Nikon Coolpix 3500 - Manual (Page 9)

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Taking Pictures: The Details ............................................................................ 41
Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Camera Controls .................................................. 42
, , or Movie: Choosing a Shooting Mode ......................................... 42
Flash Photography: The Button .................................................................. 43
Delaying Shutter Release: Choosing a Self-Timer Mode ................................... 45
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom ..................................................... 47
Keep or Delete: Picture Review ....................................................................... 48
Fine-Tuning Camera Settings: The -Mode Menu ..................................... 49
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Quality and Size ............................... 50
Adjusting Exposure: Exp. +/– ........................................................................... 53
Keeping Colors True: White Balance ............................................................... 54
Taking Pictures in a Sequence: Continuous ...................................................... 56
Getting Sharper Pictures: BSS (Best Shot Selector) ........................................... 57
Making Edges More Distinct: Image Sharpening ............................................. 58
Camera Setup: The SET-UP Menu ................................................................... 59
Adjusting Monitor Brightness: Brightness ........................................................ 62
Formatting Memory Cards: CF Card Format .................................................... 62
Setting the Time and Date: Date ..................................................................... 63
Conserving Battery Power: Auto Off ............................................................... 63
Choosing a Language: Language .................................................................... 64
Choosing a USB Protocol: USB ........................................................................ 64
Restoring Default Settings: Reset All ( Mode Only) .................................. 66
Playing Pictures Back: Playback Mode ........................................................... 67
Basic Playback: Full-Frame and Thumbnail Playback ................................... 68
The Playback Menu: Managing Pictures ....................................................... 75
Deleting Pictures: Delete ................................................................................. 76
Ordering Prints: Print Set ................................................................................. 78
Safeguarding Valuable Pictures: Protect .......................................................... 80
Marking All Pictures for Transfer: Auto Transfer ............................................... 81
Technical Notes: Camera Care, Options, and Resources ............................... 83
Caring for the Camera and Battery ................................................................. 84
Optional Accessories ....................................................................................... 87
Web Resources ............................................................................................... 88
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 88
Specifications ................................................................................................. 95
Index ................................................................................................................. 98