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D I G I T A L C A M E R A
Quick Starrt Guide
Package Contents
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Taking Pictures
Bundled software
PictureProject
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Taking Pictures
Important: Read Before Use
The COOLPIX S2 is not waterproof, and should never be immersed in water.
It is water and dust tight, giving it water resistance equivalent to IEC 60529 IPX4
(“splash proof”). Its enclosures are intended for use indoors and outdoors to pro-
tect the enclosed equipment against water splashed from any direction.
NOTE: The accessories provided with the camera are not water-resistant.
Please observe the following precautions:
Do not wash in water
Do not immerse
Use a dry cloth to remove
spray or other moisture.
Do not use underwater
Keep terminals dry
Ensure that the multi con-
nector cover is tightly closed.
Charge the battery
After inserting the battery, place the camera in the supplied MV-12
COOL-STATION for charging.
Connect the EH-63 AC adapter to the COOL-STATION
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Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.
Plug the DC cord into the COOL-STATION’s DC-IN connector.
Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet. The power lamp on
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the AC adapter will light ( ).
DC-IN
connector
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4
Power lamp
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3
AC adapter
Power cord
MV-12 COOL-STATION
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Taking Pictures
Open the memory card slot/battery-
chamber cover
Slide the cover in the direction shown
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1
2
2
1
(
) until it opens ( ).
Insert the battery
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Insert the battery as shown in the label at
the entrance to the battery chamber, mak-
ing sure that the positive (“+”) and negative
(“–”) terminals are in the correct orientation.
Inserting the battery upside down or
backwards could damage the camera.
Be sure that the battery is in the cor-
rect orientation.
When the battery is fully inserted, the
orange battery latch will pop up, locking
the battery in place.
Battery latch
Close the memory card slot/battery-
chamber cover
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2
4
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Close the cover ( ) and slide it in until it
2
latches ( ).
If the Camera Is Wet
Important
Dry the camera with a cloth to prevent water from getting inside.
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Taking Pictures
Place the camera in the COOL-STATION
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1 Power lamp
Multi connector cover
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Open cover for connection
to MV-12
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Camera connector
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Close the sliding lens cover and confirm that the power-on lamp is
off. The battery will not charge while the camera is on.
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3
Open the multi connector cover.
Place the camera in the COOL-STATION with the monitor towards
you, making sure that the connector is fully inserted in the match-
ing connector on the COOL-STATION.
Charge the battery
The indicator next to the camera monitor
will blink green while the battery charges.
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An exhausted battery takes about two
hours to fully recharge.
Charging is complete when the indicator
stops blinking. When charging is com-
plete, remove the camera from the COOL-
STATION, close the multi connector cover,
and unplug the AC adapter. Make sure that
the multi connector cover is tightly closed.
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Taking Pictures
Turn the camera on
Open the sliding lens cover
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Avoid touching the camera lens
when opening the sliding lens
cover.
The camera will turn on and the
power-on lamp will light.
Select
Press the mode button until the
green mode indicator lights.
(auto) mode
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The mode button can be used to cycle
through shooting modes as follows:
Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)
If no operations are performed for about five seconds, the monitor will gradually
dim to save power. Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter-release
button or operating any of the controls on the back of the camera. If no opera-
tions are performed for about a minute, the monitor will turn off altogether and
the camera will enter stand-by mode, further reducing the drain on the battery.
The display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
See the Guide to Digital Photography for more information on the options avail-
able for auto power off.
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Taking Pictures
Choose a language and set the clock
The first time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will
be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a lan-
guage and set the time and date.
Use the multi selector to navigate the menus.
Move cursor up
Press center (
)
to make selection
Display sub-menu,
move cursor right,
or make selection
Cancel and return
to previous menu,
or move cursor left
Move cursor down
DATE
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3
2
Set time and date?
No
Yes
Confirm
Cancel
Confirm
Highlight language.
Confirmation dialog displayed.
DATE
TIME ZONE
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London, Casablanca
DaylightSaving
Set time and date?
No
Yes
Confirm
Confirm
Highlight Yes.
TIME ZONE menu displayed.*
* To turn daylight saving time on or off, press multi selector down to highlight
DaylightSaving and press button of multi selector. When DaylightSaving is
checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour. To return to Step 4, press
multi selector up to highlight current time zone.
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Taking Pictures
HOME TIME ZONE
HOME TIME ZONE
Madrid, Paris, Berlin
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London, Casablanca
Back Confirm
Back
Confirm
Display map of world time zones.
Select home time zone.
DATE
DATE
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Display DATE menu.
Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and
Year may differ in some areas).
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DATE
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2005
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Confirm
Select Month. Repeat
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to edit
Highlight D M Y.
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Month, Year, hour, and minute.
DATE
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Confirm
AUTO
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Choose order in which Day, Month,
Exit to shooting mode.
and Year will be displayed.
