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Introduction COOLPIX S30 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size) USB Cable UC-E16 alkaline batteries (×2)1 Brush2 ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD • User's Manual: ... the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to Know Your Digital Camera • Warranty 1 The included batteries are not waterproof. • A memory card is used for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S30 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual.
Introduction COOLPIX S30 Digital Camera Camera Strap LR6/L40 (AA-size) USB Cable UC-E16 alkaline batteries (×2)1 Brush2 ViewNX 2 Installer CD Reference Manual CD • User's Manual: ... the information provided in this manual handy and refer to it to Know Your Digital Camera • Warranty 1 The included batteries are not waterproof. • A memory card is used for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S30 digital camera. After reading, please keep this manual.
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These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; iv E: "Reference Section", F: "Technical Notes and Index." • SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual: Icon B C A/E/F Description This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. This icon indicates notes and information ...
These icons indicate other pages containing relevant information; iv E: "Reference Section", F: "Technical Notes and Index." • SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are referred to as "memory cards" in this manual: Icon B C A/E/F Description This icon indicates cautions and information that should be read before using the camera. This icon indicates notes and information ...
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... a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Care should be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in the malicious use this product for example, pictures of empty sky). Ensuring the privacy of such data is...
... a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercially available software, potentially resulting in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Care should be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercial deletion software, or format... the device and then completely refill it with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as memory cards or built-in the malicious use this product for example, pictures of empty sky). Ensuring the privacy of such data is...
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...camera or result in camera malfunction. Do not use the camera deeper than 3 m (9.8 ft) underwater. - Do not insert wet memory cards or batteries. Your Nikon warrantee may not cover troubles caused by water seeping inside the camera due to improper handling of the camera. • The waterproof ...guaranteed. • If the camera is exposed to shocks, it to confirm the waterproof performance (charged service). - If the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or internal cover is opened or closed under all conditions. * This rating indicates that the camera will be free from damage ...
...camera or result in camera malfunction. Do not use the camera deeper than 3 m (9.8 ft) underwater. - Do not insert wet memory cards or batteries. Your Nikon warrantee may not cover troubles caused by water seeping inside the camera due to improper handling of the camera. • The waterproof ...guaranteed. • If the camera is exposed to shocks, it to confirm the waterproof performance (charged service). - If the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or internal cover is opened or closed under all conditions. * This rating indicates that the camera will be free from damage ...
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...8226; If a foreign substance adheres to the outside of the camera or the inside of the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (such as water droplets inside the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or internal cover should be wiped off . • Do not leave the camera in high-temperature...of a car, on a boat, on the internal cover should be removed with a blower. • Any liquid such as the hinge, internal cover, memory card slot, and connectors), remove it with the included brush. Before Using the Camera Underwater 1. Make sure that the waterproof packing (A 3) at the entrance of...
...8226; If a foreign substance adheres to the outside of the camera or the inside of the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (such as water droplets inside the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or internal cover should be wiped off . • Do not leave the camera in high-temperature...of a car, on a boat, on the internal cover should be removed with a blower. • Any liquid such as the hinge, internal cover, memory card slot, and connectors), remove it with the included brush. Before Using the Camera Underwater 1. Make sure that the waterproof packing (A 3) at the entrance of...
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...it clicks into water with the camera or subject it could be exposed to water spray or sand. • Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until all moisture is recommended to clean the camera indoors to avoid a place where it to high water pressure conditions such as rapids...is wiped off with the camera. • Do not continuously use the camera at hot springs. • Do not open or close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover underwater. • Do not subject the camera to shock when using the camera underwater, clean the camera within 60 minutes. Make sure not...
...it clicks into water with the camera or subject it could be exposed to water spray or sand. • Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until all moisture is recommended to clean the camera indoors to avoid a place where it to high water pressure conditions such as rapids...is wiped off with the camera. • Do not continuously use the camera at hot springs. • Do not open or close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover underwater. • Do not subject the camera to shock when using the camera underwater, clean the camera within 60 minutes. Make sure not...
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... use chemicals (such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, or cleanser), soap, or neutral detergents. xix wash the camera thoroughly. 2. Water will deteriorate. Keep the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover closed and wash off water droplets with a soft cloth and dry the camera in the microphone or speakers. • Do not dry the...
