Nikon Coolpix S51 Users Manual

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Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
1Enter audio playback mode by 
pressing C in 
playback mode, 
selecting q (use the rotary 
multi selector), and then 
pressing d.
2Choose the desired file and press d.
The selected file will be played back.
Audio playback
q
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Audio playbackControl icons
File number
Playback time
Index number
Progress indicatorDate and time of recording
Length of recording
Volume IndexSound quality
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Playing Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume. Press t (j) to lower 
volume, or v (k) to raise volume. 
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voice recording.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi 
selector I or J to choose a control, then press d to perform the selected 
operation. The following operations are available.
lDeleting Sound Files
Press T during playback or after selecting a sound file (use the rotary multi selector). A 
confirmation dialog will be displayed. To delete the file, choose [Yes] and press d. To cancel 
deletion, choose [No] and press d.
ToPressDescription
RewindQRewind voice recording. Playback resumes when d is 
released.
AdvanceUAdvance voice recording. Playback resumes when d is 
released.
Skip to 
previous 
indexsSkip to previous index.
Skip to next 
indexrSkip to next index.
PauseR
zPause playback. 
The following operations can be performed while playback 
is paused.
Resume playback.
EndSEnd playback and return to the sound file selection screen.
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Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. 
This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
1Press m in the select sound file screen 
(c69, step 2).
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 
the option and press d.
MNO: Copy recordings from internal memory to 
memory card
ONM: Copy recordings from memory card to 
internal memory
3Choose the copy option and press d.
[Selected files]: Proceed to step 4
[Copy all files]: Proceed to step 5
4Choose the desired file.
Press the rotary multi selector J to select the file 
(y). Press the rotary multi selector J again to cancel 
the selection.
• Multiple files can be selected.
•Press d to finalize file selection.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
5Choose [Yes] and press d.
Copying starts.
kVoice Recordings
The COOLPIX S51 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with another make of 
camera.
k[No sound file.] Message
If there are no sound files stored on the memory card when q is selected (c69, step1), the 
message, [No sound file.], will be displayed. Press m to display the copy sound files screen, 
and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
qCopy sound files
Exit
qCamera to card
Copy all files
Exit Selected files
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting to a TV
Connect the camera to a television using the supplied audio video/USB cable 
to play back pictures on the television.
1Turn off the camera.
2Connect the camera to the TV using the supplied audio video/
USB cable.
Connect the yellow plug to the video-in jack on the TV, and the white plug to the 
audio-in jack. 
3Tune the television to the video channel.
See the documentation provided with your television for details.
4Hold down i to turn on the camera.
The camera enters playback mode, and the pictures 
taken will be displayed on the television.
While connected to the TV, the camera monitor will 
remain off.
jConnecting an Audio Video/USB Cable• When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented 
correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable to the camera. 
When disconnecting the audio video/USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
• When connecting to a TV, do not use the audio video/USB cable’s USB connector. If the 
USB connector is inserted in a computer or printer’s USB port, be sure to disconnect it.
jVideo ModeBe sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television. 
The video mode setting is an option set in the setup menu (c102) > [Video mode] (c114).
White Yellow
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting to a Computer
When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied audio 
video/USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied 
(transferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software.
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon 
Transfer and Panorama Maker for creating panorama images, must be 
installed from the supplied Software Suite (CD).
For more information on installing the software, refer to the Quick Start 
Guide.
Operating Systems Compatible with COOLPIX S51
Windows
Preinstalled versions of Windows Vista (32-bit Home Basic/Home Premium/
Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Home 
Edition/Professional)
If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, use a card reader or 
similar device to transfer pictures stored on the memory card to the 
computer (c75).
Macintosh
Mac OS X (version 10.3.9, 10.4.9)
Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system 
compatibility.
jNote on Power SourceWhen connecting the camera to a computer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the 
camera from turning off unexpectedly.
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
1Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer has been installed.
2Turn off the camera. 
3Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied audio 
video/USB cable.
4Turn on the camera.
Windows Vista/XP
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, select [Copy 
pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon 
Transfer] (Windows Vista) or [Nikon Transfer Copy 
pictures to a folder on my computer] (Windows XP), and click [OK] (Windows XP 
only). To bypass this dialog in the future, check [Always do this for this device:] 
(Windows Vista), or [Always use this program for this action.] (Windows XP). 
Nikon Transfer will start.
Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if [Yes] was selected in the Auto-Launch 
setting dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
jConnecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented 
correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable. When disconnecting 
the audio video/USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
Connection may not be recognized when the camera is connected to a computer via a USB 
hub.
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
5Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading.
Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are 
transferred to the computer.
At the Nikon Transfer default setting, the folder to which pictures are transferred 
is automatically opened when transfer is complete. 
For more information on using Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained 
in Nikon Transfer.
6Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete.
Turn the camera off and disconnect the audio video/USB cable.
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Use a card reader or similar device to transfer the pictures stored on 
the memory card to the computer.
If your memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, the intended 
device must support the memory card.
• At the Nikon Transfer default settings, Nikon Transfer will start 
automatically when a memory card is inserted into the card reader 
or similar device. See step 5 above to transfer pictures.
• Do not connect the camera to the computer. If the camera is 
connected to the computer, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] 
dialog will be displayed. Select [Cancel], close the dialog, and 
disconnect the camera from the computer.
• To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the 
computer, the pictures must first be copied to a memory card using 
the camera (c71, 100).
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
lUsing Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
• Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open 
a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system.
• Sound files copied to the computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-
compatible audio player.
lPanorama Creation with Panorama Maker
• Use a series of pictures taken using the [Panorama assist] option in scene mode (c40) to 
create a single panorama photo with Panorama Maker.
• Panorama Maker can be installed to a computer using the supplied Software Suite (CD).
• After installation is complete, follow the procedure described below to start Panorama 
Maker.
Windows
Open [All Programs] ([Programs] under Windows 2000) from the [Start] menu > [ArcSoft 
Panorama Maker 4] > [Panorama Maker 4].
Macintosh
Open Applications by selecting [Applications] from the [Go] menu, and double-click the 
[Panorama Maker 4] icon.
• For more information on using Panorama Maker, refer to the on-screen instructions and 
help information contained in Panorama Maker.
lImage File Names and Folder Names
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (c118) for more information.
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (c135) printers can connect the camera 
directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer.
jNote on Power Source
When connecting the camera to a printer, use a fully charged battery to prevent the camera 
from turning off unexpectedly.
lPrinting Pictures
In addition to printing pictures transferred to a computer from your personal printer and 
printing over a direct camera-to-printer connection, the following options are also available 
for printing pictures:
• Insert a memory card into a DPOF-compatible printer’s card slot
• Take a memory card to a digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each using 
your camera’s print set menu (c83).
lImageLink-compatible Printers
Users of ImageLink-compatible printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and 
print pictures without using a computer. See “Connecting to a ImageLink-compatible Printer” 
(c85) and the documentation provided with your printer for details.
Take pictures
Select pictures for printing 
using [Print set] option 
(c83).
Connect to printer (c78)
Print pictures one at 
a time (c79)Print multiple pictures (c80)
Turn camera off and disconnect audio video/USB cable
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Connecting to a Printer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting the Camera and Printer
1Turn off the camera.
2Turn on the printer.
Check printer settings.
3Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied audio 
video/USB cable.
4Turn on the camera.
When connected correctly, the PictBridge start-up 
screen 1 will be displayed in the camera monitor. 
Then the print selection screen will be displayed 2.
jConnecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
When connecting the audio video/USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented 
correctly. Do not use force when connecting the audio video/USB cable. When disconnecting 
the audio video/USB cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
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