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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S01 digital camera. To get the most from your Nikon product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (A iii–iv) and all other instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read by all who use the camera. Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera.
Table of Contents For Your Safety........................................................ iii Notices ...................................................................... v Prepare ..................................................................... 1 Parts of the Camera ................................................. 5 Using the Touch Screen .......................................... 6 Adjusting Camera Settings.....................................
Connect 46 Copying Pictures to a Computer ..........................46 Installing ViewNX 2 ........................................................46 Using ViewNX 2: Downloading Pictures ...................47 Printing Photographs............................................48 Print Orders (DPOF) ...............................................51 Viewing Pictures on TV .........................................53 The Setup Menu Cleaning and Storage............................................
For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: This icon marks warnings. To prevent possible injury, read all warnings before using this Nikon product.
Do not use the charging AC adapter with travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the product or cause overheating or fire. Use appropriate cables. When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to maintain compliance with product regulations.
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Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Notices for Customers in Europe This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting camera memory or other data storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user's responsibility.
Use only Nikon brand accessories: Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its operational and safety requirements. The use of nonNikon accessories could damage your camera and may void your Nikon warranty. Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally.
Prepare 1 Check the package contents. Confirm that the package contains the items listed below. Contact your retailer if anything is missing. COOLPIX S01 digital Camera strap User’s Manual camera 1 USB Cable UC-E16 For Your Safety Warranty Charging AC Adapter EH-69P 2 1 Comes with memory and a rechargeable battery, both of which are built in. Memory cards can not be used. 2 A plug adapter is supplied in countries or regions where required.
3 Charge the camera. The power-on lamp slowly flashes orange during charging and turns off when charging is complete. If the power-on lamp flashes orange rapidly, an error has occurred. Check that the USB cable is correctly connected and that the ambient temperature is between 5 °C and 35 °C (41 °F– 95 °F). Use the supplied charging AC adapter when charging the camera for the first time. 3.1 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable to the camera (q) and AC charging adapter (w). 3.
4 Ready the camera for shooting. 4.1 Turn the camera on. 4.2 Tap the desired language. 4.3 Set the clock. When prompted to choose whether to set the camera clock, tap Yes. Tap C or D to highlight your home time zone and tap I to select. Tap to choose a date format. The options shown at right will be displayed; tap to highlight items and tap A or B to change. Tapping I displays a confirmation dialog; tap Yes to set the clock. Contents Index To turn daylight saving time on or off, tap p.
4.4 Choose a design for the HOME display. Tap to highlight a HOME design and tap I to select. The camera exits to the HOME display when setup is complete. The HOME display...........
Parts of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 11 10 15 16 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Power switch/power-on lamp.............................................. 2 Shutter-release button........................................................... 9 c (playback) button...........................................................30 Zoom control...............................................................9, 34, 35 Eyelet for camera strap ..........................................................
Using the Touch Screen The following operations can be performed by touching or sliding a finger over the monitor: Tap: Tap the monitor. Touch and hold: Touch the monitor and leave your finger in place for a short period. Drag: Drag a finger over the monitor. The touch screen: Do not touch the display with sharp objects or apply excessive force. The touch screen may not be compatible with some types of protective film.
Adjusting Camera Settings Use the HOME display when adjusting camera settings or switching between photo, movie, and playback modes. To view the HOME display, touch the W button. Shooting Play Take photos (A 8). View pictures (A 30). Movie Set up Shoot movies (A 16). Adjust basic camera settings (A 54). The W button Menus Settings are adjusted from the menus. Tap C or drag the HOME display up to view the menu for the current mode. Shooting menu ............. A 13 Movie menu ...................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Shoot Point-and-Shoot Photography and Movie Recording Still Pictures 1 Touch the W button. 2 Tap Shooting. Contents Index Battery level and memory remaining...............................A 11 The shutter-release button........................................ A 9 The self-timer .................A 20 The flash............................A 21 Special effects ................A 23 Exposure compensation ....................................................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu 3 Frame the shot. Holding the camera: Be careful that your fingers or hair, the camera strap, or other objects do not obstruct the lens, flash, AFassist illuminator, or microphone. When framing pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens. Ready the camera and frame the shot. Zoom: Use the zoom control to zoom in or out. 4 Focus. f (h): Zoom out Press the shutter-release button halfway to lock focus and exposure.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing pictures ........... A 30 Deleting pictures..........
