Nikon Coolpix SQ User Manual

							DIGITAL CAMERA
The   Guide to Digital Photographywith the
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For Your Safety
To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to oth-
ers, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using
this equipment. Keep these safety instructions available for reference.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precau-
tions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
WARNINGS
Turn off immediately in the
event of malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an un-
usual smell coming from the
equipment or from the AC adapter
(supplied), unplug the AC adapter
or remove the battery immediately,
taking care to avoid burns. Contin-
ued operation could result in injury.
After removing the battery, take
the equipment to a Nikon-autho-
rized service center for inspection.
Do not use in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in
the presence of flammable gas, as
this could result in explosion or
fire.
Observe caution when using
the camera strap
Never place the strap around the
neck of an infant or child.Do not disassemble
Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. In the
event of a malfunction, the prod-
uct should be repaired only by a
qualified technician. Should the
product break open as the result of
a fall or other accident, remove the
battery or AC adapter and then
take the product to a Nikon-autho-
rized service center for inspection.
Observe proper precautions
when handling batteries
Batteries may leak or explode if im-
properly handled. Observe the fol-
lowing precautions when handling
batteries for use in this product:
• Be sure the product is off before re- placing the battery. If you are using
an AC adapter, be sure it is un-
plugged.
• Use only a rechargeable Nikon EN- EL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied).
• When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before
using your Nikon product to prevent possible injury.
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For Your Safety
• Do not short or disassemble thebattery.
• Do not expose the battery to flame
or to excessive heat.
• Do not immerse in or expose to water.
• Do not transport or store with met- al objects such as necklaces or hair-
pins.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid
damage to the product, be sure to
remove the battery when no
charge remains.
• When the battery is not in use, at- tach the terminal cover and store
in a cool place.
• Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power
for an extended period, the battery
may become hot. Before removing
the battery, turn the camera off
and allow the battery to cool.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the bat-
tery, such as discoloration or defor-
mation.
Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the in-
put and output jacks, use only the
cables provided or sold by Nikon
for the purpose, to maintain com-
pliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into
their mouths.
Removing memory cards
Memory cards may become hot
during use. Observe due caution
when removing memory cards
from the camera.
CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs on which the soft-
ware and manuals are distributed
should not be played back on au-
dio CD equipment. Playing CD-
ROMs on an audio CD player could
cause hearing loss or damage the
equipment.
Observe caution when operat-
ing the flash
Using the flash close to your sub-
ject’s eyes could cause temporary
visual impairment. Particular care
should be observed if photograph-
ing infants, when the flash should
be no less than one meter (39)
from the subject.
Avoid contact with liquid crys-
tal
Should the monitor break, care
should be taken to avoid injury due
to broken glass and to prevent liq-
uid crystal from the monitor touch-
ing the skin or entering the eyes or
mouth.
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Notices
• No part of the manuals included withthis product may be reproduced, trans-
mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language
in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to changethe specifications of the hardware
and software described in these man-
uals at any time and without prior
notice. •  Nikon will not be held liable for any
damages resulting from the use of
this product.
•  While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these
manuals is accurate and complete,
we would appreciate it were you to
bring any errors or omissions to the
attention of the Nikon representative
in your area (address provided sepa-
rately).
Notice for customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation.  This equipment gen-
erates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and,  if not installed
and used in accordance with the in-
structions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. How-
ever, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving an- tenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications made
to this device that are not expressly ap-
proved by Nikon Corporation may void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or provid-
ed by Nikon for your equipment. Using
other interface cables may exceed the
limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville,
New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200
SQ
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
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Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This class B digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence Causing Equipment Regulations.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B
respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-
ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Cana-
da. 
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or re-
produced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by
law.
• Items prohibited by law frombeing copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper
money, coins, securities, government
bonds, or local government bonds,
even if such copies or reproductions
are stamped “Sample”.
The copying or reproduction of paper
money, coins, or securities which are
circulated in a foreign country is pro-
hibited.
