Nikon Coolpix S200 Users Manual

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Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes
jThe Self-Timer Lamp LED
The light-emitting diode (LED; c4, 30) used in the self-timer
lamp conforms to the following IEC standard:
kThe Battery
• Check the battery level when taking the came ra out and charge the battery if necessary
( c 12). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in
reduced battery performance. If  possible, carry a fully charged spare battery when taking
pictures on important occasions.
• Do not use...

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Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off
before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not
be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or
camphor moth balls or in locations that:
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures...

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Technical Notes
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in
the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
DisplayProblemSolutionc
S  (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 103
w Battery running low. Prepare to charge or 
change battery. 12
K Warning!Battery 
exhausted. Battery exhausted. Charge or change bat-
tery. 12
p  (●  blinks red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
24, 2525
I Warning!!
please wait for the  camera to...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
IImage cannot be  saved. Error occurred while 
recording picture.
Format internal memory 
or memory card. 110
Camera has run out of 
file numbers. •
Insert new memory card.• Format internal mem-
ory or memory card. 18
110
Cannot edit selected pic-
ture. Select picture that sup-
ports crop, D-Lighting or 
small picture. 47
Picture cannot be used 
for welcome screen. Choose picture 640 × 
480 pixels or larger, or 
picture taken at an image 
mode setting other than...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
KFile contains no 
image data. File not created with 
COOLPIX S200
View file on computer or 
other device.
–
I
This file cannot be  played back.
K All images are hid-
den. Date and time are not set 
for pictures to be dis-
played by calendar mode 
or list by date mode.
––
K
This image cannot be  deleted. Picture is protected. Disable protection. 98
K New city is in the 
current time zone. Destination in same time 
zone as home. –
103
Lens error J Lens  error. Turn...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and informa-tion.
I
w
Printer error.
Check printer status. Running out of ink or 
printer error.
Check printer. After 
checking the ink or solv-
ing the problem, select 
[Resume] and press 
d to 
resume printing.* –
I w
Printer error: check 
paper Specified size of paper is 
not loaded in printer.
Load the specified paper, 
select [Resume], and 
press 
d to resume print-
ing.* –
I w
Printer error:...

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-mos t column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
ProblemCause/Solutionc
Monitor is blank • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until  flash has charged.
•...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera
may stop functioning. In most cases, this ph enomenon is caused by a strong external static
charge. Turn the camera off, remove and repl ace the battery, and then turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction,  contact your retailer or Nikon representative.
Note that disconnecting the power source as de scribed above may result...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Bright specks appear in pictures 
taken with flashFlash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn 
flash off. 29
Flash does not fire • Flash is off. • Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
• Anti-shake mode is applied.
• T  modes other than [Time-lapse 
movie  A] and [Stop-motion movie] 
are selected.
• [Continuous] or [Multi-shot 16] is  selected for [Continuous], or [On] is 
selected for [BSS]. 28
34
42
58
88,
 90
Optical zoom cannot be used...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Playback
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed)• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Apply high-sensitivity shooting mode, 
or raise the ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlit. Select  L ([Back 
light] scene mode) or use fill flash. 28
22
28
32
33, 91
28, 39
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed) Adjust exposure compensation.
32
Unexpected results when flash 
set to  A (auto with red-eye 
reduction)...