Nikon COOLPIX S9700 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Confirming the Package Contents 3 First Steps 5 Shooting and Playback 13 Using ViewNX 2 18 Other Functions 22 For Your Safety 26

Thank you for purchasing a Nikon COOLPIX S9700 d igital camera. This guide introduces the procedures

An Important Notice about Accessories

Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such as battery chargers, batteries, charging AC adapters, AC adapters, and cables are certified by N ikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.

necessary for first time use of this camera. To ensure proper use, please read and th oroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety” (A26) before using the camera.

Make sure to read “Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)” (A35) and “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN Network)” (A36) before using this camera.

C Downloading the "Reference Manual"

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

http://nikonimglib.com/manual/

The Reference Manual can be viewed using Ado be Reader, available for free download from the Adobe website.

Nikon User Support

Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.

Internet

Please visit the Nikon support home page, where you can:

• Search Nikon’s continuously updated Knowledge Database for the latest technical support information.

• Use “Ask Nikon a Question” to receive a prompt reply from a Nikon professional adviso r to your e-mail.

• Download the latest versions of Nikon software or firmware upd ates for your product, or register to receive e-mail notification for software or firmware updates.

For customers in the United States: www.nikontechusa.com For customers in Canada: help.nikon.ca (English), nikoncanada-fr.custhelp.com (Français) For customers in Mexico: nikon.com.mx/soporte For customers in Brazil: http://nikon.com.br

Telephone

Please call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are s tanding by to help with your digital camera needs. For customers in the United States: 1-800-NIKON-UX (1-800-645-6689) For customers in Canada: 1-877-534-9910 For customers in Mexico: 001-888-565-5452 For customers in Brazil: 0800-886-4 566 (0800-88 NIKON)

Confirming the Package Contents

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

COOLPIX S9700

Digital Camera

Charging AC Adapter

EH-71P*

• 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 (

NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card,” is not provided.

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

8).

Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

USB Cable UC-E21

EN-EL12

Confirming the Package Contents

Parts of the Camera

1 Mode dial 2 Shutter-release button 3 Power switch/power-on lamp 4 Flash

Zoom control

f: wide-angle g: telephoto h: thumbnail playback i: playback zoom j: help

6 OLED monitor (monitor) 7 d (menu) button 8 l (delete) button

Rotary multi selector (multi selector)

10 k (apply selection) button 11 c (playback) button 12 U (map) button

Charge lamp Flash lamp

14 b (e movie-record) button

12 3 4

67 910 148 11 12 13

Confirming the Package Contents

First Steps

Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap

Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card

If a memory card is inserted, images will be saved on the memory card when you take images. If a memory card is not inserted, images will be saved in the camera’s internal memory.

2.1 Open the battery-chamber/memory

card slot cover.

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2.2 Insert the battery.

Battery latch

Memory card slot

• 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.

Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction

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

2.3 Insert the memory card.

• Slide the memory card in 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 and the memor y card.

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

• The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.

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 3 Charge the Battery

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

3.1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter.

If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach 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. This step can be omitted if the plug adapter comes permanently bonded to the charging AC adapter.

3.2 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.

• Keep the camera turned off.

• Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or

remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.

B Notes

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.

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• The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is

Charge lamp

Electrical outlet

USB cable (included)

charging.

• About 2 hours and 20 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.

3.3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet

and then disconnect the USB cable.

Step 4 Turn On the Camera

Press the power switch.

• The monitor turns on.

• Note that the power switch is enabled a few

seconds after the battery is inserted. Wait a few seconds before pressing the power switch.

C The Auto Off Function

If no operations are performed for a while, the monitor will turn off, the camera will enter standby mode, and the power-on lamp will flash. If no operations are performed for another 3 minutes, the camera will turn off automatically.

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Step 5 Select a Language and Set the Camera

Clock

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the languageselection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. Use the multi selector to make the settings.

• If you exit without setting the date and time, O will flash when the

shooting screen is displayed.

5.1 Use the multi selector HI

to select the desired language and press the k button.

5.2 Select Ye s and press the k button.

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Language

Български

Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

English

Español

Cancel

Choose time zone and set date and time?

Cancel

Yes

5.3 Select your home time

Back

New York, Toronto, Lima

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable the daylight saving time function.

• When the daylight saving time

function is enabled, W is displayed above the map.

• Press I to disable the daylight

saving time function.

Edit

Date and time

2014

05 15 15 30

mhDMY

zone and press the k button.

5.4 Select the date format and press the

k button.

5.5 Set the date and time, and press the

k button.

• Select a field: Press JK (changes between M, D, Y, h, and m).

• Edit the date and time: Press HI. Date and time can also be changed by rotating the multi selector.

• Confirm the setting: Select the m field and press the k button.

Date format

Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Day/Month/Year

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5.6 Select Ye s and press the k button.

• When settings are finished, the lens extends and the camera switches to shooting mode.

C Imprinting the Date and Time on Images While Taking Images

After setting the date and time, enable the Print d ate option in the z (setup) menu (A24). Display the z (setup) menu using the following procedure and change the settings. Press the d button ➝ press the multi selector J ➝ use HI to select the z (setup) menu icon and press the k button ➝ use HI to select an item and press the k button.

C Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting

Just as described under “Imprinting the Date and Time on Images While Taking Images” above, display the z (setup) menu (A24) and set Language or Time zone and date.

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

05/15/2014 15:30

OK?

Yes

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Shooting and Playback

Number of exposures remaining

Battery level indicator

880

25m

1/ 25 0

F3 .7

Step 1 Rotate the Mode Dial and Align the A

(Auto) Icon to the Mark

Step 2 Check the Battery Level and the Number

of Exposures Remaining

25m

1/250

F3.7

Battery level indicator

Display Description

b The battery level is high.

B The battery level is low.

Battery exhausted.

880

The camera cannot capture images. Recharge the battery.

Number of Exposures Remaining

C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the internal memory.

Shooting and Playback

Step 3 Hold the Camera and Frame a Picture

25m

880

1/ 25 0

F3 .7

Zoom out Zoom in

3.1 Hold the camera steady in both hands.

• Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microphones, and speaker.

3.2 Frame the picture.

1/250

F3.7

Using the Zoom

Move the zoom control.

• To zoom in closer to the subject, move the

zoom control toward g (telephoto).

• To zoom out and view a larger area, move

the zoom control toward f (wide-angle). When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position.

25m

880

Shooting and Playback

Step 4 Focus and Shoot

F3 .71/ 2 50

4.1 Press the shutter-release

button halfway, i.e., press the button lightly until you feel a slight resistance.

• When the subject is in focus,

the focus area that includes the subject or focus indicator glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green).

When human faces are detected:

• The camera focuses on one of

them.

When no human faces are detected:

• If the main subject is detected, the camera focuses on it.

• If no main subject is detected, the camera automatically selects one

or more of the 9 focus areas containing the subject closest to the camera.

1/250 F3.7

Raising and Lowering the Flash

• If the subject is dimly lit, the flash will pop up automatically when you press the shutterrelease button halfway when the flash mode is set to U (auto; default setting). The flash will fire when you press the shutter-release button all the way.

• Lower the flash by gently pushing it down. When not taking images, lower the flash.

Shooting and Playback

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