Nikon Coolpix S51 Users Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers ...................................72
Connecting to a TV.......................................................................................... 72
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................................. 73
Before Connecting the Camera ................................................................... 73
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer...

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu.......................................................... 102
Displaying the Setup Menu........................................................................ 103
R Menus.................................................................................................. 103
V Welcome Screen .................................................................................. 104
W Date...

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Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S51 digital camera. This 
manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital 
camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those 
who use the product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols 
and conventions are used:
Notations
• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory card.”
• The...

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Introduction
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and 
education, continually updated information is available online 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/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information,...

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Information and Precautions
Introduction
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by 
means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
•Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local 
government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”.
The copying or...

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Parts of the Camera
Attaching the Camera Strap
Power-on lamp 
(c20, 112)
Self-timer lamp 
(c30, 121)
AF-assist illuminator 
(c29, 35, 111, 121)
Built-in flash (c28)
Eyelet for camera strapBuilt-in microphone (c51, 61, 67)
Shutter-release 
button (c24) Power switch (c20)
A (one-touch portrait) 
button (c42)/
(D-Lighting) button (c48)
Lens
(c120, 132)
Lens cover closed
Lens cover
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Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Indicator lamp (c67)/
Flash lamp (c29)
Monitor (c6)
Multi connector (c72, 74, 78) Tripod socketi (shooting/playback) 
button (c8, 26)
T (delete) button 
(c26, 27, 51, 66)
Battery-chamber/memory card 
slot cover (c14, 18)
Battery chamber (c14) Memory card slot 
(c18) C (mode) button 
(c8)
Battery latch (c14, 15) J (flash mode): c28
d (apply selection) button: c9 H (self-timer): 
c30
F (macro mode): 
c31 Rotary multi selector: c9
m button 
(c10, 87, 96)Zoom buttons (c22)...

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The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and 
playback (actual display varies with current camera settings).
Shooting
* Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode 
for details.
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2Exposure...

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The Monitor
IntroductionPlayback
* Differs according to the movie option selected in shooting mode.
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1Date of recording ....................... 16
2Time of recording ....................... 16
3Internal memory indicator .......... 26
4Battery level indicator ................. 20
5File number and type................ 118...

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Basic Operations
The i (shooting/playback) Button
The C (mode) Button
Press C during shooting to display the shooting-
mode selection menu, or during playback to display 
the playback-mode selection menu. Use the rotary 
multi selector (c9) to choose the desired mode.
• Press i to switch between the mode-selection 
menus for shooting mode and playback mode.
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Press i once in shooting mode to enter full-frame 
playback; press again to...