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The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Introduction

First Steps Basic Photography and Playback: L (Auto) Mode Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

One-Touch Portrait Mode

More on Playback

Movies

Voice Recordings Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Technical Notes

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, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury.

WARNINGS

Turn off in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera, remove the battery immediately, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in injury. After removing or disconnecting the power source, take the equipment to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Do not disassemble Touching the products internal parts could result in injury. Repairs should be performed only by qualified technicians. Should the camera break open as the result of a fall or other accident, take the product to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the product and/or removing the battery. Do not use the camera 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. Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. 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.
Observe caution when handling the battery The battery may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery for use in this product: Before replacing the battery, turn the product off. Only use a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery by inserting it in an MH-62 battery charger. When inserting the battery, do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards. Do not short or disassemble the battery or attempt to remove or break the battery insulation or casing. Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat. Do not immerse in or expose to water. Replace the terminal cover when transporting the battery. Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins. The battery is prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.
Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery, such as discoloration or deformation. If liquid from the damaged battery comes in contact with clothing or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Observe the following precautions when handling the battery charger Keep dry. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could result in fire. Do not handle the power cable or go near the battery charger during lightening storms. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock. Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flame. Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed, take it to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.

About the Manuals

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Press the multi selector J or d to apply selection.

Help Displays

Information about camera menu options can be displayed in the COOLPIX S9 monitor. Press the zoom control to l (v) to view a description of the currently selected item.
Continuous Keep the shutter-release button pressed to take pictures continuously. Exit
Press GH to show the previous or next menu item. Press d to display the options for the selected item. To return to the original menu, press the zoom control to l (v).

First Steps

Charging the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied). Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low.

Plug in the charger.

Connect the power cable to the supplied MH-62 battery charger (1) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet (2). The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on (3).

Charge the battery.

Remove the terminal cover from the EN-EL8 and insert into the MH-62.
CHARGE lamp starts blinking when battery is inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops blinking. About two hours are required to charge a new or fully depleted battery.
CHARGE lamp Blinks On Battery charging. Battery fully charged.

Description

Flickers
Battery error. If ambient temperature is not 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F), wait until temperature is in this range before charging. Otherwise unplug charger and remove battery immediately and take both devices to retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

Unplug the charger.

Remove the battery and unplug the charger.
The MH-62 Battery Charger
Before using the MH-62, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to iv of this manual. The MH-62 is for use with EN-EL8 batteries. Do not use with incompatible batteries. The supplied power cable is intended solely for use with the MH-62 and is for domestic use only. It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-authorized retailer or service representative.

The EN-EL8 Battery

Before using the EN-EL8, read and follow the warnings and notices on pages ii to iv and 112 of this manual. Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C (32 F) or above 40 C (104 F). During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F). Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.
When the Battery Is Not in Use
When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions.

Shutter-Release Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter-release button. To set focus and exposure, press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Focus and exposure lock while the shutter-release button is held in this position. To release the shutter and take a picture, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may result in camera shake and blurred pictures.

Set focus and exposure

Take picture

Focus Lock

To focus on off-center subject, use focus lock as described below. Be sure that the distance between the camera and the subject does not change while focus is locked.
Position the subject in the center of the frame.
Press the shutterrelease button halfway.
Confirm that the focus indicator (p) is green
Continue holding down the shutter release button halfway and recompose the picture.
Press the shutterrelease button the rest of the way down.

Auto Focus

Focus lock does not perform well if the subject is very dark or is moving rapidly, if there are objects of sharply differing brightness in the scene (e.g., the sun is behind your subject and their features are in deep shadow), or if there are several objects at different distances from the camera at the center of the frame (e.g., your subject is inside a cage).
Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures

Full-Frame Playback

Press o to display pictures in the monitor.
To view additional pictures, press the multi selector HJ to view pictures in the order recorded, GI to view pictures in reverse order. Press and hold the multi selector to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing the intervening pictures. Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from the memory card or internal memory.

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Press o again to switch to shooting mode.

Deleting Pictures

Press T to delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
Press the multi selector H to select [Yes] and press d.
To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press d.

Erase 1 image?

No Yes

Full-Frame Playback Mode

Option Press Description c 47
The following options are available in full-frame playback mode.

Playback zoom

Enlarge view of picture currently Zoom condisplayed in monitor up to about trol to k (v) 10. Zoom control to j (t) Display four or nine picture thumbnails. Display the mode-selection menu. Display the playback menu. Record or play back voice memos up to 20 seconds in length.
View thumbnails View playback mode menu View playback menu Record/play voice memo D-Lighting Switch to shooting mode
Enhance brightness and contrast in dark portions of pictures. Switch to the shooting mode selected with the mode-selection menu.
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
In shooting mode, press T to delete the last picture taken. The confirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector H to choose [Yes] and press d. To exit without deleting the picture, choose [No] and press d.

Viewing Pictures

When the camera is off, pressing o for one second will turn the camera on in playback mode. Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted.

Using the Flash

The flash has a range of 0.32.6 m (1 ft.8 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.31.4 m (1 ft.4 ft. 7 in.). The following flash modes are available:
Auto (default) Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor. Auto with red-eye reduction Reduces red-eye in portraits (c 29). Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor. Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to fill-in (illuminate) shadows and back-lit subjects.
Slow sync Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim light.

Press J (flash mode).

The flash menu is displayed.
Press the multi selector GH to choose the desired flash mode and press d.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds. The icon for the selected flash mode is displayed at the top of the monitor. When z is selected, the icon is only displayed for five seconds after the setting is applied. The flash mode applied in L mode is stored in the cameras memory even after the camera is turned off.

Note on Using the Flash

When using the flash at a wide-angle zoom position, reflections from dust particles in the air may appear as bright spots in pictures. To reduce these reflections, set the flash to B (Off) or zoom in on the subject.

When Lighting is Poor

Press the shutter-release button fully.
The self-timer starts. The self-timer lamp will blink for about nine seconds. The lamp stops blinking one second before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released. The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

Macro Close-up Mode

Macro close-up mode is used for taking shots of pictures as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.). If the flash fires, play the picture back and check the results.

Press L (macro mode).

The macro close-up menu is displayed.
The macro close-up mode icon (F) is displayed. The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds.

Macro close-up

Press the zoom control to v (k) or to t (j) to frame the picture.
The minimum focus distance varies with zoom position. The camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm (1.6 in.) at the zoom position at which F turns green.
The macro close-up mode applied in L mode is stored in the cameras memory even after the camera is turned off.
In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway.
Scene Modes: n Scene Mode

Assist and Scene Modes

The camera offers a choice of four assist modes and eleven scene modes. In these modes, camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type.

Assist Modes

The following modes offer framing assist options to help you compose your shots.
B Portrait (default) Use for portraits. The main subject stands out clearly while the background details are softened, lending a sense of depth to the composition. E
Landscape Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, and contrast in subjects such as skyscapes and forests.
Sports Fast shutter speeds freeze fast-moving subjects for dynamic sports scenes. Night portrait Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits taken at night.

A new, smaller copy is created.
Create small picture file?
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback
Use the cameras built-in microphone (c 4) to record voice memos for pictures marked with N:O in full-frame playback (c 26).
Record voice memo A voice memo will be recorded while the shutter-release button is held down. Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the shutter-release button is released. During recording, y and P blink in the monitor display. Play voice memo Press the shutter-release button while a picture with a voice memo (indicated by P) is displayed in full-frame playback to play voice memo. Playback ends when the voice memo ends or the shutter-release button is pressed again. Adjust volume Press the zoom control to t to lower volume, or to v to raise volume. Press T and the confirmation dialog shown below will be displayed. Choose [No], [P], or [Yes] and press d. [No]: Exit without deleting the picture or voice Erase 1 image? memo. [P]: Delete voice memo only. No [Yes]: Delete both picture and voice memo. Yes

Delete voice memo

Voice Memos
Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. If a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded. Voice memos cannot be added to pictures created with other models of camera. Voice memos recorded using other models of camera cannot be played back on the COOLPIX S9.

Movie Mode

To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below.
Enter movie mode by pressing p in shooting mode, selecting S (press the multi selector I), and then pressing d.
Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded.

0h01m24s

Press the shutter-release button fully to start recording.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor shows the amount of recording time remaining. Recording will end if the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down a second time, or when the internal memory or memory card is full.

0h00m50s

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Playback display
Use the zoom control (x) to adjust playback volume. Press the multi selector IJ to choose a control, then press d to perform the selected operation.

Pausing

Volume indicator Q U
Rewind movie. Playback resumes when d is released. Advance movie. Playback resumes when d is released. Pause playback. The following operations can be performed while playback is paused. V Rewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while d is pressed. Advance movie by one frame. Advance continues while d is pressed. Resume playback. End playback and return to full-frame playback.
End playback and return to full-frame playback.

Deleting Movie Files

Display a movie in full-frame (c 26) or thumbnail playback mode (c 46) and press T. A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose [Yes] and press d to delete the movie, or choose [No] and press d to return to the normal playback display without deleting the movie.

Voice Recordings

Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker.
Enter voice recording mode by pressing p in shooting mode, selecting O (press the multi selector H), and then pressing d.

Voice recording

The length of recording that can be made will be displayed.
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Press the shutter-release button fully to start recording.*
1 Recording indicator 5 Time remaining 2 File number 6 Index number 3 Length of recording 7 Progress indicator 4 Date and time of recording
Voice recording 0. 1 0. : : : / : : Index 7
* Camera enters standby mode (c 15) after about 30 seconds and indicator lamp turns red. Press d to reactivate display.
Press the shutter-release button fully a second time to end recording.
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, or after five hours of recording on the memory card (256 MB or more).
Use the following during recording:
Pause/resume recording Create index Shutter button d Press d once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink. Press again to resume. During recording, press the multi selector GHIJ to create index. Camera can skip to any index during playback. Start of recording is index number 1; other numbers are assigned in ascending order, to a maximum of 98. Press the shutter-release button fully a second time to end recording.

End recording

Playing Voice Recordings
Enter audio playback mode by pressing p in playback mode, selecting q (press the multi selector H), and then pressing d.

Voice recording files will be listed.

Audio playback

Press GH to choose the desired file and press d.
The selected file will be played back.
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Press GH to advance or rewind.
To delete recording, press A. Press m to exit playback and return to recording mode. 1 Control icons* 2 File number 3 Playback time 4 Index number 5 Progress indicator 6 Date and time of recording 7 Length of recording 8 Volume 9 Index
Audio playback 0. 1 0. : : : / : : 4 Index 5 9
* Press IJ to choose control, press d to select. Zoom control controls volume. Select t to lower volume, v to raise volume. R z U Q s r S Pause playback. Resume playback. Advance recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Rewind recording. Playback resumes when multi selector is released. Return to start of current index. Skip to next index. End playback and return to voice recording list.

Copying Voice Recordings

To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card, display the voice recording list shown in step 3 on the preceding page and press m. This option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
Press p in the Select sound file screen (c 60).
MNO: Copy recordings from internal memory to memory card ONM: Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory
Press the multi selector GH to choose the option and press d.

Copy sound files

Press GH to choose the copy option.
To copy all voice recordings, choose [Copy all files] and press d. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; choose [Yes] and press d.
Camera to card Selected files Copy all files

Select sound files

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Select

Copying starts.
The COOLPIX S9 may be unable to play or copy sound files created with other devices.
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view pictures you have taken. Connecting to a TV (c 63)
View pictures on a TV by connecting your camera via the supplied audio/ video (A/V) cable.
Connecting to a Computer (c 64)
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Use the supplied PictureProject software to copy pictures to a computer, and then organize, browse, edit, and save those pictures. You can also print pictures from a printer connected to the computer. Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.

Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Set the USB option (c 65) to [PTP].

Turn off the camera.

Turn on the printer.

Check printer settings.

Connect the USB cable as shown below.
The PictBridge start-up screen will be displayed in the camera monitor. The camera will then enter full-frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the top left corner of the monitor. 1 2
Printing Pictures One at a Time
After connecting the camera to the printer correctly (c 69), print pictures by following the procedure below.
Press the multi selector GHIJ to choose a picture and press d.
The PictBridge menu is displayed. To choose a picture from a list of thumbnails, press the zoom control t (j) and use the multi selector to choose the desired picture, or press to v (k) to exit to full-frame playback.
Press GH to choose [Copies] and press d.
PictBridge Start print Copies Paper size
Press GH to choose number of copies (up to 9) and press d.
Monitor display returns to the PictBridge menu (step 2).

Copies

Press GH to choose [Paper size] and press d.
Press GH to choose the desired paper size and press d.
Monitor display returns to the PictBridge menu (step 2). To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press d.
Paper size Default 3.5 x 5 in. 5 x 7 in. Postcard 100x150mm
Press GH to choose [Start print] and press J.
Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press d.

Printing 002/004

Cancel
Current print/total number of prints
Printing Multiple Pictures
The print menu is displayed.
Press the multi selector GH to choose [Paper size] and press d.
Print menu Print selection Print all images DPOF printing Paper size
To specify paper size using printer settings, choose [Default] in the paper size menu and press d. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2).

Press GH to choose [Print selection], [Print all images] or [DPOF printing] and press d.

Print selection

Select pictures and specify the number of prints for each picture. Proceed to step 5.

Print all images

All pictures stored in the internal memory or memory card are printed. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete.

DPOF printing

Pictures for which a print order has been created are printed accordingly (c 74). To print, press GH to choose [Start print] and press d. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2). To view the current print order, choose [Confirm] and press d. Print order details will be displayed. Proceed to step 7.
DPOF printing 004 prints Start print Confirm Cancel
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to 9) of each and press d.
The current picture is shown at the center of the display. Press IJ to choose the previous or next picture. Press GH to increase or decrease the number of copies for each picture.
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon and the number of copies to be printed. w is not displayed with pictures for which 0 copies have been specified and these pictures will not be printed.
Press GHIJ to check the selected pictures you wish to print.
Thumbnails of the chosen pictures for printing are displayed. Press m to modify the selection and return to step 5.

