want to use the flash. • Camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. • BSS (best shot selector) can be a firework. • Camera focuses at infinity. The focus indicator (A 28) always Draw Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. See "Using the Draw Option
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    behind subject, throwing features or details into shadow. The flash fires automatically to "fill in" (illuminate) shadows. • Camera focuses on subject in later be joined to form a single panorama using the supplied Panorama Maker software. See "Taking Pictures for a Panorama" (A 48) for details.
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    24) or select the desired scene mode manually (A 36). C Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Scene Mode U (Auto) (default setting) and W (Off) flash mode settings can be applied (A 32). • When U (Auto) is applied, the camera automatically selects the optimum flash mode setting for the scene mode it has
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    indicator increases or decreases. The smile indicator is not displayed when the camera selects Portrait in Scene auto selector scene mode. Portrait one-touch the rest of the way down. When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutter-release
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    (Food) (A 36). Macro mode (A 35) will be turned on and the camera automatically zooms to the position at the closest distance at which the camera can focus. 2 Tap the white balance control to choose the desired white balance. The amount of red or blue tint can be adjusted. Scene auto selector 18 45
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    area blinks red. Change the composition and press the shutterrelease button halfway again. 18 1/125 F3.1 Shooting Suited for the Scene B Note on Food Mode Flash mode is disabled. Macro mode setting (A 35) is fixed at ON. C White Balance Setting in Food Mode • Increasing the amount of red or blue
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    Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save it as an image. The image is saved at an image size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu
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    Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of frame. Use a tripod for the best results. 1 Press the A can be reselected by tapping the panorama direction icon again. 18 Apply flash mode (A 32), self-timer (A 34), and macro mode (A 35) settings with this step
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    5 Tap H when shooting is complete. The camera returns to step 2. Shooting in Scene Mode 14 Shooting Suited for the Scene B Panorama Assist Flash mode, self-timer, and macro mode settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is taken. Pictures cannot be deleted, nor can zoom, image mode
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    on the position indicated by tapping the touch panel. 3 The shutter is automatically released. If the camera detects that the face framed by the double border is smiling, the shutter is automatically released. When the camera detects a face, the self-timer lamp (A 4) blinks. Immediately after the
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    , the camera focuses on subject in the center of the frame. C Functions Available in Smile Mode • Flash is disabled when On is selected for the Blink proof option. When Off is selected for the Blink proof option, flash mode (A 32) is set to U (auto). Other flash modes can be selected. • Digital zoom
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    in "contact sheets" of thumbnail images. The following operations are available while thumbnails are displayed. To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C. - Increase the number of picture thumbnails displayed Rotate the zoom control to f (h) to increase f (h) the number of the
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    Pictures Mode • When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (A 71), the 3 category icon of the pictures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode (A 75), 2 the favorite pictures icon will appear at the right top of the
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    zoom control to g (i) during full-frame playback mode (A 30) zooms the current picture, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor. The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in. To Zoom
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    COOLPIX S230 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files (A 144). The editing features COOLPIX S230 editing functions are not available for pictures taken with non-COOLPIX S230 digital cameras. • If a copy created using the COOLPIX S230 is viewed on a different digital camera
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    . When the size of the cropped copy is 320 × 240 or 160 × 120, the small picture icon l or m is displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode. D More Information 56 See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 144) for more information.
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    Editing Pictures Paint Pictures Draw pictures on images or add decorations on images. Painted copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. The retouch menu is displayed. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 2 Tap d. 4/ 4 Retouch
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    Choose a size. Choose a size of copy from 3 M (2048 × 1536) or TV (640 × 480). When pictures taken at an image mode setting of N PC screen (1024) or O TV screen (640) are edited, or cropped copies saved at a size with a pixel count less than three million pixels are further modified using the paint
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    Add Decorations Tap K to add a decoration. • Tap the decoration type control to choose one of ten decorations. • Tap the decoration size control to choose the size of the decoration. • The orientation of decorations cannot be changed. Frame the Picture Tap L to frame a picture. • Tap B or C to
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    Editing Pictures Quick Retouch Quick retouch can be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with the quick retouch option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D.
