Nikon Coolpix S810c User manual

Quick Start Guide
Confirming the Package Contents 3
Basic Operations 4
First Steps 10
Shooting and Playback 17
Adding Comments to Images 24
Sharing Images 26
Using ViewNX 2 28
Other Functions 33
For Your Safety 36
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Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX S810c 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 in
“For Your Safety” (pages 36-39) before using the camera.
For more detailed information, please refer to the digital Reference Manual, which
is located on the Nikon website. For information on viewing the camera’s digital
Reference Manual, see “Downloading the “Reference Manual”” (page 3).
Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.
Internet
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(Français)
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Telephone
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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, Charging AC Adapters, 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.

Confirming the Package Contents 3
In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store
where you purchased the camera.
* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a
country or region that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the
plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase (A13).
NOTE: A microSDHC/microSDXC memory card, hereafter referred to
as a “memory card”, is not provided.
Downloading the “Reference Manual”
Refer to the COOLPIX S810c Reference Manual (PDF format) for more
detailed information.
The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website.
http://nikonimglib.com/manual/
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader.
Confirming the Package Contents
COOLPIX S810c
Digital Camera
Camera Strap Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL23
(with Terminal Cover)
Charging AC Adapter
EH-71P*
USB Cable UC-E21
•Quick Start Guide (this guide) •Warranty
A : This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

Basic Operations
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Parts of the Camera
Basic Operations
1Power switch/power-on lamp
2Zoom control
3Shutter-release button
4d(menu) button
5W(home) button
6USB connector cover
7V(back) button
8Battery-chamber cover
9Monitor/touch panel
10 Headset connector
11 Memory card slot cover
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Using the Camera Buttons
Use the method described below.
d(menu) button
•Press the dbutton to display menus.
The shooting menu or playback menu is displayed when using the
camera, and the option menu is displayed when using Android™ OS. Tap a
menu option to select it.
W(home) button
•Press the Wbutton to display the home screen.
•To display the list screen showing the most recently used applications,
press and hold the Wbutton for a few seconds on the home screen.
•To turn on the camera and display the home screen, press and hold the W
button for a few seconds while the camera is off.
V(back) button
•Press the Vbutton to return to the previous screen.
•The message Press again to exit. is displayed when you press the V
button on the shooting screen. To return to the shooting screen, press the
shutter-release button.

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Operating the Touch Panel
The monitor on this camera is a touch panel display. Use the
methods described below.
Tapping
Tap the touch panel.
Use this operation to select a setting icon or image.
The shutter can also be released by tapping the
monitor.
Touching and Holding
Place your finger on an item or icon, and hold it
there for several seconds.
Use this operation to edit texts.
Flicking
Place your finger on the touch panel and quickly
move it up, down, right, or left and release it to
scroll.
Use this operation to switch the screen.
Dragging
Drag your finger across the touch panel and
remove it from the touch panel.
Use this operation to view the previous or next image
during playback.
Spreading/Pinching
Spread two fingers apart/pinch
two fingers together.
Place two fingers on the monitor
and spread them apart to zoom in
on an image in playback mode.
Pinch two fingers together to
zoom out or to display image thumbnails.

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Entering Text
Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.
Using the Keyboard
Tap the on-screen keyboard to enter text.
•The keyboard is displayed whenever you tap a text input area such
as the search box. Press the Vbutton to hide the on-screen
keyboard.
•See “Other Keyboard Operations” (A8) for more information.
CChanging the Type of Keyboard
While the keyboard is displayed, open the notification shade and tap Choose
input method to change the type of keyboard (language or input software).
•The options that can be selected depend on the Language & input
settings in the setting menu.
•You can download additional types of input software from the Google
Play™ Store.
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Other Keyboard Operations
Tap the keys listed below to perform operations such as changing character
types, deleting text, and inserting a space.
* Displayed key varies depending on the current operating condition.
Key Description
/Switches the keyboard between alphabet
and numbers/symbols.
Inserts a line break.
*Inserts a space.
Switches between upper case, lower case,
and symbols.
Deletes characters to the left of the cursor.
Displays additional symbols on the keyboard.

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Editing Text
You can edit text using the operations listed below.
* This option is displayed above the text input area.
Operation Description
Move the cursor Tap the location where you want to insert the
cursor. Drag to move the cursor.
Select the text
Touch and hold the desired text to select it. You
can also drag the text to select it. Drag or
to change the selection area.
To select all of the entered text, touch and hold
the text, and tap SELECT ALL*.
Cut/copy Select the text and tap CUT* or COPY*.
Paste
Move the cursor to the location where you want
to paste the text, tap , and then tap PASTE*. If
you paste while text is selected, the selected
text is replaced by the pasted text.

