Nikon CoolPix S9700 User manual

Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3

First Steps 5

Shooting and Playback 13

Using ViewNX 2 18

Other Functions 22

For Your Safety 26

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX S9700 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”

(A26) before using the camera.

Make sure to read “Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic

Compass)” (A34) and “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)” (A35) before using this camera.

CDownloading 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, AC adapters, and cables 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.

Confirming the Package Contents

COOLPIX S9700

Digital Camera

Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL12

Charging AC Adapter

EH-71P*

USB Cable UC-E21

•Quick Start Guide (this guide) •Warranty

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 (

8).

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

card,” is not provided.

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

Confirming the Package Contents

Parts of the Camera

1Mode dial

2Shutter-release button

3Power switch/power-on lamp

4Flash

Zoom control

f: wide-angle

g: telephoto

h: thumbnail playback

i: playback zoom

j: help

6OLED monitor (monitor)

7d(menu) button

8l(delete) button

9Rotary multi selector

(multi selector)

10 k(apply selection) button

11 c(playback) button

12 U(map) button

13 Charge lamp

Flash lamp

14 b(emovie-record) button

12 3 4

67 910 148 11 12 13

First Steps 5

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card

If a memory card is inserted, images will be saved on the memory

card when you take images. If a memory card is not inserted, images

will be saved in the camera’s internal memory.

2.1 Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

First Steps

2.2 Insert 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.

2.3 Insert 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 the memory card.

Battery latch

Memory card slot

First Steps 7

2.4 Close 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 the

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.

3.1 Prepare 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.

3.2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then

connect the camera to the charging AC adapter in order of 1

to 3.

•Keep the camera turned off.

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

remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting

them.

BNotes

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.

First Steps 9

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

charging.

•About 2 hours and 20 minutes are required to charge a fully

exhausted battery.

3.3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet

and then disconnect the USB cable.

Step 4 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch.

•The monitor turns on.

•Note that the power switch is enabled a few

seconds after the battery is inserted. Wait a

few seconds before pressing the power

switch.

CThe Auto Off Function

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the

camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no

operations are performed for another 3 minutes, the camera will turn off

automatically.

Charge lamp Electrical outlet

USB cable (included)

First Steps

Step 5 Select a Language and Set the Camera

Clock

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-

selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera

clock are displayed. Use the multi selector to make the settings.

•If you exit without setting the date and time, Owill flash when the

shooting screen is displayed.

5.1 Use the multi selector HI

to select the desired

language and press the k

button.

5.2 Select Yes and press the kbutton.

Dansk

Български

Čeština

Deutsch

English

Español

Cancel

Language

Choose time zone and

set date and time?

Yes

Cancel

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