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    Editing Pictures Stretching Pictures: Stretch Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG The retouch menu is displayed. 2 Tap P. 4/ 4 Retouch 3 Tap
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    Editing Pictures Adding a Sense of Perspective: Perspective control Control the sense of perspective in the picture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control option are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30)
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    Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. D-Lighting copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame playback mode (A 30)
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    Use to achieve a vivid, "photo print" effect. Record pictures in black-and-white. Record pictures in sepia tones. Record pictures in cyan-blue monochrome. Change to a pastel shade. 1 Select the desired pictures from full-frame playback mode (A 30) and tap D. The retouch menu is displayed
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    Editing Pictures Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. Option l 640×480 m 320×240 n 160×120 Description Suited to television playback. Suited to
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    after about 20 seconds. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. During recording, o blinks in the monitor. When S is tapped during recording, recording ends. 0 When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is displayed. Follow the instructions in step 3 of "Playing Voice
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    for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated by p in fullframe playback mode. 1 f blinks. Tap H to return to full-frame playback mode. Deleting Voice Memos Tap E in the voice memo playback screen. COOLPIX S230 is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by other cameras. 67
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    which pictures exist is listed. List by date 2 Tap the desired date. Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 29 dates, -frame (A 30). Tap k in full-frame or thumbnail display to return to the list by date screen. List by date 15/05/2009 4 10/05/2009 2 09/05/2009 3 Others 15/05
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    Pictures by Date (List by Date Mode) Using List by Date Mode The following operations are available in the list by date screen. To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C to scroll the screen. - Delete pictures taken on the specified date Tap E to display the date selection
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    by date menu for only the pictures taken on the specified date. Tap F in the list by date screen (A 68) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the date selection screen. Tap the desired date and tap I. The print set option can be applied to all pictures taken
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    folder will be displayed in fullframe playback mode (A 30). The icon of the category currently played back will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tap l in full-frame or thumbnail display to return to the list of categories. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 4/ 4 71
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    ). • Pictures or movies copied from the internal memory or the memory card (A 125) cannot be displayed in auto sort mode. • Pictures or movies recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S230 cannot be displayed in 72 auto sort mode.
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    . To Use Description A Delete pictures sorted to the specified category Tap E to display the category selection E screen. Select the desired category and tap I to delete all pictures sorted to that category. - View auto sort menu F Tap F to display the auto sort menu.
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    sort menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified category. Tap F in the category list screen (A 71) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the category selection screen. Tap the desired category and tap I. The print set option can be applied to all pictures sorted
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    More on Playback Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) Pictures can be added to the favorites folder sorted by each event such as travel or wedding. Once pictures are added to the favorites folder, only pictures in the selected folder can be played back. One picture can be added to
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    color and tap g. Icons are changed and the monitor display returns to the favorite pictures screen shown in step 2. Choose icon More on Playback B Icons for Favorites Folder Choose icons numbers (default setting). Remove the memory card from the camera to change icons for the internal memory. 76
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    your favorite picture and tap D. The retouch menu is displayed. 15/05/2009 15:30 0 0 0 4 . JPG 3 Tap G. The favorites folders selection screen is displayed. 4 / 12 Retouch 4 Tap the desired favorites folder. The pictures are added to the selected favorites folder. Favorite pictures More on
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    be displayed in full-frame playback mode (A 30). The icon of the favorites folder currently played back will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tap m in full-frame or thumbnail display to return to the favorites folders list
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    favorites folder Delete pictures sorted to the specified folder K Change the icon for favorites folder. 76 Tap E to display the folder selection screen. E Select the desired folder and tap I to delete - all pictures sorted to that folder. View favorite pictures menu Change playback mode F Tap
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    menu for only the pictures sorted to the specified folder. Tap F in the favorites folder list screen (A 78) to display the following menus. Tap the menu option to display the favorites folder selection screen. Tap the desired folder and tap I. The print set option can be applied to all pictures
