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The following are important notes abo ut the camera's waterproofing. Before using the camera, please thoroughly read the information in “<Important> Shockproof, Waterproof, Du stproof, Conde nsation” ( A xii).
i Introduction Parts of the Camera The Basics of Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Ba ck Movies Genera l Camera Se tup Using Location Data Functions/Displ.
ii Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon CO OLPIX AW120 digital camera. Before using the camera, please read the information in “For Your Safety” ( A vi i-ix), "<Imp.
iii Introduction About This Manual If you want to start usi ng the camera right away, se e “The Basics of Shooting and Playback” ( A 12). To learn about the parts of the camera an d information that is displayed in the monitor, see “P arts of the Camera” ( A 1).
iv Introduction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learni ng” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated informat ion is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.
v Introduction About the Manuals • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system , or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission.
vi Introduction Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or form a tting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory doe s not completely erase the original image data.
vii Introduction To prevent damage t o your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safet y precautions in their entirety befor e using this equipment. Keep thes e safety instructions where all t hose who use the product will read them.
viii Introduction Do not remain in contact with the camera, charging AC adapter, or AC adapter for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the devices beco me hot. Leaving the devices in direct contact with the skin for extended periods may result in low-temper ature burns.
ix Introduction • Do not handle the plug or go nea r the charging AC adapter during lightning storms. Failure to observe this prec aution could result in electric shock. • Do not damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the USB cable, place it under heavy objects, or expose it to heat or flames.
x Introduction Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed.
xi Introduction Interface Cables Use the interf ace cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment. Using oth er interface cables may exce ed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
xii Introduction • Make sure to read the fo llowing instru ctions as well as the instructions provided in “Caring for the Product” ( F 2). Notes About Shockp roof Performance This camera has passed Nikon’s in-house test (drop test from a height of 202 cm (6 ft 6 in.
xiii Introduction b If the camera is subj ected to excessive shock, vibration or pressure by dropping or hitting it, th e waterproof performance is n ot guaranteed.
xiv Introduction Before Using the Ca mera Underwate r Remove the strap for land use befo re using the came ra underwat er. 1. Make sure that there are no foreign s ubstances inside the battery- chamber/memo ry card slot cover.
xv Introduction Cleaning after Using the Camera Unde rwater • After using the camera u nderwater, clea n the camera within 60 minutes. If you leave the camera in wet conditions where salt particles .
xvi Introduction 3. After making sure that there are no water droplets on the camera, open the battery-chamber/memory ca rd slot cover and gently wipe off any water or sand remainin g insi de the camera wi th a dry soft cloth. • If you open the cover bef ore the camera is thoroughly dried, water droplets may fall on a memory card or battery.
xvii Introduction Notes About Operating Temperature and Humidity and Condensation The operation of this camera has been tested at temp eratures from −10°C to +40°C (14°F to 104°F). When you use the camera in co ld climate regions, observe the fol lowing precautions.
xviii Introduction b Map/location name data of this camera Be f or e u si n g t h e lo c at i on d at a f un c ti o n s, m ak e su r e t o r ea d “U S E R L I CE N SE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA” ( F 20) and agree to the terms. • The maps and location name information (Points of Interes t: POI) are as of April 2013.
xix Introduction b Notes about measurement functions The COOLPIX AW120 is a camer a. Do not use this camera as a navigation device or measuring instrument. • Use information (such as direction, al titude and water depth) measured by the camera as a guideline only.
xx Introduction This product is controlled by the Un ited States Export Administration Regulations, and you are re quired to obta in permission fro m the United Sta tes government if you export or re-export th is product to any country to which the United States embargoes goods.
xxi Introduction COOLPIX AW120, which is equipped with a DW092 (FCC ID:EW4DW092/IC ID:4634A-3149EC) Wireless LAN Module, ha s been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits se t.
xxii Introduction Precautions when Using Radio Trans missions Always keep in mind that radio tra nsmission or reception of data is subjec t to interception by third parties. Note that Nikon is not responsible for data or information leak s that may occur during data transfer.
xxiii Introduction Introduction ............ ................. ................ ................. ................. ................. ................ ii Read This First ..... ............................................. .............................
xxiv Introduction Step 3 Frame a Pi cture ........................................... ............................................. ................. . 2 6 Using the Zoom .............. ................... ................... .................. ......
