Nikon COOLPIX S202 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
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1
Take the Camera Out of the Box
Step
a
Take the camera and all accessories out of the box.
b
Check that you have all the items listed below.
COOLPIX S202 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10*
(with battery case)
Battery Charger MH-63 USB Cable UC-E6
(with power cable)†
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
• User' s Manual
• Warranty
• Software Suite installer CD
* Charge the battery as shown in step 3.
† Shape of power cable depends on country of use.
NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 108 of the User's Manual for a list
of approved memory cards.
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ACCESSORIES
Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such as chargers, batteries
and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the
electronic circuitry of our cameras.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries
not bearing the Nikon holographic seal* could interfere with normal operation of
the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer
or from our web site at www.Nikonmall.com.
* Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.
2
Attach the Camera Strap
Step
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3
Charge the Battery
Step
The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the
battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the
battery is running low.
a
Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and then plug it into a
power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light 3.
2
3
1
CHARGE
b
Insert the battery at an angle as shown 1, and
set it in the battery charger 2.
c
The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging
is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops
blinking.
A fully exhausted battery charges in about
100 minutes.
4
Insert the Battery
Step
After charging the battery, insert it as described below.
a
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
b
Insert the battery. Use the side of the battery
to push aside the orange battery latch in the
direction of the arrow 1, and fully insert the
battery 2. The battery is fully inserted when the
battery latch clicks back in place.
Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Be sure to check the battery is in the
correct orientation.
c
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off before removing or inserting battery.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown
1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. Note that
the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution
when removing the battery.
5
Turn On the Camera
Step
Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-
on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on.
6 Choose a Language and Set the
Step
Clock
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.
The Multi Selector
1
2
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings.
Return to previous screen
(move cursor left).
In the descriptions that follow, parts of the multi selector that are used to perform a task are shown
in gray.
2
CHARGE CHARGE 1
Choose the desired The date menu is
language. displayed.
4 5
Time zone
EST:New York
Daylight saving
The time zone menu is The home time zone menu
displayed. is displayed.
If daylight saving time is in
effect, see "Daylight Saving
Time" below.
7 8
Date
M D Y
0 1 0 1 2 0 0 8
0 0 0 0
The date menu is Edit the month.
displayed.
10 11
Date
M D Y
11 1 5 2 0 0 8
0 0 0 0
Edit the day. Press
• Perform steps 9 and 10 • The row for setting the
to edit the year and time
in the same manner.
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The settings are applied
and monitor display returns
to shooting mode.
• The lens will open.
Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on Daylight saving (w) in the time zone menu in step 4
and set the date.
1 Before pressing in step 4, press the multi selector down to choose Daylight saving.
k
2 Press
k to enable daylight saving time (w).
Pressing toggles the daylight saving time option on and off.
k
3 Press multi selector up to return to the time zone menu with the zone selected ("EST: New York"
in step 4 above). Then, press to proceed to step 5.
k
When daylight saving time ends, turn Daylight saving off from the date menu in the setup menu.
The camera's clock is automatically set back one hour. For more information on setting date and
time, see page 94 of the User's Manual.
7
Step
a
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor.
Battery level
indicator
b
Frame your subject in the center of the monitor.
Move cursor up.
c
Press the shutter-release button halfway to confirm focus.
Go to next screen (move cursor right).
Focus area
Apply selection.
Move cursor down.
3
1/60 1/60
Date Date
Set time and date? Set time and date?
No No
Yes Yes
When people's faces (front view) are recognized the camera will focus on the
face surrounded by a double AF area.
Choose Yes.
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized the
camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject
6
Home time zone closest to the camera.
Home time zone
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the flash.
EDT:New York EDT:New York
Toronto,Lima Toronto,Lima
Back Back
Flash
Select your home time
lamp
zone.
If remaining battery level is low after using the flash to shoot, the monitor will
turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging.
d
9
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
Date Date
M D Y M D Y
11 0 1 2 0 0 8 11 0 1 2 0 0 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Press .
k
8
12
Step
Date
Date
M D Y M D Y
11 1 5 2 0 0 8 11 1 5 2 0 0 8
1 5 1 0 1 5 1 0 a
Press
c
. Choose the order in which
k
the month, day, and year
are displayed.
order in which the date
is displayed will blink.
b
View pictures in the monitor.
Use the multi selector to view other pictures. Press the multi selector right
or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left or up to view pictures in
reverse order.
Deleting Pictures
To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press l. When a confirmation
dialog is displayed, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. To exit without
deleting the picture, choose No and press k.
To switch to shooting mode, press
c
When you have finished taking pictures, turn the
camera off.
This completes the explanation how to use the COOLPIX S202. The next step is to
install the provided software as described on the following page.
Take Pictures
Battery level is shown in the monitor as follows.
Display Description
NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.
Battery low. Prepare to charge or
B
replace the battery.
N
Cannot take pictures. Recharge
Warning!
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or replace with a fully charged
Battery
battery.
exhausted.
Number of exposures
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remaining
The zoom buttons
Press g to zoom in on the subject so that it fills
a larger area of the frame. Press f to zoom
out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
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Flash lamp
F3.1 F3.1
1/60 1/60 F3.1 F3.1
On (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks red
Flash charging.
Off Flash off or not required.
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the
shutter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing the rest
of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture.
View your Pictures
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c or the shutter-release button.