Nikon COOLPIX AW1100 User manual

Nikon
Quick
Start
Guide
Take
the
Camera
Out
of
the
Box 3
First Steps 5
Shooting
and
Playback 12
Using
ViewNX
2 17
Other
Functions
21
For
Your
Safety 28
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COOL
PIX

I
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon
COOLPIX
AWll 0 digital camera.
This
guide
introduces the procedures necessary for first
time
use
of
this camera.
To
ensure proper
use,
please read and
thoroughly
understand the information
provided in "For Your Safety"
([028)
before using the camera.
For
more detailed information, please refer
to
the digital
Reference
Manual, which
is
located on the included
CD-ROM.
For
information on viewing
the
camera's digital
Reference
Manual,
see
"Viewing the Reference Manual
CD"
described below.
Be
sure
to
read
11
<Important>
Shockproof, Waterproof, Dustproof,
Condensation, GPS" and "Wi-Fi {Wireless
LAN
Network) Function" in
the
Reference
Manual
before using this camera.
Should you need technical support,
we
offer a
number
of
options.
Internet
Please
visit the Nikon support
home
page, where you can:
• Search Nikon's continuously updated Knowledge Database for
the
latest technical support information.
•
Use
"Ask Nikon a Question"
to
receive a
prompt
reply from a Nikon professional advisor
to
your e-mail.
• Download
the
latest versions
of
Nikon software or firmware updates for your product, or register
to
receive e-mail notification for software or firmware updates.
For customers in
the
United
States:
www.nikontechusa.com
For customers in Canada:
help.nikon.ca
(English),
nikoncanada-fr.custhelp.com
(Franc;ais)
For customers in Mexico:
nikon.com.mx/soporte
For
customers in
Brazil:
http://nikon.com.br
Telephone
Please
call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are standing by
to
help
with
your digital camera needs.
For customers in
the
United States:
1-800-N/KON-UX(1-800-645-6689)
For
customers
in
Canada:
1-877-534-9910
For customers in Mexico:
001-888-565-5452
For customers in
Brazil
:
0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)
W Viewing the
"Reference
Manual
CD"
The
Reference
Manual
can be viewed using Adobe
Reader,
available for free download from the Adobe
website.
1
Start the
computer
and insert
the
"Reference
Manual
CD':
2
Double-click
the
CD
(COOLPIX AW110)
icon in
Computer
or
MyComputer
(Windows) or on the
desktop (Mac
OS)
.
3
Double-click the
INDEX.pdf
icon
to
display
the
language selection screen.
Click a language and
follow
the
links
to
view
the
Reference
Manual.
An
Important
Notice
about
Accessories
Nikon
COOLPIX
digital camera
is
designed to the highest standards and includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon
accessories,
such
as
battery chargers, batteries,
and
AC
adapters
are
certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon
COOLPIX
camera
and
are
engineered
and
tested to operate within the requirements
of
the electronic circuitry
of
our
cameras.
THE
USE
OF
NON-NIKON
ACCESSORIES
MAY
DAMAGE
YOUR
CAMERA
AND
WILL
VOID
YOUR
NIKON
WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon
accessories
are
available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.
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In
the
event
that
any items are missing, please
contact
the
store where you
purchased
the
camera.
COOLPI)(
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COOLPIX
AWllO
Digital Camera
Battery Charger
MH-65
(with
power
cable)1
Audio
Video Cable
EG-CP16
•
Quick
Start
Guide
(this guide)
• Warranty
Camera strap for land use
Filter Adapter
UR-E25
(with
dedicated cord)
\
Brush2 ViewNX 2
CD
1
Shape
of
power
cable depends
on
country
of
use.
2
The brush
is
used for cleaning
the
waterproof
packing.
NOTES:
Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery
EN-EL
12
(with terminal cover)
USB
Cable
UC-El6
Reference
Manual
CO
• A Secure Digital
(SO)
memory
card, hereafter referred
to
as
a
"memory
card':
is
not
provided.
• Accessories
are
not
waterproof.
Cil:
This icon indicates
that
more information
is
available elsewhere in this guide.
Take
the
Camera
Out
of
the
Box
•
I

