Nikon Coolpix S8200 User Manual

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
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Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on 
lamp and the monitor have turned off 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 up in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). 
The battery can then be removed by hand (2). Do not 
pull it at an angle.
BHigh Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe 
caution when removing the battery or memory card.
BNotes About the Battery
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page vii and in “The Battery” (F4) before 
use.
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
1Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P.
If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug 
adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug 
adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are 
connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could 
damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or 
region in which the camera was purchased.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached 
in Argentina, Brazil, and Korea.
2Make sure the battery is inserted in the camera, and then connect the 
camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3.
•Keep the camera turned off.
•When connecting the cable, be sure that the plug is properly oriented. Do not use 
force when connecting the cable to the camera. When disconnecting the cable, do 
not pull the plug at an angle.
•Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
•The charge lamp slowly blinks green to indicate that the battery is charging.
•About four hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
•When the battery has been completely charged, the charge lamp turns off.
•See “The Charge Lamp” (A17) for more information.
3Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and 
then disconnect the USB cable.
•When the camera is connected to an electrical outlet with the Charging AC Adapter, 
the camera cannot be turned on.
USB cable (included) Charge lamp
Electrical outlet
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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
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The Charge Lamp
StatusDescription
Blinks slowly (green)The battery is charging.
OffThe battery is not charging. When charging is complete, the charge 
lamp stops blinking green and turns off.
Flickers (green)•The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the 
battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 5 °C to 35 °C 
(41 °F to 95 °F).
•The USB cable or Charging AC Adapter is not properly 
connected, or there is a problem with the battery. Disconnect the 
USB cable or unplug the Charging AC Adapter and correctly 
connect it again, or change the battery.
BNotes About the Charging AC Adapter
Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the Charging AC Adapter EH-69P on page vii and in 
“Charging AC Adapter” (F5) before use.
CCharging Using Computer or Battery Charger
•You can also charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 by connecting the camera to a 
computer (A81, E75).
•The EN-EL12 can be charged without using the camera by using the Battery Charger MH-65 
(available separately; E85).
CNotes About an AC Power Source
•You can take pictures and play back images while using the AC Adapter EH-62F (available 
separately; E85) to power the camera from an electrical outlet.
•Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter other than EH-62F. 
Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or damage to the camera.
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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
1Be sure that the power-on lamp and the 
monitor are off and open the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
•Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the 
cover.
2Insert the memory card.
•Slide the memory card in until it clicks 
into place.
BInserting the Memory Card
Inserting the memory card upside down or 
backwards could damage the camera or 
the memory card. Be sure to check that the 
memory card is in the correct orientation.
3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover.
Memory card slot
BFormatting a Memory Card
•The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be 
sure to format it with this camera.
•All data stored on a memory card is permanently deleted when the card is formatted. Be 
sure to transfer important images to a computer and save them before formatting.
•To format a memory card, insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select 
Format card in the setup menu (A94).
BNotes About Memory Cards
See “Memory Cards” (F5) and the documentation included with your memory card for more 
information.
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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
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Removing the Memory Card
Turn the camera off and be sure that the power-on 
lamp and the monitor have turned off before opening 
the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to 
partially eject the card, and then remove the card (2). 
Do not pull it at an angle.
BHigh Temperature Caution
The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera. Observe 
caution when removing the battery or memory card.
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Camera data, including images and movies, can be saved in either the camera’s 
internal memory (approximately 89 MB) or on a memory card. To use the camera’s 
internal memory for shooting or playback, first remove the memory card.
Approved Memory Cards
The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved 
for use in this camera.
•Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for 
recording movies. Movie recording may stop unexpectedly when memory 
cards with a lower Speed Class rating are used.
1If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure that the 
device supports 2 GB cards.
•Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. We cannot guarantee camera 
performance when using memory cards made by other manufacturers.
SD memory 
cardSDHC memory card 2SDXC memory 
card3
SanDisk2 GB14 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
TOSHIBA2 GB14 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB
Panasonic2 GB14 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 48 GB, 64 GB
Lexar– 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB –
2SDHC compliant.
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure 
that the device supports SDHC.
