Nikon Coolpix S230 User manual

Nikon

DIGITAL

CAMERA

COOLPIX

5230

User's

Manual

Nikon I I

0.-

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Introduction

First

Steps

Basic

Photography

and

Playback:

Auto

Mode

!!!!!!

Shooting

Suited

for

the

Scene

['.,oj

Automatic

Shooting

aSmiling Face

Playback

Movies

IVoice

Recordings

Connecting

Televisions,

Computers

and

Printers

Shooting,

Playback

and

Setup

Menus

Technical

Notes

i~;f~r

Your

~afetY'

prevent damage

your Nikon

product

or injury

yourself or

others, read

the following safety precautions

their entirety before using this equipment.

Keep these safety instructions where all those

who

use

the

product

will read them.

The consequences that could result from failure

observe the precautions listed

this section are indicated by the following symbol:

,.t,.

This

icon

marks

warnings,

information that

should

read

before

using

this

Nikon

product, to prevent

possible

injury.

WARNINGS

Turn

off

in the event

malfunction

Should you notice smoke or

unusual smell

coming

from the

camera or

adapter,

unplug

the

adapter and remove the battery

immediately, taking care

avoid

burns. Continued operation could

result in injury. After removing or

disconnecting the power source, take

the

equipment

aNikon-authorized

service representative for inspection.

Do not disassemble

Touching the internal parts

the

camera or

adapter could result

injury. Repairs should be performed

only by qualified technicians. Should

the camera or

adapter break open

the result

afall or other accident,

take the

product

aNikon-authorized

service representative for inspection,

after

unplugging

the

product

and/or

removing the battery.

Do not use the camera or

adapter in

the

presence

flammable gas

not

use

electronic

equipment

the presence

flammable

gas,

this

could result

explosion or fire.

Handle the camera strap with

care

Never place the strap around the neck

infant or child.

.Keep

out

reach

children

Particular care should be taken

prevent infants from

putting

the

battery or other small parts

into

their

mouths.

Observe caution when

handling

the

battery

The battery may leak or explode

improperly

handled. Observe

the

following

precautions

when

handling

the

battery for use in this product:

•Before replacing

the

battery, turn

the

product

off. Ifyou are using

the

adapter, be sure it

unplugged.

•Only use aRechargeable Li-ion

Battery

EN-EL

(supplied). Charge

the

battery by inserting it in a

Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied).

•When inserting

the

battery,

not

attempt

insert it upside

down

backwards.

•Do

not

short or disassemble

the

battery or

attempt

remove or

break

the

battery insulation or

casing.

•Do

not

expose

the

battery

flame

excessive heat.

•Do

not

immerse in or expose

water.

•

Retu

the

battery

the

battery

case for transportation. Do

not

transport or store

with

metal objects

such

necklaces or hairpins.

•The battery

prone

leakage

when

fully discharged. To avoid

damage

the

product, be sure

remove

the

battery

when

charge

remains.

•Discontinue use immediatelyshould

you notice any change in

the

battery, such

discoloration or

deformation.

•If liquid from

the

damaged battery

comes in

contact

with

clothing

For Your Safety

skin, rinse immediately

with

plenty

water.

Observe the following

precautions when handling

the

battery

charger

•Keep dry. Failure

observe this

precaution could result in fire or

electric shock.

•Dust on or near

the

metal parts

the

plug should be removed

with

dry cloth. Continued

use

could

result in fire.

•Do

not

handle

the

power

cable or

near the battery charger

during

lightning

storms. Failure

observe

this precaution could result in

electric shock.

•Do

not

damage, modify, forcibly

tug

or bend

the

power

cable, place it

under

heavy objects, or expose it

heat orflames. Should

the

insulation

be damaged and

the

wires

become

exposed, take it

aNikon-

authorized service representative for

inspection. Failure

observe these

precautions could result in fire or

electric shock.

•Do

not

handle the plug or battery

charger

with

wet

hands. Failure

observe this precaution could result

in electric shock.

•Do

not

use

with

travel converters or

adapters designed

convert from

one

voltage

another or

with

DC-

to-AC inverters. Failure

observe

this precaution could damage

the

product

or cause overheating or fire.

III

For

Your

Safety

Use appropriate cables

When connecting cables

the

input

and

output

jacks,

use

only the cables

provided or sold by Nikon for the

purpose,

maintain compliance

with

product

regulations.

Handle moving parts with

care

careful

that

your fingers or

other

objects

are

not

pinched by the lens

cover or

other

moving

parts.

CD-ROMs

The CD-ROMs supplied

with

this

device should

not

be played back on

audio

equipment. Playing CD-

ROMs

on an audio

player could

cause hearing

loss

or damage the

equipment.

Observe caution when using

the

flash

Using the flash close

your subject's

eyes could cause temporary visual

impairment. Particular care should be

observed

photographing

infants,

when

the flash should be no

less

than

one meter

ft. 4

in.)

from

the

subject.

not

operate

the

flash with

the

flash window touching a

person or object

Failure

observe this precaution

could result in burns or fire.