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Shooting Mode Display The indicators displayed vary with camera settings and shooting conditions. Some indicators only appear for a few seconds after the camera is turned on or an operation is performed; to display the indicators again, tap A. When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, focus status is shown as follows: Face detected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Scene ...........................................................................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The camera automatically selects from the following scene modes according to the type of subject: e (portraits), f (landscapes), h (night portraits), g (night landscapes), i (close-ups), j (backlit subjects), and G (other subjects). Note that if fill flash is selected, the camera will automatically select G mode, while in other cases, the camera may fail to select the appropriate scene.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Shooting Menu The shooting menu can be displayed by touching the W button when the camera is in shooting mode and tapping C. Tap B or C to display the desired item and tap to view options. B B Contents C Self-timer Release the shutter ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. A 20 Flash mode Choose a flash mode. A 21 Special effects Take pictures with special effects. A 23 Exposure comp.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Taking Photographs If you hold the zoom control to g Optical Digital after zooming in to the maximum zoom zoom optical zoom position, you can further increase magnification by up to 4× with digital zoom. G mode is f g selected when digital zoom is in effect. Note that due to the digital processing used to enlarge the Digital zoom takes image, pictures become noticeably effect “grainy” at positions past the V icon in the zoom display.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Touch shooting: At default settings, you can take pictures simply by tapping subjects in the display (A 26). If faces are detected, you can focus and take pictures by tapping inside the double borders. Sleep: If no operations are performed for a set period, the display will turn off and the power-on lamp will flash. Pressing the shutter-release button, power switch, or c button reactivates the display.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Movies 1 Touch the W button. The self-timer .................A 20 Special effects ................A 23 Exposure compensation ....................................................A 24 Touch shooting..............A 26 Autofocus mode ...........A 28 Frame size ........................A 29 More on movies ............A 19 2 Tap Movie. Zoom: Use the zoom control to zoom in or out. 3 Frame the shot. 4 Start recording.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Movie Mode Display The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. The focus indicator lights green when the camera focuses, red if the camera is unable to focus. 1 Movie mode indicator ..........................................................16 2 Zoom indicator................................................................ 16, 19 3 “Date not set” indicator ................................................ 12, 54 Travel destination..
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Movie Menu The movie menu can be displayed by touching the W button when the camera is in movie mode and tapping C. Tap B or C to display the desired item and tap to view options. B B Contents C Self-timer Start recording about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is A 20 pressed. Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses during movie recording. A 28 Special effects Shoot movies with special effects. A 23 Exposure comp.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Recording Movies The camera may record sounds made by camera controls or by the lens during focusing or when aperture is adjusted to reflect changes in the brightness of the subject. Digital zoom can be used, but footage shot with digital zoom will be noticeably “grainy” (A 14); optical zoom is not available. Depending on the zoom ratio and distance to the subject, “moiré” may be visible where the scene features regular repeating patterns.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes More on Photography and Movie Recording The Self-Timer Mode: A or D Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Self-timer Shutter release is delayed until about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. 1 Tap Self-timer. While the timer counts down, a 2 Tap On. 3 Set focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button halfway. The self-timer turns off when the shutter is released. If Touch shooting (A 26) is on, the timer can be started by tapping the display.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Choosing a Flash Mode Mode: A Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Flash mode Choose a flash mode as follows: 1 Tap Flash mode. The flash indicator shows flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 2 Tap an option. w y m Auto (default) Off Fill flash The flash fires automatically as required. The flash does not fire. The flash fires with every shot. • On: The flash will fire when the picture is taken. • Flashing: The flash is charging.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The flash has a range of about 0.5–1.4 m (1 ft 8 in.–4 ft 7 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out, or 0.5–0.8 m (1 ft 8 in.–2 ft 7 in.) at maximum zoom. Red-eye reduction: A series of low-intensity “pre-flashes” are emitted before the main flash to reduce red-eye; if red-eye is detected after shooting, additional processing is performed to further reduce red-eye as the pictures are saved (advanced redeye reduction).
