Nikon CoolPix S5300 User manual

Confirming the Package Contents 3

First Steps 5

Shooting and Playback 14

Using ViewNX 2 19

Other Functions 24

For Your Safety 30

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S5300 digital camera. This guide introduces the

procedures necessary for first time use of this camera.

To ensure proper use, please read and thoroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety”

(pages 30–33) before using the camera.

Downloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information. The Reference Manual can

be downloaded from the Nikon website.

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/

The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the

Adobe website.

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date with the latest product information.

You will find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and can contact us for technical assistance.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

An Important Notice about Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras are designed to meet the highest standards and are equipped

with complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, including chargers, batteries, Charging

AC Adapters, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon COOLPIX

digital camera. These accessories have been engineered and tested to operate within the

requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras.

Confirming the Package Contents 3

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you

purchased the camera.

* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that

requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or

region of purchase (A8).

NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card,”

is not provided.

Confirming the Package Contents

COOLPIX S5300 Digital Camera Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL19

Charging AC Adapter EH-71P* USB Cable UC-E21

•Quick Start Guide (this guide) •Warranty

A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

Confirming the Package Contents

Parts of the Camera

Power switch/power-on lamp

2Charge lamp/flash lamp

3Zoom control

4Shutter-release button

5b(emovie-record) button

6A(shooting mode) button

7c(playback) button

8Multi selector

9k(apply selection) button

10 l(delete) button

11 dbutton

12 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover

13 Monitor

12 11

First Steps 5

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card

If a memory card is inserted in the camera, image’s data is saved on the memory card.

If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the data is saved to the camera’s internal

memory.

1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

First Steps

2Insert the battery.

•Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by

the arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2).

•The battery locks into place when inserted correctly.

Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could

damage the camera.

3Insert the memory card.

•Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.

Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct

Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could

damage the camera and memory card.

Battery latch

Memory card slot

First Steps 7

4Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and monitor have turned off, and

then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

•The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

Removing the Battery

Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) to

eject the battery (2).

Removing the Memory Card

Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject

the card (2).

First Steps

Step 3 Charge the Battery

Use the included Charging AC Adapter and USB cable to charge the battery while it

is in the camera.

1Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug

adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter

firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected,

attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the

product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or

region in which the camera was purchased. This step can be omitted

if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the Charging AC

Adapter.

First Steps 9

2Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then connect the camera

to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1to 3.

•Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at

an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

BNote

Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21

could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.

•The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.

•About 1 hour and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

3Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then

disconnect the USB cable.

Charge lamp Electrical outlet

USB cable (included)

First Steps

Step 4 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch.

•The monitor turns on.

CThe Auto Off Function

•The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about one minute. The

time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A27).

•While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the

following operations:

- Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A(shooting mode) button,

c(playback) button, or b(emovie-record) button.

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