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Troubleshooting Problem The monitor is blank. Cause/Solution • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch, shutter-release button, c button or b (e movie-record) button, or rotate the mode dial. • When flash lamp flashes, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable or HDMI cable. • Camera and smart device are connected using Wi-Fi connection and the camera is operated by remote control. A 19 18 19 50 77, 80 77, E20 93 Monitor screen is • Adjust monitor screen brightness. hard to see. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor screen. 96, E70 F6 Date and time of recording are not correct. • If the camera clock has not been set ("Date not set" indicator 20, 96, flashes during shooting), still pictures have a time stamp of E68 "00/00/0000 00:00"; and movies are dated "01/01/2013 00:00." Set the correct date and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu. • The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock, such as 96, watches. Check camera clock regularly against more accurate E68 timepieces and reset as required. No information displayed on the monitor. Hide info is selected for Photo info under Monitor settings in 96 the setup menu. E70 Print date not available. Time zone and date in the setup menu has not been set. 20, 96, E68 Date not appearing on • A shooting mode that does not support print date is selected. 96, E72 pictures even • Another function that is set now is restricting the print date. 64 when Print date is • The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie. - enabled. Screen for setting time zone and date is displayed when camera is turned on. Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 21 Camera settings reset. Technical Notes and Index F8

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Notes on GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)	13
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network) Function (COOLPIX S9500 only)	15
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions	23
The Camera Body	23
Principle Functions of the Controls	25
Attaching the Camera Strap	27
Basic Menu Operations	28
Monitor Screen	30
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	34
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	34
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	36
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	38
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	39
Approved Memory Cards	39
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	40
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	42
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	44
Available Shooting Modes	45
Step 3 Frame a Picture	46
Using the Zoom	47
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	48
Step 5 Play Back Images	50
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	51
Shooting Features	53
Auto Mode	53
Using Quick Effects	54
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	55
Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene	55
Characteristics of Each Scene	56
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)	67
Using Skin Softening	68
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	69
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	71
Available Functions	71
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	72
Using the Self-timer	75
Using Macro Mode	76
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue (Creative Slider)	77
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	80
List of the Default Settings	81
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Mode)	83
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)	84
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu	85
Features Not Available in Combination	86
Focusing on Subject	88
Using the Target Finding AF	88
Using Face Detection	89
Focus Lock	90
Autofocus	90
Playback Features	91
Playback Zoom	91
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)	92
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback	93
Available Playback Modes	93
Switching Between Playback Modes	93
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Playback Mode)	95
Available Playback Menus	96
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	98
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	99
Using ViewNX 2	100
Installing ViewNX 2	100
Transferring Images to the Computer	102
Viewing Images	103
Recording and Playing Back Movies	104
Recording Movies	104
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	108
Available Movie Menu	108
Playing Back Movies	109
Using GPS/Electronic Compass (COOLPIX S9500 only)	110
Starting GPS Data Recording	110
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (GPS Options Menu)	113
Available GPS Options Menu	113
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Feature (COOLPIX S9500 only)	115
Functions that Can Be Performed Using Wi-Fi	115
Installing the Software on the Smart Device	115
Connecting the Smart Device to the Camera	116
General Camera Setup	118
The Setup Menu	118
Reference Section	121
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)	122
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	122
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)	124
Favorite Pictures Mode	125
Adding Images to Albums	125
Playing Back Images in Albums	126
Removing Images From Albums	126
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	127
Auto Sort Mode	128
List by Date Mode	130
Playing Images in a Sequence	131
Editing Still Images	133
Editing Features	133
Quick effects: Applying effects to pictures	135
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	136
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	136
Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger	137
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	138
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	139
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	140
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	142
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	142
Printing Individual Images	143
Printing Multiple Images	144
Editing Movies	147
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie	147
The Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)	149
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	149
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	151
Metering	153
Continuous Shooting	154
ISO Sensitivity	157
AF Area Mode	158
Autofocus Mode	161
Quick Effects	162
The Smart Portrait Menu	163
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	163
Skin Softening	163
Smile Timer	163
Blink Proof	164
Movie Menu	165
Movie Options	165
Open with HS Footage	169
Autofocus Mode	169
Wind Noise Reduction	170
The Playback Menu	171
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	171
Slide Show	174
Protect	175
Rotate Image	175
Voice Memo	176
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	177
Sequence Display Options	178
Choose Key Picture	178
GPS Options Menu (COOLPIX S9500 only)	179
GPS Options	179
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	181
Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)	182
View Log	184
Synchronize	184
Electronic Compass	185
The Setup Menu	187
Welcome Screen	187
Time Zone and Date	188
Monitor Settings	190
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)	192
Vibration Reduction	193
Motion Detection	194
AF Assist	195
Digital Zoom	196
Sound Settings	197
Auto Off	197
Format Memory/Format Card	198
Language	198
TV Settings	199
Charge by Computer	200
Blink Warning	202
Wi-Fi Options (COOLPIX S9500 only)	203
Eye-Fi Upload	205
Filmstrip	206
Reset All	207
Firmware Version	210
Error Messages	211
File and Folder Names	217
Optional Accessories	219
Technical Notes and Index	221
Caring for the Products	222
The Camera	222
The Battery	223
Charging AC Adapter	224
The Memory Cards	225
Caring for the Camera	226
Cleaning	226
Storage	226
Troubleshooting	227
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA (COOLPIX S9500)	235
Specifications	239
Supported Standards	243

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Troubleshooting

Technical Notes and Index

The monitor is

blank.

•

Camera is off.

•

Battery is exhausted.

•

Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,

shutter-release button,

button or

(

movie-record)

button, or rotate the mode dial.

•

When flash lamp flashes, wait until flash has charged.

•

Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.

•

Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable or HDMI

cable.

•

Camera and smart device are connected using Wi-Fi

connection and the camera is operated by remote control.

77, 80

77,

Monitor screen is

hard to see.

•

Adjust monitor screen brightness.

•

Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor screen.

96,

Date and time of

recording are not

correct.

•

If the camera clock has not been set (“Date not set” indicator

flashes during shooting), still pictures have a time stamp of

“00/00/0000 00:00”; and movies are dated “01/01/2013 00:00.”

Set the correct date and time using

Time zone and date

the setup menu.

•

The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock, such as

watches. Check camera clock regularly against more accurate

timepieces and reset as required.

20, 96,

96,

No information

displayed on the

monitor.

Hide info

is selected for

Photo info

under

Monitor settings

the setup menu.

Print date

not

available.

Time zone and date

in the setup menu has not been set.

20, 96,

Date not

appearing on

pictures even

when

Print date

enabled.

•

A shooting mode that does not support print date is selected.

•

Another function that is set now is restricting the print date.

•

The date cannot be imprinted onto a movie.

96,

–

Screen for setting

time zone and

date is displayed

when camera is

turned on.

Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their

default values.

Camera settings

reset.

Problem

Cause/Solution