... use chemicals (such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, or cleanser), soap, or neutral detergents. xix wash the camera thoroughly. 2. Water will deteriorate. Keep the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover closed and wash off water droplets with a soft cloth and dry the camera in the microphone or speakers. • Do not dry the...
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...condensation or malfunction. • If the microphone or speaker openings are no water droplets on the memory card or batteries. The water droplets may fall on the camera, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover, and gently wipe off with a dry soft cloth and use ...the blower to remove any water remaining inside the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover (in locations such as waterproof packing, hinges, memory card slot, or terminals). If the inside of the camera is thoroughly dried, water droplets may also ...
...condensation or malfunction. • If the microphone or speaker openings are no water droplets on the memory card or batteries. The water droplets may fall on the camera, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover, and gently wipe off with a dry soft cloth and use ...the blower to remove any water remaining inside the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover (in locations such as waterproof packing, hinges, memory card slot, or terminals). If the inside of the camera is thoroughly dried, water droplets may also ...
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.... • If the fogging does not clear, consult your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. To clear the fogging, remove the batteries and memory card, and leave the camera with the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover open or closed in a place where the ...ambient temperature is not a camera malfunction or defect. b Clearing the fogging • Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover after turning off the camera in a high-humidity environment. xxi Introduction Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity ...
.... • If the fogging does not clear, consult your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. To clear the fogging, remove the batteries and memory card, and leave the camera with the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover open or closed in a place where the ...ambient temperature is not a camera malfunction or defect. b Clearing the fogging • Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover after turning off the camera in a high-humidity environment. xxi Introduction Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity ...
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... 5 Playback Mode 6 Using the Flexible Buttons 7 The Basics of Shooting and Playback .... 9 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Applicable Batteries 11 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 12 Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 14 Approved Memory Cards 14 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 15 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Turning the Camera On and Off 19...
... 5 Playback Mode 6 Using the Flexible Buttons 7 The Basics of Shooting and Playback .... 9 Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Applicable Batteries 11 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card.......... 12 Internal Memory and Memory Cards......... 14 Approved Memory Cards 14 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 15 Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Turning the Camera On and Off 19...
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... m Slide Show E27 G Choose by Date E29 d Rotate Pictures E30 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order E31 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E33 E Exchange Messages E36 Erase E40 The Setup Menu E41 Welcome Screen E41 Date and Time E42 Brightness E42 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time... Optional Accessories E53 Error Messages E54 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F5 Memory Cards F7 Cleaning and Storage F8 Cleaning F8 Storage F9 Troubleshooting F10 Specifications F17 Supported Standards F21 Index F22 xxiv
... m Slide Show E27 G Choose by Date E29 d Rotate Pictures E30 a Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order E31 h Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card E33 E Exchange Messages E36 Erase E40 The Setup Menu E41 Welcome Screen E41 Date and Time E42 Brightness E42 Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time... Optional Accessories E53 Error Messages E54 Technical Notes and Index F1 Caring for the Product F2 The Camera F2 Batteries F5 Memory Cards F7 Cleaning and Storage F8 Cleaning F8 Storage F9 Troubleshooting F10 Specifications F17 Supported Standards F21 Index F22 xxiv
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2 1 12 3 11 10 9 8 4 5 6 7 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 Flexible buttons 7, 31, 62, 80 2 Monitor 5 3 Flash lamp 44 Multi selector 4 X: tele 21 Y: wide 21 5 c (shooting/playback mode) button.... 25 6 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 10, 12 7 Internal cover 10, 12 8 Battery chamber 10 9 Waterproof packing xvi, xvii 10 Memory card slot 12 11 USB/audio/video output connector.......64 12 Tripod socket F19 3
2 1 12 3 11 10 9 8 4 5 6 7 Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations 1 Flexible buttons 7, 31, 62, 80 2 Monitor 5 3 Flash lamp 44 Multi selector 4 X: tele 21 Y: wide 21 5 c (shooting/playback mode) button.... 25 6 Battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover 10, 12 7 Internal cover 10, 12 8 Battery chamber 10 9 Waterproof packing xvi, xvii 10 Memory card slot 12 11 USB/audio/video output connector.......64 12 Tripod socket F19 3
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The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 12 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 15 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Step 3 Focus and Shoot...22 Playback Step 4 Play Back Images ...25 Step 5 Delete Images...26 9
The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries 10 Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 12 Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time 15 Shooting Step 1 Turn the Camera On 18 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...20 Step 3 Focus and Shoot...22 Playback Step 4 Play Back Images ...25 Step 5 Delete Images...26 9
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...the camera. Pushing the cover without sliding it may damage the camera. 1 2 3 4 Underneath the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is an internal cover. 1 Open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and then the internal cover. • Before opening the covers, hold the camera upside down to ...chamber, and insert the batteries. 5 4 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 10 Close the internal cover and then the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. • While pushing down on the batteries with the internal cover, slide the cover toward the center of Shooting and Playback ...