I
Parts
of
the
Camera
4 s
II
Shutter-release button
II
Power switch/power-on lamp
II
Flash
I
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
latch
release
I Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
latch
•
Take
the
Camera
Out
of
the
Box
13
14
II
Monitor
Zoom control
W: Wide
T:
Tele
15
16
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playback
q :Playback zoom
@:Help
D
Flash
lamp
D e
(~If
movie-record) button
II:J
[E
(playback) button
ID
®
(apply selection) button
lfJ Multi selector
ID
fl
(map) button
m
~
(action) button
W 0
(shooting mode) button
1m
MENU
(menu) button
m
1iD
(delete) button
17

step
1 Charge
the
Battery
1.1
Connect the power cable in
the
order indicated below.
@
CHARGE
---
--------····--··----··---
1.2
Insert
the
included battery (Rechargeable
Li-
ion Battery
EN-EL
12)
into
the
battery charger
by sliding the battery forward (G)), and
press
down
until it locks into place(@).
•
CHARGE
lamp
starts flashing
when
charging
starts.
• A fully-exhausted battery charges in
about
2
hours and
30
minutes.
• When charging
is
complete,
the
CHARGE
lamp
stops flashing.
--
·
-·
--
··-·---··
-·---
--
-··--·
--
.
·----
-----·
·
--
1.3
When charging
is
complete, remove the battery, and then unplug the charger.
First
Steps
(.
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step 2 Attaching the CameraStrap for
Land
Use
Remove
the
strap for land
use
before using the camera underwater.
.)
First
Steps

Step
3 Insert the Battery
and
the MemoryCard
Ifa
memory
card
is
inserted, images are saved on
the
memory
card
when
you take
pictures. Ifa
memory
card
is
not
inserted, images are saved in
the
camera's internal
memory
(approximately
21
MB).
3.1
Press
the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot
cover latch release (G)) and rotate
the
battery-
chamber/memory
card slot cover latch
((l))
to
open
the
cover (@).
3.2
Insert
the
battery.
•
Use
the
battery
to
push
the
orange battery latch in
the
direction shown (G)), and fully
insert
the
battery ((l)).
• When
the
battery
is
inserted
\Orrectly,
the
battery latch will
lock
the
battery in place.
~
Inserting
the
Battery Correctly
Battery latch
Inserting
the
battery upside down or backwards could damage
the
camera.
Be
sure
to
check
that
the
battery
is
in
the
correct orientation.
3.3
Insert
the
memory
card.
• Slide
the
memory
card in until it clicks
into
place.
~
Inserting
the
Memory
Card Correctly
Inserting
the
memory card upside down or
backwards could damagethe camera or
the
memory card.
Be
sure
to
confirm
that
the
memory
card
is
in
the
correct orientation.
Memory
card slot
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3.4
Push
the
battery-chamber/memory
card
slot
cover
to
the
camera
(G))
and
rotate
the
battery-
chamber/memory
card
slot
cover
latch
until
the
cover
is
locked
(@). ·
• Rotate
the
battery-chamber/memory
card
slot
cover
latch
until
it
clicks into place.
~
Note
on Closing
the
Cover
without
Getting
the
Camera Strap
or
Cord Caught
Ifthe camera strap or filter adapter's cord gets caught
in
the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover when it
is
closed, the cover could be damaged. Before closing the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover, make
sure
that the strap or cord does
not
get caught
in
it.
Removing the Battery and
Memory
Card
Before
opening
the
battery-chamber/memory
card
slot
cover,
turn
the
camera
off
and
confirm
that
the
power-on
lamp
and
the
monitor
are off.
~
High Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Observe caution when removing the battery or memory
card.
Removing
the
Battery
•
To
eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory
card
slot cover and slide the orange battery latch
in
the direction
shown (G)). Then, remove the battery
straight(@).
Removing
the
Memory
Card
•
Press
the memory card
in
lightly with your
fin~r
(G)) to
partially eject
it,
and then pull it out straight
((l)).
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First
Steps

