Nikon Coolpix S3000 Users Manual

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select 
menu options and to apply selection.
Press the multi selector up, down, left, or right to select options, or press the k 
(apply selection) button.
Shooting
Playback
Menu Screen
CNote on the Multi SelectorIn the manual, the button indicating up, down, left and right of the multi selector is shown as H, I, 
J and K.
Flash mode
Display m (flash mode) (A30) menu or 
move...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The d Button
Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode.
•Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A9).
•Choose a tab on the left to switch to the menu of the selected tab.
•Press the d button again to exit the menu.
Switching Between Tabs
Exit Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Color options
AF area mode
Exit Shooting menu
Autofocus mode
Exit Autofocus mode
Full-time AF Single AF
Displayed when the menu 
contains two...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/L is displayed at the lower right of 
the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
The Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and 
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel 
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the...

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First Steps
First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into the camera.
•Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 
(A14).
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover.
2Insert the battery.
Confirm that the battery’s positive (+) and negative (–) 
terminals are oriented correctly as shown on the label at 
the battery chamber opening, and insert the battery.
Use the battery to push the orange battery latch up (
1) 
as...

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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off (A17) and be sure that the 
power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off before 
opening the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ 
memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery 
latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (
1). The 
battery can then be removed by hand (
2).
•Note that the battery may become hot during use; 
observe due caution when removing the...

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First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the supplied Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 inserted into the camera, by 
connecting the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P to the camera via the supplied 
USB Cable UC-E6, and then plugging the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
1Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P.
If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug 
on the Charging AC adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is 
securely held in place. Once the two...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
4Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical 
outlet.
The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the 
battery is charging.
About two hours and ten minutes are required to charge a 
fully exhausted battery.
The following chart explains charge lamp status 
when the camera is plugged into the electrical 
outlet.
5Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and 
then disconnect the USB cable.
Charge lampDescription
Blinks slowly...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
BNotes on Charging AC Adapter
•The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P is for use only with compatible devices. Do not use with another 
make or model of device.
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter on page iii and the section, 
“The Battery” (A147), before use.
•The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P can be used with AC power sources of 50/60Hz and 100-240V. 
To use the charging AC adapter abroad, be sure to use a power adapter (available commercially)...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The 
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the 
monitor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, press the power switch again.
When the camera is turned off, both the power-on 
lamp and monitor will turn off.
•If the camera is turned off, hold down the c button to turn the camera on in 
playback mode (A29).
CPower Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while,...

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First Steps
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on.
2Use the multi selector to choose 
the desired language and press 
the k button.
For information on using the multi selector, 
see “The Multi Selector” (A9).
3Choose Yes and press the k button.
If No is selected, the date and time will not be...