Nikon Coolpix S7 User Manual

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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 will light and the monitor will...

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First Steps
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low.
1Connect the COOL-STATION and AC adapter, and plug the
power cable into an outlet (c15).
The AC adapter power-on lamp will light.
2Turn the camera off.
If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to
turn off the camera. You cannot charge the bat-
tery while the camera is turned on.
3Place the camera in the COOL-STATION
(c14).
The multi connector should be fully inserted.
4Charge the...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
lCharging Without the COOL-STATION
• Charging the battery is possible without using the COOL-STATION. Insert the battery into
the camera, make sure that the camera is turned off, and connect the AC adapter to the
multi connector of the camera directly (c15).
• The battery can also be charged using the optional MH-62 battery charger (c159).
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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 and the monitor
will turn on.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose
the desired language and press d.
For information on using the multi selector, see “The
Rotary Multi Selector” (c12).
3Choose [Yes] and press d.
If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set.
4Press d.
The...

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
First Steps
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....

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (14 MB) or on removable
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c159). 
If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically
stored on the memory card and only 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 or delete
pictures from the internal memory.
1Turn the camera...

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Inserting Memory Cards
First Steps
Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the cam-
era off and confirm that the power-on and indi-
cator lamps are off. Open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover and press the card in (1)
to partially eject the card (2). The card can then
be removed by hand.
jFormatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
formatted before use (c125). Note that formatting per-
manently deletes all pictures and other data on...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in L (auto) mode, an automatic,
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cam-
eras.
1Press the power switch.
The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn
on.
Proceed to step 4 when M is displayed.
2Press D.
3Use the rotary multi selector to choose
L and press d.
The camera enters L (auto)...

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select L (Auto) Mode
Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in L (Auto) Mode
lAvailable Functions in L (Auto) Mode
In L (auto) mode, macro close-up mode (c35) can be applied and pictures can be taken
using the flash (c32) and self-timer (c34). Pressing m in L (auto) mode displays the
shooting menu. This menu allows you to specify the image mode (c97), white balance set-
ting (c99), and to apply exposure compensation (c101), continuous shooting...

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 2 Frame a Picture
1Ready the camera.
Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
and self-timer lamp.
When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the
camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
2Frame the picture.
Position the main subject near the center of the mon-
itor.
Using the Zoom
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom.
Press to t (j) to zoom out, increasing the...