Nikon COOLPIX S4 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide pg. 3 pg. 14 pg. 2 Bundled software Taking Pictures Package Contents PictureProject

EG-CP14 audio/video cable UC-E6 USB cable Warranty En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX S4 PictureProject installer CD (yellow) PictureProject reference manual CD (silver) Warranty MH-71 battery charger with power cable (shape of cord depends on country of use) Rechargeable EN-MH1-B2 batteries (× 2) LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (× 2) Camera strap Quick Start Guide (this guide) En D I G I T A L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide and or (also available as options) Depending on the country or region of purchase, the package will include either alkaline batteries or an MH-71 battery charger with rechargeable EN-MH1-B2 batteries. NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 81 of the Guide to Digital Photogra- phy for a list of approved memory cards. Lens cap COOLPIX S4 digital camera

Attach the camera strap and lens cap Attach the camera strap and lens cap To ensure that the camera is not dropped and damaged, attach the strap as shown and wear it around your neck while using or carrying the camera. Attach the lens cap as shown. The lens cap can be opened (�) and closed (�) while still attached to the camera. Attach the strap as shown. Attach as shown. Cap will click into place when hinge is correctly seated. Adjust to length shown if wearing around neck. 1 2 Lens cap

Charge the batteries Charge the batteries If your camera came with alkaline batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to Step 3. Connect the power cable to the charger (�) and then plug it into a power outlet (�). The CHARGE lamp will light (�). 1 1 3 2 Insert the batteries as indicated on the charger. The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. 2 A pair of new or fully exhausted batteries will charge in about two and a half hours.

Insert the batteries Insert the batteries Open the battery-chamber cover Press the battery-chamber latch (�) and slide the cover in the direction shown (�) until it opens (�). 1 3 1 2 Insert the batteries Insert the batteries as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure that the positive (“+”) and negative (“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation. 2 Close the battery-chamber cover Close the cover (�) and slide it in until it latches (�). 3 1 2

Turn the camera on Turn the camera on Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) If no operations are performed for about fi ve seconds, the monitor will gradually dim to save power. Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter-release button or operating any of the controls on the back of the camera. If no opera- tions are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn off altogether and the camera will enter stand-by mode, further reducing the drain on the battery. The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes. See the Guide to Digital Photography for more information on the options avail- able for auto power off. Select mode Slide the mode selector to (auto mode). 1 2 Turn the camera on Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights.

Use the multi selector to navigate the menus. The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a lan- guage and set the time and date. Choose a language and set the clock Choose a language and set the clock Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection Move cursor up Move cursor down Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left 2 DATE DATE DATE Confirm Confirm Confirm Set time and date? No Yes 3 DATE DATE DATE Confirm Confirm Confirm Set time and date? No Yes 4 TIME ZONE TIME ZONE TIME ZONE Confirm Confirm Confirm DaylightSaving London, Casablanca 1 Cancel Cancel Confirm Confirm Cancel Confirm * To turn daylight saving time on or off, press multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector. When DaylightSaving is checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour. To return to Step 4, press multi selector up to highlight current time zone. Choose a language and set the clock Confi rmation dialog displayed. Highlight Yes. TIME ZONE menu displayed. * Highlight language. Press left, right, up, or down Press center ( ) to make selection

Display map of world time zones. 5 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE Back Back Confirm Confirm Back Confirm London, Casablanca Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). Display DATE menu. 7 DATE DATE DATE Y D M 2005 . . 01 00 00 : 01 8 DATE DATE DATE Y D M 2005 . . 01 00 00 : 01 Select home time zone. 6 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE Back Back Confirm Confirm Back Confirm Madrid, Paris, Berlin Select Month. Repeat 8 – 9 to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 9 DATE DATE DATE Y D M 2005 01 . . 00 00 : 10 10 10 Highlight D M Y. DATE DATE DATE Confirm Confirm Confirm 2005 01 . . 10 15 10 : Y D M Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed. 11 DATE DATE DATE Confirm Confirm Confirm 2005 01 . . 10 15 10 : Y D M Exit to shooting mode. 12 AUTO AUTO AUTO 99

