Nikon Coolpix 4300 - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
Overview ............................................................................................................3
For Your Safety ...............................................................................................4-5
Notices ...........................................................................................................6-7
Introduction ................................................................................11-22
Parts of the COOLPIX4300.........................................................12-15
First Steps ...................................................................................16-22
1. Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap.................................................16
2. Insert the Battery...............................................................................16-18
3. Insert the Memory Card.....................................................................18-19
4. Choose a Language ...............................................................................20
5. Set the Date and Time ......................................................................21-22
Getting Started ...........................................................................23-38
Taking Pictures............................................................................24-29
1. Ready the Camera............................................................................24-25
2. Compose the Picture ........................................................................26-27
3. Focus and Shoot ...................................................................................28
4. Turn the Camera Off...............................................................................29
Reviewing Your Pictures.............................................................30-33
Quick Review ..............................................................................................31
Full-Screen Review......................................................................................32
Thumbnail Review .......................................................................................33
Getting Creative: Select Scene Mode........................................34-38
Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls ...........................39-54
Shooting Mode Selection ................................................................40
Focus Mode: The
2 Button................................................41-45
Self-Timer ..............................................................................................42-43
Autofocus Mode (Continuous AF/Single AF)...........................................44-45
Digital Zoom: The yt Button ............................................... 46-47
Flash Mode: The 3 Button ..................................................... 48-49
Making Movies .................................................................................50
Exposure Compensation: The
1 Button .....................................51
Keep or Delete: Picture Review.......................................................52
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency) (
å only) ........................................53
Manual Focus ( å only) ................................................................54
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Playing Pictures Back: Playback Options ...............................55-64
Full-Screen Playback .............................................................................56-57
Thumbnail Playback ....................................................................................58
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom ........................................................59
Creating a Small Copy of Picture: Small Picture .....................................60-61
Movie Playback ...........................................................................................62
Photo Information ..................................................................................63-64
Connections: Connecting to External Devices .......................65-68
Connecting to a Computer..........................................................................66-67
Connecting to a Television or VCR ...................................................................68
Menu Guide: Camera Menu Options .....................................69-129
Index to Menu Options ...............................................................70-75
Using Camera Menus .................................................................76-78
Viewing the Menus ......................................................................................76
Making a Selection ......................................................................................77
Accessing Multi-Page Menus ......................................................................78
The Set-Up Menu........................................................................79-95
To View the SET-UP Menu ..........................................................................79
Making Effective Use of Memory: The Image Size and Quality Menu .....80-82
Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu .........................................83-86
Monitor Options ..........................................................................................87
Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ...........................................................88
File Numbering: Seq. Number .....................................................................89
CF Card Format ..........................................................................................90
Storing Camera Settings: Controls .............................................................90
Confirming Shutter Release: Shot Confirm Lamp ........................................91
Photo Information and Transfer Setting: Pic Data/Transfer ....................91-92
Date ...........................................................................................................92
Interface ................................................................................................92-94
Language ...................................................................................................94
Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ...........................................................95
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