Nikon COOLPIX S520 Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
First Steps
Taking Pictures
Other Functions
Installing Nikon Transfer
Transferring Pictures to a Computer
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Introduction
Package Contents
Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the
items listed below.
COOLPIX S520
Digital Camera
Battery Charger MH-63
(with power cable)†
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
• User’s Manual CD
Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL10*
(with battery case)
USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable
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 121 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 S520 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.
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Introduction
First Steps
Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as shown.
Step
2 Charge the Battery
Charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied) using the Battery
Charger MH-63 (supplied).
2.
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
3
2.
2 Push 1 and insert the battery in the battery
charger 2 as shown in the picture.
1
1
2
2.
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.
3.
1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
3.
2 Insert the battery. Use the battery to push the orange
battery latch up 1 as the battery is inserted 2. The
battery latch will spring back into place when the
battery is fully inserted.
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.
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off before removing or inser ting batter y. 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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First Steps
Step 4 Turn On the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the
camera.
Pressing the power switch another time 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
Pictures are stored in either the camera’s internal memory (approximately 23 MB) or a memory card. If a
memory card has been inserted into the camera, data will be recorded onto the memory card and
pictures on the memory card can be playbacked, deleted and transferred. Remove the memory card if
you want to use the camera's internal memory.
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. The camera and memory card may be damaged if the
memory card is inserted in the wrong way. After inserting the memory
card, close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover as shown in
Step 3.3 on the previous page.
3
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 used in the camera. Use
A
the multi selector (
6) to highlight
will be displayed. To start formatting, choose
formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on the
Note that
memory card.
Before formatting, be sure to make copies of any pictures you
Yes
and press k. The confirmation dialog
Format
and press k.
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.
chamber/memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card. The card can then be
removed by hand.
A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Ye s
Open the battery-
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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 Multi Selector
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings. Operate the
multi selector by pressing it up, down, right, left, or by pressing k.
Move the highlight up.
Return to the previous screen
(move the highlight to the left).
Move the highlight down.
Advance to the next screen
(move the highlight to the right).
Apply selection.
In the descriptions that follow, buttons to be pressed are shown in gray.
5.
1
Choose the desired language and
press k.
5.
3
Time zone
London,Casablanca
Daylight saving
Press k.
The home time zone menu is
displayed.
5.
2
Date
Set time and date?
No
Ye s
Choose Ye s and press k.
The time zone menu is displayed.
If daylight saving time is in effect, press
the multi selector down to highlight
Daylight saving and press k to select.
Press the multi selector up to return to
Step 5.3.
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5.
4
Home time zone
London,Casablanca
Back
Select your home tim e zone and press
k.
The date menu is displayed.
5.
6
Date
DMY
15
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.
• The lens will open at this time.
To change the current date and time, in the Setup Menu go into Date, choose Date and
change the settings there.
To change the settings for the time zone or daylight saving time go into Date, choose
Time zone and change the settings there.
Page 104, 107, 108 of the User’s Manual.
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5.
5
Date
DMY
01
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
200801
0000
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Taking Pictures
Step 1 Check Indicators in the Monitor
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
Battery level indicator
Shooting mode
A is displayed in
A (auto) mode.
NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.
B
N
Battery exhausted.
9 9 9
Number of exposures
remaining
Battery low; prepare to replace or charge
the battery.
Cannot take pictures. Recharge or
replace with a fully charged battery.
Vibration reduction (VR) icon
Reduce the effects of camera shake.
Image mode
Display image size and quality set in the
image mode menu.
The default setting is y Normal (3264 x
2448)
Page 113 of the User’s Manual
Page 87 of the User’s Manual
Internal memory indicator
Pictures will be recorded to in ternal memory (approximately 23 MB).
When a memory card is inserted, C is not displayed and pictures
will be recorded to memory card.
• Information that is displayed on the screen during shooting or playback will be turned off
after a few seconds.
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Taking Pictures
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