This step is only required with alkaline batteries. If your camera came with EN-MH1-B2 NiMH batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to “Take pictures”. Choose the battery type Choose the battery type Replacing the Batteries Replacing the Batteries After inserting new batteries, check that the correct type is selected in the Bat- tery type menu as described on page 80 of the Guide to Digital Photography. 2 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help SET-UP White balance Exp. +/- Continuous Image mode Image mode Exit Exit Exit SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Image mode White balance Exp. +/- Continuous SET-UP Highlight SET-UP. Display shooting menu. 4 SET-UP 3/4 SET-UP 3/4 SET-UP 3/4 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Interface AF assist Reset all Battery type Menus Highlight Battery type. 3 SET-UP 1/4 SET-UP 1/4 SET-UP 1/4 Shooting menu g Welcome screen Date Brightness Date imprint Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Display setup menu. 5 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPE Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH) Lithium Display options. 6 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPE BATTERY TYPE Alkaline COOLPIX(NiMH) Lithium Highlight Alkaline. 8 AUTO AUTO AUTO 99 Exit to shooting mode. 7 SET-UP 3/4 SET-UP 3/4 SET-UP 3/4 Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm Help Help Help Interface AF assist Reset all Battery type Menus Select and return to setup menu.

The lens can be gently ro- tated up to 180 ° forward from the storage position or 90 ° back to face the user. Do not use force or at- tempt to rotate the lens past the limits shown. 2 Take pictures Take pictures 1 Check indicators in the monitor Battery level indicator: Battery level is shown as follows: Display Description NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Ready spare batteries. WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Batteries exhausted. No pictures can be taken until fresh bat- teries are inserted. Number of expo- sures remaining AUTO 0° 180° 90° Range of rotation Forward Back (toward monitor)

Position the subject in the center of the frame and use the zoom control to compose the picture. Zoom control: Press the zoom control to T to zoom in on the subject so that it fi lls a larger area of the frame. Select W to zoom out, in- creasing the area visible in the frame. Take pictures 4 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. 3 Important Don’t Block the Shot Don’t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pic- tures, keep your fi ngers and other objects away from the lens and fl ash window. If attached, the lens cap should be fully open as shown at right. Where Are My Pictures Stored? Where Are My Pictures Stored? The camera stores pictures in internal memory (approximately 13.5 MB) or on re- movable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately; a list of approved memory cards is provided on page 81 of the Guide to Digital Photography). Pic- tures are stored in internal memory when no memory card is inserted. Zoom out Zoom in

halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will auto- matically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter- release button is pressed halfway. With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus and fl ash indicators: Take pictures Take the picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly. 6 5 Focus indicator On (green) Subject in focus. Blinks red Camera unable to focus. Change compo- sition and try again. AUTO 10 Flash lamp On (red) Flash will fi re when picture is taken. Blinks red Flash charging. Off Flash off or not required. The COOLPIX S4 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shut- ter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture. AUTO 10 AUTO 10

monitor. 1 When the camera is off, press- ing the button for about one second will turn the camera on with a picture displayed in the monitor. View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the multi se- lector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired frame. To return to shooting mode, press the button again. 2 View previous picture View next picture Now that you’ve taken a few pictures, you can install PictureProject and transfer (copy) them to your computer as described on the following pages. Turn the camera off Press the power switch. The camera is off when the power-on lamp is off. 3 View pictures (playback) button

for Burn Disc option) Hard disk space 60 MB required for installation RAM Minimum 64 MB Video resolution 800 × 600 or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors) or better Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported Once the supplied PictureProject software has been installed, pictures can be transferred to a computer for easy viewing and storage. System Requirements for PictureProject Windows CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better recommended (550 MHz Pentium III or better for muvee option) OS Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Hard disk space 60 MB required for installation RAM Minimum 64 MB (128 MB with muvee option) Video resolution 800 × 600 or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or better Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported Important Install PictureProject Install PictureProject Before Before Connecting the Camera Connecting the Camera If PictureProject is not installed when the camera is connected, a hardware wiz- ard may be displayed. Click Cancel to exit and then disconnect the camera. Other Nikon Software (Nikon View / Nikon Capture) Other Nikon Software (Nikon View / Nikon Capture) Uninstall Nikon View before installing PictureProject. For information on using PictureProject with Nikon Capture, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). Bundled software pg. 15 pg. 19 For the latest information on supported operating systems, visit: • http://www.europe-nikon.com/support (for users in Europe and Africa) • http://www.nikon-asia.com/ (for users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East)

