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... Help Displays...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 Shutter-release Button ...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 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...22 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures...
... Help Displays...11 Attaching the Camera Strap ...11 Shutter-release Button ...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 A Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 20 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode 20 Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode 21 Step 2 Frame a Picture ...22 Using the Zoom...22 Step 3 Focus and Shoot ...24 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures 26 Viewing Pictures...
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... opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. If a memory card is off (the power-on the memory card and pictures recorded to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery- Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in correctly until it clicks into place. chamber/memory card slot cover. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot...
... opening the batterychamber/memory card slot cover. If a memory card is off (the power-on the memory card and pictures recorded to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete or transfer pictures from the internal memory. 1 Turn the camera off and open the battery- Remove the memory card to the memory card can be played back, deleted or transferred. First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in correctly until it clicks into place. chamber/memory card slot cover. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot...
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... switch is not formatted. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be removed by sliding the switch to choose Yes and press k. Use the multi selector to the "write" position. Unlock by hand. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to partially eject the card 2. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards...
... switch is not formatted. B Formatting Memory Cards If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be removed by sliding the switch to choose Yes and press k. Use the multi selector to the "write" position. Unlock by hand. Turn off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is being written to or deleted from the memory card, or during data transfer to partially eject the card 2. Write protect switch B Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital memory cards...
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Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to W (off) or Y (slow sync), R may be displayed in the image mode menu. The default setting is displayed, Electronic VR can be set in the monitor. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A 87), white balance setting (A 89), and to apply continuous shooting (A 91), ISO sensitivity (A 93), color options (A 93), AF area (A 94) and Distortion control (A 97), to internal memory (approximately 50 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is set to...
Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to W (off) or Y (slow sync), R may be displayed in the image mode menu. The default setting is displayed, Electronic VR can be set in the monitor. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (A 87), white balance setting (A 89), and to apply continuous shooting (A 91), ISO sensitivity (A 93), color options (A 93), AF area (A 94) and Distortion control (A 97), to internal memory (approximately 50 MB). When memory card is inserted, C is set to...
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... displayed. However, if the last mode selected before the power was switched OFF was Voice recording mode (A 67) or Voice playback mode (A 69), Voice playback mode will be started up instead. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode, press l to choose Yes and press k. Erase 1 image? No Yes 27 c Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to the shooting mode selected in monitor up . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The...
... displayed. However, if the last mode selected before the power was switched OFF was Voice recording mode (A 67) or Voice playback mode (A 69), Voice playback mode will be started up instead. C Deleting the Last Picture Taken In shooting mode, press l to choose Yes and press k. Erase 1 image? No Yes 27 c Press c or the shutter-release button to switch to the shooting mode selected in monitor up . Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures C Playback Mode The...
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... the shutter-release button operates normally to take another shooting mode changes the flash mode back to the default. C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is recorded. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S550 is equipped with red-eye reduction in the air may be slightly mottled. Use flash modes other portions of pictures may appear as it is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will blink until the flash has finished charging. C The Flash Mode Setting The default setting...
... the shutter-release button operates normally to take another shooting mode changes the flash mode back to the default. C The Flash Lamp The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is recorded. C Red-eye Reduction The COOLPIX S550 is equipped with red-eye reduction in the air may be slightly mottled. Use flash modes other portions of pictures may appear as it is pressed halfway. • On: Flash will blink until the flash has finished charging. C The Flash Mode Setting The default setting...
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... timer before the shutter is displayed. The self-timer menu is released. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be set . 10 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to OFF. The self-timer lamp is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and the lamp lights up about one second before a picture is equipped with the Self-timer The camera...
... timer before the shutter is displayed. The self-timer menu is released. The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will be set . 10 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to OFF. The self-timer lamp is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and the lamp lights up about one second before a picture is equipped with the Self-timer The camera...
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... Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another shooting mode changes the macro mode back to choose ON and press k. The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to the default. 31 Macro mode C Macro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to the normal display for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in .). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro mode icon (F) is...
... Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another shooting mode changes the macro mode back to choose ON and press k. The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to the default. 31 Macro mode C Macro Mode In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to the normal display for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in .). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro mode icon (F) is...
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..., the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at night. • Focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. h Auto2 O: For those scene modes with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. •...
..., the camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. • While shutter-release button is held down, pictures are taken at night. • Focus will be on the face nearest to the camera. • If no faces are easily affected by camera shake, hold the camera steadily. h Auto2 O: For those scene modes with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image mode setting and the memory card used. •...
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...'s face positioned at the nearest center of the screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be framed by pressing e. • Change to the other shooting mode. • The auto power off will turn off if the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the detecting smiling face features...
...'s face positioned at the nearest center of the screen will be framed by a double border in the focus area and the other faces will be framed by pressing e. • Change to the other shooting mode. • The auto power off will turn off if the shutter is released, the camera automatically shoot pictures using the recognizing face and the detecting smiling face features...
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... playback k Press k. 26 Switch to shooting mode c Press c or the shutter-release button to return to display pictures in "contact sheets" of pictures f (h) order: displayed g (i) 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16 - Film frames Smile mode icon 13 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to the last shooting mode 26 selected. The following Change number of thumbnail images. Protect icon Print-order icon 19 C Thumbnail Smile Mode Display While the pictures are played back in the following operations...
... playback k Press k. 26 Switch to shooting mode c Press c or the shutter-release button to return to display pictures in "contact sheets" of pictures f (h) order: displayed g (i) 4 ➝ 9 ➝ 16 - Film frames Smile mode icon 13 More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode (A 26) to the last shooting mode 26 selected. The following Change number of thumbnail images. Protect icon Print-order icon 19 C Thumbnail Smile Mode Display While the pictures are played back in the following operations...
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... movies are displayed in shooting mode, selecting D (use the multi selector), and then pressing k. Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e in the monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time. Digital zoom cannot be used just before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be used . • Flash mode, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be recorded...
... movies are displayed in shooting mode, selecting D (use the multi selector), and then pressing k. Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Enter movie mode by pressing e in the monitor. 2 Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time. Digital zoom cannot be used just before movie recording begins. • Optical zoom cannot be used . • Flash mode, macro mode, and exposure compensation settings cannot be recorded...
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... to set white balance under most types of the light source. d Incandescent Use under most types of lighting, you can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. e Fluorescent Use under incandescent lighting. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Flash Mode At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28). 89 c Daylight White balance adjusted for more accurate results. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to the color of fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures...
... to set white balance under most types of the light source. d Incandescent Use under most types of lighting, you can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to suit lighting conditions. e Fluorescent Use under incandescent lighting. Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus B Flash Mode At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28). 89 c Daylight White balance adjusted for more accurate results. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to the color of fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures...
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...D-Lighting, Electronic VR, crop or small picture. COOLPIX S550. Error occurred while recording picture. Technical Notes 131 N Time out error while Cannot record movie. Format internal memory or 117 memory card. N Image cannot be numbers. • Format internal memory 117 saved. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Memory card has not been Choose Yes and press k 19 Card is full. • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use in to format card, or turn Format...
...D-Lighting, Electronic VR, crop or small picture. COOLPIX S550. Error occurred while recording picture. Technical Notes 131 N Time out error while Cannot record movie. Format internal memory or 117 memory card. N Image cannot be numbers. • Format internal memory 117 saved. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A P Memory card has not been Choose Yes and press k 19 Card is full. • Choose smaller image size. • Delete pictures or sound files. • Insert new memory card. • Remove memory card and use in to format card, or turn Format...
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... battery, and turn camera on. N No sound file. • Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file. data. View file on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N • No pictures or sound file Memory contains no image COOLPIX S550. images. The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be deleted. P This file cannot be displayed in camera's internal circuitry. N Picture is in the internal memory - - the current time zone. Disable...
... battery, and turn camera on. N No sound file. • Memory card does not contain pictures or sound file. data. View file on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikonauthorized service representative. Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N • No pictures or sound file Memory contains no image COOLPIX S550. images. The copy option screen or copy sound file screen will be deleted. P This file cannot be displayed in camera's internal circuitry. N Picture is in the internal memory - - the current time zone. Disable...
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... Date and time of recording are • Pictures recorded before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as required. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank • Camera is off automatically to the page numbers in the right-most column for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected...
... Date and time of recording are • Pictures recorded before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as required. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank • Camera is off automatically to the page numbers in the right-most column for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. • When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected...
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... data not recorded to Auto. Camera settings reset Backup battery is caused by a strong external static charge. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Electronic VR will Electronic VR and Date imprint cannot be 114 automatically be affected. Monitor turns off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to cool down before resuming blink rapidly. Turn off manually. Technical Notes 135 Reset Electronic VR to internal memory or the memory card at the same time...
... data not recorded to Auto. Camera settings reset Backup battery is caused by a strong external static charge. Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Electronic VR will Electronic VR and Date imprint cannot be 114 automatically be affected. Monitor turns off automatically, but you can also press the power switch to cool down before resuming blink rapidly. Turn off manually. Technical Notes 135 Reset Electronic VR to internal memory or the memory card at the same time...
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... than Time-lapse movieP) • when Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous. Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Cause/Solution No picture taken when shutter- • When camera is in playback mode, press c release button is selected. • just before recording a movie (up to 2× can be used. Turn camera off . Turn flash off and then on flash are blurred. • Use flash. • Use high sensitivity shooting mode. • Use Electronic VR. • Use D (Best Shot Selector). • Use tripod and self-timer. Digital zoom...
... than Time-lapse movieP) • when Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous. Troubleshooting Shooting Problem Cause/Solution No picture taken when shutter- • When camera is in playback mode, press c release button is selected. • just before recording a movie (up to 2× can be used. Turn camera off . Turn flash off and then on flash are blurred. • Use flash. • Use high sensitivity shooting mode. • Use Electronic VR. • Use D (Best Shot Selector). • Use tripod and self-timer. Digital zoom...
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.... - • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer - Remove memory card to play back 48 pictures recorded with other make of camera. • Time-lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete. - 64, 92 Playback zoom cannot be played back. Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected. Troubleshooting Playback Problem File cannot be used is Windows 2000 75 Professional, the camera will not be attached to images 54 taken with this...
.... - • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer - Remove memory card to play back 48 pictures recorded with other make of camera. • Time-lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pictures cannot be played back until recording is complete. - 64, 92 Playback zoom cannot be played back. Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected. Troubleshooting Playback Problem File cannot be used is Windows 2000 75 Professional, the camera will not be attached to images 54 taken with this...
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... Power switch 4, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Preset manual 90 Print 79, 80, 83 Print Set 83 Print Set (Date) 84 Printer 77 Protect 102 R Rechargable battery 123 Rechargable Li-ion battery 12, 14 Recording movies 61 Red-eye reduction 28, 29 146 Replay mode 26, 27 Reset all 120 Rotate image 103 RSCN 124 S Scene mode 34, 35 Self-timer 30 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Sepia 93 Setup menu 105 Shooting 20, 22, 24 Shooting menu 85 Shooting-mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 116 Shutter-release button...
... Power switch 4, 20 Power-on lamp 4, 20 Preset manual 90 Print 79, 80, 83 Print Set 83 Print Set (Date) 84 Printer 77 Protect 102 R Rechargable battery 123 Rechargable Li-ion battery 12, 14 Recording movies 61 Red-eye reduction 28, 29 146 Replay mode 26, 27 Reset all 120 Rotate image 103 RSCN 124 S Scene mode 34, 35 Self-timer 30 Self-timer lamp 4, 30 Sepia 93 Setup menu 105 Shooting 20, 22, 24 Shooting menu 85 Shooting-mode Selection menu 8 Shutter sound 116 Shutter-release button...