Step
1
Take the Camera Out of the Box
a Take the camera and all accessories out of the box.
b Check that you have all the items listed below.
COOLPIX S202 Digital Camera Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10*
(with battery case)
Battery Charger MH-63
(with power cable)†
USB Cable UC-E6
• Quick Start Guide (this guide)
•
User’s Manual
• Warranty
• Software Suite installer CD
* Charge the battery as shown in step 3.
† Shape of power cable depends on country of use.
NOTE: Memory card not provided. See page 108 of the User’s Manual for a list
of approved memory cards.
Camera Strap
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT ACCESSORIES
Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and includes
complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such as chargers, batteries
and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the
electronic circuitry of our cameras.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL
VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. The use of third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries
not bearing the Nikon holographic seal* could interfere with normal operation of
the camera or result in the batteries overheating, igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer
or from our web site at
www.Nikonmall.com.
* Holographic seal: Identifies this device as an authentic Nikon product.
Thank you for purchasing a Nikon digital camera. Should you need technical support, we offer a number of
options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Internet
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Quick Start Guide
DIGITAL CAMERA
Step
8
View your Pictures
a Press c.
b View pictures in the monitor.
Use the multi selector to view other pictures. Press the multi selector right
or down to view pictures in the order recorded, left or up to view pictures in
reverse order.
Deleting Pictures
To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor, press l. When a confirmation
dialog is displayed, use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. To exit without
deleting the picture, choose No and press k.
c When you have finished taking pictures, turn the
camera off.
This completes the explanation how to use the COOLPIX S202. The next step is to
install the provided software as described on the following page.
Step
7
Take Pictures
a Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining in the monitor.
Battery level is shown in the monitor as follows.
Display Description
NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.
B
Battery low. Prepare to charge or
replace the battery.
N
Warning!
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot take pictures. Recharge
or replace with a fully charged
battery.
Number of exposures
remaining
Battery level
indicator
b Frame your subject in the center of the monitor.
The zoom buttons
Press g to zoom in on the subject so that it lls
a larger area of the frame. Press f to zoom
out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
c Press the shutter-release button halfway to confirm focus.
Step
2
Attach the Camera Strap
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Step
5
Turn On the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-
on lamp (green) will light and the monitor will turn on.
Step
4
Insert the Battery
After charging the battery, insert it as described below.
a Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
b Insert the battery. Use the side of the battery
to push aside the orange battery latch in the
direction of the arrow
1, and fully insert the
battery
2. The battery is fully inserted when the
battery latch clicks back in place.
c Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover.
Step
3
Charge the Battery
The camera uses a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied). Charge the
battery with the Battery Charger MH-63 (supplied) before first use or when the
battery is running low.
a Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and then plug it into a
power outlet
2. The CHARGE lamp will light 3.
b Insert the battery at an angle as shown 1, and
set it in the battery charger
2.
c The CHARGE lamp will start to blink. Charging
is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops
blinking.
A fully exhausted battery charges in about
100 minutes.
Step
6
Choose a Language and Set the
Clock
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.
The Multi Selector
Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings.
In the descriptions that follow, parts of the multi selector that are used to perform a task are shown
in gray.
2
The date menu is
displayed.
1
Choose the desired
language.
3
Choose Yes.
5
The home time zone menu
is displayed.
4
The time zone menu is
displayed.
If daylight saving time is in
effect, see “Daylight Saving
Time” below.
6
Select your home time
zone.
8
Edit the month.
7
The date menu is
displayed.
9
Press k.
12
Inserting the Battery
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera. Be sure to check the battery is in the
correct orientation.
Removing the Battery
Turn the camera off before removing or inserting battery.
To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown
1. The battery can then be removed by hand 2. Note that
the battery may become hot during use; observe due caution
when removing the battery.
Move cursor up.
Go to next screen (move cursor right).
When people’s faces (front view) are recognized the camera will focus on the
face surrounded by a double AF area.
When shooting non-human subjects or when no faces are recognized the
camera automatically selects the focus area (one of nine) containing the subject
closest to the camera.
With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check the flash.
Flash
lamp
On (red) Flash will re when picture is taken.
Blinks red Flash charging.
O Flash o or not required.
If remaining battery level is low after using the flash to shoot, the monitor will
turn off and the flash lamp will blink until the flash has finished charging.
d Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the
shutter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing the rest
of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture.
To switch to shooting mode, press c or the shutter-release button.
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