If the “Select Region” or “Select Language” Dialog Is Not Displayed Open the “My Computer” window by selecting My Computer from the Start menu (Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional) or by double-click- ing the My Computer icon on the desktop (other versions of Windows) and then double-click the CD (PictureProject) icon. 3 2 1 Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up. Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking software and exit any other applications that may be running. Important Install PictureProject Insert the PictureProject installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Install Center program will launch automatically and a “Select Region” dialog will be displayed. Select a region and click Next. (The “Select Region” dialog is not displayed in the European release of PictureProject. European us- ers can proceed directly to Step 3 .) A language selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next. Windows XP / Windows 2000 Windows XP / Windows 2000 Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional.

The drivers installed depend on the computer’s operating system: • Windows XP: Follow the on-screen instructions to install the PTP driver (on some systems the driver may be installed by a wizard). 5 • Windows 2000 / Windows Me: No drivers are installed. Proceed to Step 6 . • Windows 98 SE: Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Mass Storage Drivers. The Panorama Maker install wizard will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 6 7 4 Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras (Windows XP only) • Nikon Mass Storage Camera Drivers (Windows 98 SE only) • Panorama Maker • Apple QuickTime 6 • Nikon FotoShare (Europe only) • PictureProject • Microsoft DirectX 9 Click Yes to install QuickTime.

To create a shortcut to PictureProject on the desktop, click Yes when prompted. Click Finish to exit the PictureProject installer. Install PictureProject The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. Click Next to install PictureProject to the location shown under “Destination Folder,” or click Browse… to choose a different folder. Complete the following steps: Panorama Maker and muvee options re- quire DirectX version 9 or later. If an earlier version is installed, the dialog shown at right will be displayed. Follow the on- screen instructions to install DirectX 9.

pictures to your computer as described on page 23. Software updates Software updates If the computer is connected to the Internet, PictureProject will periodically check for updates. If an update is detected when PictureProject starts, an update dialog will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to update to the latest version of PictureProject. Remove the PictureProject installer CD from the CD-ROM drive. 14 13 Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer. 12 Displayed if DirectX is installed Displayed if DirectX is not installed When the computer restarts, the PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer for dis- play in PictureProject. To proceed without cataloging existing pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be cataloged manually at any time; see the PictureProject reference manual for details). For more information on importing pictures into PictureProject, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).

Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking software and exit any other applications that may be running. 1 2 3 4 Install PictureProject Installing or Uninstalling PictureProject Installing or Uninstalling PictureProject Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject. Insert the PictureProject installer CD into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the PictureProject installer CD icon on the desktop, then double-click the Welcome icon. The “Select Region” dialog will be displayed. Select a re- gion and click Next. (The “Select Region” dialog is not displayed in the European release of PictureProject. European users can proceed directly to Step 3 .) A language selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next. Click Easy Install to begin installation of the following software: • Panorama Maker • PictureProject • Apple QuickTime 6 (if required) Once installation is complete, Euro- pean users can install Nikon FotoShare by copying the “FotoShare” icon to the hard disk (Step 12).

Follow the on-screen instructions to com- plete installation. The message shown at right will be dis- played (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed directly to Step 7 ). Click OK. Enter your administrator name and pass- word and click OK. The PictureProject license agreement will be displayed. After reading the license agreement, click Accept to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement and view the ReadMe fi le. Take a few moments to read this fi le, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual. After viewing the ReadMe fi le, click Continue to pro- ceed with installation.