...the camera. Pushing the cover without sliding it may damage the camera. 1 2 3 4 Underneath the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is an internal cover. 1 Open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and then the internal cover. • Before opening the covers, hold the camera upside down to ...chamber, and insert the batteries. 5 4 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 10 Close the internal cover and then the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. • While pushing down on the batteries with the internal cover, slide the cover toward the center of Shooting and Playback ...
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Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card. C Alkaline Batteries Performance of battery is the type of battery included with a flat negative terminal B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A ... using the camera. B Notes About the Batteries • Be sure to match the type of batteries inserted in "Batteries" (F5) before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover. • The camera, batteries, or memory card may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer.
Observe caution when removing the batteries or memory card. C Alkaline Batteries Performance of battery is the type of battery included with a flat negative terminal B Battery Type By setting Battery type in the setup menu (A ... using the camera. B Notes About the Batteries • Be sure to match the type of batteries inserted in "Batteries" (F5) before opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover. • The camera, batteries, or memory card may vary greatly depending on the manufacturer.
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... on lamp and the display turn 1 off. 2 • Before opening the covers, hold the camera upside down to check that the memory card is in until it may damage the camera. 12 1 2 5 4 3 4 Pushing the cover without sliding it clicks into place. ...out. 2 Insert a memory card. • Slide the memory card in the correct orientation. 3 Close the internal cover and then the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. • While pushing down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card. The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 Turn off the...
... on lamp and the display turn 1 off. 2 • Before opening the covers, hold the camera upside down to check that the memory card is in until it may damage the camera. 12 1 2 5 4 3 4 Pushing the cover without sliding it clicks into place. ...out. 2 Insert a memory card. • Slide the memory card in the correct orientation. 3 Close the internal cover and then the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. • While pushing down or backwards could damage the camera and the memory card. The Basics of Shooting and Playback Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card 1 Turn off the...
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...and the monitor have turned off and be sure that has been used in the setup menu (A 80). B Notes About Memory Cards See "Memory Cards" (F7) and the documentation included with this camera, be hot immediately after using the camera. Be sure to save ... computer before opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover. • Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card (2). B Formatting a Memory Card • The first time you insert a memory card that the power-on a memory card is permanently deleted when the...
...and the monitor have turned off and be sure that has been used in the setup menu (A 80). B Notes About Memory Cards See "Memory Cards" (F7) and the documentation included with this camera, be hot immediately after using the camera. Be sure to save ... computer before opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover and internal cover. • Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card, and then remove the card (2). B Formatting a Memory Card • The first time you insert a memory card that the power-on a memory card is permanently deleted when the...
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... 47 MB) or on the above cards. If the memory card will be saved in this camera. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use the camera's internal memory for details on a memory card. When using memory cards made by other manufacturers.
... 47 MB) or on the above cards. If the memory card will be saved in this camera. • Memory cards with a lower Speed Class rating, movie recording may stop unexpectedly. Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use the camera's internal memory for details on a memory card. When using memory cards made by other manufacturers.
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...The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. • C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be saved in the internal memory (approx. 47 MB). • The number of exposures remaining depends on the Photos setting, which...to turn on the camera. • The monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of available memory in the internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the amount of exposures remaining. Replace the batteries. Battery Cannot take pictures. Battery Level Indicator Display...
...The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. • C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be saved in the internal memory (approx. 47 MB). • The number of exposures remaining depends on the Photos setting, which...to turn on the camera. • The monitor turns on. 2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of available memory in the internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the amount of exposures remaining. Replace the batteries. Battery Cannot take pictures. Battery Level Indicator Display...
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... is not detected: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the way down (A 23). • The shutter is unable to the memory card or internal memory. When the camera has focused, the focus area glows green. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 22 • When you are using digital zoom...
... is not detected: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the way down (A 23). • The shutter is unable to the memory card or internal memory. When the camera has focused, the focus area glows green. 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 2 22 • When you are using digital zoom...