xxv Introduction Playing Back Movies ............................. ............................................. .................................. .. 74 General Camera Setup.............. ................. .................... ................. .....
xxvi Introduction List by Date Mode .................................................... ............................................. .......... E 10 Viewing and Deletin g Images Captured Continu ously (Sequence) ... .......... E 11 Viewing Imag es in a Sequence .
xxvii Introduction Voice Memo ................................. ................... ................... ................... .................. ......... .. ............... .. E 51 Copy (Copy Betwee n Internal Mem ory and Memor y Card)...... ..........
xxviii Introduction Points of Interest (PO I) (Recording and D isplaying Location Na me Information) ..... .................. ................... ................... .................. ................... ................. .................... .. E 82 Create Log (Record the Log of Movem ent Information) .
1 Parts of the Camera Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 14 2 13 4 5 6 13 10 12 91 1 8 7 1 Eyelet for camera strap ............... .......... 3 2 Shutter-release button .................... 28 3 Power switch/power-on lamp .... 22 4 Flash . ..........
2 Parts of the Camera * Also referred to as the “monitor” in this manual. 13 3 2 14 5 67 8 12 11 10 9 14 15 1 Eyelet for camera strap ............... .......... 3 2 Speaker ..... ................... ............. 67, 74, 76 3 OLED monitor (monitor)* .
3 Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Str ap for Land Use Remove the strap for land use befo re using the came ra underwat er..
4 Parts of the Camera When the V (action) button is pressed, you can perform the fun ction by shaking the camera. As shown in the illustrat ion, use your wrist and shake th e camera for a single up/down or forward/backward str oke to perform the functions.
5 Parts of the Camera Notes About Playback Action Control When Play back action control in the setup menu ( A 76) is set to On , you can shake the camera up/down to display the next image or forward/backward to display the pr evious image in full- frame playback mode.
6 Parts of the Camera Use the multi se lector and k button to navigate the me nus. 1 Press the d button. • The menu is displayed. 2 Press the multi selector J . • The current menu icon is displaye d in yellow. 3 Select the desired menu icon. • The menu is changed .
7 Parts of the Camera 5 Select a menu option. 6 Press the k button. • The settings for the option you selected ar e displayed. 7 Select a setting. 8 Press the k button. • The setting you selected is applied. • When you are finis hed using the menu , press the d button.
8 Parts of the Camera The information that is displayed in th e monitor during shooting and playback changes depending on the camera’s settings and state of use.
9 Parts of the Camera 1 Shooting mode .............. .............. 24, 25 2 Flash mo de .... ................... ................... ... 48 3 Macro mode .................... ................... ... 51 4 Zoom indicator .......... .................. 27, 51 5 Focus indicator.
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11 Parts of the Camera 1 Album icon in favor ite pictures mode ..................... ............... ................ E 5 2 Category icon in auto sort mode ............. .................. ............... ................... . E 9 3 List by date icon .
12 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover latch release ( 1 ) and rotate the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover latch ( 2 ) to open the cover ( 3 ). 2 Insert the battery.
13 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Closing the Cover without Getting the Camera Strap or Cord Caught If the camera strap’s cord gets caught in the battery-chamber /memory card slot cover when it is closed , th e cover could be damaged.
14 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Prepare the included charging AC adapter. If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the charg ing AC adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly unti l it is securely held in place.
15 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 3 Disconnect the charging AC adapter from the electrical outlet and then disconnect the USB cable. B Notes About Charging Do not, under any circumstances, use an.
16 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Turn off the camera and open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. 2 Insert the memory card. • Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
17 The Basics of Shooting and Playback B Notes About Closing the Cover without Getting the Camera Strap or Cord Caught If the camera strap’s cord gets caught in the battery-chamber /memory card slot cover when it is closed , th e cover could be damaged.
18 The Basics of Shooting and Playback When the camera is turne d on for the first time, the languag e-selection screen and the date and tim e setting screen for the camera clock are displayed. • If you exit without se tting the date and time, O wil l flash when the shooting screen is displayed.
19 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 4 Select your home time zone and press the k button. • To enable daylight saving time, press H . Wh en the daylight sav ing time function is enabled, W is displayed ab ove the map. To turn off the d aylight saving time function, press I .
20 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 8 Read the message about the waterproof function, and press K . • There are 6 messag e screens. 9 When you have read the message shown on the right, press the k button. • The camera switches to shooting mode ( A 22).
