Nikon COOLPIX S810c Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3 Basic Operations 4 First Steps 10 Shooting and Playback 17 Adding Comments to Images 24 Sharing Images 26 Using ViewNX 2 28 Other Functions 33 For Your Safety 36

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX S810c digital camera. This guide introduces the procedures necessary for first time use of this camera. To ensure proper use, please read and thoroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety” (pages 36-39) before using the camera. For more detailed information, please refer to the digital Reference Manual, which is located on the Nikon website. For information on viewing the camera’s digital Reference Manual, see “Downloading the “Reference Manual”” (page 3). Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your camera and keep up-to-date with the latest product information. You will find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and can contact us for technical assistance.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

An Important Notice about Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX digital cameras are designed to meet the highest standards and are equipped with complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, including chargers, batteries, Charging AC Adapters, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera. These accessories have been engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras.

Confirming the Package Contents

In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you purchased the camera.

COOLPIX S810c

Digital Camera

Charging AC Adapter

EH-71P*

Camera Strap Rechargeable

Li-ion Battery EN-EL23

(with Terminal Cover)

USB Cable UC-E21

• Quick Start Guide (this guide) • Warranty * A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a

country or region that requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or region of purchase (A13).

NOTE: A microSDHC/microSDXC memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card”, is not provided.

Downloading the “Reference Manual”

Refer to the COOLPIX S810c Reference Manual (PDF format) for more detailed information. The Reference Manual can be downloaded from the Nikon website.

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/

The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

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Confirming the Package Contents

Basic Operations

Parts of the Camera

1 211 3

1 Power switch/power-on lamp 2 Zoom control 3 Shutter-release button 4 d (menu) button 5 W (home) button 6 USB connector cover

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7 V (back) button 8 Battery-chamber cover

9 Monitor/touch panel 10 Headset connector 11 Memory card slot cover

Using the Camera Buttons

Use the method described below.

d (menu) button

• Press the d button to display menus.

The shooting menu or playback menu is displayed when using the camera, and the option menu is displayed when using Android™ OS. Tap a menu option to select it.

W (home) button

• Press the W button to display the home screen.

• To display the list screen showing the most recently used applications,

press and hold the W button for a few seconds on the home screen.

• To turn on the camera and display the home screen, press and hold the W

button for a few seconds while the camera is off.

V (back) button

• Press the V button to return to the previous screen.

• The message Press again to exit. is displayed when you press the V

button on the shooting screen. To return to the shooting screen, press the shutter-release button.

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Operating the Touch Panel

The monitor on this camera is a touch panel display. Use the methods described below.

Tapping

Tap the touch panel.

Use this operation to select a setting icon or image. The shutter can also be released by tapping the monitor.

Touching and Holding

Place your finger on an item or icon, and hold it there for several seconds.

Use this operation to edit texts.

Flicking

Place your finger on the touch panel and quickly move it up, down, right, or left and release it to scroll.

Use this operation to switch the screen.

Dragging

Drag your finger across the touch panel and remove it from the touch panel.

Use this operation to view the previous or next image during playback.

Spreading/Pinching

Spread two fingers apart/pinch two fingers together.

Place two fingers on the monitor and spread them apart to zoom in on an image in playback mode. Pinch two fingers together to zoom out or to display image thumbnails.

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Entering Text

Enter text using the on-screen keyboard.

Using the Keyboard

Tap the on-screen keyboard to enter text.

• The keyboard is displayed whenever you tap a text input area such

as the search box. Press the V button to hide the on-screen keyboard.

• See “Other Keyboard Operations” (A8) for more information.

Account setup

You can set up email for most accounts in just a few steps.

Email address

Password

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Example of English Keyboard

C Changing the Type of Keyboard

While the keyboard is displayed, open the notification shade and tap Choose input method to change the type of keyboard (language or input software).

• The options that can be selected depend on the Language & input settings in the setting menu.

• You can download additional types of input software from the Google Play™ Store.

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Other Keyboard Operations

Tap the keys listed below to perform operations such as changing character types, deleting text, and inserting a space.

Key Description

* Displayed key varies depending on the current operating condition.

Switches the keyboard between alphabet and numbers/symbols.

Inserts a line break.

Inserts a space.

Switches between upper case, lower case, and symbols.

Deletes characters to the left of the cursor.

Displays additional symbols on the keyboard.

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Editing Text

You can edit text using the operations listed below.

Operation Description

Move the cursor

Select the text

Cut/copy Select the text and tap CUT* or COPY*.

Paste

* This option is displayed above the text input area.

Tap the location where you want to insert the cursor. Drag to move the cursor.

Touch and hold the desired text to select it. You can also drag the text to select it. Drag or to change the selection area. To select all of the entered text, touch and hold the text, and tap SELECT ALL*.

Move the cursor to the location where you want to paste the text, tap , and then tap PA ST E*. If you paste while text is selected, the selected text is replaced by the pasted text.

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First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Step 2 Insert the Battery

1 Open the battery-chamber

cover in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and open the cover (2).

2 Insert the battery.

• Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2).

• The battery locks into place when inserted correctly.

Battery latch

Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction

Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera.

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3 Close the battery-chamber

cover.

Step 3 Insert a Memory Card

* I f a me mory car d i s in ser ted in the camera, image’s data is recorded

on the memory card. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, the data is recorded to the camera’s internal memory.

1 Open the memory card slot

cover.

2 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in the

correct orientation until it clicks into place.

Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct Direction

Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card.

Memory card slot

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3 Close the memory card slot

cover.

Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery-chamber cover, or the memory card slot cover.

• Note that the camera, battery, and memory card may become hot during use; observe caution when removing the battery or memor y card.

Removing the Battery

Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1), to eject the battery (2).

Removing the Memory Card

Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially eject the card (2).

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Step 4 Charge the Battery

Use the included Charging AC Adapter and USB cable to charge the battery while it is in the camera.

1 Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter.

If a pl ug ad apter* i s includ ed wi th the came ra, atta ch the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.

* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to

the country or region in which the camera was purchased. The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in Argentina and Brazil.

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2 Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then

connect the camera to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1 to 3.

• Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

B Note

Do not use a USB cable other than the UC-E21. Using a USB cable other than the UC-E21 could result in overheating, fire or electric shock.

Power-on lamp

Electrical outlet

USB cable (included)

• The power-on lamp slowly flashes orange to indicate that the battery is charging.

3 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet,

and then disconnect the USB cable.

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Step 5 Configuring Various Settings

When you turn on the camera for the first time after purchase, the welcome screen is displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to set each option.

• Some settings require you to enter text. See “Entering Text” (A7)

for more information about entering text.

• To set up a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) connection, you must have access to a Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network. Before configuring the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings on the camera, make sure that your Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network is set up and that you know your network SSID and password.

• You can also configure each setting at a later time.

1 Pres s the powe r swi tch to t urn on th e

camera.

• The monitor turns on, and th e welcome screen is displayed.

2 Select the language.

• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through the language list, select the desired language, and tap Start.

3 Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings.

• Tap the desired SSID (name of Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) network) in the list of available networks, enter the password, and tap Connect.

• Tap Skip to configure the setting later.

• When the connection is established, you can configure a Google™

account. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account.

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4 Set the various options such as the date and time.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to set each option.

• If yz are displayed at the bottom of the monitor, tap z to display

the next screen and y to return to the previous screen.

• When the settings are complete, the Android OS home screen is displayed. To begin shooting, activate the camera’s shooting application by tapping (Shooting).

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the shooting screen is displayed. We recommend that you set the date and time before shooting.

The next step explains basic shooting operations using A (auto) mode.

First Steps

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