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Nikon COOLPIX S4 Quick Start Manual

Nikon COOLPIX S4 Quick Start Manual

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D I G I T A L C A M E R A
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Package Contents
Taking Pictures
Bundled software
PictureProject
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  • Page 1 D I G I T A L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Package Contents Taking Pictures Bundled software PictureProject pg. 2 pg. 3 pg. 14...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    (shape of cord depends on country of use) UC-E6 USB cable Warranty Warranty PictureProject installer CD (yellow) The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX S4 LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (× 2)

  • Page 3: Attach The Camera Strap And Lens Cap

    Attach the camera strap and lens cap Attach the camera strap and lens cap Attach the strap as shown. To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the strap as shown and wear it around your neck while using or carrying the camera.

  • Page 4: Charge The Batteries

    Taking Pictures Charge the batteries Charge the batteries If your camera came with alkaline batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to Step 3. Connect the power cable to the charger ( ) and then plug it into a power outlet ( ). The CHARGE lamp will light ( ). Insert the batteries as indicated on the charger.

  • Page 5: Insert The Batteries

    Insert the batteries Insert the batteries Open the battery-chamber cover Press the battery-chamber latch ( ) and slide the cover in the direction shown ( ) until it opens ( ). Insert the batteries Insert the batteries as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure that the positive (“+”) and negative (“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation.

  • Page 6: Turn The Camera On

    Taking Pictures Turn the camera on Turn the camera on Select mode Slide the mode selector to Turn the camera on Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights. Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) If no operations are performed for about fi...

  • Page 7: Choose A Language And Set The Clock

    Choose a language and set the clock Choose a language and set the clock The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a lan- guage and set the time and date.
  • Page 8 Taking Pictures HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Back Back Display map of world time zones. DATE DATE DATE Display DATE menu. DATE DATE DATE Select Month. Repeat Month, Year, hour, and minute. DATE DATE DATE Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed.

  • Page 9: Display Setup Menu

    Choose the battery type Choose the battery type This step is only required with alkaline batteries. If your camera came with EN-MH1-B2 NiMH batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to “Take pictures”. SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode Image mode...

  • Page 10: Take Pictures

    Taking Pictures Take pictures Take pictures Check indicators in the monitor Battery level indicator: Display NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Ready spare batteries. WARNING!! Batteries exhausted. No pictures can be taken until fresh bat- BATTERY teries are inserted. EXHAUSTED Rotate the lens to shooting position The lens can be gently ro-...
  • Page 11 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Don’t Block the Shot Don’t Block the Shot Important To avoid dark or partially obscured pic- tures, keep your fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and fl ash window. If attached, the lens cap should be fully open as shown at right.

  • Page 12: Auto

    Taking Pictures The COOLPIX S4 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shut- ter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture. Focus indicator Flash lamp AUTO AUTO...

  • Page 13: View Pictures

    View pictures View pictures (playback) button View previous picture View next picture Now that you’ve taken a few pictures, you can install PictureProject and transfer (copy) them to your computer as described on the following pages. Taking Pictures Press the button A picture will be displayed in the monitor.
  • Page 14 Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported For the latest information on supported operating systems, visit: • http://www.europe-nikon.com/support (for users in Europe and Africa) • http://www.nikon-asia.com/ (for users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) Install PictureProject Before Install PictureProject...
  • Page 15 Bundled software Install PictureProject Windows XP / Windows 2000 Windows XP / Windows 2000 Important Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up.
  • Page 16 PictureProject Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras (Windows XP only) • Nikon Mass Storage Camera Drivers (Windows 98 SE only) • Panorama Maker • Apple QuickTime 6 • PictureProject The fi rst components to be installed are the camera drivers.
  • Page 17 Bundled software The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation.
  • Page 18 PictureProject Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer. Displayed if DirectX is installed When PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer for dis- play in PictureProject. To proceed without cataloging existing pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be cataloged manually at any time;...
  • Page 19 • Panorama Maker • PictureProject • Apple QuickTime 6 (if required) Once installation is complete, Euro- pean users can install Nikon FotoShare by copying the “FotoShare” icon to the hard disk (Step PictureProject Macintosh Windows Double-click the...
  • Page 20 PictureProject The Panorama Maker installer will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to com- plete installation. The message shown at right will be dis- played (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed directly to Step Enter your administrator name and pass- word and click OK.
  • Page 21 Bundled software The PictureProject installer will start. Click Install and follow the steps below: To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the camera is connected, click Yes when prompted. Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock. Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer. Apple QuickTime 6 Apple QuickTime 6 If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the...
  • Page 22 PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). After exiting the Import Assistant, open the “FotoShare” folder on the PictureProject installer CD and install Nikon FotoShare by dragging the Nikon FotoShare icon to the “Applications” folder on the hard disk (note that FotoShare is included only with the European release of PictureProject).
  • Page 23 Bundled software View pictures on a computer Turn the camera off. Connect the USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Do not use force. Turn the camera on.
  • Page 24 Use a Reliable Power Source Use a Reliable Power Source Nikon recommends using the optional EH-62B AC adapter kit to power the camera for extended periods. Do not use another make or model of AC adapter.
  • Page 25 Bundled software The main controls in the PictureProject window are shown below: Organize button: Click to view and organize pictures. Collection list: Group pictures into collections. Picture list: the current collection or folder. PictureProject can also be used for a variety of other tasks, including printing pictures, sending pictures by e-mail, viewing slide shows, creat- ing muvee videos (Windows only), and copying pictures to CD or DVD (requires Windows or Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later).
  • Page 26 PictureProject Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is com- plete and you can disconnect the camera. Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware”...
  • Page 27 Bundled software You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This completes the COOLPIX S4 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to Digital Photography.
  • Page 28 Do More with the COOLPIX S4! Do More with the COOLPIX S4! PictBridge Printing Print pictures via direct USB connection. Page Voice Recordings Record and play audio. Page Page numbers refer to the Guide to Digital Photography. D-Lighting Bring out details in shadows.

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