Nikon COOLPIX S510 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

First Steps

Taking Pictures

Other Functions

Installing Nikon Transfer

Transferring Pictures to a Computer

DIGITAL CAMERA

Introduction

Package Contents

Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below.

COOLPIX S510 Digital Camera

Battery Charger MH-63

(with power cable)†

• Quick Start Guide (this guide)

• User’s Manual CD

Camera Strap

AN-CP14

USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

EN-EL10*

(with battery case)

EG-CP14

• Warranty

• Software Suite installer CD

* Charge the battery as shown on page 3. † Shape of power cable depends on country of use.

NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 115 of the User’s Manual for a list of approved memory cards.

Viewing the Camera User’s Manual on CD

The User’s Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later,

available for free download from the Adobe website.

1 Start the computer and insert the User’s Manual CD. 2 Double-click the CD [COOLPIX S510] icon in Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer

(Windows XP/2000), or on the desktop (Macintosh).

3 Double-click the [INDEX.pdf ] icon to display a language selection screen.

Click a language and follow the links to view the User’s Manual.

Introduction

First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown.

Step 2 Charge the Battery

Charge the Rechargable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied).

1 Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug

into a power outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light up 3.

2 Insert the battery in the battery charger as shown

in the picture on the right.

3 The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging is

complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about 100 minutes.

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Step 3 Insert the Battery

Insert the fully charged battery into the camera.

1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

2 Insert the battery. The battery is fully inserted when

the battery latch clicks back in place.

Inserting the Battery

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation.

3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.

Removing the Battery

Tur n the cam era o ff before removing or inserting 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.

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Step 4 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

Pressing the power switch when the poweron lamp (green) is on will turn the power OFF.

Power Saving Function

If no operations are performed for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim to save power. Using any of the camera controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are performed for about a minute in all modes, the monitor will turn off; after a further three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

Memory Cards

By default, pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 52 MB). If desired, a removable Secure Digital (SD) memory card can be used for additional storage. Internal memory is used for recording, deletion, and transfer only if no memory card is inserted.

To insert a memory card: 1 If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off. 2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as shown in

Step 3.1 on the previous page and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Insert the card as shown at right; do not insert it upside down or backwards. After inserting the memory card, close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as shown in Step 3.3 on the previous page.

Turn the camera on. If the message shown at right is displayed in the monitor, the memory card must be formatted before it can be

6) to highlight

used in the camera. Use the rotary multi selector ( [Yes] and press

. The confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose [Format] and press Note that

data on the memory card.

formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other

Before formatting, be sure to make

copies of any pictures you wish to keep.

Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card until formatting is complete.

To remove memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be removed by hand.

Card is not formatted. Format card?

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A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

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Step 5 Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock

A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.

The Rotary Multi Selector

Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. Operate the rotary multi selector by pressing it up, down, right, left, or by pressing k.

Return to the previous screen

(move the highlight to the left).

Move the highlight up.

Items can also be highlighted by rotating the rotary multi selector.

Advance to the next screen (move the highlight to the right).

Apply selection.

Move the highlight down.

In the descriptions that follow, buttons to be pressed are shown in gray.

Date

Set time and date?

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Choose the desired language and press k.

Time zone

London,Casablanca

Daylight saving

Press k. The home time zone menu is displayed.

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Choose [Yes] and press k. The time zone menu is displayed.

If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector down to highlight [Daylight saving] and press k to select. Press the rotary multi selector up to return to Step 5.3.

Home time zone

London,Casablanca

Back

Select your home time zone and press k. The date menu is displayed.

Date

DMY

Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed and press k.

• The settings are applied and monitor display returns to shooting mode.

When daylight saving time ends, turn [Daylight saving] off from the [Date] menu in the setup menu. The camera’s clock is automatically set back one hour.

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Date

DMY

Edit the date. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press up or down, to edit the highlighted item. Press right to move the cursor in the following order. D ->M ->Y ->Hour ->Minute ->D M Y

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Taking Pictures

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Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor

Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.

Shooting mode

A is displayed in A (auto) mode.

Battery level indicator

NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.

Warning!

Battery exhausted.

Image mode

Display image size and quality set in the image mode menu. The default setting is y Normal (3264

Page 82 of the User’s Manual

Internal memory indicator

Pictures will be recorded to internal memory (approximately 52 MB). When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures will be recorded to memory card.

Vibration reduction (VR) icon

Reduce the effects of camera shake.

Page 107 of the User’s Manual

Number of exposures remaining

Battery low; prepare to replace or charge the battery.

Cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with a fully charged battery.

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