Nikon Coolpix S570 User Manual

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The Multi Selector
This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select 
menu options and to apply selection.
Shooting
Playback
Menu Display
CNote on the Multi Selector
In this manual, H, I, J and K are used in some cases to indicate up, down, left and right 
operations of the multi selector.
Flash mode
Display m (flash mode) (A28) menu or move cursor up
Display n (self-timer)
(A30) menu
Display p (macro mode) (A31) menu or move cursor...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The d Button
Switching Between Tabs
Press the d button to display the menu for the 
current mode.
•
Use the multi selector to navigate the menus (A9).
•Select a tab on the left side of the monitor to 
display the corresponding menu.
•Press the d button again to exit the menu.
Exit Image mode
White balance
Continuous
ISO sensitivity
Shooting menu
Color options
Exit
AF area mode Shooting menu
Exit
Face priority
Manual Auto
CenterAF area mode
Displayed when the menu...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Rotate the zoom control to g (j) when M/L is displayed at the lower right of 
the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.
To return to the original menu, rotate the zoom control to g (j) again.
Shutter-release Button
The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and 
exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel 
resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release...

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First Steps
First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) with the Battery 
Charger MH-63 (supplied).
1Connect the power cable in the following order: 1, 2.
•The CHARGE lamp will light (3).
2Insert the battery at an angle 
as shown (1), and set it in the 
battery charger (2).
•The CHARGE lamp starts blinking 
when charging starts (3).
•About 100 minutes are required to 
charge a fully depleted battery.
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Charging the Battery
First Steps
•The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status. 
3Remove the battery and unplug the charger when charging is 
complete.
BNotes on the Battery Charger
•The supplied battery charger is for use only with the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10. Be sure 
to use only genuine Nikon brand rechargeable batteries.
•Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii before using the 
battery charger.
BNotes on the Battery
•Be sure to read and follow...

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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) into your camera.
•Charge the battery before the first use or when the battery is running low 
(A12).
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover.
•Slide the cover latch toward Y (1) and open the 
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (2).
2Inserting the Battery.
•Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals 
are oriented correctly as described on the label at the 
entrance of the battery...

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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on 
lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening 
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ 
memory card slot cover and slide the orange battery 
latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (
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....

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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 (green) will light for a moment and 
the monitor will turn on.
2Use the multi selector to choose 
the desired language and press the 
k button.
•For information on using the multi 
selector, see “The Multi Selector” (A9).
3Choose Yes and press the k button.
•If No is selected, the date and time will not...

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Setting Display Language, Date and Time
First Steps
5Edit the date and time.
•Press H or I to edit the highlighted item.
•Press K to move the highlight in the following order:
D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ 
DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are 
displayed)
Press 
J to return to the previous item.
6Choose the order in which the day, month and 
year are displayed and press the k button or 
press 
K.
•The settings are applied and monitor display exits to 
shooting mode....

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory 
(approximately 47 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards 
(available separately) (A131). 
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on 
the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
deleted or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal 
memory, or play back, delete or transfer data from the internal...