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In "_tl list by date mode", pictures taken on a same date can be played back. In full- frame playback mode, just as with normal playback mode, picture display can be enlarged, pictures can be displayed as thumbnails, edited, and movies can be played back.
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Operations in List by Date Mode Thefollowing operationsare availableinthe shooting date selectionscreen. ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸Tap Option Descri ption [_[_] ScroU d _splay _21_ Scroll display. Delete all pictures taken on the selected Delete pictures by the date. selected date Create print orders for all pictures taken Create print orders on the selected date.
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Drag the current picture to display previous or subsequent picture in full-frame playback mode. Drag two of your fingers to view pictures more rapidly. When I_ is tapped in full-frame playback mode and the photo information is turned on 8), the following operations are available using the operation controls.
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Description Option Each time I1_ is tapped, monitor display switchesin the following order (three displays): photo information operation photo controls on _ Switch monitor display information Display operation controls for adjusting playback settings (1_) 97) and editing )icture (1_) 109). Tap the shooting mode control...
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Placing two fingers on the monitor in full-frame playback mode (_ 89) and spreading them apart enlarges display of the picture currently displayed. The guide displayed in the bottom right of the monitor shows the portion of the image currently displayed. •...
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Pictures Taken with Face Priority Function When zooming in (pByback zoom) on a picture by tapping _ in fulPframe playback mode taken with tile face priority function (_ 28)_ tile picture will be enlarged with tile face recognized with shooting at tile center of the monitor (except pictures taken when Continuous_ R_,q B SS_or _ Multi-shot 68) was selected).
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Placing two fingers onthe monitor infull-frame playback mode (_ 89) a nd pinching them together displays pictures in"contact sheets" ofthumbnail images. • Pictures can also b e displayed as thumbnails by tapping I_1 in full-frame playback mode. If I_1 is not displayed, tap I_1. Description Ta p Tap _1 or II_, or drag the slider at the...
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Thumbnail Playback for Movies Movie displa Movies are displayed a5 film frames.
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Multiple pictures can be deleted at a time. Switch to thumbnail playback mode ([_[_] 93) and tap The monitor display switches to Erase selected images screen. Tap the desired picture(s) to be deleted. When a picture is selected, a check mark is displayed.
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Deleting Pictures by Album, Category, or Shooting Date Delete pictures by album in favorite pictures mode, category in auto sort mode, or date in list by date mode. Tap I_1 while the album list, auto sort category list, or date selection screen is displayed.
Setting Options When operation controls are displayed by tapping in pByback mode, picture settings can be applied and pictures can be edited. • Tile controls available and monitor display vary depending upon tile current picture and camera settings. Delete ............Protect ............
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Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated "slide show." _ am Tap _ in playback mode to adjust the setting. Start. To repeat the slide show automatically, enable Loop by tapping Loop before tapping Start.
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the _ icon in playbac:k mode when photo information is on 13). Protecting One Picture Select the desired picture to be protected in full-frame playback mode and tap _. Tap On.
Protecting Multiple Pictures Multiple pictures carl be protected at a time. Switch to thumbnail playback mode ([_[_] 93) and tap The monitor display switches to the picture selection screen for protection. Tap the desired pictures to be protected. When a picture is selected, a check mark is displayed.
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The Print set option is used to create digital "print orders" for printing from DPOF- compatible devices (_ 176). Print orders can also be used to specify pictures to be printed when the memory card containing the pictures is taken to a digital photo lab.
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Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Tap Date to print shooting date on a picture in the print order. Tap Info to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on a picture in the print order.
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Choose whether or not to print shooting date and photo information. Tap Date to print the shooting date on all pictures in the print order. Tap Info to print photo information (shutter speed and aperture) on aH pictures in the print order.
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Creating a Print Order by Album, Category, or Shooting Date Ctreate a print order by album in favorite pictures mode, category in auto sort mode, or date in list by date mode. Tap I_1 while the album list, auto sort category list, or shooting date list is displayed.
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The screen shown at right is displayed when pictures other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marked for printing. - Tap Yes to add pictures in the selected album or category, or taken on the selected shooting date, to the existing print order.
