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... in injury. ii WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from putting the battery or other small parts into their entirety before using this equipment. Repairs should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible ... parts of a fall or other strong light source through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as this could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not...
... in injury. ii WARNINGS Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from putting the battery or other small parts into their entirety before using this equipment. Repairs should be read before using this Nikon product, to prevent possible ... parts of a fall or other strong light source through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other accident, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Should the camera or Charging AC Adapter break open as this could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not...
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...8226; Do not use with travel converters or • Discontinue use immediately should be or to AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to a Nikon- For Your Safety Observe caution when handling • If liquid from you are using the • Keep dry. Charge the battery by ...; Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. iii following precautions when handling the Charging AC • Before replacing the battery, turn the Adapter product off. to leakage when fully discharged. If you notice any change in the battery, one voltage to remove the result...
...8226; Do not use with travel converters or • Discontinue use immediately should be or to AC Adapter with wet hands. Failure to a Nikon- For Your Safety Observe caution when handling • If liquid from you are using the • Keep dry. Charge the battery by ...; Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. iii following precautions when handling the Charging AC • Before replacing the battery, turn the Adapter product off. to leakage when fully discharged. If you notice any change in the battery, one voltage to remove the result...
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...the hospital. 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 prevent liquid crystal from the subject. Do not operate the flash with care Be careful that your subject's eyes could ... with this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off when using while in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes...
...the hospital. 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 prevent liquid crystal from the subject. Do not operate the flash with care Be careful that your subject's eyes could ... with this camera may disrupt the electronic systems of the airplane or the instruments of the hospital when using inside an airplane or the hospital Turn the power off while inside the airplane during take off when using while in .) from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes...
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... reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Nikon for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful COOLPIX P500 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be correctly orientated in accordance... with the limits for your equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user ...
... reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Nikon for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. If this equipment does cause harmful COOLPIX P500 CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be correctly orientated in accordance... with the limits for your equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user ...
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.../All the Way 15 x (Monitor) Button ...16 s (Display) Button ...17 First Steps ...18 Inserting the Battery...18 Removing the Battery...19 Charging the Battery ...20 Turning On and Off the Camera...23 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time 24 Inserting the Memory Card ...26 Removing the Memory Card...26 vii
.../All the Way 15 x (Monitor) Button ...16 s (Display) Button ...17 First Steps ...18 Inserting the Battery...18 Removing the Battery...19 Charging the Battery ...20 Turning On and Off the Camera...23 Setting the Display Language, Date and Time 24 Inserting the Memory Card ...26 Removing the Memory Card...26 vii
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Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 28 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 29 Step 2 Frame a Picture...30 Using the Viewfinder ...30 Using the Zoom......
Table of Contents Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 28 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 28 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 29 Step 2 Frame a Picture...30 Using the Viewfinder ...30 Using the Zoom......
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... caution when removing the battery or memory card. First Steps Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off . B Notes on lamp and the monitor are off (A23) and confirm that the power-on Battery • Be sure to read and...
... caution when removing the battery or memory card. First Steps Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off . B Notes on lamp and the monitor are off (A23) and confirm that the power-on Battery • Be sure to read and...
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... connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. Once the two are properly oriented. USB cable 20 If a plug adapter* is securely held in place. Do not turn the camera on the Charging AC Adapter. First Steps Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 inserted into the camera...
... connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. Once the two are properly oriented. USB cable 20 If a plug adapter* is securely held in place. Do not turn the camera on the Charging AC Adapter. First Steps Charging the Battery Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 inserted into the camera...
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Power-on lamp status when the camera is charging. When charging is complete, the poweron lamp stops blinking orange and turns off. • The ambient temperature is a problem with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F). • The USB cable ...
Power-on lamp status when the camera is charging. When charging is complete, the poweron lamp stops blinking orange and turns off. • The ambient temperature is a problem with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F). • The USB cable ...
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...charged without using the camera by using in other than Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX P500 to the camera. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is compatible ...overheating or in damage to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (A178, 202). • The EN-EL5 can be turned on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet, enabling taking and playing ...
...charged without using the camera by using in other than Charging AC Adapter EH-69P. D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger • Connecting the COOLPIX P500 to the camera. For more information about plug adapters, consult your travel agency. • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is compatible ...overheating or in damage to a computer also charges the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5 (A178, 202). • The EN-EL5 can be turned on Charging AC Adapter • The Charging AC Adapter EH-69P is supplied to the camera from an electrical outlet, enabling taking and playing ...
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... when the standby mode continues for about one minute (default setting). • The time that the lens cap is turned on the monitor again with one of the following operations. - Rotate the mode dial. • In shooting or playback mode, the camera enters standby mode ... lamp blinks. The power-on lamp (green) lights, and then the monitor is turned on (the poweron lamp is turned off when the monitor is removed and press the power switch to turn off the camera. Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Remove the lens cap before the camera enters standby...
... when the standby mode continues for about one minute (default setting). • The time that the lens cap is turned on the monitor again with one of the following operations. - Rotate the mode dial. • In shooting or playback mode, the camera enters standby mode ... lamp blinks. The power-on lamp (green) lights, and then the monitor is turned on (the poweron lamp is turned off when the monitor is removed and press the power switch to turn off the camera. Charging the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Remove the lens cap before the camera enters standby...
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... and date Choose time zone and set the date and time in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect, turn on the daylight saving setting with H in the time zone selection screen shown in step 4. • When turned on, the W icon is displayed on the top of the screen. • To... turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp lights, and then the monitor is turned off , press I. 24 Back London Casablanca Back Yes No Cancel 4 Press...
