Nikon Coolpix S50 Users 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 Shooting-mode/Playback-mode Selection Menu
• To move the highlight clockwise, turn clockwise, press down or right.• To move the highlight counterclockwise, turn counterclockwise, press up or left.• To apply selection, press d.
For the Menu Screen
• To move the highlight upward, turn counterclockwise, or press up.
• To move the highlight downward, turn clockwise, or press down.
• To apply selection, press d or right.
• To cancel setting and return to the previous screen, press left.
kNotes on the Rotary Multi Selector
• In many cases, you can choose how to use the rotary multi selector to perform an opera-
tion. For example, rotating the selector clockwise and pressing the selector right may pro-
duce the same results. Since the selector can be used in various ways, concrete descriptions
such as “Press the rotary multi selector J” are included only in cases where necessary. 
• In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left, and right of the rotary multi selector is
shown as G, H, I, and J.
Press up.
Turn clockwise.
Press right.
Press down.Press left. Turn counterclockwise.Play
Press d.
Press up.
Turn clockwise.
Press right.
Press d. Press down.Press left. Turn counterclockwise.Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
BSS
ISO sensitivity
Exit
q
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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 menu for shooting or playback mode, choose Z in
the shooting-mode or playback-mode selection menu and then press d. •LShooting menu (c88) •iPlayback menu (c99)
•K High-sensitivity menu (c88) •JCalendar menu (c56)
•nScene menu (c34) •LList by date menu (c56)
•FAnti-shake menu
1 (c42) •wPrint menu3 (c82)
•AOne-touch portrait menu2 (c44) •ZSetup menu4 (c105)
•TMovie menu (c63)
Shooting menu
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
BSS
ISO sensitivity
Exit
q
The selected option Displayed when 
there are one or 
more menu items 
to followDisplayed when the 
menu contains two 
or more pages
Displayed when 
there are more 
previous menu 
items
l
Shooting menu
Color options
AF area mode
ExitColor options
ExitStandard color
Black-and-white
Black-and-whiteSepiaSepiaCyanotypeCyanotype
Vivid colorVivid colorBlack-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype Vivid color
Press the rotary multi selec-
tor J or d to proceed to 
the next set of options.Press the rotary multi 
selector J or d to 
apply selection.
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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 bat-
tery is inserted. Charging is complete
when lamp stops blinking.
About two hours are required to charge a
fully depleted battery.
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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” (c125), before using the battery.
kAlternative Power Resources
• To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-64 (avail-
able separately from Nikon) (c122). Do not, under any circumstances, use another
make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over-
heating or in damage to the camera.
• The AC adapter and the supplied audio video/USB cable cannot be used at the same time.
CHARGE lampDescription
BlinksBattery charging.
OnBattery fully charged.
FlickersBattery error. If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 °C (41
to 95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before 
charging. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery 
immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-
authorized service representative.
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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 inserted 2. The latch
drops back into place when the battery is fully
inserted.
jInserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards
could damage the camera. Be sure to check the
battery is in the correct orientation.
3Close the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover.
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2
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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 turn on. To turn off the camera, press the
power switch again.
If the camera is turned off, hold down i to turn
the camera on in playback mode (c26).
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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.
The home time zone menu is displayed.
lDaylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on [Daylight saving]
in the time zone menu and set the date.
1Before pressing d, press the rotary multi selector H to
choose [Daylight saving].
2Press d to enable daylight saving time (y).
Pressing d toggles the daylight saving time option on
and off.
3Press the rotary multi selector G, and then press d to
proceed to step 5.
When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off
from the date menu (c108) in the setup menu. The cam-
era’s clock is automatically set back one hour. 
Date
Set time and date?
No
Ye s
X
Time zone
London,Casablanca
Daylight saving
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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 press
d.
The settings are applied and monitor display returns to
shooting mode.
X
Home time zone
BackLondon,Casablanca
Date
DM Y
15
00 002007 01
Date
DM Y
15
00 002007 05
Date
DM Y
15
00 002007 05
Date
DM Y
15
10 152007 05
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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 camera off and open the bat-
tery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to
turn off the camera.
Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is
off) before inserting or removing the memory card.
2Insert the memory card.
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
jInserting Memory Cards
Inserting the memory card upside down or back-
wards could damage the camera or the memory
card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly ori-
ented.
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