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Specify the orientation in which recorded pictures are displayed with playback. Still pictures can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Pictures that were recorded in portrait ("tall") orientation can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction.
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Usethe camera'sbuilbin microphone to recordvoice memosfor pictures. Recording Voice Memos Tap [] in playback mode to adjust the setting. Tap rill to record a voice memo. • Recording ends after 20 seconds. • Do not touch the builbin microphone during recording.
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Playing Voice Memos Pictures for which voice memos have been recorded are indicated with the icon in playback mode when photo information is on (_ 13). Tap [] in playback mode to adjust the setting. Tap Q to play the voice memo. •...
Use the COOLPIX $70 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ([_]] 159). The editing functions described below are available. Editing function Description _i_ Paint '_[_ 111) Draw on pictures, or add decorations, to pictures. r_ _, Quick retouch Easily create retouched copies in which contrast and saturation ([1_ 114)
Restrictions on Picture Editing When an edited copy is further modified with another editing function, check the following restrictions, Editing function used Editing function to add Paint The paint, small picture, or crop function can be added, Quick retouch _'_'!_? ..................................
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Paint Pictures: Paint Draw on pictures or decorae them. N_oo@_g dai_e decoration can also be added. Pained copies are stored as separae files. Tap _ in playback mode to edit a picture. Use the I!_1, [], and Ir_ tools to paint pictures.
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Using the Paint Tools Write and Draw on Pictures Pen color Pen thickness Tap I_ to write or draw on pictures. • Tap tile thickness control to choose tile weight of pen strokes. • Tap tile color control to choose a color. Erase Paint Tool Additions Eraser size...
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Change Picture Brightness Partially Brush typeBrus h thickness Tap [] and then tap the monitor to change the brightness of the position tapped brighter or darker. Tap the same position several times to make more effect. • Tap the brush thickness control to choose the thickness of the brightness brush.
F._ _ Enhancing Contrast and Saturation: Quick Retouch Quick retouch carl be used to easily create retouched copies in which contrast saturation have been enhanced. Copies created with tile quick retouch function are stored as separate files. Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture.
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[_ Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting car] be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. ii i il ii _ _ iii i Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture.
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=--_ Modifying Color Tones: Color Options Modify color tones. Copies created with which color tone has been modified stored as separate files. Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture. Tap the desired color option control and tap lfl_l Tap Yes.
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Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture. Tap the desired small copy size control tap I_1.
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Stretching Pictures: Stretch Stretch pictures horizontally. Stretched c:opies are stored as separate files. Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture. _1_. When [] is tapped, the camera returns to playback display without editing the picture. Drag the slider to adjust stretch effects.
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Adjust a Sense of Perspective: Perspective Control Adjust the sense of perspective in the pic:ture taken in landscape orientation. Copies created with the perspective control function are stored as separate files. Tap [] in playback mode to edit a picture. Tap[i], When [] is tapped, the camera returns to...
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Softening Skin Tones: Skin Softening The camera recognizes faces in pictures and creates a copy with softer facial skin tones. Copies created using the skin softening function are stored as separate files. If no faces are recognized in the picture, an alert is displayed and the camera returns...
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Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop Create a copy containing only the portion visible in the monitor with playbac:k zoom 91) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. Enlarge the desired picture in full-frame playback mode ([_[_] 91). Enlarge picture display until I_ is displayed at left in the monitor. Refine copy composition,...
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Record movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Tap the shooting mode control during shooting to display shooting mode selection controls, then Nile. The maximum recording time for a single movie is 25 minutes, or a file size of 2 GB, even when there is enough free space in the internal memory or on the memory card.
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_i. Movie options, I:_ Autofocus mode, and _ Macro mode can be applied or changed in movie mode. Tap the control before movie recording begins to adjust settings. _'- Selecting Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. ®, ..in movie mode to adjust...