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Taking Pictures
Take pictures
Picture Storage
Pictures are stored either in the camera’s 12MB internal memory or on remov-
able memory cards. In the description that follows, pictures are stored in internal
memory. For information on using memory cards, see page 10 of the Guide to
Digital Photography.
Check indicators in the monitor
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Number of expo-
sures remaining
AUTO
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Battery level indicator: Battery level is shown as follows:
Display
Description
NO ICON Battery fully charged.
Low battery. If flash fires, monitor will turn off while
flash recharges. Prepare to recharge or change battery.
WARNING!! Battery exhausted. No pictures can be taken until bat-
BATTERY tery has been recharged or replaced with fully-charged
EXHAUSTED spare battery.
Close the Multi Connector Cover
Important
Make sure the multi-selector cover is tightly closed before using the
camera.
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Taking Pictures
Ready the camera
Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
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Don’t Block the Shot
Important
To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other
objects away from the lens and flash window.
Frame the subject
Position the subject in the center of the frame and use the zoom
buttons to compose the picture.
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Zoom buttons: Press T to zoom
in on the subject so that it fills
a larger area of the frame. Press
W to zoom out, increasing the
area visible in the frame.
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Taking Pictures
The COOLPIX S2 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shut-
ter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way
down releases the shutter to record a picture.
Focus
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Press the shutter-release button
halfway to set focus and exposure.
In
mode, the camera will auto-
matically focus on the subject at
the center of the frame. Focus and
exposure will lock while the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
With the shutter-release button
pressed halfway, check the focus
and flash indicators:
AUTO
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Focus indicator
On (green) Subject in focus.
Camera unable to focus. Change compo-
sition and try again.
Blinks red
Indicator lamp
(flash lamp)
On (red) Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks red Flash charging.
Off
Flash off or not required.
Take the picture
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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.
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Taking Pictures
View pictures
Press the
A picture will be displayed in the
monitor.
button
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If the sliding lens cover is closed,
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pressing the
button for
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1
about one second will turn the
camera on with a picture dis-
played in the monitor.
(playback) button
View previous picture
View additional pictures
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3
Press the multi selector down or
right to view pictures in the order
recorded, up or left to view pictures
in reverse order. Keep the multi se-
lector pressed to scroll quickly to the
desired frame.
To return to shooting mode, press
View next picture
the
button again.
Turn the camera off
Close the sliding lens cover. Avoid
touching the camera lens when
closing the sliding lens cover.
If the sliding lens cover is already
closed, the camera can be turned
off by pressing the
button.
The camera is off when the power-
on lamp is off.
Now that you’ve taken a few pictures, you can install PictureProject and
transfer (copy) them to your computer as described on the following
pages.
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Bundled software
PictureProject
Once the supplied PictureProject software has been installed, pictures can
be transferred to a computer for easy viewing and storage.
System Requirements for PictureProject
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Windows
300MHz Pentium or better recommended (550MHz Pen-
tium III or better for muvee option)
CPU
Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows
XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Millennium Edition (Me), or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
OS
Hard disk space 60MB required for installation
RAM
Minimum 64 MB (128 MB with muvee option)
Video resolution 800×600 or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or better
Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported
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Macintosh
Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (version 10.2.8 or later
required for Burn Disc option)
OS
Hard disk space 60MB required for installation
RAM
Minimum 64MB
800×600 or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors)
or better
Video resolution
Miscellaneous Only computers with built-in USB ports supported
For the latest information on supported operating systems, see the Nikon web-
sites listed in the PictureProject reference manual.
Other Nikon Software (Nikon View/Nikon Capture)
Important
Uninstall Nikon View before installing PictureProject. For information on
using PictureProject with Nikon Capture, see the PictureProject Reference
Manual (on CD).
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PictureProject
Bundled software
Windows
Install PictureProject
Windows XXP/Wiinndows 2000
Important
Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or
uninstalling PictureProject under Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP
Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional.
Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up.
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2
Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking
software and exit any other applications that may be running.
Insert the PictureProject installer CD into
the CD-ROM drive. The Install Center
program will launch automatically and a
“Select Region” dialog will be displayed.
Select a region and click Next. (The “Select Region” dialog is not
displayed in the European release of PictureProject. European us-
ers can proceed directly to Step .)
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A language selection dialog will be
displayed. Select a language and click
Next.
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If the “Select Region” or “Seelect LLanguuage”” Dialog Is Not Displayed
Open the “My Computer” window by selecting My Computer from the Start
menu (Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional) or by double-click-
ing the My Computer icon on the desktop (other versions of Windows) and then
double-click the CD (PictureProject) icon.
