Nikon Coolpix S5 Users Manual

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S5 digital camera.  This manual 
has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera.  
Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the cam era, 
and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.
  Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the cam-
era on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally.  Nikon will not 
be held liable for damages or lost profi ts that may result from product malfunction.
  Life-Long Learning
As  part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct sup port and ed u -
ca tion, con tin u al ly-updated information is avail able on-line at the following sites:
•  For users in the U.S.A.:  http://www.nikonusa.com/
•  For users in Europe and Africa:  http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
•  For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East:  http://www.nikon-asia.com/
V isit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product in for ma tion, tips, an swers to fre-
  quent ly-asked ques tions (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy.  Ad-
  di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area.  See the URL 
below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/
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Pa rts of the Camera
Ey elet for
camera strap S
elf-timer lamp (
 22)
AF-assist illuminator (LED;  21)
Built-in fl  ash ( 20)
Lens (
 79)
L ens cover 
closed
L ens cover
Po wer switch
(
 14) Shutter-release  button ( 16)
Po
we r-on lamp 
( 14)
Speaker ( 37, 
39, 44, 49, 51) M
icrophone 
( 35, 38, 44)
 (One-touch portrait) button ( 24).
S ee also  (D-lighting;  43) Z
oom control ( 15).   See also :
•  (thumbnail playback):  41
•   (playback zoom):  42
•  (help):  17
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Attach the strap as 
shown at right.
Attaching the Camera Strap
 (shooting/playback)
button ( 19, 41)
Battery-chamber/memory 
card slot cover (
 10, 12)
I
ndicator lamp (
 11, 16, 
36, 38, 64)
F lash lamp (
 20)
 (delete) button
( 19, 41, 42)
Rotary multi selector
(
 4, 17)
 (mode) button ( 5, 17)
 (menu) button 
( 17, 61, 67, 70)
M onitor ( 6–7, 78, 79)
Battery chamber ( 10)
Me
mory card slot (
 12)
Tr ipod socket
Multi connector (
 8, 52, 53, 56, 60)
Battery latch (
 10)
 (center) button ( 4, 17) (transfer) button ( 53)



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The rotary multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus.  Rotate in either direction 
to  highlight items and press the center () to select.  To cancel and return to the previous 
menu, press the rotary multi selector to the left.
The Rotary Multi Selector
Rotate: highlightPr ess center (): selectPress left: cancel
It ems can also be highlighted by pressing the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or 
r ight.
F or help on the current menu or menu item, press the zoom control to  T (
;  17).
Menu Help
Pr ess up or downPress right
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Pressing the  button during shooting or playback displays a mode-selection menu 
( 17).
The  (Mode) Button
S hooting Modes
Scene (
 26)
V oice recording (
 38)
Mo
vie (
 35)
Scene assist (
 32)
Auto (
 18)
Playback Modes
Pictmotion (
 48)
List by date (
 46)
V
oice playback (
 39)
Calendar (
 45)
Playback (
 41)
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Th e Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback 
(actual display varies with current camera settings):
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Playback
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  1  Shooting mode .............................. 5, 18, 26, 35
   2  Exposure lock .......................................................29
  3 M acro close-up mode ............................ 23, 28
   4  Z oom indicator ............................................ 15, 23
   5  F ocus indicator ....................................................16
  6 F lash mode ............................................................20
   7  Camera shake icon ............................................21
   8  In te rnal  memory / memory  card
indicator ...................................................................14
   9  Battery level indicator .....................................14
  10  Sensitivity ........................................................ 21,  65
  11  Self-timer indicator/count down .............22
  12  “Date not set” indicator ..................................80 13  Time zone indicator ..........................................71
  14  Date  imprint / date  counter ..........................74
  15  Number of exposures
r emaining ....................................................... 14,  88
Mo vie length ................................................ 35, 88
  16  F ocus areas ..................................................... 16, 66
  17  Image mode .........................................................61
  18  Exposure compensation ............... 25, 31, 63
  19  Electronic VR indicator ....................................37
  20  C olor option ..........................................................66
  21  White balance ......................................................62
  22  Best Shot Selector (BSS) .................................65
  23  C ontinuous shooting mode .......................63
  1  Cu rrent folder 
*  ......................................................89
   2  F ile number and type 
*  .....................................89
   3  In te rnal  memory / memory  card
indicator ...................................................................14
   4  Battery level indicator .....................................14
   5  V olume indicator ................................ 37, 39, 44
   6  V oice memo recording guide ....................44
   7  V oice memo playback guide ......................44
   8  Cu rrent frame number / 
t otal number of frames
Mo vie length ........................................................37
 9 D -Lighting icon ...................................................43
  10  Mo vie playback indicator ..............................37
  11  Image mode .........................................................61
  12  Mo vie indicator ...................................................37
  13  Small picture indicator ...................................69
  14  Pr otect icon ...........................................................68
  15  Pr int icon .................................................................59
  16  T ransfer icon .......................................... 53, 68, 76
  17  Time of recording
 
*  .............................................71
  18  Date of recording 
*  ..............................................71
* Display diff  ers in calendar and list-by-date modes (
 47).
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Th e COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
The COOL-STATION
The supplied MV-14 COOL-STATION can be used to:
Audio / video  connector 
(A  / V  out;  52)
DC-IN connector 
(
 9)
USB connector 
( 53, 56)
Camera connector
•  Charge the camera battery ( 11)
•  View pictures on a television (
 52) •  Copy pictures to a computer (
 52)
• Print pictures via direct USB connec- tion (
 55)
Placing the Camera in the COOL-STATION Removing the CameraThe multi connector 
should be fully inserted 
in the COOL-STATION 
camera connector as 
shown.Remove the camera 
as shown.
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Th e AC Adapter
The supplied EH-64 AC adapter can charge the battery in the camera ( 11) or 
power the camera for playback, data transfer, or printing ( do not use any other 
make or model of AC adapter ; failure to observe this precaution could result in fi re 
or product malfunction).  Connect the power cord (
 ) and plug the adapter into 
the COOL-STATION or camera (
 ), making sure the plugs are in the correct orienta-
tion.  Plug the adapter in (


 ) and check that the power lamp is lit ().
COOL-STATION
Camera






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First Steps
First Steps
Inserting the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion battery (supplied).
1 Tu rn the camera off  
If  the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch 
to  turn the camera off  .
2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover
3 I nsert the battery
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the 
battery is inserted.  The battery is fully inserted 
when the latch clicks back into place.
 Inserting the Battery
I nserting the battery upside down or backwards could 
damage the camera.  Check to be sure the battery is in 
the correct orientation.
4 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot  cover
  Batteries
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii–iii and 79 of this manual.
  Removing the Battery
T urn the camera off   before removing or inserting batteries.  To 
eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card 
slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown.  
The battery can then be removed by hand.  Note that the bat-
te ry may become hot during use; observe due caution when 
r emoving the battery.




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