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Special Effects Mode: A or D Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Special effects Record photos or movies with special effects. 1 Tap Special effects. 2 Select an option. To resume normal shooting, tap p and tap I. Tap an option and tap I. P Nostalgic sepia To exit without changing settings, tap J. Sepia coloring and low contrast combine for an antique look. F High-contrast monochrome Shoot in high-contrast black and white.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Exposure Compensation Mode: A or D Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Exposure comp. Adjust exposure to make pictures lighter or darker. 1 Tap Exposure comp. 2 Adjust exposure. Tap U to make pictures brighter, V to make pictures darker. Exposure can also be adjusted by tapping the bar or dragging the slider. Tap U or V to adjust exposure. Tap J to exit. Slider 3 Tap I.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Image Size Tap: W ➜ C ➜ C ➜ Image mode Mode: A Choose the size of photographs taken with the camera. 1 Tap Image mode. Image mode is not reset when the camera is turned off. 2 Tap an option. No. of shots 1, 2 Option Size when printed at 300 dpi 1, 3 q 3648×2736 (default) 3000 31 × 23 cm/12 × 9 in. r 2272×1704 7600 19 × 14 cm/7.5 × 5.5 in. s 1600×1200 14500 14 × 10 cm/5.5 × 4 in. 1 All figures are approximate.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Touch Shooting Mode: A or D Tap: W ➜ C ➜ C ➜ Touch shooting Choose whether photos can be taken and movies recorded by tapping the display. 1 Tap Touch shooting. Tapping too hard may move the camera, blurring pictures. The shutter-release button can be used regardless of the option selected. 2 Tap an option. U On (default) b Off Contents Tapping the display releases the shutter (A mode) or starts or ends movie recording (D mode).
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes If a focus area (X) appears when you tap the display, to shoot you must either tap inside the focus area or, if faces are detected, inside any of the square borders indicating faces. If the self-timer (A 20) is on, tapping the display will lock focus and exposure and start the timer, and the shutter will be released after about ten seconds. The option selected does not change when the camera is turned off.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Autofocus Mode Mode: D Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Autofocus mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode. 1 Tap Autofocus mode. The option selected does not change when the camera is turned off. 2 Tap an option. W Single AF (default) X Full-time AF Contents Choose if the distance to the subject will not change very much during recording. Focus locks when recording starts. Choose if the distance to the subject is likely to change during recording.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Movie Frame Size Tap: W ➜ C ➜ C ➜ Movie options Mode: D Choose a frame size for movies. 1 Tap Movie options. The option selected does not change when the camera is turned off. 2 Tap an option. Option n m Aspect ratio (width : height) Bit rate 1 Max. length 1, 2 16 : 9 9 Mbps 1 h 40 min 4:3 3 Mbps 3h HD 720p (1280×720) (default) VGA (640×480) 1 All figures are approximate. Bit rate and maximum length vary with the scene recorded.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes View Basic Playback Viewing Photographs Full Frame Press the c button to view the most recent picture, then drag the picture left or right or tap C or D to view other images, or touch and hold C or D to scan rapidly through pictures. To exit playback, press c again or press the shutter-release button halfway. Viewing movies.............A 31 Playback zoom...............A 34 Viewing multiple images .....................................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing Movies To view movies, press c to view pictures and then scroll through images as described on page 30 until you find a picture marked with a R icon. Tap R to start playback. Movie Playback Controls Tapping the monitor displays the following controls: E Volume can also be adjusted using the zoom control. Pause: Tap to pause playback. R Resume: Tap to resume playback. A/B Rewind/advance: Touch and hold to rewind or fast forward.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Playback Display The indicators displayed vary with the image type and camera settings. Some indicators only appear for a few seconds after an operation is performed. To display or hide indicators, tap the display. When playback is restricted to favorites (A 36) or pictures taken on a selected date (A 39), the total number of images is the number of pictures available for viewing. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date/time of recording ...........................