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Bundled software
PictureProject
Click Easy Install to begin installation of
the following software:
• PTP drivers for COOLPIX-series cameras
(Windows XP only)
• Nikon Mass Storage Camera Drivers
(Windows 98SE only)
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• Panorama Maker
• Apple QuickTime 6
• PictureProject
• Nikon FotoShare (Europe only)
• Microsoft DirectX 9
The first components to be installed are the camera drivers.
The drivers installed depend on the computer’s operating system:
• Windows XP: Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the PTP driver
(on some systems the driver may be
installed by a wizard).
• Windows 2000/Windows Me: No drivers are installed.
Proceed to Step
.
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• Windows 98 SE: Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the Mass Storage
Drivers.
The Panorama Maker install wizard will
start. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete installation.
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Click Yes to install QuickTime.
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PictureProject
Bundled software
The Nikon FotoShare setup program will
start (Europe only). Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete installation.
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The PictureProject setup program will now
start. After reading the license agreement,
click Yes to accept the agreement and
proceed with installation.
Click Next to install PictureProject to
the location shown under “Destination
Folder,” or click Browse… to choose a
different folder. Complete the following
steps:
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2
Click Yes when prompted to create a new folder.
To create a shortcut to PictureProject on the desktop, click
Yes when prompted.
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Click Finish to exit the PictureProject installer.
Panorama Maker and muvee options re-
quire DirectX version 9 or later. If an earlier
version is installed, the dialog shown at
right will be displayed. Follow the on-
screen instructions to install DirectX 9.
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PictureProject
Click Finish or Yes to restart the computer.
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Displayed if DirectX is installed
Displayed if DirectX is not installed
When the computer restarts, the
PictureProject Import Assistant will be
displayed.
The Import Assistant is used to catalog
pictures already on the computer for dis-
play in PictureProject. To proceed without
cataloging existing pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be
cataloged manually at any time; see the PictureProject reference
manual for details).
For more information on importing pictures into PictureProject,
see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
Remove the PictureProject installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
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Software updates
If the computer is connected to the Internet, PictureProject will periodically check
for updates. If an update is detected when PictureProject starts, an update dialog
willbedisplayed. Followtheon-screeninstructionstoupdatetothelatestversionof
PictureProject.
This completes installation of PictureProject. The next step is to transfer
pictures to your computer as described on page 22.
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PictureProject
Bundled software
Macintosh
Install PictureProject
Installing or Uninstalling PictureProject
Important
Log on to an account with administrator privileges when installing or
uninstalling PictureProject.
Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up.
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2
Before proceeding to the next step, turn off any virus-checking
software and exit any other applications that may be running.
Insert the PictureProject installer CD into
the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the
PictureProject installer CD icon on the
desktop, then double-click the Welcome
icon. The “Select Region” dialog will be displayed. Select a re-
gion and click Next. (The “Select Region” dialog is not displayed
in the European release of PictureProject. European users can
proceed directly to Step .)
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A language selection dialog will be
displayed. Select a language and click
Next.
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4
Click Easy Install to begin installation of
the following software:
• Panorama Maker
• PictureProject
• Apple QuickTime 6 (if required)
Once installation is complete, Euro-
pean users can install Nikon FotoShare by
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copying the “FotoShare” icon to the hard disk (Step ).
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Bundled software
PictureProject
The Panorama Maker installer will start. Fol-
low the on-screen instructions to complete
installation.
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6
The message shown at right will be dis-
played (Europe only; users in other areas
can proceed directly to Step 7 ). Click
OK.
Enter your administrator name and pass-
word and click OK.
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The PictureProject license agreement will
be displayed. After reading the license
agreement, click Accept to accept the
terms and conditions of the agreement
and view the ReadMe file. Take a few
moments to read this file, which may
contain important information that could not be included in this
manual. After viewing the ReadMe file, click Continue to pro-
ceed with installation.
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PictureProject
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The PictureProject installer will start. Click
Install and follow the steps below:
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1 To have PictureProject Transfer start automatically when the
camera is connected, click Yes when prompted.
2 Click Yes to add PictureProject to the Dock.
3 Click Quit to exit the PictureProject installer.
Apple QuickTime 6
If an earlier version of QuickTime is installed, the
QuickTime 6 installer will start automatically. Follow
the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
When the dialog shown at right is displayed, click
Continue. Do not complete the “Registered To,”
“Organization,” and “Registration Number” fields.
On some systems, the QuickTime installer may require
considerable time to complete installation.
Click Restart to restart the computer.
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Displayed if QuickTime 6
is not installed
Displayed if QuickTime 6
is installed
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PictureProject
When the computer restarts, log
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in to the “Admin” account. The
PictureProject Import Assistant will
be displayed.
The Import Assistant is used to cata-
log pictures already on the comput-
er for display in PictureProject. To
proceed without cataloging existing
pictures, click Close (existing pictures can be cataloged manually
at any time; see the PictureProject reference manual for details).
