Nikon 885 - Manual (Page 8)

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Table of Contents
Product Documentation .....................................................................................3
For Your Safety ...............................................................................................4-9
Notices .......................................................................................................10-13
Introduction: Before You Begin ................................................17-39
Overview: About This Manual ....................................................18-19
Getting to Know the COOLPIX885:
Where to Find It—Parts of the COOLPIX885..........................................20-21
How to Use It—Camera Controls and Displays......................................22-29
Menu Guide: Using Camera Menus ...........................................30-39
Viewing the Menus ......................................................................................31
Making a Selection ......................................................................................32
Accessing Multi-Page Menus ......................................................................33
Index to Menu Options ..........................................................................34-39
The SET-UP Menu ............................................................................34-35
The Shooting Menu ..........................................................................36-37
The Playback Menu ..........................................................................38-39
Tutorial: Getting Started ............................................................41-73
First Steps: Getting Ready to Use Your Camera.......................42-53
1. Attach the Camera Strap and Lens Cap ................................................43
2. Insert the Battery ..............................................................................44-46
3. Insert the CF Memory Card ..............................................................47-49
4. Check the Battery Level .........................................................................50
5. Choose a Language...............................................................................51
6. Set the Date and Time......................................................................52-53
Taking Pictures............................................................................54-67
1. Ready the Camera (AUTO Mode) .....................................................55-56
2. Adjust Camera Settings (Optional)..........................................................57
3. Compose the Picture ........................................................................58-59
4. Focus and Shoot ..............................................................................60-61
5. Check the Results..................................................................................62
6. Turn the Camera Off...............................................................................62
7. Assisted Creative Photography: Select Scene Mode ........................63-67
Reviewing and Deleting ..............................................................68-73
Quick Review ..............................................................................................70
Full-Screen Review......................................................................................71
Thumbnail Review .......................................................................................72
Selecting images for transfer to the computer .............................................73
Where Do I Go from Here?:
Doing More with Your Digital Camera .................................75-85
How Do I Send Pictures to My Friends and Family?:
Distributing Photos by E-Mail and the Web .........................76-81
Creating Small Picture Files for E-Mail and the Web...............................76-79
Distributing Images Electronically ...........................................................80-81
How Do I Make Prints?: From Data to Paper............................82-84
Taking Pictures for Printing ..........................................................................82
Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF) ...............................................................83
Printing from Removable Media...................................................................84
How Do I Keep Track of My Photos?:
Using Image Database Software ................................................85
Reference: The Details ............................................................87-205
Beyond Point-and-Shoot..........................................................88-101
Creative Photography: Choosing a Mode .............................................88-89
Framing Pictures: Optical and Digital Zoom ...........................................90-91
Focusing Near and Far: Focus Mode Button .........................................92-94
Delaying Shutter Release: Self-Timer Mode ...........................................95-96
Throwing Light on Your Subject: The Flash Button.................................97-99
Bright, Dark, and High-Contrast Subjects: Exposure Compensation .........100
Choosing a Focus Area: Manual Focus-Area Selection .............................101
Camera Setup: The SETUP Menu..........................................102-125
To View the SET-UP Menu ........................................................................102
Making Effective Use of Memory: Image Size and Quality Menu ........103-107
Organizing Your Pictures: The Folders Menu......................................108-112
Monitor Options .................................................................................113-114
Conserving Battery Power: The Auto Off Menu .........................................115
File Numbering: The Seq. Number Menu ..................................................116
CF Card Format ........................................................................................117
Storing Camera Settings: The Controls Menu ...........................................118
Confirming Shutter Release: The Shot Confirm Lamp Menu......................119
Photo Information and Transfer Setting: The Pic Data/Transfer Menu.120-121
The Date Menu .........................................................................................122
Choosing a Video Standard: The Video Mode Menu .................................122
The Language Menu .................................................................................123
Restoring Default Settings: The Reset All Menu .................................124-125
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