Nikon Coolpix S50c Users Manual
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9 Basic Operations Introduction The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is made up of the rotating ring and the dbutton. When selecting menus or pictures, you can either press the rotating ring up, down, left, or right, or rotate it. When choosing from numerous menu items or pictures, rotating the ring is recommended for easy scrolling and faster operation. This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, select menu options, and to apply selection. For the Shooting-mode/Playback-mode Selection Menu • To move the highlight clockwise, turn clockwise, press down or right.• To move the highlight counterclockwise, turn counterclockwise, press up or left.• To apply selection, press d. For the Menu Screen • To move the highlight upward, turn counterclockwise, or press up. • To move the highlight downward, turn clockwise, or press down. • To apply selection, press d or right. • To cancel setting and return to the previous screen, press left. kNotes on the Rotary Multi Selector • In many cases, you can choose how to use the rotary multi selector to perform an opera- tion. For example, rotating the selector clockwise and pressing the selector right may pro- duce the same results. Since the selector can be used in various ways, concrete descriptions such as “Press the rotary multi selector J” are included only in cases where necessary. • In the manual, the button indicating up, down, left, and right of the rotary multi selector is shown as G, H, I, and J. Press up. Turn clockwise. Press right. Press down.Press left. Turn counterclockwise.Play Press d. Press up. Turn clockwise. Press right. Press d. Press down.Press left. Turn counterclockwise.Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous BSS ISO sensitivity Exit q Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
10 Basic Operations Introduction The m Button Press m to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary multi selector to navigate the menus (c9). 1To display the anti-shake menu, enter anti-shake mode by pressing F and then press m. 2To display the one-touch portrait menu, enter one-touch portrait mode by pressing A and then press m. 3To display the print menu, connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer to display the print selection screen, and then press m. 4To display the setup menu for shooting or playback mode, choose Z in the shooting-mode or playback-mode selection menu and then press d. •LShooting menu (c88) •iPlayback menu (c99) •K High-sensitivity menu (c88) •JCalendar menu (c56) •nScene menu (c34) •LList by date menu (c56) •FAnti-shake menu 1 (c42) •wPrint menu3 (c82) •AOne-touch portrait menu2 (c44) •ZSetup menu4 (c105) •TMovie menu (c63) Shooting menu Image mode White balance Continuous BSS ISO sensitivity Exit q The selected option Displayed when there are one or more menu items to followDisplayed when the menu contains two or more pages Displayed when there are more previous menu items l Shooting menu Color options AF area mode ExitColor options ExitStandard color Black-and-white Black-and-whiteSepiaSepiaCyanotypeCyanotype Vivid colorVivid colorBlack-and-white Sepia Cyanotype Vivid color Press the rotary multi selec- tor J or d to proceed to the next set of options.Press the rotary multi selector J or d to apply selection. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
11 Basic Operations Introduction Help Displays Press v (l) to view a description of the currently selected menu option. • To return to the original menu, press v (l) again. • Press m to return to shooting or playback mode. qContinuous Exit BackChoose single frame, continuous mode, multi-shot 16 (16 shots in one picture), or interval timer shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
12 First Steps First Steps Charging the Battery The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied). Charge the battery with the Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied) before first use or when the battery is running low. 1Connect the power cable Connect the power cable to the 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 Insert the battery into the battery charger. CHARGE lamp starts blinking when bat- tery is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking. About two hours are required to charge a fully depleted battery. 3 12 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
13 Charging the Battery First Steps 3Unplug the charger Remove the battery and unplug the charger. jNote on the Battery Charger Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on pages iii and iv before using the battery charger. The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8. Do not use with incompatible batteries. jNote on the Battery Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery on page iii and the section, “Caring for the Camera” (c125), before using the battery. kAlternative Power Resources • To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use an AC Adapter EH-64 (avail- able separately from Nikon) (c122). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in over- heating or in damage to the camera. • The AC adapter and the supplied audio video/USB cable cannot be used at the same time. CHARGE lampDescription BlinksBattery charging. OnBattery fully charged. FlickersBattery error. If ambient temperature is not 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
14 First Steps Inserting the Battery Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied) that has been fully charged, using the Battery Charger MH-62 (supplied), into your camera. 1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2Insert the battery. Confirm that the positive (+) and negative (-) termi- nals are oriented correctly as described on the label at the entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery. Use the side of the battery to push the orange battery latch up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The latch drops back into place when the battery is fully inserted. jInserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Be sure to check the battery is in the correct orientation. 3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 1 2 2 1 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
15 Inserting the Battery First Steps Removing the Battery Turn the camera off before removing the battery. To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. • Note that the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution when removing the battery. Turning On and Off the Camera To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The power-on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. If the camera is turned off, hold down i to turn the camera on in playback mode (c26). 1 2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
16 First Steps Setting Display Language, Date, and Time A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp will light and the monitor will turn on. 2Use the rotary multi selector to choose the desired language and press d. For information on using the rotary multi selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” (c9). 3Choose [Yes] and press d. If [No] is selected, the date and time will not be set. 4Press d. The home time zone menu is displayed. lDaylight Saving Time If daylight saving time is in effect, turn on [Daylight saving] in the time zone menu and set the date. 1Before pressing d, press the rotary multi selector H to choose [Daylight saving]. 2Press d to enable daylight saving time (y). Pressing d toggles the daylight saving time option on and off. 3Press the rotary multi selector G, and then press d to proceed to step 5. When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off from the date menu (c108) in the setup menu. The cam- era’s clock is automatically set back one hour. Date Set time and date? No Ye s X Time zone London,Casablanca Daylight saving Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
17 Setting Display Language, Date, and Time First Steps 5Select your home time zone (c110) and press d. The date menu is displayed. 6Edit the day ([D]) (order of the day, month, and year may differ in some areas) and press d. 7Edit the month ([M]) and press d. 8Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the year ([Y]), hour, and minutes. Press d after setting each item. The row for setting the order in which the date is dis- played will blink. 9Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press d. The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode. X Home time zone BackLondon,Casablanca Date DM Y 15 00 002007 01 Date DM Y 15 00 002007 05 Date DM Y 15 00 002007 05 Date DM Y 15 10 152007 05 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
18 First Steps Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (13 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) (c122). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and 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, delete, or trans- fer pictures from the internal memory. 1Turn the camera off and open the bat- tery-chamber/memory card slot cover. If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn off the camera. Make sure that the camera is off (power-on lamp is off) before inserting or removing the memory card. 2Insert the memory card. Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. jInserting Memory Cards Inserting the memory card upside down or back- wards could damage the camera or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly ori- ented. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals