Nikon Coolpix S9 Users Manual

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The p Button
Press p during shooting or playback to display
each mode-selection menu.
To choose the desired mode, use the multi selector.
Shooting Modes
Playback Modes
kNote on Selecting a Mode
To apply the selected mode, press d after choosing the desired mode by pressing the multi
selector GHIJ.
Shooting
L (G): Auto mode (c20)
A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority 
of camera settings are controlled by the camera
T (I): Movie mode 
(c53)
Record movies....

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Basic Operations
Introduction
The m Button
Press m to display the menu for the mode selected (c9).
The following is a brief introduction of the parts of menus and how to navi-
gate through them, using the shooting menu as an example.
L: Auto mode→Shooting menu (c76)
n: Scene mode→Scene menu (c32)
T: Movie mode→Movie menu (c53)
O: Voice recording mode→Setup menu (c94)
m: One-touch portrait mode→One-touch portrait menu (c45)
i: Playback mode→Playback menu (c88)
Shooting menu
Exit Set up
Image mode
White...

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Basic Operations
Introduction
Help Displays
Information about camera menu options can be displayed in the COOLPIX S9
monitor. Press the zoom control to l (v) to view a description of the cur-
rently selected item. 
•Press GH to show the previous or next menu item.
•Press d to display the options for the selected item.
• To return to the original menu, press the zoom control to l (v).
Continuous
ExitKeep the
shutter-release button
pressed to take pictures
continuously.
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First Steps
First Steps
Charging the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied).
Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low.
1Plug in the charger.
Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-62 battery charger (1) and insert
the wall plug into a power outlet (2). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that
the charger is on (3).
2Charge the battery.
Remove the terminal cover from the EN-EL8
and insert into the MH-62.
CHARGE lamp starts...

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Charging the Battery
First Steps
3Unplug the charger.
Remove the battery and unplug the charger.
jThe MH-62 Battery Charger
Before using the MH-62, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to iv
of this manual.
The MH-62 is for use with EN-EL8 batteries. Do not use with incompatible batteries. The sup-
plied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-62 and is for domestic use only. It
may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-autho-...

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First Steps
Inserting the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied).
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover.
2Insert the battery.
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery
is inserted. The battery is fully inserted when the latch
clicks back into place.
jInserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in
the correct orientation.
3Close the battery-chamber/memory...

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Inserting the Battery
First Steps
Turning On and Off the Camera
To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The
power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on.
To turn off the camera, press the power switch
again.
(If the camera is turned off, press o for about a
second to turn the camera on in playback mode.)
jNote on the Battery
Read and follow the warnings and cautions on pages ii to iv and 112 of this manual.
jRemoving the Battery
Turn the camera off  before removing...

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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. 
1Turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment
and the monitor will turn on.
2Press the multi selector GHIJ to
choose the desired language and press
d.
For information on using the multi selector, see “The
Multi Selector” (c8).
3Press GH to choose [Yes] and press d.
If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set.
4Press J.
The home time...

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Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
First Steps
5Press IJ to select your home time zone
and press d.
The date menu is displayed.
6Press GH to edit the day ([D]) (order of
the day, month, and year may differ in
some areas) and press J.
7Press GH to edit the month ([M]) and
press J.
8Press GH to edit the year ([Y]), hour,
and minutes. Press J after setting each
item.
[D], [M], and [Y] blink.
9Choose the order in which the day,
month, and year are displayed and press
d.
The settings are applied and...

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First Steps
Inserting Memory Cards
Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (24 MB) or on removable
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c109). 
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...