Guide to Digital Photography with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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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 available for reference. The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol:
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WARNINGS

Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment or from the AC adapter (supplied), unplug the AC adapter or remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing the battery, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. Observe caution when using the camera strap Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Do not disassemble Touching the products internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the battery or AC adapter and then take the product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection. Observe proper precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this product: Be sure the product is off before replacing the battery. If you are using an AC adapter, be sure it is unplugged. Use only a rechargeable Nikon ENEL2 lithium-ion battery (supplied). When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards.
Do not short or disassemble the battery. Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. Do not immerse in or expose to water. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains. When the battery is not in use, attach the terminal cover and store in a cool place. Immediately after use, or when the product is used on battery power for an extended period, the battery may become hot. Before removing the battery, turn the camera off and allow the battery to cool. Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. 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.
Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the battery or other small parts into their mouths. Removing memory cards Memory cards may become hot during use. Observe due caution when removing memory cards from the camera. CD-ROMs The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio CD equipment. Playing CDROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment. Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subjects eyes could cause temporary visual impairment. Particular care should be observed if photographing infants, when the flash should be no less than one meter (39") from the subject. Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or before taking the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction.
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Your Nikon COOLPIX camera is designed to the highest standards and includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, batteries, and AC adapters) certified by Nikon specifically for use with your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
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Contents

For Your Safety... 3 Notices.... 5 Contents... 8 Introduction... 11

Before You Begin...12

Camera....12 Monitor...14 Mode Dial...16 Multi Selector...17 Shutter-release Button...17 COOL-STATION MV-10...18 EH-61 AC Adapter....19

First Steps....20

Inserting the Battery...20 Charging the Battery...22 Inserting the Memory Card...24 Checking the Battery Level...26 Basic Setup...28

Basic Photography...30

Step 1 Select Mode... 30 Step 2 Frame the picture... 32 Step 3 Focus and Shoot... 34 Step 4 View the Results (Full-Screen playback).. 38 Step 5 Deleting Unwanted Pictures.. 39

More on Photography..40

Using the Flash... 40 Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-up Mode.. 42 Taking a Self-Portrait: Self-timer Mode... 43 Adjusting the Exposure: Exposure Compensation.. 45 Scene Modes... 46 Quick Deletion/Memo Record... 55

More on Playback...56

Viewing Pictures on the Camera.. 56
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback..56 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom..57 Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo..58

Viewing Pictures on a TV.. 59
Viewing Pictures on a Computer.. 60
1. Before Connecting the Camera..60 2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer.63 3. Transferring Pictures...64 4. Disconnecting the Camera...65
Printing Pictures (DPOF)... 66

Movies....69

Recording Movies.... 69 Viewing Movies... 70

The Shooting Menu...71

Image Quality ( )...74 Image Size ( )...74 White Balance ( Only)...76 Metering ( Only)...78 Continuous ( Only)...79 Best Shot Selector ( Only)..80 AF Area Mode ( Only)...81 Auto-Focus Mode ( Only)..82

The Playback Menu..83

Slide Show....84 Delete...85 Protect....87 Small Picture...88 Auto Transfer...90 CF Card Format....91

The Setup Menu..92

Welcome Screen...93 Brightness...95 Volume....95 Auto Off....95 Video Mode....96 Reset All...96

Technical Notes...97

Optional Accessories... 97 Caring for your Camera and Battery.. 98 Error Messages... 101 Troubleshooting... 103 Specifications.... 107 INDEX.... 110 9

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX SQ digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking digital pictures with your COOLPIX SQ. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.
Symbols and conventions are used in this manual:
Cautions: information that you should read before use to prevent damage to your camera. Tips: additional information you may find helpful when using your camera.

Before You Begin

First Steps

Basic Photography

More on Photography
Notes: information that you should read before using your camera.

More on Playback

Indication that more information is available elsewhere in this manual.

