User manual NIKON COOLPIX S51C - QUICK START GUIDE

Quick Start Guide Introduction First Steps Taking Pictures Other Functions Installing Nikon Transfer Transferring Pictures to a Computer En Introduction Package Contents Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below. COOLPIX S51c digital camera Camera strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (with terminal cover)* EH-64 AC adapter (with power cable) Dock Insert PV-12 (for ImageLinkcompatible printer) Audio Video/USB Cable UC-E12 · User's Manual (CD) · Quick Start Guide (this guide) · Software Suite (CD) · Warranty * Charge the battery (c 4). Shape of cable depends on country of use. NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 150 of the User's Manual for a list of approved memory cards. Viewing the Camera User's Manual on CD The User's Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, available for free download from the Adobe website. 1 Start the computer and insert the User's Manual CD. 2 Double-click the [COOLPIX S51c] CD icon in Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP/2000), or on the desktop (Macintosh). 3 Double-click the [INDEX.pdf] icon to display a language selection screen. Click a language and follow the links to view the User's Manual. c: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide. 2 First Steps Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown. Step 2 Insert the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Insert the battery as described below. 2.1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2.2 The orange battery latch is pushed up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted. Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation. 3 First Steps 2.3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 1 Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. To eject the battery, open the batterychamber/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. Step 3 Charge the Battery After inserting the battery, charge it with the AC Adapter EH-64 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 2 4 3 1 3.1 Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1. 3.2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera's multi connector 2. Plug the power cable into an outlet 3. The AC adapter power-on lamp will light 4. 3.3 The power-on lamp next to the power switch will blink orange as the battery charges. The power-on lamp (orange) stops blinking when charging is complete. A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about two hours. 4 First Steps Step 4 Turn On the Camera Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light. Power Saving Function If no operations are performed for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about a minute in all modes, the monitor will turn off; after a further three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Memory Cards By default, pictures are stored in the camera's internal memory. If desired, a removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is used for recording and deletion only if no memory card inserted. To insert a memory card: 1 If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off. 2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as shown in Step 2.1 on page 3 and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Insert the card as shown at right; do not insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the memory card, close the memory card slot cover as shown in Step 2.3 on the previous page. 3 Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card Card is not formatted. must be formatted before it can be used in the Format card? camera. Use the rotary multi selector to choose [Yes] and press d. The confirmation dialog will No be displayed. To start formatting, choose [Format] Yes and press d. Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Before formatting, be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep. Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting is complete. To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the poweron lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand. 5 First Steps Step 5 Choose a Language and Set the Camera 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 Rotary Multi Selector Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. Rotate in either direction to choose items Press d to apply selection In the descriptions that follow, how to use the rotary multi selector to perform a task are shown in gray. 5.1 5.2 Date Set time and date? No Yes Choose the desired language and press d. Choose [Yes] and press d. The time zone menu is displayed. If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector down to highlight [Daylight saving] and press d to select. Press the rotary multi selector up to return to Step 5.3. 5.3 Time zone XLondon,Casablanca Daylight saving Press d. The home time zone menu is displayed. 6 First Steps 5.4 Home time zone 5.5 Date D M Y 15 XLondon,Casablanca Back 01 00 00 2007 Select your home time zone and press d. The date menu is displayed. Edit the day and press d. 5.6 Date D M Y 5.7 11 2007 00 Date D M Y 15 00 15 15 11 10 2007 Edit the month and press d. · Edit the year and time in the same manner. Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press d. · The settings are applied and monitor display exits to the L (auto) mode. 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. Page 107 of the User's Manual 7 Taking Pictures Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. L (auto) mode M is displayed in L (auto) mode. To select other shooting modes, press C (c 14). Pages 22 to 27 of the User's Manual Internal memory indicator Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approximately 13 MB). When memory card is inserted, M is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card. L M w W Vibration reduction (VR) icon Reduce the effects of camera shake. Page 113 of the User's Manual Number of exposures remaining 5 Battery level indicator NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. Battery low; prepare to replace or charge the battery. w K Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace Warning! with a fully charged battery. Battery exhausted. Image mode Choose image size and quality from the image mode menu. Page 89 of the User's Manual 8 Taking Pictures Step 2 Ready the Camera Hold the camera steady in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash. Step 3 Frame a Picture Frame the subject near the center of the monitor. Modify composition by using the zoom buttons to zoom in for a close-up of the subject, or zoom out to include more of the background. L M W The zoom buttons Press v to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame. Press t to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. 5 9 Taking Pictures Step 4 Focus and Shoot 4.1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. The camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center focus area. Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash. Focus indicator On (green) Subject in focus. Camera unable to focus. Change composition and try again. For further information, see "Autofocus" on page 27 of the User's Guide. L p M W 5 p Blinks red Flash indicator/flash lamp On (red) Blinks red Off Flash will fire when picture is taken. Flash charging. Flash off or not required. When pictures are taken using the flash and a low battery, the monitor display will turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash is fully charged. 10 Taking Pictures 4.2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Step 5 View Pictures Press i to display a picture in the monitor i (full-frame playback). 15/11/2007 10:30 M 0001.JPG 11 Use the rotary multi selector to view other pic- View previous picture tures. Press the rotary multi selector right or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left or up to view pictures in reverse order. O View next picture The following operations can be performed in full-frame playback mode. To Zoom picture in View thumbnails Display thumbnail wheel Record/play voice memo Enhance contrast d A Use v (k) t (j) Press i or the shutter-release button to switch to shooting mode. Page 28 of the User's Manual 11 Taking Pictures Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press T. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; highlight one of the following options and press d: · [No]: Exit without deleting the picture. · [Yes]: Delete the picture. Erase 1 image? No Yes Step 6 Turn the camera off Press the power switch to turn the camera off. The power-on lamp will go out. Using Camera Menus A variety of shooting and playback settings can be adjusted from the camera menus. Press m to display the menu for the current mode and use the rotary multi selector to select an option as described on page 6. If a "?" icon is displayed in the monitor, help for the current menu item can be viewed by pressing v (l). Page 88 of the User's Manual Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous BSS ISO sensitivity Exit 12 Other Functions Flash Mode, Self-Timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation Pressing the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right during shooting displays the flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure compensation menus. Flash Mode The following flash modes are available. Mode Description z z Auto Auto with A red-eye reduction B C D Off Fill flash Slow sync Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Reduces "red eye" in portraits. Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Flash fires when picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light. Flash mode Page 30 of the User's Manual Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. When the picture is too dark: adjust the expo- Exposure compensation sure compensation to "+" side. When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure compensation to "-" side. Page 34 of the User's Manual Macro Mode Use for close-ups. When the F icon glows green, the camera can focus at distances as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. Page 33 of the User's Manual Self-Timer The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for selfportraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Page 32 of the User's Manual Macro mode 10s 3s Self-timer 13 Other Functions The C (Mode) button Pressing C during shooting or playback displays a shooting-mode selection menu or playback-mode selection menu. Shooting Modes Setup mode Movie mode Voice recording mode Shooting Auto mode High-sensitivity shooting mode Scene mode Playback Modes my Picturetown Setup mode Audio playback mode Play Playback mode Pictmotion mode Calendar mode List by date mode To make a selection from the shooting-mode selection menu or playbackmode selection menu, follow the steps below: 1 Shooting 2 L M W 5 Highlight mode and press d. Exit to highlighted mode. Scene Modes The camera offers a choice of 15 "scene" options. Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. To select scene mode, press C in shooting mode, then select n and press d. To choose a scene mode, press m to display the scene menu, then highlight the scene and press d. Scene Scene menu B Portrait E Landscape P Sports D Night portrait C Party/indoor Exit 14 Other Functions The following scene modes are available. Scene B Portrait E Landscape P Sports D Night portrait C Party/indoor H Beach/snow I Sunset J Dusk/dawn G Night landscape M Close up N Museum K Fireworks show O Copy L Backlight F Panorama assist For clear portrait shots. For vivid landscapes and cityscapes. For dynamic action shots. For portraits taken at night. For parties and other indoor scenes. For brightly-lit expanses of water, sand, or snow. For sunsets and sunrises. For low-light landscape shots. For night landscapes. For close-ups. For indoor shots where fl ash photograph is prohibited. For fireworks. For drawings, handwriting, or printed text. For back-lit subjects. For panoramas. Description Page 36 of the User's Manual One-Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots, press A to enter one-touch portrait mode. The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces. Page 44 of the User's Manual 15 Installing Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer can be used to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer for storage. Install Nikon Transfer from the supplied Software Suite (CD). For further information, refer to the help information contained in the Software Suite (CD) or in Nikon Transfer. Before You Begin: Nikon Transfer System Requirements Confirm that your system meets the following requirements. Macintosh PowerPC G4 or G5 model or Intel Core Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or Core series or Xeon (Universal CPU processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz Binary) model with or faster recommended built-in USB port required Preinstall version of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/ Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Mac OS X (version OS1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home Edi- 10.3.9, 10.4.9) tion/Professional), Windows 2000 Professional2 Service Pack 4 60 MB required for installation; 1 GB required when Nikon Hard disk space Transfer is running Windows Vista: 512 MB or more with a minimum of 128 MB free RAM Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional: 256 MB or more with a minimum of 128 MB free 800 × 600 pixels or more (1,024 × 768 pixels or more recomVideo resolution mended) with 16-bit color or more Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported 1 Windows Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. 2 If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, the COOLPIX S51c cannot be connected to the computer. Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer (c 23). 16 Installing Nikon Transfer Before Installing Exit all other applications and turn off any virus-checking software before beginning Nikon Transfer installation. When Installing, Using, or Uninstalling Nikon Transfer Log on to an account with administrator privileges. NOTE: Depending on your operating system, the dialogs displayed during installation may differ from those shown here. The illustrations in this guide are from Windows Vista. 