Nikon Coolpix S51 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...

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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 one-touch portrait menu, enter one-touch portrait mode by 
pressing A and then press m. 
2To display the print menu, connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer to display the print selection screen, and then press m.
3To display the setup menu for shooting or playback mode, choose Z in 
the shooting-mode or playback-mode...

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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.
Exit Back
Set image quality and size.Image mode
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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...

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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 (-) 
terminals 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...

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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...

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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 (c107) 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 
displayed 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 (approx.13 MB) or on 
removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c117). 
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 
transfer pictures from the internal memory....