For more information on importing pictures into PictureProject,
see the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).
After exiting the Import Assistant, open the “FotoShare” folder
on the PictureProject installer CD and install Nikon FotoShare by
dragging the Nikon FotoShare icon to the “Applications” folder
on the hard disk (note that FotoShare is included only with the
European release of PictureProject). When copying is complete,
remove the PictureProject installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
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Software updates
If the computer is connected to the Internet, PictureProject will periodically check
for updates. If an update is detected when PictureProject starts, an update dialog
willbedisplayed. Followtheon-screeninstructionstoupdatetothelatestversionof
PictureProject.
This completes installation of PictureProject. The next step is to transfer
pictures to your computer as described on the following page.
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PictureProject
Bundled software
View pictures on a computer
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Important
Be sure to install PictureProject before connecting the camera to your
computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed when the cam-
era is connected, click Cancel to exit the wizard.
Turn the camera off by closing the sliding lens cover. If you will
be transferring pictures from a memory card to the computer,
insert the card in the camera. After making sure that the camera
power-on lamp is off, open the multi connector cover and place
the camera in the COOL-STATION.
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2
Start the computer and connect it directly to the COOL-STATION
using the supplied UC-E10 USB cable. Do not connect the COOL-
STATION via a USB hub or keyboard.
UC-E10 USB cable
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PictureProject
Turnthecameraonbyopeningtheslidinglenscover. PictureProject
Transfer will be displayed in the computer monitor; click Transfer
to transfer all pictures in internal memory to the computer or, if
an memory card is inserted in the camera, to transfer all pictures
on the card to the computer.
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Windows
Macintosh
AutoPlay (Windows XP Home Edition/Professional)
A dialog similar to that shown at right will
be displayed when the camera is turned on.
Select Copy pictures to a folder on my
computer using PictureProject and click OK
to start PictureProject. To bypass this dialog in
the future, check Always do the selected
action.
See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD)
for information on what to do if PictureProject
Transfer fails to start automatically.
During Transfer
Important
While transfer is in progress, do not:
• Disconnect the USB cable
• Turn the camera off
• Remove the camera from the COOL-STATION
• Disconnect the AC adapter
Failure to observe this precaution could interfere with normal functioning
of both the camera and the computer.
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The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is
complete.
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Windows
Macintosh
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PictureProject
The main controls in the PictureProject window are shown below:
Edit button: Click to enter edit
mode, where you can crop pic-
Organize button:Click to view and
organize pictures.
tures, adjust brightness and hue,
and use other retouch tools.
Collection list: Group pictures into
Design button: Click to arrange
collections.
pictures in a variety of layouts.
Picture list: View the pictures in
the current collection or folder.
PictureProject can also be used for a variety of other tasks, including
printing pictures, sending pictures by e-mail, viewing slide shows, creat-
ing muvee videos (Windows only), and copying pictures to CD or DVD
(requires Windows or Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later) .
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PictureProject
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Once your pictures are displayed in PictureProject, transfer is
complete and you can disconnect the camera. After removing
the camera from the COOL-STATION, make sure that the multi
connector cover is tightly closed.
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Disconnecting the Camera
Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove
the camera from the system as described below.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon ( )
in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB
Mass Storage Device from the menu that
appears.
Windows 2000 Professional
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon
(
) in the taskbar and select Stop USB
Mass Storage Device from the menu that
appears.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon
(
) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk
from the menu that appears.
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
In My Computer, click with the right mouse
button on the removable disk corresponding
to the camera and select Eject from the menu
that appears.
Macintosh
Drag the camera volume (“NO NAME”) into
the Trash.
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Bundled software
PictureProject
You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This
completes the COOLPIX S2 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all
the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to
Digital Photography.
Viewing the PictureProject Reference Manual
The PictureProject manual may be found on the PictureProject refer-
ence manual CD.
1 Insert the PictureProject reference manual CD in a CD-ROM drive.
2 Double-click the CD icon.
• Windows: Open “My Computer” and double-click the CD
(Nikon) icon.
• Macintosh: Double-click the CD (Nikon) icon on the desktop.
3 Double-click the INDEX or INDEX.pdf icon to display a language-
selection screen. Clicking a language displays an index of the
documentation available for PictureProject; click a title to view.
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Do More with tthe COOLPIX S2!
Water Resistance
Take pictures in rain or spray (see
page 3 of this guide).
PictBridge
Printing
Advanced Red-
Eye Reduction
Print pictures via di-
rect USB connection.
Reduce “red-eye.”
Page 18
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Face-
priority AF
Let the camera
find the focus
point for portraits.
Voice
Recordings
Record and play
audio.
Page 33
Page 24
Movies
D-Lighting
Record movies—with sound.
Page 36
Bring out details in shadows.
Page 43
Page numbers refer to the Guide to Digital Photography.
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