1 Turn the computer on and insert the Software Suite CD into the CDROM drive. Windows Vista Choose [Run Welcome.exe] in the AutoPlay dialog to start the install program. Proceed to step 3. Windows XP/2000 The install program will start automatically. Proceed to step 3. If the Install Program Does Not Start Automatically (Windows only) Windows Vista/XP Open Computer by selecting [Computer] from the [Start] menu (Windows Vista), open My Computer by selecting [My Computer] from the [Start] menu (Windows XP), and double-click the [Software Suite] CD icon. Windows 2000 Professional Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop and then doubleclick the [Software Suite] CD icon. Mac OS X Double-click the [Software Suite] CD icon on the desktop and then double-click the [Welcome] icon. 2 Enter the administrator name and password, and then click [OK] (Macintosh only). 17 Installing Nikon Transfer 3 Confirm the language and click [Next]. If Nikon Transfer Is Already Installed The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Transfer is installed. The Install Center window is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer was first installed. 4 Click [Nikon Standard Install]. Install Nikon Transfer and related software. Other Installation Options [Custom Install]: Install selected software. To install the my Picturetown Utility, click [Custom Install] and select [my Picturetown Utility] (not available under Windows 2000 Professional). Page 136 of the User's Manual [Link to Nikon]: Download trial versions of other Nikon software from a Nikon website or visit Nikon technical support websites (Internet connection required). [Kodak EasyShare] (Windows Vista/XP only): Install Kodak EasyShare. [Install Guide]: View help information included on the Software Suite (CD). 18 Installing Nikon Transfer 5 Install Panorama Maker. Windows Click [Next] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Mac OS X The license agreement will be displayed. After taking the time to read and understand the contents of this agreement, click [Accept] and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Proceed to step 7. 6 Click [Yes] to Install QuickTime* (Windows only). Installation may take several minutes on some systems. See the Apple Inc. website for Windows Vista support information. Nikon recommends downloading and installing the most up-to-date version of QuickTime for Windows Vista. 7 Install Nikon Transfer. Windows Click [Next]. The license agreement will be displayed. After taking the time to read and understand the contents of this agreement, click [Yes] to accept its terms and display the ReadMe file. After reviewing the contents of this file, which may contain important information that could not be included here, click [Continue] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Proceed to step 9. Mac OS X The license agreement will be displayed. After taking the time to read and understand the contents of this agreement, click [Accept] and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 19 Installing Nikon Transfer 8 Activate the Auto-Launch setting (Macintosh only). When the Auto-Launch setting dialog is displayed, click [Yes] to have Nikon Transfer start automatically whenever the camera is connected. The Auto-Launch Setting The Auto-Launch option can also be enabled after installation of Nikon Transfer by checking the [Launch automatically when device is attached] option in the transfer options [Preferences] panel. 9 Click [Finish] (Windows) or [Quit] (Macintosh) and follow the on-screen instructions to close the Install Center window. If prompted to restart the computer, follow the on-screen instructions. Windows XP/2000 If DirectX 9 is not already installed, a DirectX 9 installer dialog will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectX 9. 10 Remove the Software Suite CD from the CD-ROM drive. This completes installation. Proceed to "Transferring Pictures to a Computer" (c 21). 20 Transferring Pictures to a Computer Use a Reliable Power Source Nikon recommends using a fully charged battery to power the camera for extended periods. If You Are Using Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the computer (c 23). 1 2 Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied audio video/ USB cable. Check to be sure that the connector is in the correct orientation and insert the plug straight. Do not insert or disconnect it forcibly. 3 Turn on the camera. Windows Vista/XP When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer] (Windows Vista) or [Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer] (Windows XP), and click [OK] (Windows XP only). To bypass this dialog in the future, check [Always do this for this device:] (Windows Vista), or [Always use this program for this action.] (Windows XP). Nikon Transfer will start. Mac OS X Nikon Transfer will start automatically if [Yes] was selected in the Auto-Launch setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed. 21 Transferring Pictures to a Computer 4 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options [Source] panel and click [Start Transfer]. At the Nikon Transfer default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred is automatically opened. For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer 5 Disconnect the camera. Turn the camera off and disconnect the audio video/USB cable. Pictures can be displayed in the viewer supplied with your operating system. 22 Transferring Pictures to a Computer For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on the memory card to the computer. If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, the intended device must support the memory card. · At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader or similar device. See step 4 (c 22) of "Transferring Pictures to a Computer." · Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is connected to the computer, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog will be displayed. Select [Cancel], close the dialog, and disconnect the camera from the computer. · To transfer pictures stored in the camera's internal memory to the computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using the camera. Pages 73 and 102 of the User's Manual 23 Other Features of the COOLPIX S51c M my Picturetown Pictures can be uploaded to the my Picturetown server by using the camera's wireless LAN function to connect to the Internet via an access point. Page 120 of the User's Manual K High-sensitivity Shooting Mode Camera shake and blurred subject will be avoided when used indoors under low lighting. Page 35 of the User's Manual T Movies Record movies. Page 63 of the User's Manual i D-Lighting Bring out details in shadows and back-lit subjects. Page 50 of the User's Manual P Pictmotion Create slide show movies with custom transitions and background music. Page 58 of the User's Manual PictBridge Print pictures directly from the camera. Page 79 of the User's Manual Technical support information is available online at the following sites: · For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ · For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/ · For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/ Printed in China YP7G01(11) 6MA33211-01