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I_ Autofocus Mode Selecthow the camerafocusesin movie mode. Tap [] in movie mode to adjust the setting. Single AF (default setting) Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed. Full.time Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked. To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
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Switch to playback mode 32) and display the desired movie full-frame. Tap _ to display operation controls and then tap Q displayed at upper right in tile monitor to start movie playback. Movie playback can also be initiated by tapping tile monitor.
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Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio/video cable to play back pictures full-frame or in a slide show, or to play bac:k movies, on a television. Close the slide cover to turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied A/V cable.
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Before Connecting the Camera Install the Software Before connecting ti_e camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, ViewNX for viewing transferred pictures, and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be installed from the supplied Software Suite CD. For more information on installing the software, refer to the QiJick StortGiJid__.
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Vista When the AutoP]ay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device. Windows When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer and click OK.
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Source panel and click Start Transfer. At the Nikon Transfer default settings, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is complete and transferred )ictures can be viewed. For more information...
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Nikon Software>Nikon Transfer>Nikon Transfer Nikon Softwar e>ViewNX>ViewNX), Clicking the Nikon Transfer or ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, Viewing Nikon Transfer ViewNX Help Information For more in_rmation on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX,...
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• When the camera is connected to a computer, an application installed on the computer, such as Nikon Transfer, may start, if the camera was connected to the computer for the sole purpose charging the battery, exit the application. • The camera...
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Users of PictBridge-compatible 176) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. Follow the procedures below to print pictures. Take pictures Select pictures for printing and num_ of copies using Print set oPtiOn 101) _Pnnt multi...
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Close the slide cover to turn off the camera. Turn on the printer. Checkprinter settings. 5" Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. _'oo, i,. The camera is automatically turned When properly connected, the PictBridge startup screen((]_))will be displayedin the cameramonitor, followed by the print selection screen((2)).
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Notes on Connecting/Disconnecting Cable • Be sure that connectors are properly oriented, Do not attempt to insert connectors at an angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. • Open and close the slide cover to turn off the camera before disconnecting the USB cable, If the...
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Printing Pictures One at a Time After properly connecting the camera to the printer (_ 133),follow the proceduresdescribed below to print a picture. picture, and tap I_1. Previous or subsequent picture can also be viewed by tapping the scroll bar. Tap _11 to display 12 thumbnails, and _11to switch back to full-frame playback.
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Start print. Printing begins. Currentnumberofcopies/ Monitor display returns to the print selection total number of copies screen shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel printing before all copies have been printed, tap Cancel. Printing Multiple Pictures After properly connecting the carnera...
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4 Tap Print selection, Print all images or DPOF printing. Print selection Choose pictures (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to nine) of each. • Tap the desired pictures and tap I_1 or L'_ to specify the number of copies to be printed.
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DPOF printing Print pictures for which a print order was created using the Print set option ([_]] 101). • When the screen shown at right is displayed, tap Start print to print. • To view the current print order, tap View images.
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Tile setup menu contains the following options. HOME display []_] 141 Choose a display format for the HOME screen. Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on, Date Set camera clock and choose home and destination time zones. Monitor setti ngs Adjust post-shootin 9 image review and monitor brightness settings.
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Operating the Setup Menu in shooting or playback mode. The HOME screen,s displayed Tap the Set up control. The setup menu is displayed. Tap the desired option. Tap I_1 or _ to display previous or subsequent page. Tap _1 to return to the previous screen. When I_ is displayed in a screen, tap I_ to apply the setting.
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HOME display Tap !DI! -_ Setup menu (_] 140) -_ HOME display Choose a display format for the HOME screen. Photograph Select a picture from the internal memory or a memory card for display format of the HOME screen. Choose a picture from the picture selection screen and tap ITI_ •...
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Welcome Screen screen Setup menu "_ (_1140) "_ Welcome Select tile welcome screen to be displayed when tile camera is turned on. None (default Setting) No welcome screen is displayed. CQOLPIX Displays a welcome screen. Select an image Select a picture from the internal memory or a memory card for display as the welcome screen.
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Date Set tile camera clock. Date Set camera clock to current date and time. When the date and time setting screen is displayed, repeat from step 5 of the section, "Setting Display Language, Date and Time"(_ 23). Time zone Home time zone (1_) can be specified and daylight saving time is enabled or disabled from Time zone options.