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    Sorting Favorite Pictures (Favorite Pictures Mode) C Adding/Viewing Favorite Pictures When pictures are added to a favorites folder, they are not physically copied to a favorites folder or moved from the folder to which they were originally recorded (A 144). Only the file names of pictures are
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    release button all the way down to start recording. Camera focuses on subject in center of frame. A minutes. Movies B Recording Movies • Flash mode (A 32) and self-timer (A 34) cannot be applied begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up
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    size 320 2 min 36 s Approx. 25 min * All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card. This camera can record movies up to 25 minutes in length. A maximum movie length of 25 minutes is displayed, regardless of memory card capacity. D More Information
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    menu) M Electronic VR Choose whether to use electronic VR (vibration reduction) when shooting movies. Option Description w On Reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes. k Off (default setting) Disable electronic VR. At settings other than Off, the icon for the current setting
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    frame playback mode (A 30), movies are recognized by the movie playback guide (A 11). To play a movie, display it in full-frame 9 During playback To Rewind Advance Pause End Use Description O Touch and hold O to rewind movie. P Touch and hold P to advance movie. Pause playback. The following
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    that can be made is displayed. Scene auto selector Scene auto selector 3 Tap Record to start recording. The indicator lamp lights during recording. After about 30 seconds, the camera's auto off function is enabled and the monitor turns off. Press the c button to reactivate the monitor. See
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    of recording Index number To Pause/resume recording Use g/c Description Tap g to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink. Tap c to resume recording. Create index* During recording, tap N to create index. Camera can N skip to any index during playback. Start of recording is index number 01
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    Voice Recordings 1 Press the A button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and tap the scene mode control. 2 Tap E. The voice recording screen is displayed. 3 Tap the desired file. The selected file is played back. Tap R or S to scroll up or down. Tap f to return to the
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    number Progress indicator Control icons Touch and hold b to advance voice recording. d Skip to previous index. e Skip to next index. g Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused: f Resume playback. h End playback and return to the voice recording screen
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    Selected files: Proceed to step 4. Copy all files: Proceed to step 5. Camera to card Selected files Copy all files 4 Tap the desired file. Tap starts. Tap f to return to the screen shown in step 2. Voice Recordings C Voice Recordings The COOLPIX S230 may be unable to play or copy sound files
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    full-frame or in a slide show, or to play back movies, on the television. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied AV cable. Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the audioin jack. Yellow White 3 Tune the
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    . Do not use force when connecting the AV cable to the camera. When disconnecting the AV cable, do not pull the connector at an angle. B Video Mode Be sure that the camera's video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu
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    compatibility. B Notes on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not
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    to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light up. Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always
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    , ViewNX will start automatically and transferred pictures can be viewed. For more information on using Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. 6 Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete. Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. 95
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    support these features of the memory card. • At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon the camera (A 90, 125). D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files computer using the supplied Software Suite CD. • After Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and help information contained in
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    USB cable B Note on Power Source When connecting the camera to a computer or printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly. If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not
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    USB cable. Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correctly, the PictBridge startup screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2. 1 2 Print selection 15/05/2009 44 B Connecting the
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    Connecting to a Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 98), print pictures by following the procedures below. 1 Tap R or S to choose the desired picture, and tap g. Tap B or rotate the
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    Cancel Current print/ total number of prints Printing Multiple Pictures After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (A 98), print pictures by following the procedures below. 1 When the print selection screen is displayed, tap D. Print selection The print menu is displayed. 2 Tap Paper
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    tap V or U to set the number of copies for each. Pictures selected for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not displayed with pictures for which no copies have been specified and these pictures will
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    cancel before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel. Printing 002 / 004 Cancel Current print/ total number of prints C Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes: Default (the default paper size for the current printer), 3.5×5 in., 5×7 in., 100×150 mm, 4×6 in., 8×10 in., Letter
