Nikon COOLPIX S4 User manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
pg. 3
pg. 14
pg. 2
Bundled software
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Package Contents
PictureProject

Package Contents
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Check that you have all the items listed below.
EG-CP14 audio/video cableUC-E6 USB cable
Warranty
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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography
with the
DIGITAL CAMERA
Guide to Digital
Photography with
the COOLPIX S4
PictureProject
installer CD
(yellow)
PictureProject
reference manual
CD (silver)
Warranty
MH-71 battery charger
with power cable
(shape of cord depends
on country of use)
Rechargeable
EN-MH1-B2
batteries (×
2)
LR6 (AA) alkaline
batteries (× 2)
Camera strap
Quick Start Guide
(this guide)
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
and
or
(also available as options)
Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either
alkaline batteries or an MH-71 battery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1-B2
batteries.
NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 81 of the Guide to Digital Photogra-
phy for a list of approved memory cards.
Lens cap
COOLPIX S4
digital camera

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Attach the camera strap and lens cap
Attach the camera strap and lens cap
Attach the camera strap and lens cap
To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the
strap as shown and wear it around your neck while using or carrying
the camera.
Attach the lens cap as shown.
The lens cap can be opened ()
and closed () while still attached
to the camera.
Attach the strap as shown.
Attach as shown. Cap will click
into place when hinge is correctly
seated.
Adjust to length
shown if wearing
around neck.
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Lens cap

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Charge the batteries
Charge the batteries
Charge the batteries
If your camera came with alkaline batteries, skip this step and proceed
directly to Step 3.
Connect the power cable to the charger () and then plug it into
a power outlet (). The CHARGE lamp will light ().
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1
3
2
Insert the batteries as indicated on the charger. The CHARGE
lamp will start to blink. Charging is complete when the CHARGE
lamp stops blinking.
2
A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will charge in about two
and a half hours.

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Insert the batteries
Insert the batteries
Insert the batteries
Open the battery-chamber cover
Press the battery-chamber latch () and slide the cover in the
direction shown () until it opens ().
1
3
1
2
Insert the batteries
Insert the batteries as shown in the label at the entrance to the
battery chamber, making sure that the positive (“+”) and negative
(“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation.
2
Close the battery-chamber cover
Close the cover () and slide it in until it latches ().
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1
2

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Turn the camera on
Turn the camera on
Turn the camera on
Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)
Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)
If no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor will gradually
dim to save power. Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter-release
button or operating any of the controls on the back of the camera. If no opera-
tions are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn off altogether and
the camera will enter stand-by mode, further reducing the drain on the battery.
The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another
three minutes.
See the Guide to Digital Photography for more information on the options avail-
able for auto power off.
Select mode
Slide the mode selector to (auto mode).
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2Turn the camera on
Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights.

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Use the multi selector to navigate the menus.
Use the multi selector to navigate the menus.
The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will
be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a lan-
guage and set the time and date.
Choose a language and set the clock
Choose a language and set the clock
Display sub-menu, move
cursor right, or make
selection
Move cursor up
Move cursor down
Cancel and return
to previous menu,
or move cursor left
2DATE
DATE
DATE
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Set time and date?
No
Ye
s
3DATE
DATE
DATE
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Set time and date?
No
Ye
s
4TIME ZONE
TIME ZONE
TIME ZONE
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
DaylightSaving
London
,
Casablanc
a
1
Cancel
Cancel
Confirm
Confirm
Cancel Confirm
* To turn daylight saving time on or off, press multi selector down to highlight
DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector. When DaylightSaving is
checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour. To return to Step 4, press
multi selector up to highlight current time zone.
Choose a language and set the clock
Confirmation dialog displayed.
Highlight Yes. TIME ZONE menu displayed.*
Highlight language.
Press left, right,
up, or down
Press center ( )
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Choose a language and set the clock
Display map of world time zones.
5HOME TIME ZONEHOME TIME ZONE
Back
Back
Confirm
Confirm
Back Confirm
London
,
Casablanc
a
Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and
Year may differ in some areas).
Display DATE menu.
7DATE
DATE
DATE
YDM
2005..01
00 00:
01
8DATE
DATE
DATE
YDM
2005..01
00 00:
01
Select home time zone.
6HOME TIME ZONE
HOME TIME ZONE
HOME TIME ZONE
Back
Back
Confirm
Confirm
Back Confirm
Madrid
,
Paris
,
Berli
n
Select Month. Repeat 8– 9to edit
Month, Year, hour, and minute.
9DATE
DATE
DATE
YDM
200501 . .
00 00:
10
1
0
10
Highlight D M Y.
DATE
DATE
DATE
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
200501 . .10
15 10:
Y
D
M
Choose order in which Day, Month,
and Year will be displayed.
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DATE
DATE
DATE
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
200501 . .10
15 10:
Y
D
M
Exit to shooting mode.
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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO 9
9

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Choose the battery type
This step is only required with alkaline batteries. If your camera came
with EN-MH1-B2 NiMH batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to
“Take pictures”.
Choose the battery type
Choose the battery type
Replacing the Batteries
Replacing the Batteries
After inserting new batteries, check that the correct type is selected in the Bat-
tery type menu as described on page 80 of the Guide to Digital Photography.
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1
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm Help
Help
Help
S
ET-
UP
Whit
e
ba
l
a
n
ce
Exp. +/-
Continuous
Image mode
Ima
g
e mode
Exit
Exit
Exit
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
SHOOTING MENU 1/2
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm Help
Help
Help
Ima
g
e mode
White balance
Exp. +/-
Continuous
S
ET-
UP
Highlight SET-UP.
Display shooting menu.
4
SET-UP 3/4
SET-UP 3/4
SET-UP 3/4
Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm Help
Help
Help
Interface
AF assist
Reset al
l
Batter
y
t
y
pe
Menu
s
Highlight Battery type.
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SET-UP 1/4
SET-UP 1/4
SET-UP 1/4
Shootin
g
men
u
g
Welcome scree
n
D
a
t
e
Brightness
Date imprint
Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm Help
Help
Help
Display setup menu.
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Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY TYPE
Alkaline
COOLPIX
(
NiMH
)
Lithium
Display options.
6
Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY TYPE
BATTERY TYPE
Alk
a
lin
e
COOLPIX(NiMH)
Lithium
Highlight Alkaline.
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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO 9
9
Exit to shooting mode.
7
SET-UP 3/4
SET-UP 3/4
SET-UP 3/4
Exit
Exit
Exit Confirm
Confirm
Confirm Help
Help
Help
Interface
AF assist
Reset al
l
Batter
y
t
y
pe
Menu
s
Select and return to setup menu.

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AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Take pictures
Rotate the lens to shooting position
The lens can be gently ro-
tated up to 180 ° forward
from the storage position
or 90 ° back to face the
user.
Do not use force or at-
tempt to rotate the lens
past the limits shown.
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Take pictures
1Check indicators in the monitor
Battery level indicator: Battery level is shown as follows:
Display Description
NO ICON Batteries fully charged.
Low battery. Ready spare batteries.
WARNING!!
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
Batteries exhausted. No pictures can be taken until fresh bat-
teries are inserted.
Number of expo-
sures remaining
AUTO
0°
180°
90°
Range of rotation
Forward Back
(toward monitor)