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Playback Menu The playback menu can be displayed by touching the W button during playback and tapping C. Tap B or C to display the desired item and tap to view options. B B Contents C Delete Delete multiple pictures. A 45 Favorites Add pictures to favorites. A 37 Filter effects Create a retouched copy of the current picture. A 41 Slide show View a slide show. Pictures are played back one at a time in the order A 40 recorded.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes More on Playback Playback Zoom To zoom in on a picture in full-frame playback, double-tap the image or select i (g) with the zoom control. Use the zoom control to zoom in and out. Playback zoom is not available with movies. Playback zoom offers magnifications of up to 10×. h (f ): Zoom out i (g): Zoom in If faces are detected, zoom will be centered on the closest face; to choose other faces, tap M or N.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing Multiple Images (Thumbnail Playback) To view pictures in “contact sheets” of four, nine, or 16 images, select h (f ) with the zoom control when a picture is displayed full frame. Use the zoom control to choose the number f: More pictures of pictures displayed. g: Fewer pictures To view additional pictures, drag the display up or down or tap A or B.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Adding Pictures to Favorites Add pictures to favorites for easy viewing (A 38, 40) and to protect them from accidental deletion. ❚❚ Adding a Picture to Favorites To add individual pictures to favorites during playback: 1 Display the picture. Display the picture you want to add to favorites. Adding multiple pictures to favorites...................................A 37 Note that favorites will be deleted when memory is formatted. 2 Display the D icon.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Adding Multiple Pictures to Favorites Mode: B Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Favorites Use the Favorites option in the playback menu to add multiple pictures to favorites. 1 Tap Favorites. Viewing favorites ..........A 38 Adding the current picture to favorites .............A 36 To exit without adding pictures to favorites, tap J. 2 Select pictures. Tap pictures to add them to favorites. Selected pictures are indicated by y icons; tap again to deselect. 3 Tap I.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing Favorites To hide images not in the “favorites” list, tap h. Adding pictures to favorites...................................A 36 To make all pictures available for viewing, tap C.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing Pictures by Date Follow the steps below to restrict playback to pictures taken on a selected date. 1 During playback, tap C. Only the last 30 days of shooting are listed individually; other images are listed under Others. List by date 2 Choose a date. Tap B or C to scroll through dates and tap a date to select it. Contents Index Only the last 9000 pictures recorded on the selected date are available for viewing.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Slide Shows Mode: B Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Slide show View pictures as a slide show. Pictures will be displayed one at a time in the order recorded. 1 Tap Slide show. Movie playback is not available during slide shows. Movies are shown by their first frame. Slide shows end automatically after 30 minutes. 2 Choose the pictures shown. Slide Show Playback Controls Tapping the monitor displays the following controls: E Pause: Tap to pause the show.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Filter Effects Mode: B Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Filter effects Apply filter effects to create retouched copies of pictures during playback: 1 Tap Filter effects. Filter effects can not be 2 Select a picture. Tap B or C to view pictures, then tap a picture and tap I. applied to movies or to copies created with filter effects. Copies can only be created if there is sufficient memory remaining.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes 3 Select a filter. Tap a filter and tap I. u Toy camera effect d Soft K Fisheye Vignetting and color are adjusted for a toy camera effect. Apply a soft-filter effect from the center of the image outwards and in the vicinity of faces detected by the camera. Create the effect of a picture shot with a fish-eye lens. L Miniature effect Real-life scenes take on the appearance of dioramas. o Vivid color Create a copy with vivid, saturated colors.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Deleting Pictures Delete pictures as described below. Note that once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. ❚❚ Deleting Individual Pictures To delete individual pictures during playback: 1 Display the picture. Display the picture you want to delete. Deleting multiple pictures....................................A 45 Favorites can not be deleted. Remove pictures from favorites before deleting them (A 36). 2 Display the E icon.
