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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and
played back over the built-in speaker.
1Enter voice recording mode by
pressing 
D in shooting mode,
selecting 
O (use the rotary multi
selector), and then pressing 
d.
The length of recording that can be made
will be displayed.
2Press the shut-
ter-release but-
ton fully to
start recording.
Camera enters
standby mode dur-
ing recording. The
monitor turns off and the indicator lamp turns green.
3Press the shutter-release button fully a second time to end recording. 
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes
full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card.
Operations During Recording
The following operations are available during recording. If the monitor has
turned off, press o to reactivate.
ToPressDescriptionPause/resume 
recordingdPress once to pause recording; self-timer and indicator 
lamps will blink.
Create index
During recording, press the rotary multi selector to create 
index. Camera can skip to any index during playback. 
Start of recording is index number 1; other numbers are 
assigned in ascending order, to a maximum of 98.
End recordingPress the shutter-release button fully a second time to 
end recording.
Voice recording
Voice recording
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Voice recording
Index
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Recording
indicator
Progress
indicator
Index number
Time remaining
Date of 
recording
Length of
recording File numberSound quality
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Voice Recordings
Changing the Sound Quality
Press m in voice recording mode to display the following sound quality
options.
Sound Quality
Choose the sound quality for the recording.
* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card
allows (up to five hours). All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length varies
with make of memory card.
jVoice Recordings
• PictureProject cannot be used to transfer or play voice recordings. Select [Interface] > [Mass
storage] for [USB], copy the files manually.
• The copied files can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-compatible audio
player.
• Note that index points created with the camera cannot be used when voice recordings are
played back on computers.
OptionDescription
Maximum movie length*
Internal 
memoryMemory card
14 MB256 MB
O
NormalSuited for longer recordings. 30 min. 36 sec. 5 hours
N
High
(default)Record with high quality 
sound. Note that sound will 
not be heard while fast for-
warding or rewinding.11 min. 5 sec. 3 hours 14 min.
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Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
1Enter audio playback mode by
pressing D in playback mode,
selecting q (use the rotary
multi selector), and then press-
ing d.
2Choose the desired file and press d.
The selected file will be played back.
Audio playback
Select sound file
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Index
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Control 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 control to adjust playback volume. Press to t (j) to lower
volume, or to v (k) to raise volume.
Rotate the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind the voice recording at
twice the normal speed.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi
selector IJ 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 confir-
mation dialog will be displayed. To delete the file, choose [Yes] and press d. To cancel dele-
tion, 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 pre-
vious indexVSkip to previous index.
Skip to next 
indexWSkip to next index.
PauseR
z
SPause playback.
The following operations can be performed while playback 
is paused.
Resume playback.
End playback and return to full-frame playback.
EndSEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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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
(c79, 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 inter-
nal 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 and press d.
Choose the desired file and press J to mark.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
5Choose [Yes] and press d.
Copying starts.
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The COOLPIX S7c may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other make of cam-
era.
Copy sound files
Exit
Camera to card
Copy all files
Exit Selected files
Select sound files
Exit Select
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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 A/V cable to play back pictures on the television.
1Turn off the camera.
2Connect the COOL-STATION to the TV using the supplied A/V 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.
4Place the camera in the COOL-STATION
and press o for more than one sec-
ond 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 A/V Cable
When connecting the A/V cable, be sure that the camera connector is oriented correctly. Do
not use force when connecting the A/V cable to the camera. When disconnecting the A/V
cable, do not pull the connector at an angle.
jVideo Mode
Be sure that the camera’s video mode setting conforms to the standard used by your television.
The video mode setting is an option set from setup menu (c114) > [Interface] (c126) >
[Video mode].
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Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Connecting to a Computer
Use the USB cable and PictureProject software supplied with your camera to
copy (transfer) pictures to a computer.
• You can play back pictures on a computer transferred via wireless LAN.
See “Wireless Transfer Mode” (c130) for more information. 
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing PictureProject
Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be
installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see the
Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
Confirming USB Option
The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera
to a computer:
• Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.
•Press E (d) on the camera.
The method used will depend on your computer’s operating system and the
USB option selected in the camera’s setup menu.
1This camera supports the USB options, [Mass storage] and [PTP] (default setting).
Choose [PTP] to transfer pictures stored in the internal memory. Pictures cannot be
transferred when [Mass storage] is chosen.
2The camera’s E (d) button cannot be used to transfer pictures in the following
cases. Use the [Transfer] button in PictureProject.
• When transferring pictures from the camera’s internal memory and [Mass storage]
is selected in the USB menu.
• When the memory card write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. Unlock by
sliding the switch to the “write” position before transferring pictures.
3If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, be sure to set the USB
option to [Mass storage]. If [PTP] is selected, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] will
be displayed when the camera is connected to the computer. Select [Cancel], close
the window, and disconnect the camera from the computer.
Operating system
USB mode1
Camera E (d)
button2PictureProject Transfer
button
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP ProfessionalChoose [Mass storage] or [PTP].
Windows 2000 Professional3Choose [Mass storage].
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later Choose [PTP].Choose [Mass storage] or 
[PTP].
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Setting the USB Option
Set the USB option in the setup menu (c114) on the camera before con-
necting the camera to a computer or printer.
1Display the setup menu by
pressing D, selecting Z (use
the rotary multi selector), and
then pressing d.
2Choose [Interface] and press d.
3Choose [USB] and press d.
4Choose [PTP] or [Mass storage] and press
d (c83).
The setting is enabled.
Press m to exit setup menu.
Set up
Exit Set up
Format memory
Language
Interface
Reset all
Firmware version
Interface
Exit USB
Video mode
Auto transfer
USB
ExitPTP
Mass storage
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
1Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed.
2Turn off the camera. 
3Connect the COOL-STATION to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4Turn the camera on after placing it in the
COOL-STATION.
At default PictureProject settings, PictureProject Trans-
fer is launched immediately with recognition of cam-
era connection.
5Transfer pictures.
Transfer using PictureProject
Click [Transfer] button in PictureProject Transfer.
All pictures and movies marked for transfer are copied to the computer. Once
transfer is complete, pictures are displayed in PictureProject.
Transfer using the camera’s d (E) button
While PictureProject Transfer is launched, press d (E) to copy pictures marked
for transfer (c86) to the computer. The following messages are displayed in the
camera monitor during transfer.
Preparing to transferTransferring images to
computerTransfer completed
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
6Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete.
If the USB option is set to [PTP]
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
If the USB option is set to [Mass storage]
Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the
camera off and disconnecting the USB cable.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the
taskbar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Stor-
age Device] from the menu displayed.
Windows 2000 Professional
Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the
taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device]
from the menu displayed.
Macintosh
Drag the untitled camera volume (“NO_NAME”) to
the Trash.
jConnecting the USB Cable
When connecting the USB cable, be sure that the connectors are oriented correctly. Do not
use force when connecting the USB cable. When disconnecting the USB cable, do not pull the
connector at an angle.
kMarking Pictures for Transfer
When d is pressed while the camera is connected to a com-
puter, pictures marked with the E icon during playback will
be transferred to the computer. As the default setting, all pic-
tures are automatically marked for transfer. Two options con-
trol transfer marking:
• [Interface] > [Auto transfer] in the setup menu (c126):
Choose [On] to mark all new pictures for transfer (default
setting).
• [Transfer marking] in the playback menu (c112): Change marking for existing pictures.100NIKON100NIKON15:3015:3015:30100NIKON 2006.10.102006.10.100004.JPG0004.JPG0004.JPG2006.10.10
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