Movies

The Shooting Menu

The Playback Menu

The Setup Menu

Technical Notes

1 Before You Begin

Camera

Shutter-release button

( 17, 34)

Power switch

( 26, 30)

Mode dial (

Power-on lamp

Microphone

( 55, 58, 69)

Built-in Speedlight
Self-timer lamp/ AF-Assist illuminator

( 44/36)

Lens (

32, 99, 107)

Memory card slot

Battery latch (

20) 20)

Battery chamber (

Eject button
Audio/video (A/V) out connector
(Playback) button (also acts as secondary power switch)

Digital zoom

At the maximum optical zoom position, holding the T button down for about two seconds triggers the digital zoom. The digital zoom magnifies the subject up to a further 4x, for a total of 12x. The zoom indicator turns yellow in the digital zoom range. To cancel digital zoom, press the W button until the zoom indicator turns white.
Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the cameras image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fill the frame. Unlike the optical zoom, the digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum optical zoom are enlarged, producing a slightly grainy image. In digital zoom, the center focus area is used and the autofocus indicator ( ) in the monitor lights green/flashes red instead of the focus area indicator when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway ( 35).

Step 3 Focus and Shoot

Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will be locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. In mode, the camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. The focus area indicator lights green when the subject is in focus.

Focus area indicator

With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the focus area indicator and (flash-ready) lamp.
Status Focus area indicator [ ] ( *) Flash-ready lamp Lights (green) Flashes (red) On Blinks Off Subject in focus. Camera unable to focus on subject. Recompose the picture and try again. Flash will fire when picture is taken. Flash charging. Remove finger briefly from shutterrelease button, then try again. Flash is off or not required.

( 35).

Meaning
* In certain cases, the Autofocus indicator

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.
During Recording You can continue taking pictures until the icon is displayed in the monitor. Do not turn the camera off, eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while or is displayed. Your pictures are being recorded to the memory card at this time. Autofocus Indicator When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor ( 32), the digital zoom is in effect ( 33) or panorama assist mode is set ( 52) and the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the autofocus indicator ( ) in the monitor lights green/flashes red. When Lighting is Poor If lighting is poor, the view through the camera lens may appear slightly grainy when viewed in the monitor.

Select highlighted picture for transfer to a computer
By pressing the button to display or remove the (transfer) icon on a picture, you can select or deselect pictures for later transfer to a computer ( 62).
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
Use the button to zoom in on photos displayed in full-screen playback.

To Zoom photo in

Description Zoom increases each time the (T) button is pressed, to maximum of 6.0x. While picture is zoomed in, the icon and zoom ratio are displayed in upper left corner of monitor. Use multi selector to scroll to areas of picture not visible in monitor.
View other areas of image

Cancel zoom

(W) button to cancel zoom.
To view other pictures on the memory card, first cancel the zoom.
Adding Audio Commentary: Voice Memo
This function can be used to record a brief voice memo for the picture currently displayed in full-screen playback. If voice memo can be recorded, will be displayed in monitor. The voice memo is recorded on the memory card as a sound file (.wav) and the icon is displayed on the picture. You can also record a voice memo immediately after taking the picture ( 55).

Audio Rec: 15 s left

Record memo

Play back memo

Delete memo/ picture
Description Memo of up to 15 s can be recorded using the cameras microphone while button is held down. During recording, length of memo that can be recorded is displayed in monitor. Recording ends after 15 s or when button is released. Do not cover the microphone during recording a memo. If a voice memo has been recorded for current picture, will be displayed during playback. Press button to play recording back over the cameras speaker. Playback ends when entire recording has been played back. blinks during playback. Press the button when picture with icon is displayed and confirmation dialog appears. Press the multi-selector / to highlight option and press to execute. Select No to exit without DELETE Erase image(s) deleting both voice memo Yes/No? and picture. No Select to delete only Yes voice memo. Select Yes to delete both voice memo and picture.

Viewing Pictures on a TV

Using the audio/video (A/V) cable EG-CP12 provided with your camera, you can connect COOLPIX SQ to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).
Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the camera setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL standards ( 96). Be sure that the standard selected matches that used in the device.

Turn the camera off. Connect the video cable.
Insert the black plug into the cameras A/V out connector, the yellow plug into the video-in jack on the television or VCR and the white plug into the audio-in jack.
Turn the TV to the video channel.
For more information, refer to the manual for the video device.
Press the button for about two seconds to enter full-screen playback.
Pictures will be played back on the television screen. The camera monitor will remain off.
Use an AC adapter When displaying pictures on a TV for an extended period of time, use the EH-61 AC adapter provided with the camera. Auto Off ( 95) is fixed at 30 minutes when the adapter is connected.
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Using the COOL-STATION MV-10 via the UC-E7 USB cable and Nikon View software provided with your camera, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer.
Before Connecting the COOL-STATION Be sure to install Nikon View before connecting the COOL-STATION to your computer. For information on installing Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View Reference Manual CD-ROM.
1. Before Connecting the Camera
Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by: Pressing the button on the COOL-STATION Clicking the button in Nikon View Which method you will use depends on your computers operating system and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu. After consulting the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB item in the camera setup menu. The default option is Mass Storage.
Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later Mac OS X 10.1.2 Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Mac OS9 (9.0 - 9.2) Pictures transferred using: COOL-STATION Nikon View button button Choose Mass Storage or PTP. Choose PTP. * Choose Mass Storage or PTP.