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    playback menu is used to create digital "print orders" for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (A 161). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge- for printing can be recognized by the check mark (y) icon and the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. A check mark is not 15
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    supports printing of shooting date and photo information is used. • Photo information cannot be printed when the camera is connected directly to a printer, via the supplied USB cable, for DPOF printing (A 102). • Date and Info are reset when the camera's date and do not support printing of
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    the list by date screen (A 68), the category list screen (A 71), or the favorites folder list screen (A 78). Tap F in the list by date screen to display the list or favorites folder selected for printing can be recognized by the numeral indicating the number of copies to be printed. Tap V until the
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    to Televisions, Computers and Printers Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4 Tap the desired number of prints. Monitor display returns to the print set screen. The number of prints is displayed for the specified date. Tap 0 to cancel the selection for that date. To create print orders for other
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    brighter or darker. Continuous A 113 Change settings for Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). ISO sensitivity A 115 Control camera's sensitivity to light. AF area mode A 116 Choose where the camera focuses. Distortion control A 119 Correct the distortion. * The Image mode setting
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    setting) L Normal (2592) 3,648 × 2,736 2,592 × 1,944 Best choice in most situations. The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. M Normal (2048 . The compression ratio is approximately 1:8. O TV screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to full-screen display on a television, or distribution by e-mail
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    22 × 16.5/8.7 × 6.5 M Normal (2048) 55 590 17 × 13/6.7 × 5.1 N PC screen (1024) 188 2010 9 × 7/3.5 × 2.8 O TV screen (640) 353 3775 5 × 4/2 × 1.6 P 16:9 (3584) 25 265 30 × 17/11 smaller than the size indicated, and those printed at lower resolutions will print larger than the size
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    , direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according conditions. Best choice in most situations. b Preset manual Neutral-colored taking pictures under overcast skies. g Flash Use with the flash mode. The effects of the selected
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    white-balance value is set. No pictures are recorded. Preset manual Cancel Measure Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Note on Preset Manual Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when the camera measures a value with step 4. Therefore, a white-balance value cannot be
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    to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV. At settings other than 0.0, the indicator for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 9). Shooting, compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto)
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    settings to Continuous or BSS (best shot selector). Flash will be switched off for Digital zoom is not available. ISO sensitivity (A 115) is fixed at Auto. X Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval (A 114). At settings other than Single, the indicator
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    of pictures have been taken. B Notes on Power Source • To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly during recording, use a fully charged battery. • If the AC Adapter EH-62D (available separately) is used, COOLPIX S230 can be powered from a home electrical outlet. Do not use any other AC
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    is often associated with "noise" - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image. Auto (default setting) Sensitivity is ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800. High ISO auto ISO
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    Use this option to determine where the camera focuses. When digital zoom is in effect, focus will be on the center of the screen regardless of the settings used. z Face priority (default setting) When the camera recognizes a face looking toward the camera, the camera will focus on that face. See
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    Focus and exposure are locked. 3 Continue holding down the shutter-release button halfway and recompose the picture. • Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. D More Information See
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    on the face framed by the double border. The double border will glow green once focus has been locked. When the camera is unable to focus, the double border will blink. Press the shutter-release button halfway again and focus. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
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    green (A 29). Should this occur, switch to A (auto) mode and shoot with the touch AF/AE function (A 26), or set AF area mode to Center, refocus on another subject positioned at the same distance from the camera as the actual portrait subject, and use focus lock (A 117). • When pictures in which
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    Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for the Continuous setting. Selecting Single or Intvl timer shooting for Continuous setting restores the last flash mode setting applied. Self-timer If self-timer is on, only one picture will be taken when the shutter is released, regardless of settings
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    Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Print set Select pictures to print and the number of copies for each. Slide show View pictures stored in the internal memory or on a memory card in an automatic slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures.