Shoot View Connect 4 Delete the picture. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; tap Yes. Contents Index The Setup Menu Technical Notes To exit without deleting the picture, tap No.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Deleting Multiple Pictures Mode: B Tap: W ➜ C ➜ Delete Use the Delete option in the playback menu to delete multiple pictures. 1 Tap Delete. Deleting individual pictures....................................A 43 Some time may be required if the number of pictures affected is very large. 2 Tap an option. F Select images Delete selected images. Tap B or C to view images and tap to select or deselect. Selected images are indicated by y icons.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Connect Copying Pictures to a Computer Installing ViewNX 2 Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies. An Internet connection is required. For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region. Your Imaging Toolbox 1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer. 2 3 4 Start the computer and download the installer from: http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/ Double-click the downloaded file.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Using ViewNX 2: Downloading Pictures 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. The camera will turn on and charging will start automatically (A 63). If prompted to choose a program, select Nikon Transfer 2. If Windows 7 displays the following dialog, select Nikon Transfer 2 as described below. 1 Under Import pictures 3 Start Nikon Transfer 2 component of ViewNX 2.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Printing Photographs Selected photos can be printed on a PictBridge printer connected directly to the camera. ❚❚ Connecting the Camera 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the USB cable. Turn the printer on and connect it to the camera using the supplied USB cable. The camera will turn on automatically. PictBridge.........................A 82 Print orders ......................
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Printing Multiple Pictures 1 Tap F. 2 Choose a page size. 3 Tap an option. • Print selection: Tap the B and C arrows on the right to display pictures and tap a picture to select, then tap the B and C arrows on the left to choose the number of copies (up to nine). A maximum of 99 pictures can be printed at a time; selected pictures are indicated by y icons. To deselect a picture, tap C until the number of copies is zero.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes • Print all images: Tap Start print to print one copy of all pictures in memory. • DPOF printing: Tap Start print to print the pictures in the print order created with the Print order option in the playback menu. To view the print order, tap View images.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Print Orders (DPOF) Mode: B Tap: W ➜ C ➜ C ➜ Print order Create a digital “print order” for PictBridge printers and for devices that support DPOF. 1 Tap Print order. Printing pictures............A 48 DPOF ..................................A 82 Some printers may not print the date or shooting information. 2 Select pictures.
Shoot View Connect 3 Select imprint options. 4 Tap the following options to select or deselect: • Date: Print the date of recording on all pictures. • Info: Print shooting information on all pictures. Tap I. Tap I to complete the print order. Contents Index The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Date and Info options are reset each time the print order menu is displayed. The date is the date recorded when the picture was taken and is not affected by later adjustments to the time zone or camera clock.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Viewing Pictures on TV To view pictures on a TV, connect the camera using an optional Audio Video Cable EG-CP14 and follow the steps below. 1 Turn the camera off. Always turn the camera off before connecting or 2 Connect the A/V cable. Yellow White disconnecting the A/V cable. The edges of images may not be visible when viewed on the TV.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes The Setup Menu Use the setup menu to adjust basic camera settings. To display the setup menu, touch the W button and tap Set up. Tap B or C to display the desired item and tap to view options. Choose HOME display Choose the design of the HOME display. A 55 Welcome screen Choose whether the camera displays a welcome message at startup. A 56 Time zone and date Set the camera clock. A 57 Sound settings Silence the beeps made by the camera.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Choosing a HOME Design Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Choose HOME display Choose the design of the HOME display. 1 Tap Choose HOME display. 2 Select a design. Tap an option and tap I. (Default) Contents Shooting Play Movie Set up To exit without changing settings, tap J. Selecting Wallpaper displays a list of pictures. Tap a picture and tap I to select the picture as wallpaper for the HOME display. Choose p to use the default wallpaper.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Welcome Screen Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Welcome screen Choose whether the camera displays a welcome message when turned on. 1 Tap Welcome screen. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Select an option. Tap On or Off (default) and tap I.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Time Zone and Date Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Time zone and date Set the clock, choose the order in which the date is displayed, and choose a time zone. 1 Tap Time zone and date. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap an option. Date and time Date format Time zone Contents Tap items and tap A or B to edit. Tap I to save changes and exit. Choose the order in which the year, month, and day are displayed.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Choosing a Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Tap Time zone. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap x Travel destination. Z appears in the shooting display when the travel destination time zone is selected. To display the time in your home zone, tap w Home time zone. 3 Tap o. 4 Choose a time zone. Tap C or D to highlight a time zone and tap I to select. Contents Index To turn daylight saving time on or off, tap p.