Nikon Camera Coolpix S9900 Reference Manual

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Date Stamp
The shooting date and time can be stamped on 
images when shooting.
BNotes About Date Stamp
•Stamped dates form a perman ent part of image data and cannot be deleted. The 
date and time cannot be stamped on images after they have been captured.
• The date and time cannot be stamped in the following situations:
- When the scene mode is set to  Sports, Night portrait  (when set to Hand-
held ), Night landscape  (when set to Hand-held), Backlighting  (when HDR is 
On ), Easy panorama  or Pet portrait  (when set to  Continuous)
- When  Blink proof  is set to On in smart portrait mode
- When  Continuous  (E 65) is set 
- When recording movies
- When saving still images during movie recording
• The stamped date and time may be difficult  to read when using a small image size.
CPrinting a Shooting Date on Images Without a Date Stamp
You can transfer images to a computer and use the ViewNX 2 software ( E58) to 
imprint the shooting date on the images when they are printed.
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Date stamp  M k  button
OptionDescription
f Date Date is stamped on images.
S Date and time Date and time are  stamped on images.
Off (default setting) Date and time are not stamped on images.
1 5 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 515.11.2015 
						

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Photo VR
Select the vibration redu ction setting used when shooting still images.
Select  Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
BNotes About Photo VR
•After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting 
mode, wait for the shooting screen to be displayed completely before taking 
pictures.
• Images displayed on the  shooting screen immediately after shooting may be 
displayed blurry.
• The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated in some situations.
• When the shutter speed is extremely slow, images cannot be compensated using 
image processing even when  On (hybrid) is set.
Press the d button  M z  menu icon  M Photo VR M  k  button
OptionDescription
V On (hybrid) Performs optical compensati
on for camera shake using 
the lens shift method. Under the following conditions, also 
performs electronic VR  using image processing.
• Flash: Does not fire
• Shutter speed: Slower than 1/30 second at the 
maximum wide-angle position and 1/250 second at the 
maximum telephoto position
• Self-timer:  k
• Continuous  setting: Single
• ISO sensitivity: ISO 200 or lower
The image recording time may be longer than usual.
g On 
(default setting) Compensates for camera shake using the lens shift 
method.
Off
Compensation is not performed. 
						

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AF Assist
Digital Zoom
BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Digital zoom cannot be used in  the following shooting modes:
- Portrait , Night portrait , Night landscape , Backlighting  (when HDR is set), 
Easy panorama , or Pet portrait  scene mode
- Smart portrait mode
• Digital zoom cannot be used in other shooting modes when using certain settings 
(A 46).
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M AF assist  M k  button
OptionDescription
a  Auto
(default setting) The AF-assist illuminator automa
tically lights up when you 
press the shutter-release button under dim lighting. The 
illuminator has a range of about 5.0 m (16 ft) at the 
maximum wide-angle position and about 4.5 m (14 ft) at 
the maximum telephoto position.
• Note that for some shooting modes or focus areas, the 
AF-assist illuminator may not light.
Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.
Press the d button  M z  menu icon  M Digital zoom  M k  button
OptionDescription
On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled.
Z  Crop The zoom ratio is limited within a range in which the 
image quality does not deteriorate (
A17).
• Digital zoom is not availabl e when the image size is 
i 4608×3456,  j 4608×2592 , or H 3456×3456 .
• This setting functions in the same way as the  On setting 
during movie recording.
Off Digital zoom is disabled. 
						

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Sound Settings
Auto Off
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera  enters standby mode 
( A 15).
You can select  30 s, 1 min  (default setting),  5 min, or 30 min .
CSetting the Auto Off Function
The time that passes before the camera enters standby mode is fixed in the following 
situations:
•When shooting with  Pet portrait auto release : 5 minutes (when auto off is set to 
30 s  or 1 min )
• When shooting with  Smile timer: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to  30 s or 1 min )
• When a menu is displayed: 3 mi nutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min )
• When the AC adapter is connected: 30 minutes
• When an HDMI cable is connected: 30 minutes
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Sound settings  M k  button
OptionDescription
Button sound When 
On (default setting) is selected, the camera 
produces one beep when oper ations are performed, two 
beeps when focus is acquired on the subject, and three 
beeps when an error occurs. The welcome screen sound is 
also produced.
• Sounds are disabled when using  Pet portrait scene 
mode.
Shutter sound When 
On (default setting) is sele cted, the shutter sound is 
produced when the shutter is released.
• The shutter sound is not produced when using 
continuous shooting mode, wh en recording movies, or 
when using  Pet portrait  scene mode.
Press the d button  M z  menu icon  M Auto off M  k  button 
						

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Format Card/Format Memory
Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory.
Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes 
all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered.  Make sure to 
save important images to a computer before formatting.
Formatting a Memory Card
• Insert a memory card into the camera.
• Select  Format card  in the setup menu and then press the k  button.
Formatting the Internal Memory
•Remove the memory card from the camera.
• Select  Format memory  in the setup menu and then press the  k button.
To start formatting, select  Format on the screen that is displayed and press the 
k  button.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover during formatting.
Language
Select a language for display  of camera menus and messages.
Press the d
 button M z  menu icon  M Format card/Format memory  M 
k  button
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Language  M k  button 
						

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Charge by Computer
BNotes About Charging with a Computer
•When connected to a computer, the camera  turns on and starts charging. If the 
camera is turned off, charging stops.
• About 4 hours and 10 minutes  are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. 
Charging time increases when  images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• The camera turns off automatically if  there is no communication with the 
computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.
BWhen the Charge Lamp  Quickly Flashes Green
Charging cannot be performed, possibly du e to one of the reasons described below. 
• 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 is not connected correctly or  the battery is faulty. Make sure the USB 
cable is connecte d correctly or replace the battery if necessary.
• The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the 
computer.
• The battery cannot be char ged because the computer cannot supply power to the 
camera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Charge by computer  M k  
button
OptionDescription
a  Auto
(default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is 
running (
A58), the battery inserted into the camera is 
automatically charged using power supplied by the 
computer.
Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when 
the camera is connected to a computer. 
						