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    . 1 Tap the desired picture to select and tap again to deselect. Erase selected images Only one picture can be selected for Rotate image and Welcome screen. Tap Q or rotate the zoom control to g (i) to switch to full-frame playback. Tap B or rotate the zoom control to f (h) to switch back to 12
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    show." 1 Tap Start. To change the interval between pictures, tap Frame intvl, and select the desired interval time before choosing Start. To repeat the show back one frame. Touch and hold U for continuous frame-by-frame rewind. V Advance slide show forward one frame. Touch and hold V for
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    d Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Choose pictures in the picture selection screen to apply the protect option (Selecting Pictures ➝ A 122). Note, however, that formatting the camera's internal memory or the memory card will permanently delete protected files (A 137). Protected
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    portrait (vertical) orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction. Select a picture in the picture selection screen (A 122). When the Rotate image screen is displayed, tap I or J to rotate the picture 90 degrees. Rotate image I Rotate image J Rotate image Rotate 90 degrees
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    card when playback mode is applied, the message Memory contains no images. will be displayed. Tap F to display the copy option screen, and copy the pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the memory card. D More Information 126 See "Image/Sound File and Folder Names" (A 144) for more
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    display. Video mode A 138 Adjust settings necessary for connection to television. Blink warning A 138 Set whether or not to detect human subjects with eyes closed when shooting with the face priority (A 118). Reset all A 139 Restore camera settings to default values. Firmware version
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    balance Exp. +/Continuous Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Electronic VR Welcome screen Date Monitor settings Electronic VR Tap F M z (Setup menu) still pictures, electronic VR is applied and the effects of camera shake are reduced. • The flash is turned off or set to slow sync mode. • The
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    • Electronic VR and auto flash with red-eye reduction cannot be used Screen Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Welcome screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. None (default setting) No welcome screen will be displayed. COOLPIX Displays a welcome screen
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    Setup: The Setup Menu Date Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. See step 5 and 6 of the section, "Setting Display Language, Date and Time" (A 21) for more information. Time
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    destination time zone is selected, Z icon will be displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shooting mode. -03:00 Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, and can provide several days of
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    Setup: The Setup Menu D Time Zones The camera supports the time zones listed below. For time differences not listed below, set the camera clock to local time. UTC +/- -11 -10 Location Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti -9 Alaska, Anchorage -8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver -7 MST (MDT
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    Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Monitor Settings Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Monitor settings Adjust post-shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. Image review the information to be printed even from printers that do not support date printing (A 104). Off (default setting) Date and
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    Camera Setup: The Setup Menu B Date Imprint • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted. • Dates imprinted at an Image mode setting (A 108) of O TV screen (640) may be difficult to read. Choose N PC screen with On selected for Blink proof (A 51) which support printing
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    significant movement or is too dark. • The pictures taken may become somewhat grainy. Digital Zoom Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Digital zoom Adjust settings for using digital zoom. On (default setting) When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating the zoom control
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    three times when an error is detected. Start-up sound will also play when the camera is turned on. camera has entered standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink, and if no operations are performed for another three minutes, the camera will turn off. Choose the time allowed to elapse before the camera
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    folder icon settings (A 76) to the default setting (displayed as number). • Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting. • The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S230, be sure to format them using this
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    (A 44), or Night portrait scene mode (A 44). On (default setting) When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have closed eyes shortly after recognizing the faces and shooting them, the blink warning screen will appear in the monitor. The face of a portrait subject, whose eyes may
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    button can also be pressed to return to shooting mode. Reset All Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Reset all When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu Option Flash mode (A 32) Self-timer (A 34) Macro mode (A 35) Default value Auto Off Off
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    White balance in Food mode (A 45) Smile Menu Option Blink proof (A 51) Movie Menu Option Movie options (A 83) Electronic VR (A 84) Shooting Menu Option Image mode (A 108) White balance (A 110) Exp.+/- (A 112) Continuous (A 113) Intvl timer shooting (A 114) ISO sensitivity (A 115) AF area mode (A 116
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Setup Menu Option Welcome screen (A 129) Image review (A 133) Brightness (A 133) Date imprint (A 133) Motion detection (A 134) Digital zoom (A 135) Button sound (A 136) Shutter sound (A 136) Auto off (A 136) Blink warning (A 138) Default value None On 3 Off Auto
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    Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Firmware Version Tap F M z (Setup menu) (A 128) M Firmware version View the current camera firmware version. Firmware version COOLPIX S230 ver. X.X Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus 142