004 prints

Press d to start printing.
Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press d.

Paper Size

The camera supports the following paper sizes: [Default] (the default paper size for the current printer), [3.in.], [in.], [Postcard], [mm], [in.], [in.], [Letter], [A3], and [A4]. Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed.
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set
The [Print set] option in the playback menu (c 88) is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF-compatible devices (c 126). In addition to pictures themselves, shooting date and photo information (shutter speed, aperture, etc.) can also be printed. When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, pictures can be printed from the printer according to the DPOF print order you have created for pictures on the memory card. If the memory card is removed from the camera, you can create the DPOF print order for pictures in the internal memory and print pictures according to the DPOF print order.
Press m in playback mode.
The playback menu is displayed. When printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer, create print orders before connecting the camera to the printer.
Press the multi selector GH to choose [Print set] and press d.
The print set menu is displayed.

Playback menu Set up Print set Slide show Delete Protect Exit
Press GH to choose [Print selected] and press d.
To delete the current print order, choose [Delete print set] and press d.
Print set Print selected Delete print set
Choose the pictures and number of copies (up to 9) of each.

w Print selection

Press d.
Press GH to choose an option and press d to enable that option. [Date]: Print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. [Info]: Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in the print order. Note that this information is not printed with direct connection to a printer. [Done]: Complete the print order and exit.
Print set Done Date Info Exit
Pictures selected for printing are recognized by the w icon displayed with playback.

Print Set

[Date] and [Info] are reset each time the print set menu (step 4) is displayed. Information normally printed when [Info] is selected in the print set menu is not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer.
Note on the Print Set [Date] Option
The date and time printed on pictures with DPOF printing when [Date] in the print set menu is enabled are those recorded with the picture when it was taken. Date and time printed using this option are not affected when the cameras date and time setting are changed from the setup menu after pictures are recorded.

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Differences Between Print Set and Date Imprint
Date and time can only be printed on pictures using the [Date] option in the print set menu when pictures are printed from a DPOF-compatible printer (c 101). Use the [Date imprint] (c 101) option in the setup menu to print the date on pictures from a printer that does not support DPOF (position of the date is fixed at the bottom right hand corner of the picture). Once the [Date imprint] option is enabled, the date forms a permanent part of the image and cannot be deleted from pictures. When the date option for both [Print set] and [Date imprint] is enabled, only the date from the [Date imprint] option is printed, even when a DPOF-compatible printer is used.
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The shooting menu contains the following options only available in L mode (with the exception of [Image mode]). See The m Button (c 10) for information on viewing and using the menu.

Z Z d I q

Set up Display the setup menu. Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance* Match white balance to the light source. Exp. +/ Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects. Continuous* Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. BSS* Use the best shot selector to choose the sharpest picture. Sensitivity Control cameras sensitivity to light. Color Options* Apply color effects to pictures as they are recorded.
c 94 c 77 c 79 c 81 c 82 c 84 c 85 c 86

A Delete

The delete menu contains the options shown below. If no memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures in the internal memory will be deleted. If a memory card is inserted, pictures on the memory card will be deleted.

B Erase selected images

Delete Erase selected images Erase all images
Delete selected pictures. See Selecting Multiple Pictures (c 89) for more information on using this function. C Erase all images Delete all pictures stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. Choose [Yes] and press d in the confirmation Delete dialog to delete all pictures. To exit without Erasing all images deleting pictures, choose [No] and press d. ( excluded)

No Yes Exit

Notes on Deletion
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. Pictures marked with the D icon are protected and cannot be deleted.
Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion. Protected pictures are recognized by the D icon (see right, below) and cannot be deleted using T or the [Delete] option in the playback menu. Note, however, that formatting will delete protected files (c 105). See Selecting Multiple Pictures (c 89) for more information on using this function.

E Transfer Marking

When the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable and E (d) is pressed to transfer pictures, only pictures marked with a E icon are transferred (c 66). At the default setting, all pictures are marked for transfer.
Transfer marking All on All off Select image(s)
All on Mark all images for transfer. All off Remove transfer marking from all images. Select Image(s) Mark selected pictures for transfer. See Selecting Multiple Pictures (c 89) for more information on using this function.
Pictures selected for transfer are recognized by the E icon (c 7).

Marking for Transfer

No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. If more than 999 pictures are marked, use PictureProject to transfer the pictures. See the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD) for details. This camera cannot recognize the transfer settings for pictures applied with another make of camera. Use the COOLPIX S9 to select the pictures to transfer again.

L Copy

Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card.
The options of this menu allows you to copy the specified pictures or all pictures in the internal memory or on the memory card. See Selecting Multiple Pictures (c 89) for more information on using the [Selected images] option.