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Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap
Step 2 Insert the Battery
2. 1Open the battery-chamber
cover in the direction indicated
by the arrow (1) and open the
cover (2).
2. 2Insert the battery.
•Push the orange battery latch in
the direction indicated by the
arrow (1), and fully insert the
battery (2).
•The battery locks into place
when inserted correctly.
First Steps
Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct
Direction
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards
could damage the camera.
Battery latch

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2. 3Close the battery-chamber
cover.
Step 3 Insert a Memory Card
* If a memory card is inserted in the camera, image’s data is recorded
on the memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera,
the data is recorded to the camera’s internal memory.
3. 1Open the memory card slot
cover.
3. 2Insert the memory card.
•Slide the memory card in the
correct orientation until it clicks
into place.
Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct
Direction
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards
could damage the camera or the memory card.
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3. 3Close the memory card slot
cover.
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor
have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber cover, or the memory
card slot cover.
•Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during
use; observe caution when removing the battery or memory card.
Removing the Battery
Move the battery latch in the direction
indicated by the arrow (1), to eject the
battery (2).
Removing the Memory Card
Gently push the memory card into the
camera (1) to partially eject the card
(2).

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Step 4 Charge the Battery
Use the included Charging AC Adapter and USB cable to charge the
battery while it is in the camera.
4. 1Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter.
If a plug adapter* is included with the camera, attach
the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC
Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is
securely held in place. Once the two are connected,
attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter
could damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to
the country or region in which the camera was
purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in
Argentina and Brazil.

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4. 2Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then
connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1
to 3.
•Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or
remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting
them.
BNote
Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than
the UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.
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•The power-on lamp slowly flashes orange to indicate that the
battery is charging.
4. 3Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet,
and then disconnect the USB cable.
Power-on lamp
Electrical outlet
USB cable (included)

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Step 5 Configuring Various Settings
When you turn on the camera for the first time after purchase, the
welcome screen is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to set
each option.
•Some settings require you to enter text. See “Entering Text” (A7)
for more information about entering text.
•To set up a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) connection, you must have access
to a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network. Before configuring the Wi-Fi
(wireless LAN) settings on the camera, make sure that your Wi-Fi
(wireless LAN) network is set up and that you know your network
SSID and password.
•You can also configure each setting at a later time.
5. 1Press the power switch to turn on the
camera.
•The monitor turns on, and the welcome
screen is displayed.
5. 2Select the language.
•Drag your finger up or down to scroll through the language list,
select the desired language, and tap Start.
5. 3Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings.
•Tap the desired SSID (name of Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network) in the
list of available networks, enter the password, and tap Connect.
•Tap Skip to configure the setting later.
•When the connection is established, you can configure a Google™
account. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account.

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5. 4Set the various options such as the date and time.
•Follow the on-screen instructions to set each option.
•If yz are displayed at the bottom of the monitor, tap zto display
the next screen and yto return to the previous screen.
•When the settings are complete, the Android OS home screen is
displayed. To begin shooting, activate the camera’s shooting
application by tapping (Shooting).
•If you exit without setting the date and time, Owill flash when the
shooting screen is displayed. We recommend that you set the date
and time before shooting.
The next step explains basic shooting operations using A(auto)
mode.

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Step 1 Check the Battery Level Indicator and
Number of Exposures Remaining
* When the camera’s internal memory is being used, IN appears.
Step 2 Hold the Camera and Frame a Picture
2. 1Hold the camera steadily in both
hands.
•Keep fingers, hair, and other objects
away from the lens, flash, AF-assist
illuminator, microphone, and speaker.
Shooting and Playback
Battery level indicator Description
DThe battery level is high.
BThe battery level is low. The indicator shows the
remaining battery level in six steps.
CThe battery is charging.
P
Battery exhausted.
The camera cannot capture images. Recharge
the battery.
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures remaining*

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2. 2Frame the picture.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom control.
•To zoom in closer to the subject, move the
zoom control toward g(telephoto).
•To zoom out and view a larger area, move the
zoom control toward f(wide-angle).
When the camera is turned on, the zoom
moves to the maximum wide-angle position.
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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
3. 1Press the shutter-release
button halfway.
•When the subject is in focus, the
focus area glows green
(multiple focus areas can glow
green).
•When digital zoom is used, the
focus area is not displayed and
the camera focuses in the
center of the frame. Once
focus is acquired, the focus
indicator glows green.
•When the camera is unable to
focus, the focus area or the
focus indicator flashes red.
Modify the composition and
try pressing the shutter-
release button halfway again.
The Flash Indicator
The status of the flash can be checked by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway.
On The flash fires when an image is
taken.
Flashing The flash is charging.
Off The flash does not fire. The flash
mode icon is not displayed.
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Aperture
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Focus area
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3. 2Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
•The shutter is released and the image is saved to the
memory card or internal memory.
•Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release
button, as this may cause camera shake, resulting in blurred images.
CTouch Shooting
The active focus area can be changed when using touch shooting. At the
default setting, the shutter can be released by simply tapping a subject in the
monitor without pressing the shutter-release button.
Step 4 Playback Images
Tap the playback mode icon. The camera enters playback mode.
•The last image taken is displayed in full-
frame playback mode.
•Previous or next images can be
displayed by dragging the current
image to the right or left.
•Tap the shooting mode icon (A)
displayed at the bottom right of the
monitor or press the shutter-release
button to switch to shooting mode.
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