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Sound Settings Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Sound settings Choose whether the camera sounds a beep when an operation is performed. 1 Tap Sound settings. If On is selected, a beep will sound when the shutter is released, the monitor is touched, the camera focuses, or the power is turned on. A beep will also sound to warn of errors and other potential problems. 2 Select an option. Tap On (default) or Off.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Formatting Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Format memory Format camera memory. Note that this permanently deletes all data in memory. Be sure to copy any pictures or other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding. 1 Tap Format memory. Favorites (A 36) are deleted when memory is formatted. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap Yes. 3 Tap OK. Contents Do not turn the camera off until formatting is complete and the setup menu is displayed.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Choosing a Language Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Language Choose a language for camera menus and displays. 1 Tap Language. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap a language.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Video Mode Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Video mode Before connecting the camera to a TV, set the camera to the correct video standard. 1 Tap Video mode. To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap an option. NTSC PAL Contents Choose when connecting to NTSC devices. Choose when connecting to PAL devices.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Computer Charging Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Charge by computer Choose whether the camera charges when connected to a computer. 1 Tap Charge by computer. The charging AC adapter ...................................................... A 2 To exit without changing settings, tap J. 2 Tap an option. Auto (default) Off Contents The camera charges automatically while the computer and camera are on. The camera does not charge while connected to a computer.
Shoot View Connect A computer can not be used to charge the camera or download data from camera memory until the initial language selection has been completed and the camera clock is set (A 3). Use the charging AC adapter (A 2) when charging the camera for the first time after purchase or if the camera clock has been re-initialized. Note that depending on their specifications or settings, some computers may fail to supply power to the camera even after the language and clock are set.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Restoring Default Settings Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Reset all To restore camera settings to their default values, tap Reset all. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; tap Reset. To exit without changing settings, tap J or No. The following options are reset: Option Mode (A 7) Shooting/movie menu options Self-timer (A 20) Flash mode (A 21) Special effects (A 23) Exposure comp.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Firmware Version Tap: W ➜ z Set up ➜ Firmware version View the camera firmware version. Contents Index Tap J to exit.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Technical Notes File and Folder Names Image files created by the camera are named as follows: DSCN0001.JPG DSCN FSCN Original photo or movie Four-digit file number JPG (0001–9999) assigned in ascending order by camera Copy created with filter MOV effects Cleaning and storage ....................................................A 71 Camera care ....................A 68 Troubleshooting............A 72 Error messages...............A 77 Specifications ..
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Caring for the Camera: Cautions To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the precautions listed in this section and in “For Your Safety” (A iii–iv) when storing or using the device. ❚❚ Camera Care Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Do not touch or apply pressure to the lens.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction. Dust or lint on the displays can be removed with a blower. Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.
Shoot View Connect Charging: The camera is equipped with a built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery which is not charged at shipment; before use, charge the camera using the supplied charging AC adapter (A 2). Charge at ambient temperatures between 5 °C (41 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F); at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F), the camera will not charge.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Cleaning and Storage ❚❚ Cleaning ❚❚ Storage Lens: Avoid touching the glass with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb on one end, which is pumped to produce a stream of air from the other). To remove fingerprints and other stains, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, working in a spiral from the center outward and applying lens cleaner (available from third-party suppliers) to the cloth if required.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of common problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. ❚❚ Battery/Display/Setup Problem Cause/solution Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not The camera is on but does not turn off, press the reset button using a pointed object (A 5). Note that although any data respond.
Shoot Problem The camera turns off unexpectedly. The monitor is blank. The monitor is hard to read. The camera is warm to the touch. The date and time are incorrect. View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Cause/solution • The battery is exhausted. • The camera is cold. • The charging AC adapter was connected while the camera was on. • The USB cable was disconnected while the camera was connected to a computer or printer. Reconnect the USB cable. • The camera’s internal temperature is elevated.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Shooting Problem No pictures can be taken. Shooting not available. Pictures are out of focus. Pictures are blurred. Bright spots appear in pictures taken with the flash. Cause/solution • Pictures or menus are displayed: Press the shutter-release button to exit. • The battery is exhausted. • The flash indicator flashes: The flash is charging. A USB or A/V cable is connected. • The subject is too close to the camera. • The camera is unable to focus.
