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Table of Contents 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 Attaching the Camera Strap ...5 Basic Operations...6 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...6 The c (Playback) Button...6 Shutter-release Button ...6 Operating the Touch Panel...Photo Information and Controls Display 12 The Shooting-mode Selection Menu...13 The Playback-mode Selection Menu...13 The Menu Screen...14 Help Display ...15 First Steps ...16 Charging the Battery ...16 Inserting the Battery ...18 Removing the Battery ...
Table of Contents 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 Attaching the Camera Strap ...5 Basic Operations...6 The A (Shooting Mode) Button...6 The c (Playback) Button...6 Shutter-release Button ...6 Operating the Touch Panel...Photo Information and Controls Display 12 The Shooting-mode Selection Menu...13 The Playback-mode Selection Menu...13 The Menu Screen...14 Help Display ...15 First Steps ...16 Charging the Battery ...16 Inserting the Battery ...18 Removing the Battery ...
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... Show...123 Delete...124 Protect ...124 Rotate Image ...125 Copy ...125 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 127 Displaying the Setup Menu...128 Electronic VR ...128 Welcome Screen ...129 Date...130 Monitor Settings...133 Date Imprint ...133 Motion Detection ...134 Digital Zoom ...135 Sound Settings...136 Auto Off ...136 Format Memory/Format Card...
... Show...123 Delete...124 Protect ...124 Rotate Image ...125 Copy ...125 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu 127 Displaying the Setup Menu...128 Electronic VR ...128 Welcome Screen ...129 Date...130 Monitor Settings...133 Date Imprint ...133 Motion Detection ...134 Digital Zoom ...135 Sound Settings...136 Auto Off ...136 Format Memory/Format Card...
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...." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. If a memory card is referred to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to the pictures on the memory card. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual or...
...." • The names of menu items displayed in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S230 digital camera. If a memory card is referred to help you for your Nikon digital camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to the pictures on the memory card. Illustrations and Screen Display Illustrations and text displays shown in this manual or...
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...ownership to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Care should be provided for business use this product for the welcome screen (A 129). The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited. Deleted... does not completely erase the original image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift ...
...ownership to property when physically destroying data storage devices. 3 Care should be provided for business use this product for the welcome screen (A 129). The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited. Deleted... does not completely erase the original image data. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift ...
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...there are one or more menu items to follow z tab Display previous or subsequent page Display the help screen (A 15) Exit the menu and return the monitor display to shooting or playback mode Displayed when there are... item to proceed to the next set of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu.... • Tap f to the previous screen 14 Introduction Main Display of options ISO sensitivity Auto High ISO auto 80 100 Tap the option to ...
...there are one or more menu items to follow z tab Display previous or subsequent page Display the help screen (A 15) Exit the menu and return the monitor display to shooting or playback mode Displayed when there are... item to proceed to the next set of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations The Menu Screen Tap F to display the menu for the selected mode. • Tap z tab to display the setup menu.... • Tap f to the previous screen 14 Introduction Main Display of options ISO sensitivity Auto High ISO auto 80 100 Tap the option to ...
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Tap a menu item or option to display the help selection screen. Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to view a description of that matches the light source. 15 Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen.
Tap a menu item or option to display the help selection screen. Introduction Main Display of the Monitor/Touch Panel and Basic Operations Help Display Tap the control when w or u is displayed in the monitor to view a description of that matches the light source. 15 Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous White balance For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that feature or setting. Tap H to return display to the previous screen.
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... monitor will not be set. If No is tapped, the date and time will turn on the camera. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. 2 Tap the desired language. To turn... the Touch Panel" (A 7). . 3 Tap Yes. Yes No London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, tap W in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to select your home time zone (A 132) and tap g. If the desired language is enabled, W glows yellow.
... monitor will not be set. If No is tapped, the date and time will turn on the camera. First Steps Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on. 2 Tap the desired language. To turn... the Touch Panel" (A 7). . 3 Tap Yes. Yes No London Casablanca D Daylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, tap W in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to select your home time zone (A 132) and tap g. If the desired language is enabled, W glows yellow.
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... the maximum optical zoom ratio. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the screen (without interpolation is possible at zoom positions beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to magnify images,... zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in to zoom in slight deterioration of picture quality. Digital Zoom Optical Digital zoom zoom When the camera is magnified...
... the maximum optical zoom ratio. Step 2 Frame a Picture Zoom out Zoom in A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the screen (without interpolation is possible at zoom positions beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to magnify images,... zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as image size decreases, allowing for confirmation of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in to zoom in slight deterioration of picture quality. Digital Zoom Optical Digital zoom zoom When the camera is magnified...
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...; Several objects are included in front of sharply differing brightness are at different distances from the camera (e.g. D Flash If the subject is taken in face priority mode, the eyes of data or in the blink warning screen. • Tap the picture, or press the shutter-release button, to return to the... camera or card. In some rare cases, the subject may have been closed when the picture was taken,...
...; Several objects are included in front of sharply differing brightness are at different distances from the camera (e.g. D Flash If the subject is taken in face priority mode, the eyes of data or in the blink warning screen. • Tap the picture, or press the shutter-release button, to return to the... camera or card. In some rare cases, the subject may have been closed when the picture was taken,...
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Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are available. x Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape k Close-up u Food l Museum m Fireworks ... (A 108) and Exp.+/- (A 112) options can be adjusted. The following scene modes are automatically optimized for details. Tap a scene icon to display the help selection screen. Scene auto selector Beach/snow 3 Frame the subject and take the picture.
Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in Scene Mode Camera settings are available. x Scene auto selector b Portrait c Landscape d Sports e Night portrait f Party/indoor g Beach/snow h Sunset i Dusk/dawn j Night landscape k Close-up u Food l Museum m Fireworks ... (A 108) and Exp.+/- (A 112) options can be adjusted. The following scene modes are automatically optimized for details. Tap a scene icon to display the help selection screen. Scene auto selector Beach/snow 3 Frame the subject and take the picture.
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Scene auto selector 2 Draw pictures or write a memo. The memo is saved at an image size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save ...
Scene auto selector 2 Draw pictures or write a memo. The memo is saved at an image size setting of TV screen (640 × 480). 1 Press the A button in Scene Mode Using the Draw Option Write a memo, or draw a picture, on the touch panel display and save ...
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... full-frame 10 playback mode (A 30) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of the picture thumbnails displayed: 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16 - To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C. - Rotate the zoom control to full-
... full-frame 10 playback mode (A 30) to display pictures in "contact sheets" of the picture thumbnails displayed: 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16 - To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C. - Rotate the zoom control to full-
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More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode • When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (A 71), the 3 category icon of the pictures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode (A 75), 2 the favorite pictures icon will appear at the right top of the screen. 53
More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback C Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort and Favorite Pictures Mode • When thumbnails are displayed in auto sort mode (A 71), the 3 category icon of the pictures will appear at the right top of the screen. • When thumbnails are displayed in favorite pictures mode (A 75), 2 the favorite pictures icon will appear at the right top of the screen. 53
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To crop a picture displayed in "tall" (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to rotate the picture so that only the portion to "tall" (portrait) orientation. 2 Refine ...
To crop a picture displayed in "tall" (portrait) orientation, zoom in on the picture until the black bars displayed on the left of the screen in full-frame playback mode. Rotate the zoom control to g (i) or f (h) to rotate the picture so that only the portion to "tall" (portrait) orientation. 2 Refine ...
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Editing Pictures 5 Tap Yes. Yes No 6 Choose a size. Save OK? When pictures taken at an image mode setting of N PC screen (1024) or O TV screen (640) are edited, or cropped copies saved at a size with a pixel count less than three million pixels are further modified using the paint function, copies ...
Editing Pictures 5 Tap Yes. Yes No 6 Choose a size. Save OK? When pictures taken at an image mode setting of N PC screen (1024) or O TV screen (640) are edited, or cropped copies saved at a size with a pixel count less than three million pixels are further modified using the paint function, copies ...
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... microphone during recording, recording ends. 0 When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is tapped during recording. During recording, o blinks in the monitor. Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for more information. The retouch menu is... displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Tap H to return to play the voice memo. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed...
... microphone during recording, recording ends. 0 When recording ends, the voice memo playback screen is tapped during recording. During recording, o blinks in the monitor. Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Use the camera's built-in microphone to record voice memos for more information. The retouch menu is... displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch 3 Tap W to record a voice memo. Tap H to return to play the voice memo. The screen for recording voice memos is displayed...
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The screen for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. Playback ends when S is displayed. 2 Tap E. Yes No B Voice Memos • When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are indicated by other cameras. 67 During playback, f blinks. ...for playing voice memos is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap R to listen to delete only the voice memo. 6 File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S230 is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by p in the voice memo playback...
The screen for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be deleted. Playback ends when S is displayed. 2 Tap E. Yes No B Voice Memos • When a picture with a voice memo attached is deleted, both the picture and its voice memo are indicated by other cameras. 67 During playback, f blinks. ...for playing voice memos is displayed. 4/ 4 Retouch More on Playback 3 Tap R to listen to delete only the voice memo. 6 File will be recorded. • The COOLPIX S230 is not able to attach a voice memo to pictures recorded by p in the voice memo playback...
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... 0 0 0 4 . In the full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed in list by date screen. Camera lists up to the favorites folder. List by date 2 Tap the desired date. If more than 29 dates, all pictures taken on a same date can...
... 0 0 0 4 . In the full-frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed in list by date screen. Camera lists up to the favorites folder. List by date 2 Tap the desired date. If more than 29 dates, all pictures taken on a same date can...
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... return to the last shooting mode selected. 30 More on Playback 69 pictures taken on the specified date Tap E to display the list by date screen. To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C to delete all - E Select the desired date and tap I to scroll the...
... return to the last shooting mode selected. 30 More on Playback 69 pictures taken on the specified date Tap E to display the list by date screen. To Use Description A Scroll the screen B, C Tap B or C to delete all - E Select the desired date and tap I to scroll the...
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... desired date and tap I. Tap F in the list by date menu for example, tap F in list by date mode to display the list by date screen (A 68) to display the following menus: Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image ➝A 103 ➝A 123 ➝A 124 ➝A 124 ➝A 125 More... on the same date can be deleted. Print set option can be applied to display the date selection screen. Tap the menu option to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on Playback 70
... desired date and tap I. Tap F in the list by date menu for example, tap F in list by date mode to display the list by date screen (A 68) to display the following menus: Print set Slide show Delete Protect Rotate image ➝A 103 ➝A 123 ➝A 124 ➝A 124 ➝A 125 More... on the same date can be deleted. Print set option can be applied to display the date selection screen. Tap the menu option to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on Playback 70