Nikon CoolPix S710 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX 5710
User's Manual
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Introduction
First Steps
Shooting Suited for the Scene ~ ~
Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots
Automatically
Shooting continuously at high speed
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
[-.:]
...
Shooting in P, S, R, and MModes
[E More on Playback
Movies
"Voice Recordings
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
MENU Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Technical Notes

For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourselfor to others, read
the following safety precautions
in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure
to observe the precautions listed
in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
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This iconm. a.rks .. wa. rnings, in ... fo .. rmat.i.on thatshouldbe readbeforeusJng this Nikon
lJ..l product, to prevent possible injury.
WARNINGS
II
~ Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an
unusual smell coming from the
camera or
AC adapter, unplug the AC
adapter and remove the battery
immediately, taking care
to avoid
burns. Continued operation could
result
in injury. After removing or
disconnecting the power source, take
the equipment
to aNikon-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 camera or
AC adapter break open
as the result of afall or other accident,
take the product
to aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
~ Do not use the camera or AC
adapter in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as this
could result
in explosion or fire.
~ Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
AKeep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into their
mouths.

~ Observe caution when
handling
the battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for
use in this product:
•Before replacing
the battery, turn
the product off. Ifyou are using the
AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
•Only
use aRechargeable Li-ion
Battery
EN-EL 12 (supplied). Charge
the battery by inserting it in a
Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied).
•When inserting
the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
•Do
not short or disassemble the
battery or
attempt to remove or
break the battery insulation or
casing.
•Do
not expose the battery to flame
or
to excessive heat.
•Do
not immerse in or expose to
water.
•Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do
not
transport or store with metal objects
such
as necklaces or hairpins.
•The battery
is prone to leakage
when fully discharged.
To avoid
damage
to the product, be sure to
remove the battery when no charge
remains.
•Discontinue
use immediatelyshould
you notice any change
in the
battery, such
as discoloration or
deformation.
•If liquid from the damaged battery
comes
in contact with clothing or
For Your Safety
skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water.
~ Observe the following
precautions when handling
the batterycharger
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result
in fire or
electric shock.
•Dust on or near the metal parts
of
the plug should be removed with a
dry cloth. Continued
use could
result
in fire.
•Do
not handle the power cable or
go near the battery charger during
lightning storms. Failure
to observe
this precaution could result
in
electric shock.
•Do
not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it
to aNikon-
authorized 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 electric shock.
•Do
not use with travel converters or
adapters designed
to convert from
one voltage
to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or result
in overheating or
fire.
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IV
For Your Safety
~ Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by 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.
~ CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this
device should
not be played back on
audio
CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing
loss or damage the
equipment.
~ Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject's
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed
if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no
less than
1 m
(3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
~ Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person
or object
Failure to observe this precaution
could result
in burns or fire.
~ Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken to avoid injury caused by
broken
glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the
monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found
to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference
in aresidential installation.
This
equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and,
if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference
to radio
communications. However, there
is no
guarantee
that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful
interference
to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the
equipment off and on,
the user
is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more
of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate
the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the
equipment into an
outlet on acircuit differentfrom that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult
the dealer or an
experienced radio/television
technician for help.
Nikon
COOLPIX S710
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be
notified
that any changes or
modifications made
to this device that
are not expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user's
authority
to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon foryourequipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits
of Class BPart 15 of
the FCC rules.
Noticeforcustomers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you
to lead, achemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]
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VI
Notices
Noticefor customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numerique de la c1asse B
est conforme a
la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Symbol for Separate Collection in
European Countries
This symbol indicates that )t
this product is to be
collected separately. •
The following apply only
to
users in European countries:
•This
product is designated for
separate collection at
an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
•For more information, contact
the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.
This symbol on the battery
)t
indicates that the battery is
to be collected separately. •
The following apply only
to
users in European countries:
•This battery
is designated for
separate collection at
an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
•For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.

For Your Safety ii
WARNINGS ii
Notices v
Introduction 1
About This Manual 1
Information and Precautions 2
Parts
of the Camera 4
The Camera Body 4
The
Monitor 6
Basic Operations 8
The IE (Shooting/Playback) Button 8
The
fiIDE3 (Mode) Button 8
The Rotary Multi Selector 9
The
MENU Button 10
Hel pDisplays 11
Attaching the Camera Strap 11
First Steps 12
Charging the Battery 12
Inserting
the Battery 14
Removing the Battery 15
Turning On and Off the Camera 15
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 16
Inserting
Memory Cards 18
Removing Memory Cards 19
oBasic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20
Step 1Turn the Camera On and Select 01 (Auto) Mode 20
Indicators Displayed in 01 (Auto) Mode 21
Step 2Frame a Picture 22
Using the Zoom 22
Step 3Focus and Shoot 24
Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) 26
Deleting Pictures 26
Using the Flash 28
Setting the Flash Mode 28
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 30
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VIII
Table of Contents
Macro Mode 31
Exposure Compensation 32
Shooting Suited for the Scene ~ ~ 33
~ Using the Scene Mode 33
Setting the Scene Mode 33
Features 34
Taking Pictures for Food Mode 40
Taking Pictures for aPanorama
42
~ Automatic Shooting Suited for the Scene (Scene auto selector mode) .44
How to shoot pictures in the scene auto selector mode .44
[.;:.] Taking Portrait (Smile Face) Shots Automatically 46
Using the Smile Mode 46
iii! Shooting continuously at high speed 48
Using the high-speed continuous mode .48
Shooting in p, 5, R, and MModes SO
p,5, Rand M modes 50
P(Programmed Auto) Mode 52
S(Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode 54
R(Aperture-Priority
Auto) Mode 56
M(Manual) Mode 58
IEMore on Playback 61
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback .. , 61
Taking aCloser Look: Playback Zoom 62
Editing Pictures 63
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting
64
Creating aCropped Copy: Crop 65
~ Resizing Pictures: Small Picture 66
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback 67
Recording Voice Memos
67
Playing Voice Memos 67
Deleting Voice Memos 67
Viewing Pictures by Date 68
Selecting aDate in List by Date Mode 68
Using List by Date Mode 69
List by Date Menus 70