... and date Choose time zone and set the date and time in a time zone where daylight saving is in effect, turn on the daylight saving setting with H in the time zone selection screen shown in step 4. • When turned on, the W icon is displayed on the top of the screen. • To... turn on the camera. • The power-on lamp lights, and then the monitor is turned off , press I. 24 Back London Casablanca Back Yes No Cancel 4 Press...
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... memory, remove the memory card. • A memory card is in lightly with your finger (1) to turn off . Removing the Memory Card Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on commercially available Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (A214). ...slot cover. Be sure to confirm that the memory card is required for movie recording. 1 Confirm that the poweron lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to partially eject it, and then pull it clicks into place. ...
... memory, remove the memory card. • A memory card is in lightly with your finger (1) to turn off . Removing the Memory Card Before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on commercially available Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (A214). ...slot cover. Be sure to confirm that the memory card is required for movie recording. 1 Confirm that the poweron lamp and the monitor are turned off and open the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. • Be sure to partially eject it, and then pull it clicks into place. ...
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...Remove the battery - First Steps Inserting the Memory Card B Formatting a Memory Card If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned Card is being written to or deleted from , the memory card. If you insert a memory card that Format card? Failure to record data, ... • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following operations during data transfer to start formatting. • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not use the multi selector to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases. 27 When...
...Remove the battery - First Steps Inserting the Memory Card B Formatting a Memory Card If the message on the right is displayed when the camera is turned Card is being written to or deleted from , the memory card. If you insert a memory card that Format card? Failure to record data, ... • Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the following operations during data transfer to start formatting. • Do not turn the camera off the camera - Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not use the multi selector to humidity, dust, or corrosive gases. 27 When...
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...and the monitor is displayed. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. Battery Level Display b Description Battery level high. The number of exposures remaining is turned on. 2 Rotate the mode dial to A. B Battery level low. Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "pointand-shoot"... mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the remaining capacity of exposures remaining. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step...
...and the monitor is displayed. Prepare to charge or replace the battery. Battery Level Display b Description Battery level high. The number of exposures remaining is turned on. 2 Rotate the mode dial to A. B Battery level low. Cannot take pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, "pointand-shoot"... mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras. 1 Remove the lens cap and press the power switch to turn on the remaining capacity of exposures remaining. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step...
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... as in A (auto) mode. Press the power switch, the shutter-release button, the c button or the b (e movie- Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A is displayed in dark locations or when the subject is backlit...size (A84). When a memory card is inserted, C is fixed at off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (A199), turn on the Flash When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is not displayed and pictures are displayed. When the monitor has been...
... as in A (auto) mode. Press the power switch, the shutter-release button, the c button or the b (e movie- Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode Shooting mode A is displayed in dark locations or when the subject is backlit...size (A84). When a memory card is inserted, C is fixed at off in standby mode to save power (the power-on lamp is blinking) (A199), turn on the Flash When the flash is lowered, the flash setting is not displayed and pictures are displayed. When the monitor has been...
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...operate. 31 Rotate the zoom control toward g to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. • When the camera is turned on the image size (A84) and digital zoom magnification. The function of the side zoom control can magnify the subject up to the maximum... the right as interpolation to activate the optical zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that it is being applied. Interpolation is in effect. Optical zoom Digital zoom • A zoom indicator is zoomed in ...
...operate. 31 Rotate the zoom control toward g to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. • When the camera is turned on the image size (A84) and digital zoom magnification. The function of the side zoom control can magnify the subject up to the maximum... the right as interpolation to activate the optical zoom. When zoom is increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to indicate that it is being applied. Interpolation is in effect. Optical zoom Digital zoom • A zoom indicator is zoomed in ...
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...resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next picture. • To return to scroll quickly through pictures. Continue holding down the c button turns on the Camera When the camera is off, holding down H, I or K to the orientation of images is treated as a group, ...Pictures that is displayed (see "More on the monitor again (A199). button frame playback mode. • Press the multi selector H or J to Turn on the camera in Playback Mode For details, see "Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)" (A113) for more information). 34 C ...
...resolution immediately after switching to the previous or next picture. • To return to scroll quickly through pictures. Continue holding down the c button turns on the Camera When the camera is off, holding down H, I or K to the orientation of images is treated as a group, ...Pictures that is displayed (see "More on the monitor again (A199). button frame playback mode. • Press the multi selector H or J to Turn on the camera in Playback Mode For details, see "Playing Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)" (A113) for more information). 34 C ...
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... Using the Flash In dark locations or when the subject is On) (A68). - to 14 ft.) at the telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is turned off. - Use to Auto). slow shutter speeds are used to 59). - y (Scene): Options vary depending on the scenes (A46 to capture background at W (Off ) (when...
... Using the Flash In dark locations or when the subject is On) (A68). - to 14 ft.) at the telephoto zoom position (when ISO sensitivity is turned off. - Use to Auto). slow shutter speeds are used to 59). - y (Scene): Options vary depending on the scenes (A46 to capture background at W (Off ) (when...
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...; The mode selected for the flash is displayed. • When U (Auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A17) are turned on. • If a setting is fixed at W (Off ).
...; The mode selected for the flash is displayed. • When U (Auto) is applied, D is only displayed for a few seconds even if monitor indicators (A17) are turned on. • If a setting is fixed at W (Off ).