Install and follow the steps below: 9 2 3 1 Apple QuickTime 6 Apple QuickTime 6 If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the QuickTime 6 installer will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. When the dialog shown at right is displayed, click Continue. Do not complete the “Registered To,” “Or ga ni za tion,” and “Registration Number” fi elds. On some systems, the QuickTime installer may require considerable time to complete installation. Click Restart to restart the computer. 10 Displayed if QuickTime 6 is not installed Displayed if QuickTime 6 is installed Install PictureProject Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock. Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer. To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the camera is connected, click Yes when prompted.

pictures to your computer as described on the following page. Software updates Software updates If the computer is connected to the Internet, PictureProject will periodically check for updates. If an update is detected when PictureProject starts, an update dialog will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions to update to the latest version of PictureProject. When the computer restarts, log in to the “Admin” account. The PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to cata- log pictures already on the comput- er for display in PictureProject. To proceed without cataloging existing pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be cataloged manually at any time; see the PictureProject reference manual for details). For more information on importing pictures into PictureProject, see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD). After exiting the Import Assistant, open the “FotoShare” folder on the PictureProject installer CD and install Nikon FotoShare by dragging the Nikon FotoShare icon to the “Applications” folder on the hard disk (note that FotoShare is included only with the European release of PictureProject). When copying is complete, remove the PictureProject installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.

1 Turn the camera on. PictureProject will automatically detect the camera and the PictureProject Transfer window will be displayed in the computer monitor. Click Transfer to copy all the pictures in the camera memory to the computer. 3 Windows Macintosh Windows XP Windows XP If the dialog shown at right is displayed, select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer us- ing PictureProject and click OK. To bypass this dialog in future, check Always do the selected action. View pictures on a computer Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable as shown below. Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not connect the cable via a USB hub or keyboard. Do not use force. UC-E6 USB cable

complete. 4 Macintosh Windows View pictures on a computer Important During Transfer During Transfer While transfer is in progress, do not: • Disconnect the USB cable • Turn the camera off • Remove the batteries or memory card • Disconnect the AC adapter Failure to observe this precaution could interfere with normal functioning of both the camera and the computer. Use a Reliable Power Source Use a Reliable Power Source Nikon recommends using the optional EH-62B AC adapter kit to power the camera for extended periods. Do not use another make or model of AC adapter.

printing pictures, sending pictures by e-mail, viewing slide shows, creat- ing muvee videos (Windows only), and copying pictures to CD or DVD (requires Windows or Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later). The main controls in the PictureProject window are shown below: Organize button: Click to view and organize pictures. Edit button: Click to enter edit mode, where you can crop pic- tures, adjust brightness and hue, and use other retouch tools. Collection list: Group pictures into collections. Picture list: View the pictures in the current collection or folder. Design button: Click to arrange pictures in a variety of layouts. View pictures on a computer

plete and you can disconnect the camera. 5 Disconnecting the Camera Disconnecting the Camera Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows 2000 Professional Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears. Macintosh Drag the camera volume (“NO NAME”) into the Trash. View pictures on a computer

ence manual CD. You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This completes the COOLPIX S4 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to Digital Photography. Viewing the PictureProject Reference Manual 2 3 1 View pictures on a computer Insert the PictureProject reference manual CD in a CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon. • Windows: Open “My Computer” and double-click the CD (Nikon) icon. • Macintosh: Double-click the CD (Nikon) icon on the desktop. Double-click the INDEX or INDEX.pdf icon to display a language- selection screen. Clicking a language displays an index of the documentation available for PictureProject; click a title to view.

D-Lighting Bring out details in shadows. Page 43 Movies Record movies—with sound. Page 36 Voice Recordings Record and play audio. Page 33 PictBridge Printing Print pictures via direct USB connection. Page 52 Do More with the COOLPIX S4! Do More with the COOLPIX S4! Let the camera fi nd the focus point for portraits. Page 24 Advanced Red-Eye Reduction Reduce “red-eye.” Page 17 Face- priority AF Printed in Japan SB5G01000101(11) 6MA12211--