Unless the prior permission of the
government has been obtained, the
copying or reproduction of unused
postage stamps or post cards issued
by the government is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of
stamps issued by the government and
of certified documents stipulated by
law is prohibited. • Cautions on certain copies and
reproductions
The government has issued cautions
on copies or reproductions of securi-
ties issued by private companies
(shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,
etc.), commuter passes, or coupon
tickets, except when a minimum of
necessary copies are to be provided
for business use by a company. Also,
do not copy or reproduce passports
issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private
groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as
passes and meal coupons.
• Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copy-
righted creative works such as books,
music, paintings, woodcut prints,
maps, drawings, movies, and photo-
graphs is governed by national and
international copyright laws. Do not
use this product for the purpose of
making illegal copies or to infringe
copyright laws.
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Notices
Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking
the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is function-
ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable  for damages or lost profits that may result
from product malfunction.
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes com-
plex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery
chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified  by Nikon specifically for use with your
Nikon digital camera are engineered and pr oven to operate within the operational and
safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAM-
ERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
For more information about Nikon brand acce ssories, contact your local authorized Ni-
kon dealer.
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product sup-
port and education, continually-updated information is available on-line at the
following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe: http://www.nikon-euro.com/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, an-
swers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imag-
ing and photography. Additional information may be available from the Nikon
representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/
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Contents
For Your Safety ................................................................................... 3
Notices ............................................................................................... 5
Contents............................................................................................. 8
Introduction ...................................................................................... 11
Before You Begin ...................................................................... 12Camera ..............................................................................................12
Monitor ............................................................................................. 14
Mode Dial ..........................................................................................16
Multi Selector.....................................................................................17
Shutter-release Button .......................................................................17
COOL-STATION MV-10 ......................................................................18
EH-61 AC Adapter .............................................................................19
First Steps .................................................................................. 20Inserting the Battery ...........................................................................20
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................22
Inserting the Memory Card ................................................................24
Checking the Battery Level .................................................................26
Basic Setup ........................................................................................28
Basic Photography .................................................................... 30
Step 1 – Select   Mode ................................................................ 30
Step 2 – Frame the picture ................................................................ 32
Step 3 – Focus and Shoot.................................................................. 34
Step 4 – View the Results (Full-Screen playback) ................................ 38
Step 5 – Deleting Unwanted Pictures ................................................ 39
More on Photography .............................................................. 40
Using the Flash ................................................................................. 40
Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode ............................................. 42
Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode .............................................. 43
Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation .............................. 45
Scene Modes .................................................................................... 46
Quick Deletion/Memo Record ........................................................... 55
More on Playback ..................................................................... 56
Viewing Pictures on the Camera ....................................................... 56Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback...................................56
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom .................................................57
Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo ..........................................58
Viewing Pictures on a TV................................................................... 59
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Viewing Pictures on a Computer ....................................................... 601. Before Connecting the Camera ...................................................... 60
2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer ........63
3. Transferring Pictures.......................................................................64
4. Disconnecting the Camera .............................................................65
Printing Pictures (DPOF)..................................................................... 66
Movies ....................................................................................... 69
Recording Movies ............................................................................. 69
Viewing Movies ................................................................................ 70
The Shooting Menu .................................................................. 71Image Quality ( • ) .................................................................74
Image Size ( • ) ......................................................................74
White Balance (  Only) .................................................................76
Metering (  Only) .........................................................................78
Continuous (  Only) .....................................................................79
Best Shot Selector (  Only)............................................................80
AF Area Mode (  Only) .................................................................81
Auto-Focus Mode (  Only) ............................................................82
The Playback Menu................................................................... 83Slide Show .........................................................................................84
Delete ................................................................................................ 85
Protect ...............................................................................................87
Small Picture ......................................................................................88
Auto Transfer .....................................................................................90
CF Card Format..................................................................................91
The Setup Menu........................................................................ 92Welcome Screen ................................................................................ 93
Brightness ..........................................................................................95
Volume ..............................................................................................95
Auto Off ............................................................................................95
Video Mode .......................................................................................96
Reset All............................................................................................. 96
Technical Notes ......................................................................... 97
Optional Accessories ......................................................................... 97
Caring for your Camera and Battery.................................................. 98
Error Messages ............................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 103
Specifications .................................................................................. 107
INDEX ............................................................................................ 110
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