Shoot View Connect Problem Pictures are smudged. Image “noise” appears in photos. The Setup Menu Technical Notes Cause/solution The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. “Noise” (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear when the subject is poorly lit. Use the flash. • The flash is off. • The flash window is obstructed. Pictures are dark. • The subject is too far away or backlit. • Exposure compensation is too low. Pictures are too bright. Exposure compensation is too high.
Shoot View Problem Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Cause/solution Confirm that the picture conforms to the requirements on page 41; note that filter effects Filter effects are not available. are not available with movies. Pictures are not displayed on • The wrong Video mode is selected. TV. • The camera contains no pictures. Pictures are unexpectedly The contents of camera memory have been modified by a computer. removed from favorites. • The camera is off.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Error Messages This section lists the error messages that appear in the display. Message O (flashes) Cause/solution The clock is not set. Set the camera clock. A 57 Battery exhausted. The camera battery is exhausted. Charge the camera. 2 The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. Q (flashes red) Please wait for the camera to finish recording. Out of memory. Image cannot be saved. Cannot record movie.
Shoot Message View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes A — 36, 38 — File contains no image data. Cause/solution • Camera contains no images. • Favorites playback selected when favorites contains no images: Add images to favorites. File is corrupt. All images are hidden. No pictures of the selected type are available for display in a slide show. — Travel destination is in the current time zone. The time zone selected for the travel destination is the same as the home time zone.
Shoot Message Printer error: check printer status Printer error: check paper Printer error: paper jam View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Cause/solution A An error occurred during printing. Check the printer to identify the issue * and tap Resume — to continue printing once the problem is resolved. No paper of the selected size is loaded. Insert paper of the correct size * and tap Resume — to continue printing. — Paper has jammed in the printer.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Specifications ❚❚ Nikon COOLPIX S01 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 10.1 million 1/2.9-in. type CCD; total pixels: Image sensor approx. 10.34 million Lens 3× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens 4.1–12.3 mm (angle of view equivalent to Focal length 29–87 mm lens in 35 mm [135] format) f/-number f/3.3–5.9 Construction 6 elements in 5 groups Up to 4× (angle of view equivalent to Digital zoom magnification approx.
Shoot Shutter Speed Aperture Range Self-timer Built-in flash Range (approx.; auto ISO) Flash control Interface Data transfer protocols Video output I/O terminal Supported languages Power sources Contents View Connect Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter 1/2000 – 1 s Electronically-selected neutral density (ND) filter (–3 AV) 2 positions (f/3.3 and f/9.3 [W]) Approx. 10 seconds • W: 0.5–1.4 m (1 ft 8 in.–4 ft 7 in.) • T: 0.5–0.8 m (1 ft 8 in.–2 ft 7 in.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ Charging AC Adapter EH-69P ❚❚ Supported Standards AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, Rated input 0.068–0.042 A Rated output DC 5.0 V, 550 mA Operating temperature 0 °C–40 °C (32 °F–104 °F) Approx. 55 × 22 × 54 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) (2.2 × 0.9 × 2.2 in.), excluding plug adapter Approx. 55 g (2.0 oz), excluding plug Weight adapter Specifications subject to change without notice.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes ❚❚ FreeType License (FreeType2) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project (http://www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. ❚❚ MIT License (HarfBuzz) Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The HarfBuzz Project (http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz). All rights reserved. ❚❚ Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Technical Notes Index Symbols W (HOME) ...................................... 7, 55 A (photo/shooting) ......................... 8 B (playback) .....................................30 D (movie) ....................................16, 31 z (setup) ..............................................54 h (view favorites) ............................38 C (list by date)..................................39 D (favorites)......................................36 E (delete)..........
Shoot View Connect The Setup Menu Microphone .......................................... 5 Miniature effect.................................42 Monitor ............................. 6, 11, 17, 32 MOV.......................................................67 Movie frame size...............................29 Movie menu .......................................18 Movie options....................................29 Movies ...........................................
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