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22 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the power switch. • The monitor turns on. • To turn the cam era off, press the powe r switch again. • Note that the power switch is enabled a few seconds after the battery is inserted. Wait a few seconds before pres sing the po wer switch.
23 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C The Auto Off Function • The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about 1 minute. The time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu ( A 76).
24 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the A button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shoo ting mode and press the k button. • G (easy auto) mode is used in this exampl e. • The selected sh ooting mode is s aved even i f the power is turned off.
25 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Available Shooting Modes G Easy auto mode A 33 The camera automatically sele cts the optimum scene mode when you fr ame an image, mak ing it even easi er to take images using settings that suit the scene. b Scene mod e A 35 Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
26 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Hold the camera steady. • Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, AF-assist illuminator, microph one, and s peaker. • When taking pictures in po rtrait (“tall”) orientation, turn the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
27 The Basics of Shooting and Playback C When Using a Tripod • We recommend using a tripod to stabilize th e camera in the following situations. - When shooting in dim lighting - When shooting with .
28 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. • When the subject is in focus, the focus area that i ncludes the subje ct or focus indicator ( A 9) glows green (multiple focus areas can glow green).
29 The Basics of Shooting and Playback The Shutter-release Button B Notes About Saving Images and R ecording Movies The indicato r showing the numb er of exposures re maining or the in dicator showing the maximum m ovie length f lashes while ima ges are bein g saved or whil e a movie is being recorded.
30 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the c (playback) button. • If you press and h old down the c (playback) button while the camera is turned off, the camera turns on in pl ayback mode . 2 Use the multi se lector to select an image to display.
31 The Basics of Shooting and Playback 1 Press the l button to delete the image curre ntly displayed in the monitor. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired deletion method and press the k button. • To exit without dele ting, press the d button.
32 The Basics of Shooting and Playback Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen 1 Use the multi selector JK to s el e c t an i m ag e t o b e d e le t e d , a n d then use H to display K .
33 Shooting Features Shooting Features The came ra automatic ally sel ects the op timum scene m ode when you f rame a picture, making it even easier to take pictures using settings that su it the scene.
34 Shooting Features B Note after Taking the Camera out of the Water After taking the camera out of water, some times it ma y not automatically switch to another scene fr om underwater mode . Gently brush any water droplets with your ha nd from the camera or wip e it off with a soft and dry cloth.
35 Shooting Features When a scene is selecte d, camera settings are automatic ally optimized for the selected scene . * The icon of th e last sc ene selected is display ed. 1 The camera focuses at infinity. 2 The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame.
36 Shooting Features Tips and Notes • While the shutter-release button is held a ll the way down , the camera shoots up to about 5 images continuously at a rate of about 6.
37 Shooting Features • From the screen displayed afte r j Night lands cape is selected, select Hand- held or Tripod . • Hand-held (default setting): - When the j icon at the top left of the monitor glows green, press the shutter-release button all the way to ca pture a ser ies of image s which ar e combined into a single image and saved.
38 Shooting Features • The camera captur es a series of up to 10 i mages while the shut ter-release button is held all the way down, and the sharpest image in the ser ies is automatically selected and saved (BSS (Best Shot Selector)). • The flash does not fi re.
39 Shooting Features • From the screen displayed afte r p Easy panora ma is selected, select the shooting range from Normal (180°) or Wide (360°) . • The zoom position is fixed at w ide-angle. • Press the shutter-release button all the wa y down, remove your fi nger from the button, and then slowly pan the camera horizontally.
40 Shooting Features • When you point the camera at a dog or cat, the camera detects the pet’s face and focuses on it. By default, the shutter is automatically released when the camera detects a dog or cat face (pet portrai t auto release). • From the screen displayed afte r O Pet po rtrait is selected, sele ct Single or Continuous .
41 Shooting Features • If you select U nderwater , s creens about record ing of location data ( A 81) and water depth cali bration are displ ayed fo llowed by messages about waterproofing (refer to the back side of th e front cove r). The next m essage is displayed when you press the multi se lector K after reading the messages .
42 Shooting Features Effects can be applied to images during shooting. * The last icon you selected is displayed. Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) Display the shootin g screen M A.
43 Shooting Features • The camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame. • When Selective color or Cross process is selected, use t he multi select or HI to select the desired colo r from the slider. To change settings fo r any of the following functions, pres s the k button to end color selection.