step 4
Press
the PowerSwitch to Turn On the Camera
The monitor
is
turned on.
0~>
OFF
R Power Saving Function (Auto
Off)
Ifno operations
are
performed for awhile, the monitor will turn
off,
the camera will enter
standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash.Ifno operations
are
performed for another 3
minutes, the camera will turn
off
automatically.
• While the camera
is
in
standby mode, the
monitor
is
turned on again when any
of
the
following buttons
is
pressed.
---+Power
switch, shutter-release button, C (shooting mode) button,[E) (playback) button,
ore
("'If
movie-record) button.
•
By
default, the camera enters standby mode in about 1 minute when you
are
using
shooting mode or playback mode.
First
Steps
•

I
step 5 Setting the DisplayLanguage, Date,
and
Time
Dialogs for language selection and camera clock setting are displayed
the
first
time
the
camera
is
turned on.
Use
the
multi selector
to
select
the
settings.
Multi Selector
5.1
Press
the
multi
selector •
or~
to
choose the desired language and
press
the
® button.
5.2
Press£.
or~
to
choose
Yes
and
press
the®
button
.
5.3
Press~
or~
to
select your
home
time
zone, and
press
the®
button.
•
In
regions where daylight saving
time
applies, press •
to
enable
the
daylight
saving
time
function.
6
~
will be
displayed.
To
disable
the
daylight saving
time
function, press T .
•
First
Steps
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the
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5.4
Press_. or T
to
choose the date display order and
press
the®
button
or~.
5.s Press_.,
T,
~or~
to
set date and time, and
press
the®
button.
• Choose
an
item:
Press~
or
<11111111
(selected in
the
following
order: M
(month)--.
D (day) --. Y
(year)
-t
hour
-t
minute).
•
Set
the
contents:
Press
.._ or
T.
• Confirm the settings: Select
the
minute field and press
the(@
button
or
....
.
5.6
Press_. or T
to
choose
Yes
and
press
the®
button.
• After finishing
the
setting,
the
shooting screen
is
displayed.
The next procedure explains basic shooting operations using
tJ
(easy
auto) mode.
R Imprinting
the
Date on Images While Taking Pictures
After setting the date and time, press the
MENU
button
to
display
the
Y(setup) menu and set
Print date setting ([JJ23).
•
Use
the
multi
selector
to
select and set menu options.
•
Press
the
MENU
button
to
exit the menu.
R Changing the Current Date, Time, or Language
Press
the
MENU
button
to
display
theY
(setup) menu and set Language
or
Time zone and
date ([JJ23).
First
Steps
•
I

I
Step 1 Check the BatteryLevel
and
the
Number
of
Exposures Remaining
Display Description
(CJI
Battery level
high
.
(.::~1
Battery level low. Prepare
to
charge
or replace
the
battery.
6
Cannot take pictures.
Battery
exhausted. Charge or replace
the
battery.
step 2 Frame a Picture
2.1
Ready
the
camera.
Battery level indicator
Number
of
exposures
remaining*
* When data
is
recorded
to
the
internal memory,
[m
is
displayed.
• Keep your fingers, hair, strap and
other
objects away from
the
lens, flash, AF-assist
illuminator and microphone.
•
To
shoot in
the
"tall" orientation, hold
the
camera
so
that
the
flash
is
above
the
lens.
2.2
Frame
the
picture.
• Point the camera at
the
subject.
• When the camera determines a scene mode, the
shooting
mode
icon changes.
•
Shooting
and
Playback

Using
the
Zoom
• To zoom
in
so
that
the subjectfills a larger
area
of
theframe, operate thezoom control toward
T
(telephoto zoom position).
• To zoom
out
so
that
the
area
visible increases
in
theframe, operate
the
zoom control toward
W(wideangle position).
Using
GPS
T Zoom
in
W Zoom out
Record position information (latitude and longitude) on
the
image using the
camera's internal
GPS
when a picture
is
taken.
To enable recording
of
position information,
press
the
MENU
button, select the
•~
(GPS
options) menu icon
([D23),
and set Record
GPS
data
in
GPS options
to
On.
Shooting and
Playback
(.
I

