En D I G I TA L C A M E R A Quick Start Guide Package Contents pg. 2 Taking Pictures pg. 3 Bundled software PictureProject pg.
Package Contents Check that you have all the items listed below.
Taking Pictures Attach the camera strap and lens cap Attach the strap as shown. 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. Adjust to length shown if wearing around neck. Attach the camera strap and lens cap Attach the lens cap as shown. Lens cap Attach as shown. Cap will click into place when hinge is correctly seated. The lens cap can be opened () and closed () while still attached to the camera.
Taking Pictures Charge the batteries If your camera came with alkaline batteries, skip this step and proceed directly to Step 3. 1 Connect the power cable to the charger () and then plug it into a power outlet (). The CHARGE lamp will light (). 3 1 2 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.
Taking Pictures Insert the batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber cover Press the battery-chamber latch () and slide the cover in the direction shown () until it opens (). 1 3 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. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover Close the cover () and slide it in until it latches ().
Taking Pictures Turn the camera on 1 Select mode Slide the mode selector to 2 Turn the camera on Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights. (auto mode). Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode) Turn the camera on If no operations are performed for about five 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.
Taking Pictures Choose a language and set the clock The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. Use the multi selector to navigate the menus.
Taking Pictures 5 HOME TIME ZONE 6 London, Casablanca Back Confirm Madrid, Paris, Berlin Back Confirm Display map of world time zones. 7 DATE D M Y Select home time zone. 8 01 . 01 . 2005 00 : M : M Y : 00 Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). Y 10 01 . 10 . 2005 00 D 01 . 01 . 2005 00 DATE D DATE 00 Display DATE menu. 9 HOME TIME ZONE DATE D M Y 01 . 10 . 2005 00 15 : 10 Choose a language and set the clock Confirm Select Month.
Taking Pictures Choose the battery type 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”. 1 SHOOTING MENU 1/2 SET-UP Image mode White balance Exp. +/Continuous Exit Confirm Help 2 Highlight SET-UP. Display shooting menu. 3 SET-UP Shooting g menu Welcome screen Date Brightness Date imprint Exit Confirm 1/4 4 Help Display setup menu.
Taking Pictures Take pictures 1 Check indicators in the monitor AUTO AUTO Number of exposures remaining Battery level indicator: Battery level is shown as follows: Display Description NO ICON Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Ready spare batteries. WARNING!! Batteries exhausted. No pictures can be taken until fresh batBATTERY teries are inserted.
Taking Pictures Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. 3 Don’t Block the Shot Important 4 To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. If attached, the lens cap should be fully open as shown at right. Frame the subject Position the subject in the center of the frame and use the zoom control to compose the picture.
Taking Pictures The COOLPIX S4 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture. Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. In mode, the camera will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway.
Taking Pictures View pictures Press the button A picture will be displayed in the monitor. 1 (playback) button 2 View previous picture View next picture 3 When the camera is off, pressing 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.
PictureProject Bundled software 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 pg.
Bundled software Install PictureProject PictureProject Windows Windows Windows XP / Windows 2000 1 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. Windows Important 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.
PictureProject Bundled software 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 5 The first components to be installed are the camera drivers.
Bundled software The Nikon FotoShare setup program will start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 9 The PictureProject setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. 10 Click Next to install PictureProject to the location shown under “Destination Folder,” or click Browse… to choose a different folder.
PictureProject 12 Bundled software Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer. Windows Displayed if DirectX is installed 13 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 display in PictureProject.
Bundled software Install PictureProject PictureProject Windows Macintosh Installing or Uninstalling PictureProject Important 1 Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or uninstalling PictureProject. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking software and exit any other applications that may be running. 3 A language selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next.
PictureProject Macintosh Install PictureProject 20 Bundled software 5 The Panorama Maker installer will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. 6 The message shown at right will be displayed (Europe only; users in other areas can proceed directly to Step 7 ). Click OK. 7 Enter your administrator name and password and click OK. 8 The PictureProject license agreement will be displayed.
Bundled software 9 PictureProject The PictureProject installer will start. Click Install and follow the steps below: To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the camera is connected, click Yes when prompted. 2 Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock. 3 Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer. Macintosh 1 Apple QuickTime 6 If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the QuickTime 6 installer will start automatically.
PictureProject 11 Bundled software When the computer restarts, log in to the “Admin” account. The PictureProject Import Assistant will be displayed. The Import Assistant is used to catalog pictures already on the computer 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).
Bundled software PictureProject View pictures on a computer 1 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 3 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.
PictureProject 4 Bundled software The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete. Windows Macintosh During Transfer Important View pictures on a computer 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.
Bundled software PictureProject 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 pictures, adjust brightness and hue, and use other retouch tools. Collection list: Group pictures into collections. Design button: Click to arrange pictures in a variety of layouts. View pictures on a computer Picture list: View the pictures in the current collection or folder.
PictureProject 5 Bundled software Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is complete and you can disconnect 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.
Bundled software PictureProject 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 The PictureProject manual may be found on the PictureProject reference manual CD. Insert the PictureProject reference manual CD in a CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD icon.
Do More with the COOLPIX S4! D-Lighting Bring out details in shadows. Page 43 PictBridge Printing Advanced Red-Eye Reduction Print pictures via direct USB connection. Page 52 Reduce “red-eye.” Page 17 Voice Recordings Facepriority AF Let the camera find the focus point for portraits. Record and play audio. Page 33 Page 24 Movies Record movies—with sound. Page 36 Page numbers refer to the Guide to Digital Photography.
