Nikon Camera Coolpix L840 Reference Manual

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Using Menus
Digital Zoom
BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Digital zoom cannot be used in  the following shooting modes:
- Portrait , Night portrait , Night landscape , Backlighting  (when HDR is set), 
Easy panorama , or Pet portrait  scene mode
- Smart portrait mode
• Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings 
(A 56).
Sound Settings
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Digital zoom  M k  button
OptionDescription
On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled.
Off...

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Auto Off
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode 
( A 13).
You can select  30 s, 1 min  (default setting),  5 min, or 30 min .
CSetting the Auto Off Function
The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following 
situations:
•When a menu is displayed: 3 mi nutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min )
• When shooting using  Pet portrait auto release : 5 minutes (when auto off is set 
to  30 s  or 1 min )
• When shooting...

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Using Menus
Format Card/Format Memory
Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory.
Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes 
all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to 
save important images to a computer before formatting.
Formatting a Memory Card
• Insert a memory card into the camera.
• Select  Format card  in the setup menu and then press the  k button.
Formatting the Internal Memory
• Remove the memory card from the...

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Using Menus
Language
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.
Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default 
values.
• Some settings, such as  Time zone and date or Language , are not reset.
• This setting cannot be select ed while Wi-Fi is connected.
CResetting File Numbering
To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete a ll images saved on the memory card or in 
the internal memory ( A18) before selecting  Reset all.
Battery Type
To ensure...

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Using Menus
Conformity Marking
View some of the conformity markings that the camera complies with.
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
•This setting cannot be select ed while Wi-Fi is connected.
Press the 
d button  M z  menu icon  M Conformity marking  M 
k button
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Firmware version  M k  button 

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Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function
Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) 
Function
You can perform the following functions if you install the dedicated software 
“Wireless Mobile Utility” on your smart device that runs on Android OS or iOS, 
and connect it to the camera.
Take Photos
You can capture still images usi ng the two methods described below.
•Release the shutter on the camera and save  the captured images to a smart device.•Use a smart device to remotely release the camera shutter and save...

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Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function
1Press the Z (Wi-Fi) button on the 
camera.
• The screen shown on the right is displayed.
• If no connection conf irmation is received 
from the smart device within three minutes, 
No access.  is displayed and the camera 
returns to the Wi-Fi options screen.
• You can also select  Connect to smart 
device  in the Wi-Fi options menu to 
display the screen shown on the right.
2Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to On.
• Check the user’s manual provided...

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Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function
To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection
Perform one of the operations described below.
• Turn off the camera.
• Select  Disable Wi-Fi  in the Wi-Fi options menu on the camera (except when the 
camera is operated by remote control).
• Set the Wi-Fi setting on the smart device to Off.
BNotes About Wi-Fi Connection
•Wi-Fi connection operations are disabled in the following situations:
- When the camera is connected to a TV, computer, or printer
- While recording movies...

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Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function
You can preselect images in the camera that you want to transfer to a smart 
device. Movies cannot be preselected for transfer.
1Select images to transfer.
You can preselect the images to transfer  to a smart device in the following 
menus:
• Mark for Wi-Fi upload  in the playback menu (A90)
• Upload from camera  in the Wi-Fi options menu ( A103)
When using  Upload from camera , the SSID and password of the camera are 
displayed after images are selected....

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Connecting the Camera to a TV, Printer, or Computer
Connecting the Camera to a TV, 
Printer, or Computer
You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the 
camera to a TV, printer, or computer.
• Before connecting the camera to an external device, make sure the 
remaining battery level is sufficient and turn the camera off. Before 
disconnecting, make sure to turn the camera off.
• If the AC Adapter EH-67 (available sepa rately) is used, this camera can be 
powered from an...