Choose Mass Storage.

*Pictures cannot be transferred using the TION in Mac OS X 10.1.2. Use Nikon View tures after turning the camera on ( 64).
button on the COOL-STAbutton to transfer pic-
To select the USB option:

Display setup menu.

SET-UP MENU CF Card Format USB Video Mode

Highlight USB.

Highlight PTP or Mass Storage, and press to exit the menu.
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Mac OS 9 Do not select PTP when connecting the COOL-STATION MV-10 to a computer running one of the above operating systems. If you have connected the camera to a computer running one of the above operating systems with PTP selected in the USB menu, disconnect the camera as described below. Be sure to select Mass Storage in the USB menu before reconnecting the camera. Windows 2000 Professional: A dialog will be displayed welcoming you to the Found New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.

Windows Millennium Edition (Me): After displaying a message stating that the hardware information database is being updated, the computer will start the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE): The Add New Hardware Wizard will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit the wizard, and then disconnect the camera. Mac OS 9 (9.0 - 9.2): A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the Nikon Digital Camera SQ_PTP USB device. Click Cancel to close the dialog, and then disconnect the camera.
Selecting Pictures for Transfer Pictures selected for transfer to a computer are marked with a icon. You can turn transfer marking for selected pictures on or off by pressing the button on the camera while the pictures are displayed in playback mode.

Button

Full-screen playback

Thumbnail playback

Pictures are automatically marked for transfer as they are taken. Use the button to unmark or mark images for transfer. It is possible to turn the transfer marking on or off for all the pictures at once ( 90). USB Hub Do not connect the COOL-STATION via USB hub or keyboard.
2. Connecting the camera and COOL-STATION to the computer
Connect the COOL-STATION to your computer using the UC-E7 USB cable.
More on Playback UC-E7 USB cable
Turn the camera off and place it on the COOL-STATION.
Check that the camera is turned off.
Be sure to turn the camera off before placing the camera on the COOL-STATION.
Open the COOL-STATION connector cover on the camera. Place the camera on the COOL-STATION. Check that the power-on lamp on the camera lights red or blinks red.
When the power-on lamp is off, replace the camera correctly ( 22).

3. Transferring Pictures

Press the button on the COOL-STATION to transfer pictures.

Lights green

Blinks green
The power-on lamp on the camera will light green. When the Nikon Transfer component of Nikon View will be displayed in the computer monitor, the power-on lamp will blink green. When you press the button on the COOL-STATION, pictures with the icon will be transferred to the computer. Pictures cannot be transferred using the COOL-STATION button with Mac OS X 10.1.2. Turn on the camera placed on the COOL-STATION and click the button in Nikon View. For information on how to use Nikon View, see the Quick Start Guide and the Nikon View reference manual. 64

Notes on Metering When the digital zoom is in effect, the camera automatically switches to (Center-Weighted). The metering target doesnt appear. When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, the camera automatically switches from (Spot) or (Center-Weighted) to (Matrix). Metering Target When (Spot) or (Center-Weighted) is selected, the metering target is indicated in the center of the monitor.
Center-Weighted metering target Spot metering target

Continuous

CONTINUOUS Single Continuous Multi-Shot 16

Option Description

Use the options in this menu to capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.
Camera takes one picture each time the shutter-release button is Single pressed all the way down. Camera takes pictures continuously while shutter-release button is held down. Pictures are recorded at rate of about 3 frames every 2 seconds (rate of shooting will slow when icon is disContinuous played). About seven pictures can be recorded in sequence at NORMAL image quality and image size (2,016 1,512). Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the camera takes sixteen consecutive thumbnail images pixels in size Multi-Shot and combines them into a collage measuring 2,048 1,536 pix16 els. This option is not available at image sizes other than.
Restrictions on Camera Settings At (Continuous) and (Multi-Shot 16) settings, the flash turns off, and focus distance, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by the first picture in each series. (Continuous) or (Multi-Shot 16) is automatically set to (Single) when BSS is on. (Continuous) or (Multi-Shot 16) When (Continuous) or (Multi-Shot 16) is selected, the current continuous setting is shown in the monitor.