I
Step3
Focus
andShoot
3.
7
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway
to
adjust
the
focus.
• "Pressing halfway"
is
the
action
of
pressing
the
shutter-release
button
slightly until you feel
resistance and
then
holding in
that
position.
• When the subject
is
in focus,
the
focus
area
or
focus indicator lights
in
green. If
the
focus
area
or focus indicator flashes in
red,
the
subject
is
out
of
focus.
Press
the
shutter-release
button
halfway again.
-
-
~
•
In
tJ
(easy
auto) mode,
the
areas
to
be used for focusing will change
depending
on
shooting scene
that
is
automatically determined by
the
camera.
-When aface
is
detected: Focus
area
Focuses on
the
face around which a
double
border
(focus
area)
is
displayed. When
the
camera
has
focused
on
that
face,
the
double
border will turn green.
-When aface
is
not
detected:
The camera automatically selects
the
areas
containing
the
subject closest
to
the
camera
out
of
9 focus
areas.
When
the
subject
is
in focus,
the
focus
areas
that
are
in
focus
light
in green.
When
the
camera determines a scene
mode
other
than the
rill
or
Ell
shooting
mode
icon,
the
camera
focuses on
the
subject at the center
of
the
frame.
(fij)
Shooting
and
Playback
Shutter
speed Aperture
value
D
D

Flash
lamp
• The flash lamp indicates
the
status
of
the
flash
when
the
shutter-release
button
is
pressed halfway.
-On: The flash will fire
when
you press
the
shutter-release
button
all
the
way.
-Flashing: The flash
is
charging. The camera cannot take
pictures.
-Off: The flash will
not
fire when a picture
is
taken.
• If
the
battery
is
low, the
monitor
will be turned
off
while the
flash
is
charging.
3.2
Press
the
shutter-release
button
all
the
way
to
take a
picture.
• "Pressing
all
the
way"
is
the
action
of
pressing
the
shutter-release
button
the
rest
of
the
way down.
Step
4 PlayBack Images
4.1
Press
the
[E1
(playback)
button.
• When you switch from shooting
mode
to
playback mode,
the
last image saved will be
displayed in full-frame playback mode.
•
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4.2
Use
the
multi
selector
to
view
previous or
next
images.
•
To
view previous images:
A
or
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•
To
view next images:
Tor~
•
To
return
to
shooting mode, press
the
0
button, the
shutter-release
button,
or
thee
(.,'I
movie-record)
button.
Shooting and
Playback
.)
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step 5 Deleting UnwantedImages
5.1
Press
the
WI
button
to
delete the image
currently displayed on
the
monitor.
5.2
Press
the
multi selector •
or~
to
select the desired
deletion
method
and
press
the®
button.
• Currentimage: Only the current image
is
deleted. Ifthe
key picture
of
a sequence
is
selected,
all
images
in
the
sequence
are
deleted.
• Erase selected images: Multiple images can be
selected and deleted.
• All images:
All
images
are
deleted.
•
To
exit
without
deleting,
press
the
MENU
button.
5.3
Press
•
or~
to
select
Yes
and
press
the®
button.
• Deleted images cannot be recovered.
•
To
cancel,
press_.
or
T
to
select
No
and
press
the®
button.
Step6
Turn
Off
the Camera
Press
the
power
switch
to
turn the camera
off.
• Shooting and
Playback
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ViewNX 2
is
an all-in-one software package
which
enables you
to
transfer, view,
edit
and share images.
Install ViewNX 2 using
the
included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
Installing
ViewNX
2
• An internet
connection
is
required.
Compatible
Operating
Systems
Windows
Windows
8,
Windows
7,
Windows
Vista,
Windows
XP
Macintosh
Mac
OS
X 1
0.6,
1
0.7,
10.8
Refer
to
the
Nikon website for details on system requirements, including
the
latest
information
on operating system compatibility.
1 Start the computer and insert the ViewNX
2 CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
• Windows: Ifinstructions for operating the
CD-ROM
are
displayed
in
the window,
follow the instructions
to
proceed
to
the installation window.
• Mac
OS:
When the ViewNX 2
window
is
displayed, double-click the Welcome
icon.
Using
ViewNX
2 •
I