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Tap_. The travel destination screen is displayed. Tap fll or I"I to choose the travel destination time zone and tap I_1. If daylight saving time is in effect, tap _II to enable daylight saving time function, e_ is displayed at the top of the monitor and the camera clock...
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Time Zones ([_ The camera supports the time zones listed below, For time zones not listed below, set the camera dock to local time from the Date option, ..UTC +/- Location UTC ÷/' _'_w_'_ Location .._ ..Madrid, Paris, Berlin Midway, Samoa Hawaii, Tahiti Athens, Helsinki, Ankara...
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Monitor Settings Setup settings menu 140) -_ Monitor Adjust post shooting image review and monitor brightness settings. Image review On (default setting): Picture is automatically displayed in the monitor immediately after it is taken and the monitor display returns to shooting mode. Off: Picture is not dispJayed after it is taken.
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Vibration Reduction menu Setup 140) -) Vibration reduction Select the vibration reduction option for shooting. Vibration reduction effectively reduces blur, caused by slight hand movement known as camera shake, which commonly occurs when shooting with zoom applied or at slow shutter speeds. The effects of camera shake are reduced when recording movies, in addition to when taking still pictures.
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AF Assist Setup menu 140) _ AF assist Enable or disable AF-assist illuminator. Auto (default Setting) AF-assist illuminator will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit. The illuminator has a range of about 5 m (16 ft.). Note that for some scene modes, AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically 39).
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Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings. Button Sound Turn button sound On (default setting) or Off. When On (default setting) is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, twice when the camera acquires focus on the subject, and three times when an error is detected.
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Format Memory/Format Card Setup menu memory/Format ([_] 140) -_ Format card Use this option to format tile internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format tile internal memory, remove tile memory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.
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Language Setup menu Language Tap _ ([_Z] 1 40) -_ Choose one of 24 languages for display of camera menus and messages. (_e_tina Czech Polski Polish .._o_,,_,_ =_,_,,,_ ....................Dansk Danish Portugu_s Portuguese _,_!_ _,,_,,u,_ .._,,,_o_ ....................Deutsch German PyccKH_ Russian...
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Charge by Computer Setup menu Charge computer 140) -_ (]loose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when tile camera is connected to a computer via tile USBcable (_ 131). Auto (default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that...
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Blink Warning Setup warning menu ml_ -) 140) -) Blink Specify whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked with shooting using face priority (_ 28). When the camera detects that one or more human subjects may have blinked in a picture taken using face priority, the blink warning screen is displayed in the monitor.
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Reset All Setup menu 140) @ Reset all Tap _ When Reset is selected, the camera's settings will be restored to their default values. Shooting Settings Default value Option Touch shooting 51, 53, 56) r-'l Touch shutter Self-timer ([_[_]58) Flash mode ([_[_]62) _RIITaAuto Image mode ([_[_]64) i6:9 (3968)
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Setup Menu Default value Option Choose HOME display ([_[_] 141) Clip art None Welcome screen ([_ 142) Image review ([_ 146) Brightness 146) Date im print ([_[_] 146) Vibration reduction 147) AF assist '_[_[Z] 148) Auto Digital zoom ([_ 148) Button sound ([_[_] 149) Shutter sound ([_[_] 149) Auto off ([_[_] 149)
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Copy Setup menu Copy Tap _ ([_Z] 1 40) -_ Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. Tap a destination option to which pictures are copied in the copy screen. I_1_ IA]: Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card.
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_1_ Notes on Copying Pictures • JPEG, AVI, and WAV format files can be copied, Files recorded in any other _rmat cannot be copied. • If voice memos (_ 107) are attached to pictures selected for copying, voice memos are copied with the pictures.