Best Shot Selector

BEST SHOT SELECTOR Off On
When the Best Shot Selector (BSS) is on, the camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) saved to memory card. BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures, for example when: the camera is zoomed in taking macro close-up pictures the flash cannot be used although lighting is poor

Option Off On

Description BSS off; camera functions normally. BSS on. The flash turns off automatically, and focus, exposure, and auto white balance are determined by the first picture in each series.
Notes on BSS BSS may not produce the desired results with a moving subject or if you change the composition while the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down. BSS is available only at a setting of (Single). BSS When BSS is On, a BSS icon is shown in the monitor.

AF Area Mode

AF AREA MODE Auto Manual Off
The setting determines how the camera will choose the focus area.
Description Camera automatically selects focus area containing subject closest to camera. Selected focus area is displayed in green (focused) or red (not focused) when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This setting is useful when your subject is moving erratically or you have little time to check focus. User selects focus area manually using multi selector. This option can be used instead of focus lock ( 37) to focus on a relatively motionless subject that is not at the center of the frame. Center focus area is used. This option can be used in combination with focus lock ( 37) to focus on an off-center subject.

Manual

Notes on AF Area Mode When the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor or digital zoom is in effect, AF Area Mode is set to (Off) and the center focus area is used.

Auto-Focus Mode

AUTO-FOCUS MODE Continuous AF Single AF
This option controls whether the camera adjusts focus continuously, or only when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
Description Camera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release butC-AF ton is pressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus Continuous AF before photo is taken. S-AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfSingle AF way.
(auto) mode and (movie) mode In (auto) mode, S-AF (Single AF) is automatically selected. In (movie) mode, S-AF (Single AF) is a default setting. When C-AF (Continuous AF) is selected in (manual) mode, however, C-AF (Continuous AF) is selected in mode.

8 The Playback Menu

The playback menu contains the following options:
Option Print Set Description 91
Select Pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of prints and information to be included on each print. View pictures on the memory card in an automatic Slide Show slide show. Delete Delete all or selected pictures. Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Create small copy of picture. Choose size of new picture. Small Pic Mark all pictures for transfer to a computer, or remove Auto Transfer transfer marking from all pictures. CF Card Format Format memory cards for use in your camera.

To display the playback menu:
Press the button to enter the full-screen playback mode.
Display playback menu. Press the multi selector or to highlight the desired item. To make a selection from the playback menu, use the multi selector as described in The Shooting Menu ( 72). 83

Slide Show

This option is used to play pictures back in an automated slide show with about three seconds between each picture.

SLIDE SHOW Pause Start

Press the multi selector to start a slide show.
Once all pictures have been shown, the slide show will pause with the first picture.
The following operations can be performed while a slide show is in progress:
To Press Description The slide show pauses and the dialog appears in the monitor. To restart the slide show, SLIDE SHOW highlight Restart then press the multi selector. Quit Restart To end the slide show, highlight Quit then press the multi selector. Press the multi selector to skip to the next frame and hold down to fast forward through show. Press the multi selector to go back one frame and hold down to rewind through show. Press the MENU button to end the slide show and return to full-screen playback.

Pause slide show

Go forward or back one frame

End slide show

Slide Show Movies will be displayed as still images showing the movies first frame. If no operation is performed for more than 30 minutes after setting a slide show, Auto Off will take effect and the camera will turn off automatically.

Delete

DELETE Erase Selected Images Erase All Images
The Delete menu contains the following options:
Option Erase Selected Images Erase All Images
Description Delete selected pictures. Delete all pictures.
Deleting Selected Pictures

(Erase Selected Images).

Highlight picture.
Select picture for deletion. Selected pictures are marked by the icon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select additional pictures for deletion. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector or. 85
DELETE Erase 1 image(s) Yes or No? No Yes
Confirmation dialog displayed. Press the multi selector or to highlight option, then press to execute: Select No to return to playback menu without deleting pictures. Select Yes to delete pictures.

Deleting All Pictures on the Memory Card
DELETE Erasing all images ( Exclude) No Yes

(Erase All Images).

