Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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Preparing for Shooting
Preparing for Shooting
•With the battery's positive and negati ve terminals oriented correctly, move 
the orange battery latch (3), and fully insert the battery (4).
• Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place (5).
• Be careful not to insert the battery or memory card upside-down or 
backward, as this could cause a malfunction.
BFormatting a Memory Card
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into 
this camera, make sure to form at it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, 
press the d  button, and select  Format card in the setup menu ( A54).
Removing the Battery or 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.
• Move the battery latch to eject the battery.
• Gently push the memory card into the camera to partially eject the memory 
card.
• Be careful when handling the cam era, battery, and memory card 
immediately after using the camera, as they may become hot.
Memory Cards and Internal Memory
Camera data, including images and movi es, can be saved either on a memory 
card or in the camera's internal memory. To use the camera's internal memory, 
remove the memory card.
Insert the Batter y and Memory Card
Battery latch
Memor y card slot 
						

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Preparing for Shooting
1With the battery installed, connect the ca mera to an 
electrical outlet.
If a plug adapter* is inc luded with your camera, securely connect it to the 
Charging AC Adapter. 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.
• The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.
• When charging is co mplete, the charge lamp turns off. It takes about 2 hour 
and 20 minutes to charge a fully exhausted battery.
• The battery cannot be charged when th e charge lamp quickly flashes green, 
possibly due to one of th e reasons described below.
- The ambient temperature is not suited to charging.
- The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly connected.
- The battery is damaged.
2Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter fro m the electrical 
outlet and then disconnect the USB cable.
Charge the Battery
Charge la mp Electrical outlet
USB cable (included) Charging AC Adapter 
						

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Preparing for Shooting
BNotes About the USB Cable
•Do not use a USB cable other than the UC -E21. Using a USB cable other than the 
UC-E21 could result in overheat ing, fire or electric shock.
• Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs 
at an angle when connecti ng or disconnecting them.
BNotes About Charging the Battery
Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other 
than Charging AC Adapte r EH-71P/EH-71PCH, and do not use a commercially 
available USB-AC adapter or  a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failure to observe 
this precaution could result in over heating or in damage to the camera.
CCharging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
•You can also charge the battery by connecting the camera to a computer.
• You can use the Battery Charger MH-65 (avail able separately) to charge the battery 
without using the camera. 
						

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Preparing for Shooting
Changing the orientation of the monitor is useful when shooting with the 
camera in a high or a low position, or when taking selfies.
For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the camera body with the screen
facing out (3).
When you are not using or  carrying the camera, fold 
the monitor against the camera body with the screen 
facing inward to prevent scratches or contamination.
BNotes About the Monitor
When moving the monitor, do not apply ex cessive force and turn slowly within the 
monitor’s adjustable range so that  the connection will not be damaged.
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the 
Monitor 
						

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Preparing for Shooting
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.
1Press the power switch to turn on 
the camera.
•The monitor turns on.
• To turn the camera off, press the power 
switch again.
• The power switch is enabled a few seconds 
after the battery is inserted. Wait a few 
seconds before pressing the power switch.
2Use the  multi selector 
HI  to select the 
desired language and 
press the  k button.
3Select  Yes and press the  k button.
4Select  your ho me 
ti m e zone and press 
the  k button.
•Press  H to display  W 
above the map and enable 
daylight saving time. Press 
I  to disable it.
5Use  HI  to select the date for mat and press the  k button.
Turn the Camera On  and Set the Display 
Language, Date, and Time
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6Set the date and time, and press 
the k button.
•Use  J K to select a field and then use  HI 
to set the date and time.
• Select the minute field and press the  k 
button to confirm the setting.
7When the confirmation dialog is displayed, use  HI to 
select  Yes and press the k  button.
•When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to 
shooting mode.
CChanging the Language or the Date and Time Setting
•You can change thes e settings using the Language and Time zone and date  
settings in the  zsetup menu ( A54).
• You can enable or disable daylight saving time in the  z setup menu by selecting 
Time zone and date  followed by Time zone. Enabling daylight saving time 
moves the clock forward one hour, and disa bling it moves the clock back one hour.
CThe Clock Battery
•The camera’s clock is powered by a built-in backup battery. 
The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or 
when the camera is connected to an option al AC adapter, and it can run the clock 
for several days after about 10 hours of charging.
• If the camera’s backup ba ttery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting 
screen is displayed when the camera is  turned on. Set the date and time again 
( A 11).
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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Basic Shooting and Playback 
Operations
1Rotate the mode dial to A.
•The camera enters  A (auto) mode 
and can be used for general 
shooting.
• Battery level indicator
b : The battery level is high.
B : The battery level is low.
• Number of exposures remaining 
C is displayed when no memory 
card is inserted in the camera, and 
images are saved in the internal 
memory.
2Hold the camera steady.
•Keep fingers and other objects away from 
the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, 
microphones, and speaker.
• When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) 
orientation, turn the camera so that the 
flash is above the lens.
Shooting with A  (Auto) Mode
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Battery level 
indicator
Number of
exposures remaining 
						

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3Frame the picture.
•Move the zoom control to change the 
zoom lens position ( A17).
4Press the shutter-release 
button halfway.
•When the subject is in focus, the focus 
area or focus indicator is displayed in 
green.
• When you are using digital zoom, the 
camera focuses in the center of the 
frame and the focus area is not 
displayed.
• If the focus area or focus indicator 
flashes, the camera is unable to focus. 
Modify the composition and try 
pressing the shutter-release button 
halfway again.
5Without lifting your finger, press 
the shutter-release button the rest 
of the way down.
Zoom out Zoom in
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BNotes About Saving Images or Movies
The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the indicator showing 
remaining recording time flashes while images or movies are being saved. Do not 
open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the battery or 
memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing th is could result in loss of data, or 
in damage to the camera or the memory card.
CThe Auto Off Function
• When no operations are performed for ab out one minute, the monitor turns off, 
the camera enters standby mode, and th en the power-on lamp flashes. The 
camera turns off after remaining in standby mode for about three minutes.
• To turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an 
operation such as pressing the powe r switch or shutter-release button.
CWhen Using a Tripod
•We recommend using a tripod to stabilize  the camera in the following situations:
- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode set to  W (off)
- When the zoom is at a telephoto position
• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set  Photo VR to Off  
in the setup menu ( A54) to prevent potential errors caused by this function. 
						

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Basic Shooting and Playback Operations
Using the Flash
In situations where a flash is 
needed, such as in dark locations 
or when the subject is backlit, 
move the K (flash pop-up) 
control to raise the flash.
• When not using the flash,  gently push to lower 
the flash until it clicks shut.
CThe Flash Lamp
• The status of the flash can be confirmed by 
pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
- On: The flash fires when you press the 
shutter-release button all the way down.
- Flashing: The flash is charging. The camera cannot shoot images.
- Off: The flash does not fire when a picture is  taken.
• If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.