Nikon Coolpix S50 User Manual

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The Rotary Multi Selector
The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the dbutton.
When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up,
down, left, or right, or rotate it. When choosing from numerous menu items
or pictures, rotating the ring is recommended for easy scrolling and faster
operation.
This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select
modes, select menu options, and to apply selection.
For the...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The m Button
Press m to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi
selector to navigate the menus (c9).
1To display the anti-shake menu, enter anti-shake mode by pressing F
and then press m. 
2To display the one-touch portrait menu, enter one-touch portrait mode by
pressing A and then press m. 
3To display the print menu, connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer to display the print selection screen, and then press m.
4To display the setup...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Press v (l) to view a description of the currently selected menu option. 
• To return to the original menu, press v (l) again.
• Press m to return to shooting or playback mode.
qContinuous
Exit BackChoose single frame, 
continuous mode, multi-shot 16
(16 shots in one picture),
or interval timer shooting.
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First Steps
First Steps
Charging the Battery
The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied).
Charge the battery with the 
Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied) before first use
or when the battery is running low.
1Connect the power cable
Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a
power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3.
2Charge the battery
Insert the battery into the
battery charger.
CHARGE lamp starts blinking when...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
3Unplug the charger
Remove the battery and unplug the charger.
jNote on the Battery Charger
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before
using the battery charger.
The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8. Do not
use with incompatible batteries. 
jNote on the Battery
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “Caring
for the Camera”...

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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) that has been fully
charged, using the Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied), into your camera.
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover.
2Insert the battery.
Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) termi-
nals are oriented correctly as described on the label at
the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the
battery.
Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery
latch up 1 as the battery is...

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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off before removing the battery.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch
in the direction shown 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
battery.
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The
power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor
will...

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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 will light and the monitor will
turn on.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the desired language and press d.
For information on using the rotary multi selector, see
“The Rotary Multi Selector” (c9).
3Choose [Yes] and press d.
If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set.
4Press d.
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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
First Steps
5Select your home time zone (c110) and
press d.
The date menu is displayed.
6Edit the day ([D]) (order of the day,
month, and year may differ in some
areas) and press d.
7Edit the month ([M]) and press d.
8Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year
([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press d after
setting each item.
The row for setting the order in which the date is dis-
played will blink.
9Choose the order in which the day,
month, and year are displayed and...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (13 MB) or on removable
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c122). 
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically
stored on the memory card and pictures recorded to the memory card
can be played back, deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card
to store pictures in the internal memory, or play back, delete, or trans-
fer pictures from the internal memory.
1Turn the...