Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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Calculate Distance
Calculate the linear distance from the current position to the shooting location 
of the image or between the shooting locations of two images.
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select the desired option for 
calculating the distance, and press 
the  k button.
•Position now    image : Calculates the 
distance from the current position to the 
image shooting location . Confirmation of 
the current position starts. Proceed to step 
3.
• Image    image : Calculates...

E90
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Points of Interest (POI)  (Recording and Displaying 
Location Name Information)
Configure the POI (points of interest, location name info rmation) settings.
CPOI Display
If there is no location name information at the set display level, no information may 
be displayed.
Press the d button M z  menu icon  M Points of interest (POI) M  
k  button
OptionDescription
Embed POI Set whether or not to record the location name 
information on the images to be shot.
•
Default setting:  Off
•...

E91
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Set Clock from Satellite
Signals from the positioning satellites are used to set the date and time of the 
camera’s internal clock. Check the positioning status before setting the clock 
using this option.
BNotes About Set Clock from Satellite
•To set the camera’s internal clock, posi tioning must have been done successfully 
( E 32).
• Date/time adjustment by  Set clock from satellite is set according to the time 
zone set in  Time zone and date  (E 95) of the setup menu. Check the...

E92
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BNotes About Using the Electronic Compass
•The electronic compass is not displayed when the camera lens is facing upwards.
• Do not use the electronic compass in this  camera for mountain climbing and other 
specialized applications. The displayed information is intended as a general guide 
only.
• Direction may not be measured correctly near the following objects: 
magnets, metals, electrical  motors, electrical home appliances or electrical power 
cables.
• Direction may not be...

E93
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Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart 
device.
The Wi-Fi Options Menu
Press the  d button  M q  menu icon  M k  button
OptionDescription
Connect to smart 
device Select when wirelessly connec
ting the camera and a smart 
device. See “Connecting to  a Smart Device (Wi-Fi)” (E50) 
for more information.
Upload from camera Select when wirelessly connec
ting the camera and a smart 
device. See “Preselecting Images in the Camera That You 
Want to...

E94
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Operating the Text Input Keyboard
Character Input for SSID and Password
•Use the multi selector  HIJK to select 
alphanumeric characters. Press the  k 
button to enter the selected character in the 
text field and move the cursor to the next 
space. 
• To move the cursor in the text field, select  N 
or  O  on the keyboard, and press the  k 
button.
• To delete one character, press the  l button.
• To apply the s etting, select P on the 
keyboard and press the  k button.
Character...

E95
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Time Zone and Date
Set the camera clock.
Setting the Time Zone
1Use the multi selector  HI to 
select  Time zone  and press the  k 
button.
The Setup Menu
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Time zone and date  M 
k  button
OptionDescription
Date and time •
Select a field: Press the multi 
selector  JK.
• Edit the date and time: Press 
HI . Date and time can also 
be changed by rotating the 
multi selector or command 
dial.
• Apply the setting: Select the 
minute field setting...

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2Select  w Home time zone  or x 
Travel destination  and press the 
k  button.
•The date and time displayed in the monitor 
changes depending on whether the home 
time zone or travel destination is selected.
3Press  K.
4Use  JK  to select the time zone.
•Press  H to enable daylight saving time 
function, and  W is displayed. Press  I to 
disable the daylight saving time function.
• Press the k  button to apply the time zone.
• If the correct time is not displayed for the 
home or...

E97
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Monitor Settings
Photo info
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Monitor settings  M k  button
OptionDescription
Photo info Set whether or not to display information in the monitor.
Image review Set whether or not to display the captured image is displayed 
immediately after shooting.
•
Default setting:  On
Brightness Adjust the brightness.
•
Default setting:  3
Shooting modePlayback mode
Show info
Auto info
(default 
setting) The same informat
ion as shown in Show info is...

E98
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Framing 
grid+auto info In addition to the information 
shown in 
Auto info , a framing 
grid is displayed to help frame 
pictures.
The framing grid is not 
displayed while recording 
movies. Same as 
Auto info .
Movie 
frame+auto 
info In addition to the information 
shown in 
Auto info , a frame is 
displayed before movie 
recording begins that 
represents the area that will be 
captured when recording 
movies.
The movie frame is not 
displayed while recording 
movies. Same as...