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    correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure. USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory
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    .JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Extension (signifies the file digit sequence number for pictures taken using Panorama assist (e.g. "101P_001"; A 48), "INTVL" for interval timer photography (e.g. "101INTVL"; A 114), "SOUND" for voice recordings (e.g. "101SOUND"; A 86), and "NIKON
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    slot or battery chamber. These parts are easily damaged. Applying force to the lens cover could result in camera malfunction or damage to the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the
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    storage. • After removing the battery from the camera or battery charger, place it in the supplied battery case and store in a cool place. • A marked drop in the time a fully-charged battery retains its charge, when used at room temperature, indicates that the battery needs to be replaced. Purchase
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    Camera Cleaning Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints Lens Nikon-authorized service representative. 147
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    . Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 130 B Battery running low. Prepare to charge or 16 change battery. N Battery exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 16 P Battery temperature high Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and
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    Problem Memory card is full. P Image cannot be saved. Error occurred while recording picture. Camera has run out of file numbers. Picture cannot be used for welcome screen card. Check the picture in playback mode. Select picture that supports quick retouch, D-Lighting, crop, or small picture. A
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    with COOLPIX S230. File cannot be viewed on this camera. View Lens error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then 24 on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. Lens cover error Q Finger or other obstruction Turn camera off and prevents lens
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    caused by the image file has occurred. Solution Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Check printer. After solving the problem, tap Resume to resume printing.* Load the specified paper, tap
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    switch, the shutter-release button, the A button, or the c button. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via AV cable. • Interval timer photography in progress. 24 24 19, 25 33 94 91 114 Monitor
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    VR is set to Auto. Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp and flash lamp blink rapidly. Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. 32 • Use ISO sensitivity>High ISO auto in the 115 shooting menu. • Use electronic vibration reduction or motion 128, detection. 134 • Use BSS. 113 • Use tripod and self-timer. 34 Bright specks appear in
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    with red-eye reduction) and try shooting again. 112 32, 38 Playback Problem File cannot be played back. Cannot zoom in on picture. Cannot record or play back voice memos. Cause/Solution A • File or folder was overwritten or renamed by - computer or other makes of camera. • Interval timer
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    Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Cannot edit pictures. • These options cannot be used with movies. 85 • These options cannot be used with pictures 108 taken when P 16:9 (3584) is applied in the Image mode setting. • Select pictures that support editing functions. 55 • Camera is
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    Troubleshooting Problem Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected. Pictures to be printed are not displayed. Cannot select paper size with camera. Cause/Solution A • Camera is off. 24 • Battery is exhausted. 24 • USB cable is not correctly connected. 94 • Camera is not
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    Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S230 Digital Camera Type Effective pixels Image sensor Lens Focal length f/-number Construction Digital zoom Vibration reduction Autofocus (AF) Focus range (from lens) Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Frame coverage (playback mode) Storage
  • Nikon S230 | S230 User's Manual - Page 171
    Flash control TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Interface Hi-Speed USB Data Transfer Protocol MTP, PTP Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminal Audio video output/digital I/O (USB) Supported . 115 g (4.1 oz.) (without battery and SD memory card) Operating environment
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    camera batteries. Measured at 23 °C (73 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image mode set to i Normal (3648). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval (excluding battery case) Battery Charger MH-63 Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual
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    used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card. • Exif version 2.2: This camera supports Exif (Exchangeable
  • Nikon S230 | S230 User's Manual - Page 174
    Battery 16, 18, 131 Battery charger 16, 143 Battery latch 5, 18 Battery level 24 Battery-chamber 5 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 5, 18, 22 Beach/snow g 39 162 Best Shot Selector 113 Black-and-white 64 Brightness 133 BSS 113 Built-in flash Daylight 110 Delete 124 Digital zoom 27, 135 Direct
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    auto 115 I Identifier 144 Image mode 25, 36, 108 Image size 108 Incandescent 110 Indicator lamp 5 Internal memory 22 Intvl timer shooting 114 ISO sensitivity 115 L Landscape c 37 Language 138 Lens 4, 158 Li-ion rechargeable battery 16, 18 List by date menu 70 List by date mode 68 Index M Macro mode
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    battery 143 Rechargeable Li-ion battery 16, 18 Recording movies 82 Red-eye reduction 32, 33 Reset all 139 Rotate image 125 S Scene auto selector x 37, 43 Scene mode 36, 37 Self-timer 34 Self-timer zone 130, 132 Touch AF/AE 26 Tripod 5 TV 91 TV movie 83 U USB cable 93, 94, 98 V Video mode 92, 138
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    Index 165 Technical Notes
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    Index 166 Technical Notes
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    No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. YP9A01(11) 6MM65311-01
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