Confirmation dialog displayed. Press the multi selector or to highlight option, then press to execute. Select No to return to playback menu without deleting pictures. Select Yes to delete all pictures.
Notes on Delete menu Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Be sure that any pictures you would like to keep have been transferred to your computer. Pictures marked with a icon are protected and can not be deleted ( 87).

Protect

You can select pictures to protect from accidental deletion.

PROTECT

Done Done
Complete operation. Done is displayed and the screen returns to the playback menu. To exit the Protect menu without changing the protected status of the pictures, press the MENU button.
Select picture. Selected pictures are marked by the icon. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select additional pictures. To deselect picture, highlight and press the multi selector or.
Notes on Protect Menu Protected files cannot be deleted in full-screen playback, thumbnail playback, or from the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted.

Small Picture

To create a small copy of a picture, select Small Pic form the playback menu. Copies can be (16001200 pixels), (1024768 pixels), (640480 pixels) and (320240 pixels) in size, making them ideal for distribution by e-mail or for use in web pages.

SMALL PIC

SMALL PIC 1600 x x x 480

Highlight a picture.

Highlight the size of the copy. Pictures cannot be copied in a size larger than the original.
Select the picture to be copied. The icon appears in the corner of the selected picture. Only one picture can be selected for copying at any one time.
Complete operation and return to playback menu. The copy will be displayed after the last picture recorded.
Complete operation. The size options is displayed. 88
Small Picture The image quality of copies is the same as the quality of the original picture except when 320240 is selected for the image size in Step 3. In this case, the quality setting is BASIC. Copies are stored on the memory card as independent files with names of the form SSCNnnnn.JPG, where nnnn is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera. Copy will have same time and date of creation as original. Notes on Small Picture Copies The COOLPIX SQ may not be able to create small copies from images taken with another make of camera. Small Picture copies created with the COOLPIX SQ may not display correctly when viewed on other digital cameras. You may also not be able to transfer copies from other digital cameras to a computer. Small Picture copies do not inherit the print and protection setting from the original image. Small pictures cannot be created from movies.

The button on the COOL-STATION is not pressed or camera is off. AC adapter is not properly connected. Camera not correctly connected to the COOL-STATION, USB cable not correctly connected, or card not Nikon View does not properly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card start when camera slot. connected to the Camera is not registered in Device Manager (WinCOOL-STATION or dows only). memory card USB item in set-up menu set to PTP when camera inserted connected to computer running Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9. See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further information.
Camera removed from the COOL-STATION, USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer. If error appears in computer monitor, click OK to exit Nikon View. Turn camera off and replace the camera on the COOL-STATION, reconnect cable or replace memory card, then press the button on the COOL-STATION and transfer pictures. USB option set incorrectly. Turn camera off and remove it from the COOL-STATION, then choose new USB setting in camera setup menu and replace camera. If error reoccurs, use Nikon View button to transfer pictures. Error occurred when pictures were transferred to computer. Check that camera, COOL-STATION, computer and the EH-61 AC adapter are connected correctly. 60 to 65
The power-on lamp on the camera rapidly blinks green when the camera is placed on the COOL-STATION and the button on the COOL-STATION is pressed

60 to 62

Specifications

COOLPIX SQ

Type Effective pixels CCD Image size (pixels) Lens Lens rotation range Digital zoom Autofocus (AF) Focus range Focus-area selection Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode) Media File system Storage File formats Metering Exposure Exposure control SQ digital camera 3.1 million 1/2.7" high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million 20161512 ( ), 16001200 ( 640480 ( ) ), 1024768 ( )

QuickTime.. 69

Reset All.. 96
(scene) modes. 46 Self-portrait.. 32 Self-timer.. 43
Sensitivity.41 Setup menu..92 Shooting mode..30 Shooting menu..71 Shutter-release button.17, 34 Slide show..84 Small Pic..88 Spare battery charging slot.23 charge lamp.23 Specifications..107 Speedlight.12, 40 Speedlight (white balance)..76 Sports.49 Sunset..50 Support information..7
W button. 33, 56, 57 Web resources.. 7 Welcome screen.. 93 White balance.. 76
Zoom buttons. 33, 56, 57 Zoom indicator. 14, 33
T button.33, 56, 57 Thumbnail playback..56 Tripod.41, 43, 98 Troubleshooting.103

USB..60, 61 USB cable.63

Video mode..96 Voice memo.55, 58 Volume..95

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