Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii

Read This First ........................................................................................................................................ ii

Confirming the Package Contents.............................................................................................................. ii

About This Manual............................................................................................................................................... iii

Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv

For Your Safety...................................................................................................................................... vi

WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... ix

<Important> Notes on GPS/electronic compass (COOLPIX S9300 only) ........................ xi

Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations ................................................................................. 1

Parts of the Camera .............................................................................................................................. 2

The Camera Body.................................................................................................................................................. 2

Controls Used in Shooting Mode ............................................................................................................... 4

Controls Used in Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 5

The Monitor.............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Basic Operations.................................................................................................................................... 9

Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode .......................................................... 9

Using the Rotary Multi Selector................................................................................................................. 10

Using Menus (the d Button) ................................................................................................................. 11

Attaching the Camera Strap ........................................................................................................................ 12

The Basics of Shooting and Playback ........................................................................................ 13

Preparation 1 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 14

Preparation 2 Charge the Battery.................................................................................................. 16

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 18

Internal Memory and Memory Cards..................................................................................................... 19

Approved Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 19

Step 1 Turn the Camera On ............................................................................................................. 20

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 21

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................ 22

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 24

Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 25

Step 3 Frame a Picture....................................................................................................................... 26

Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 27

Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 28

Step 5 Play Back Images ................................................................................................................... 30

Changing How Images Are Displayed................................................................................................... 31

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images................................................................................................... 32

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