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Reset All
When  Reset all  is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default 
values.
• Some settings, such as  Time zone and date or Language , are not reset.
CResetting File Numbering
To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete a ll images saved on the memory card or in 
the internal memory ( A19) before selecting  Reset all.
Conformity Marking
View some of the conformity marki ngs that the camera complies with.
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.Press the 
d button  M z  menu icon  M Reset all  M k  button
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Conformity marking  M 
k button
Press the  d button  M z  menu icon  M Firmware version  M k  button 
						

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Refer to the table below if an error message is displayed.
Error Messages
DisplayCause/SolutionA
Battery temperature 
is elevated. The 
camera will turn off. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until 
the camera or battery temperature has cooled 
before resuming use. –
The camera will turn 
off to prevent 
overheating.
Memory card is write 
protected. The write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. 
Slide the write-protect switch to the “write” 
position.
–
This card cannot be 
used. An error occurred while accessing the memory 
card.
•
Use an approved memory card.
• Check that the terminals are clean.
• Confirm that the memory card is correctly 
inserted. 7, 
F 19
This card cannot be 
read.
Card is not 
formatted. Format 
card? The memory card has not been formatted for 
use in the camera.
Formatting deletes all data saved on the 
memory card. If you need to keep copies of any 
images, make sure to select 
No and save the 
copies to a computer or  other medium before 
formatting the memory card. Select  Yes and 
press the  k button to format the memory card. 7, 
F 5
Out of memory. Delete images or insert a new memory card. 7, 19
Image cannot be 
saved. An error occurred while saving the image.
Insert a new memory card or format the 
memory card or internal memory.
7, 
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103
The camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert a new memory card or format the 
memory card or internal memory. 7, 
E
103
There is insufficient space to save the copy.
Delete images from the destination. 19
Image cannot be 
modified. Check that the images can be edited.
E
26,
F 12 
						

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Cannot record 
movie. A time-out error occurred while saving the 
movie on the memory card.
Select a memory card with a faster write speed. E
45, 
F 19
Save previously 
recorded data as a 
time-lapse movie? The camera turned off while recording time-
lapse movie.
•
Select  Yes to create a time-lapse movie with 
the previously captured images.
• Select  No to delete the incomplete data. –
Memory contains no 
images. There are no images in the internal memory or 
on the memory card.
•
Remove the memory card to play back 
images in the internal memory.
• To copy the images saved in the camera’s 
internal memory to the memory card, press 
the  d  button to select  Copy in the 
playback menu. 7
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85
File contains no 
image data. The file was not created or edited with this 
camera.
The file cannot be viewed on this camera.
View the file using a computer or the device 
used to create or edit this file. –
This file cannot be 
played back.
All images are 
hidden. There are no images available for a slide show, 
etc.
–
This image cannot 
be deleted. The image is protected.
Disable protection.
E
84
Raise the flash. •
When the scene mode is  Scene auto 
selector , you can take a picture even if the 
flash is lowered but the flash will not fire. E
3
• When the scene mode is  Night portrait or 
Backlighting  with HDR set to  Off, you must 
raise the flash to take a picture. E
4, 
E 6
Failed to set clock 
from satellite. The camera clock was not set correctly.
Change the location or time and determine the 
location again.
–
DisplayCause/SolutionA 
						

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No A-GPS file found 
on card. An A-GPS file that can be updated is not found 
on the memory card.
Check the following items:
•
Whether the memory card is inserted
• Whether the A-GPS file is stored on the 
memory card
• Whether the A-GPS file saved on the memory 
card is more recent than the A-GPS file saved 
in the camera
• Whether the A-GPS file is still valid –
Update failed. Unable to update A-GPS file.
The A-GPS file may be corrupted. Download the 
file from the website once more.
E
87
Unable to determine 
current position. Unable to determine the current position when 
distance is calculated.
Change the location or time and determine the 
location again.
–
Cannot save to card. A memory card is not inserted.
Insert a memory card.
7
The maximum number of log data events that 
can be saved per day is 36. –
No log data can be obtained.  E40
The maximum number of log data events that 
can be saved in one memory card is 100.
Replace the memory card with a new one or 
delete log data that is no longer required from a 
memory card. E
42
Unable to correct 
compass. Unable to calibrate the electronic compass.
Swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the 
air outdoors while turning your wrist to face the 
camera forward and backward, side to side, or 
up and down.
E
92
No access. The camera could not receive the 
communication signal from the smart device. 
Wirelessly connect the camera and smart device 
again.
•
Press the  Z button.
• Touch an NFC-compatible smart device to 
the camera.
• Select  Connect to smart device  in the Wi-Fi 
options menu. E
50
E 51
E 50
DisplayCause/SolutionA