Nikon Camera Coolpix S33 Reference Manual

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General Camera Setup
General Camera Setup
The settings of the menu options listed below can be configured.
Camera Settings Menu
Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 ( l) M  flexible 
button 4 ( lCamera settings)
OptionDescriptionA
Welcome screen Allows you to select whether or not the welcome 
screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. 80
Date and time Allows you to set the camera clock. 80
Variety menu Allows you to set whether to use all of the camera’s 
functions.
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Welcome Screen
Select whether or not the welcome screen is displayed when you turn on the 
camera.
Date and Time
Set the camera clock.
l Camera Settings
Enter shooting mode or playback mode  M flexible button 4 ( l) M  flexible 
button 4 ( lCamera settings)  M press  HI M  I  Welcome screen
OptionDescription
h Off Does not display the welcome screen.
i On (default setting) Displays an animated welcome screen. How often you 
use the camera and how many images you have taken 
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Variety Menu
Allows you to set whether to use all of the camera's functions.
The following functions are disabled.
•Shooting functions
-g  M  Choose a style  M  Add a bubble effect  (A 30),  Add a neon 
effect  (A 30),  Add a cartoon effect  (A 30) 
- l M  Change sounds  M  Turn sounds on or off  (A 34)
- l M  Choose a size  M  Movie frame size  M  Small (old-fashioned)  
( A 37)
• Playback functions
-V M  Picture play  M  Make photo albums  (A 51)
- Z  M  Slide show  M...

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Brightness
Adjust the brightness. The default setting is 3.
• Use the multi selector  JK to select the desired brightness and press flexible 
button 4 ( O).
Date Stamp
The shooting date can be stamped on images 
when shooting. The information can be printed 
even when using a printer that does not support 
the date imprinting function.
BNotes About Date Stamp
•Stamped dates form a perman ent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The 
date cannot be stamped on images  after...

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Electronic VR
Select the electronic VR (vibration reduction) setting used when shooting.
BNotes About Electronic VR
•Electronic VR is disabled while the flash is used.
• If the exposure period exceeds a certain period of time, electronic VR will not 
function.
• Electronic VR cannot be used when using the following styles.
- Shoot night scenes  (A 27)
- Shoot at intervals  (A 28)
- Take a series of pictures  (A 29)
- Photograph fireworks  (A 29)
- Shoot backlit scenes  (A 29)
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AF Assist
Enter shooting mode or playback mode M flexible button 4 ( l) M  flexible 
button 4 ( lCamera settings)  M press  HI M  r  AF assist
OptionDescription
u  Auto (default setting) The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up 
when you press the shutter-release button under 
dim lighting. The illumina
tor has a range of about 
1.9 m (6 ft 3 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position 
and about 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in.) at the maximum 
telephoto position.
• Note that for some...

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General Camera Setup
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 camera settings menu.
Formatting the Internal Memory
•Remove the memory card from the camera.
• Select...

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Language
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.
Menu Background
Select one of five background designs  to be used for a menu screen or 
thumbnail playback mode.
• Use the multi selector  JK to select the desired  design and press flexible 
button 4 ( O).
• To restore the default background im age, press flexible button 3 (P).
Enter shooting mode or playback mode 
M flexible button 4 ( l) M  flexible 
button 4 ( lCamera settings)  M press  HI M  P Language...

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Charge by Computer
BNotes About Charging with a Computer
•When connected to a computer, the camera  turns on and starts charging. If the 
camera is turned off, charging stops.
• About 2 hours and 30 minutes  are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. 
Charging time increases when  images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• The camera turns off automatically if  there is no communication with the 
computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging....

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Reset All
When flexible button 3 (R Reset ) is selected, the camera’s settings are 
restored to their default values.
• Some settings, such as  Date and time or Language , are not reset.
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.
Conformity Marking
View some of the conformity marki ngs that the camera complies with.
Firmware Version
View the current camera...