Avoid contact with liquid

crystal

Should

the

monitor

break, care should

be taken

avoid injury caused by

broken glass and

prevent liquid

crystal from

the

monitor

touching

the

skin

or entering

the

eyes or mouth.

Notice

for

Customers in

the

U.S.A.

Federal Communications

Commission

(FCC)

Radio

Frequency Interference Statement

This

equipment

has

been tested and

found

comply

with

the

limits for a

Class

Bdigital device, pursuant

Part

the

FCC

rules. These limits are

designed

provide reasonable

protection

against harmful

interference

aresidential installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can radiate radio frequency energy

and,

not

installed and used

accordance

with

the

instructions, may

cause harmful interference

radio

communications. However, there

guarantee

that

interference will

not

occur in aparticular installation. If this

equipment

does cause harmful

interference

radio or television

reception,

which

can be

determined

turning

the

equipment

off

and on,

the

user

encouraged

try

correct

the

interference by

one

the

following

measures:

•Reorient

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

•Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and receiver.

•Connect

the

equipment

into

outlet

on acircuit different

from

that

which

the

receiver

connected.

•Consult

the

dealer or an

experienced radio/television

technician for help.

Nikon

COOLPIX

S230

CAUTIONS

Mod

ifications

The

FCC

requires

the

user

notified

that

any changes or

modifications made

this device

that

are

not

expressly approved by Nikon

Corporation may void

the

user's

authority

operate

the

equipment.

Interface Cables

Use

the

interface cables sold or

provided by Nikon for

your

equipment.

Using

other

interface cables may

exceed

the

limits

Class

BPart

the

FCC

les.

Noticefor customers in

the

State

California

WARNING

Handling

the

cord on this

product

will

expose you

lead, achemical

known

the

State

California

cause birth

defects or

other

reproductive harm.

Wash hands

after

handling.

Nikon

Inc.,

1300 Walt

Whitman

Road

Melville,

New

York 11747-3064

USA

Tel:

631-547-4200

Notices

Notice for customers in Canada

CAUTION

This

Class

Bdigital apparatus complies

with

Canadian

ICES-003.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil

numerique

classe B

est

conforme

norme

NMB-003

Canada.

Notice

for

customers in Europe

This symbol indicates

that

this

product

collected

sepa

rately. •

The

following

apply only

users in European countries:

•This

product

designated for

separate collection at

appropriate collection point. Do

not

dispose

household waste.

•For more information, contact

the

retailer or

the

local authorities in

charge

waste management.

This symbol

the

battery

indicates

that

the

battery

be collected separately. .

The

following

apply only

users in European countries:

•All batteries,

whether

marked

with

this symbol or not, are designated

for separate collection at an

appropriate collection point. Do

not

dispose

household waste.

•For more information, contact

the

retailer

the

local authorities in

charge

waste management.

For Your Safety ii

WARNINGS

Notices v

Introduction

About

This Manual 1

Information and Precautions 2

Parts

the

Camera 4

The Camera Body 4

Attaching

the

Camera Strap 5

Basic

Operations 6

The

(Shooting Mode) Button 6

The

lEI

(Playback) Button 6

Shutter-release Button 6

Operating

the

Touch Panel 7

Tapping 7

Dragging 7

About

the

Stylus 7

Main Display

the

MonitorfTouch Panel and

Basic

Operations 8

Shooting (Operation Controls) 8

Shooting (Other indicators) 9

Playback (Operation Controls)

Playback (Information Display)

Photo Information and Controls Display

The

Shooting-mode

Selection Menu

The Playback-mode Selection

The Menu Screen 14

Help Display

First Steps 16

Charging

the

Battery 16

Inserting

the

Battery

Removing

the

Battery

Turning On and

Off

the

Camera

Setting Display Language, Date and Time

Inserting

Memory

Cards

Removing

Memory

Cards

oBasic

Photography

and

Playback:

Auto

Mode

Step 1Turn the Camera On and Select

(Auto)

Mode

Indicators Displayed in

(Auto)

Mode

Step 2Frame aPicture 26

Step 3Focus and Shoot

vii

viii

Table

Contents

Step 4Playing Back and Deleting Pictures 30

Playing

Back

Pictures (Playback Mode)

Deleting Pictures

Using

the

Flash

Setting the Flash

Mode

Taking Pictures

with

the

Self-timer 34

Macro

Mode

illffi

Shooting Suited for

the

Scene

Shooting in Scene

Mode

Setting

the

Scene

Mode

Featu

res

Shooting in

the

Scene

Mode

Selected by

the

Camera (Scene

Auto

Selector) ..43

Shooting in Portrait/Night Portrait Scene

Mode

Taking Pictures in Food

Mode

Using

the

Draw

Option

Taking Pictures for aPanorama 48

[OOJ

A .

. f S

'1'

... utomatlc

ootlng

0aml Ing

ace

Shooting in Smile

Mode

Blink Proof Function

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