I
2 Select a language in the language selection dialog
to
open
the
installation window.
• If
the
desired language
is
not
available, click Region Selection
to
choose a
different region and then choose
the
desired language (the Region Selection
button
is
not
available
in
the
European release).
• Click Next
to
display
the
installation
window
.
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the
installer.
•
We
recommend clicking Installation Guide in the installation
window
to
check
the
installation help information and system requirements before installing
ViewNX
2.
• Click Typical Installation (Recommended) in the installation
window.
- -
4
Download
the
software.
5
6
• When
the
Software Download screen
is
displayed, click I
agree-
Begin
download.
• Follow
the
on-screen instructions
to
install
the
software.
Exit
the
installer when
the
installation completion screen
is
displayed.
• Windows: Click
Yes.
• Mac
OS:
Click
OK.
The
following
software
is
installed:
• ViewNX 2 (consisting
of
the
three modules below)
-Nikon Transfer
2:
For transferring images
to
the
computer
-ViewNX
2:
For viewing, editing, and printing transferred images
-Nikon Movie Editor: For basic editing
of
transferred movies
• Panorama Maker (for creating a single panorama image
of
a landscape, etc. from a
series
of
images
that
each captured a separate portion
of
the
subject)
Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.
•
Using
ViewNX
2

Transferring Images
to
the
Computer
1 Choose
how
images will be copied
to
the
computer.
Choose one
of
the
following
methods:
• Direct
USB
connection:
Turn
the
camera
off
and ensure
that
the
memory
card
is
inserted
in
the
camera. Connect
the
camera
to
the
computer
using
the
included
USB
cable, and then turn
the
camera on.
To transfer images
that
are saved in
the
camera's internal memory, remove
the
memory
card from
the
camera before connecting
it
to
the
computer.
•
SO
card slot:
Ifyour
computer
is
equipped
with
an
SO
card slot,
the
card can be
inserted directly in
the
slot.
•
SD
card reader:
Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers)
to
the
computer
and insert
the
memory
card.
Ifa message
is
displayed
prompting
you
to
choose a program, select Nikon Transfer
2.
• When using Windows
7
If
the
dialog shown at right
is
displayed,
follow
the steps
below
to
select Nikon
Transfer
2.
1 Under
Import
pictures and videos,
click
Change program.
Aprogram
selection dialog will be displayed; select
Import
File using Nikon Transfer 2
and click
OK.
2 Double-click
Import
File.
If
the
memory
card contains a large
number
of
images,
it
may take awhile for Nikon
Transfer 2
to
start. Wait until Nikon Transfer 2 starts.
~
Connecting
the
USB
Cable
The
connection
may
not
be
recognized ifthe
camera
is
connected to the computer
via
a
USB
hub.
Using
ViewNX
2
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2 Transfer images
to
the
computer.
• Confirm
that
the
name
of
the connected camera
or
removable disk
is
displayed
as
the
"Source" on
the
"Options" title bar
of
Nikon Transfer 2
(G)).
• Click
Start Transfer((?)).
• At default settings, all the images on
the
memory
card will be copied
to
the
computer.
3 Terminate the connection.
• Ifthe camera
is
connected
to
the
computer, turn
the
camera
off
and disconnect
the
USB
cable.
• Ifyou are using a card reader or card slot, choose
the
appropriate
option
in
the
computer
operating system
to
eject
the
removable disk corresponding
to
the
memory
card and then remove
the
card from
the
card reader or card slot.
Viewing Images
Start ViewNX 2.
• Images are displayed in ViewNX 2
when
transfer
is
complete.
• Consult online help for more
information
on
using ViewNX
2.
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Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
• Windows:
Double-click the
ViewNX 2
shortcut
on
the desktop.
• Mac
OS:
Click
the
ViewNX 2
icon
in
the Dock.
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Using
ViewNX
2