3SDXC compliant.
If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, make sure 
that the device supports SDXC.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
•If you are turning the camera on for the first time, 
see “Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time” 
(A22).
•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
2Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures 
remaining.
Battery Level Indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
•C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will be 
saved in the internal memory (approx. 89 MB).
•The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in 
the internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the image quality 
and image size (determined by the image mode setting; A72).
•The number of remaining exposures shown in the illustrations in this manual are for 
example purposes only.
DisplayDescription
bThe battery is fully charged.
BThe battery is low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
N
Battery exhausted.The camera cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a 
fully charged battery.
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Battery level indicator
Number of exposures remaining
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
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Turning the Camera On and Off
•The power-on lamp will light in green briefly then turn off, and then the monitor 
will turn on.
•To turn off the camera, press the power switch. When the camera turns off, the 
power-on lamp and the display turn off.
•To turn on the camera and switch to playback mode, press and hold the c 
(playback) button. The lens will not extend.
CPower Saving Function (Auto Off)
If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby 
mode, and the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for another three minutes, 
the camera will turn off automatically.
You can turn the monitor back on while the camera is in standby mode by performing any of the 
following:
➝Press the power switch, shutter-release button, c (playback) button, or b (e movie-record) 
button.
➝Rotate the mode dial.
•The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off 
setting in the setup menu (A94).
•By default, the camera enters standby mode in about one minute when you are using shooting 
mode or playback mode.
•If you are using the optional AC Adapter EH-62F, the camera enters standby mode after 30 
minutes.
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Blinks
No operations 
performedNo operations 
performed
3 min
Camera enters 
standby mode.Camera turns off.
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
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Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
When the camera is turned on for the first time after purchase, the language-selection 
screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.
1Press the multi selector H or I 
to select the desired language 
and press the k button.
2Press H or I to select Yes and press the k 
button.
•To cancel without changing the setting, select No.
3Press J or K to select your 
home time zone and press the 
k button.
•See “Daylight Saving Time” (A23) 
for information about daylight saving 
time.
4Press H or I to select the date format and 
press the k button or K.
5Press H, I, J, or K to set the date and time, 
and press the k button.
•Select an item: Press K or J (changes between D, M, 
Y, hour, and minute).
•Edit the highlighted item: Rotate the multi selector or 
press H or I.
•Apply the setting: Select the minute setting and press 
the k button or K.
•
When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.
Cancel LanguageMulti selector
Ye s
No Choose time zone and
set date and time? Time zone and date
Cancel
Back London
Casablanca
Date formatYear/Month/Day
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
Date and time
M DY2011 01 01
00 00
Edit
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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
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Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the multi 
selector H to enable the daylight saving time function 
while setting the region in step 3. When the daylight 
saving time function is enabled, W is displayed at the 
top of the monitor.
Press I to disable the daylight saving time function.
Back London
Casablanca
CChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
•You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the 
zsetup menu (A94).
•You can enable and disable daylight saving time by selecting Time zone and date and then 
Time zone in the z setup menu. When enabled, the clock moves forward one hour; when 
disabled, the clock moves back one hour. When the travel destination (x) is selected, the time 
difference between the travel destination and the home time zone (w) is automatically calculated 
and the date and time in the selected region are saved at the time of shooting.
•If you exit without setting the date and time, O will blink when the shooting screen is displayed. 
Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time (A94).
CThe Clock Battery
•The camera’s clock is powered by a backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main 
battery.
•The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the 
camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power 
after about ten hours of charging.
•If the camera’s backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed 
when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See step 2 of “Setting the Display 
Language, Date, and Time” (A22) for more information.
CImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
•Set the date and time before shooting.
•You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print 
date in the setup menu (A94).
•If you want the shooting date to be printed without using the Print date setting, print using the 
ViewNX 2 software (A82).
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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select a shooting mode.
•A (auto) mode is used in this example. Rotate the mode dial to A.
•The camera switches to A (auto) mode and the A icon is displayed.
•See “Shooting Mode” (A6) in “The Monitor” for information about the 
shooting mode screen.
Auto mode
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