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ReChargeable bat te Ww_""F_'e'c"h"a"r'g"ea"b"i"e""L'i"]"i"o"n""Ba't t'e"ry"'E"N"_'E"L"i"'2 ................Battery charger Battery Charger MH-65 Charging AC adapter Charging AC Adapter EH-68P% EH-68P (AR)_ Connecting the EH-62F AC adapter Be sure that the AC adapter cord has been properly aligned in the grooves of the AC adapter and the battery chamber before closing the b attery-chamber, memory card s,ot cover.
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"P_" plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. "101P001% _ 46), and "NIKON" for all other pictures (e.g. "100NIKON"). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with %001 ."...
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To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. Keep Tile device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. not Drop The product may malfunction if subjected...
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Battery • Check the battery level before using the camera and replace or charge the battery if necessary. not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance. Whenever possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures...
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• images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon authorized service representative.
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other warnings displayed in the The following table lists the error messages monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display " Problem Solution Clock not set. (blinks) Set date and time. Prepare to charge or Battery running low. replace battery.
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Problem Solution [_[_J Memory card is fulk • Choose smaller image size. Out of memory. • Delete pictures. 32, 95, • Insert new memory card. • Remove memorycard and use internal memory. Error occurred while Format internal memory or Image cannot be recording picture, memory card.
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Problem Solution Display No pictures in the internal • Remove the memory Memory contains no memory or memory card. card from the camera to images. play back pictures stored in the camera's internal memory. • DispJaythe HOME screen to copy pictures from the camera's internal memory to the memory card.
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Problem Solution [_[ZJ Lens cover error O Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. The camera cannot focus. Wait for the camera to Initializing lens. recover automatically. Cannot focus.
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If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Display, Settings Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution _--_ Monitor is blank Camera is off. Battery is exhausted. Standby mode for saving power: press the...
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_$_7_°_;_-_:_:_'_t Problem Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 22, 143 Another function that does not support date imprint is enabled. [)ate not imprinted on pictures Date is not imprinted in the following situations: even when Date imprint Selected shooting mode does not support enabled date imprint...
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Shooting Problem Cause/Solution No picture taken. When camera is in playback mode or the setup menu is displayed, press the shutter- release button. Battery is exhausted. When flash indicator blinks, flash is charging. Camera cannot focus. The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well.
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_i'!?_?_?_?,Proble m _?"?÷??!i,?÷_?? _"_ Cause/Solution _i, Image mode not available. Another function that restricts the _i, Image mode option is enabled. No sound when the shutter is Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter rdeased. sound in the setup menu. Continuous, _ Multi-shot 16 or E_ BSS is selected for the _...
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Playback Problem _ ..Cause/Solution File cannot be played back. File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or othermake ofcamera. Cannot zoom in on picture. _back zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 x 240 or smaller.
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USB cable is not correctly connected. Confirm the compatible operating systems. Camera is not recognized by the computer. Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer.
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Nikon COOLPIX 570 Digital Camera Compact d_g_tal camera _i1:1 12.1 million '/23-in. CCD; total pixds: approx. 12.39 million 5x optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 5.0-25.0mm (equivalent with 35rnrn [135] format picture angle: 28-140mm) ;i f/-number f/3.9-S.8 Construction 13 elements in 9 groups Up to 4x (equivalent with 3Smm [135] format picture angle: approx.
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ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200, 6400, Auto (auto gain from ISO 80 to 800), Fixed range auto (ISO 80 to 200, ISO 80 to 400) Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2x), spot (digital zoom 2x or more) Exposure contro! Programmed auto exposure with motion detection...
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E.{68P Approx. 60 g/2._ oz//excluding plug adapter/ E.:68P iAR/ Approx. 65 g/2.3 o z./ Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain, The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Supported Standards • DCF: r)esign Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in tile digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
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Fixed range auto 73 Hash 62 Museum Hash indicator Flash off 62 Night landscape [] 42 Fluorescent Night portrait Focus 4 Nikon Transfer 127, 128 area 30 Number of exposures remaining 27, 65 Folder name 159 Food "_143 Optional accessories...
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(except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. NIKONCORPORATION Fuji Bldg., 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Printed in Japan Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8331, Japan YPgH02(II) 6MM71111-02 0 2009 Nikon Corporation...
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