44 Shooting Features When the camera detec ts a smiling face, you can take an ima ge automatically without pres sing the shutter -release button ( smile timer ( A 57)). You can use the skin softening optio n to smooth the skin tones of human faces . 1 Frame the picture.
45 Shooting Features Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture. • You can change how the camera sele cts the area of the frame to focus on b y changing the AF area mode setting ( A 56).
46 Shooting Features Using Quick Effects When in A (auto) mode , you can apply effects to images immediately after releasing the shutte r. • The edited image is saved as a separat e file with a different name. 1 Press the k button when the image is displayed after it is taken in A (auto) mode.
47 Shooting Features The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode, as sh own below. * Availability depends on the setting. See “Default Settings” ( A 53 ) for more information.
48 Shooting Features Using the Flash You can select the flash mode to ma tch the shooting condit ions. 1 Press the multi selector H ( m ). 2 Select the desired flash mode ( A 49) and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed.
49 Shooting Features Available Flash Modes C The Flash Mode Setting • The setting m ay not be available with some shooting modes. • The setting applie d in A (auto) mode is saved in the c amera’s memor y even after the camera is turned off.
50 Shooting Features Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer tha t releases the shutter a bout 10 seconds or 2 se conds after you press the shutter-release bu tton. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu ( A 76) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
51 Shooting Features Using Macro Mode Use macro mode when taking clos e-up images. 1 Press the multi selector I ( p ). 2 Select o and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be can celed.
52 Shooting Features Adjusting Brightness (E xposure Compensation ) You can adjust overall imag e brightness. 1 Press the multi selector K ( o ). 2 Select a compensation value and press the k button. • To brighten the imag e, set a positive (+) value.
53 Shooting Features Default Settings Default settings fo r each shoo ting mode are described below. Shooting mode Flash ( A 48) Self-ti mer ( A 50) Macro ( A 51) Exposure compensati on ( A 52) G (easy auto) U 1 kk 2 0.0 C (scene) b (portrait) V kk 3 0.
54 Shooting Features 1 The camera au tomatically select s the flash mode appropriate for the scene it has selected. W (off) can be selected manually. 2 Cannot be changed. Th e camera enters macr o mode when i is selected. 3 The setting cannot be changed.
55 Shooting Features The settings listed bel ow can be changed by pressing the d button during shooting ( A 6). Available functions vary depending on the shooting mode, as shown below. 1 The setting is also applied to other shooting modes. 2 Additional setting s are available for some scene modes.
56 Shooting Features Options Available in the Shooting Menu Option Description A Image mode Allows you to set the combination of image size and image qua lity used wh en saving images.
57 Shooting Features Skin softening Allows you to select the ski n softening level for human faces. • Default setting: Normal E 42 Smile timer Allows yo u to select w hether or no t the came ra automatically releases the shutter when it detects a human smiling face.
58 Shooting Features Some functions cannot be used with other menu options. Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Restricted function Option Description Flash mode Continuous ( A 56) When a setting other th an Single is selected, th e flash cannot be us ed.
59 Shooting Features AF area m ode Whi te balance ( A 56) When a setting other than Auto is selected for White balance in Target finding AF mode, the came ra does not detect the main subject. Quick effects Continuous ( A 56) The quick effects functi on cannot be used for i mages with continuous shooting.
60 Shooting Features B Notes About Digital Zoom • Depending on the shooting mode or the current settin gs, digital zoom may not be available ( E 70). • When digital zoom is in effect, the came ra focuses in the cen ter of the frame. Motion detecti on Flash mode ( A 48) When the fla sh fires, Motion detection is disabled.
61 Shooting Features The focus area varie s depe nding on the shooting mode. Using Target Finding AF When AF area mode ( A 56) in A (auto) mode is set to Target finding AF , the camera focuses in th e manner described below. • When the camera dete cts the main subject, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around it.
62 Shooting Features Using Face Detection In the following shooti ng modes, the camera uses face de tection to automatically focus on human faces. • G (easy auto) mode ( A 33) • Portrait or Night portrait scene mode ( A 35) • Smart portrait mode ( A 44) • When AF area mode ( A 56) in A (auto) mode ( A 45) is set to Face priority .
63 Shooting Features Using Skin Softening When the shutter is released while using on e of the shooting modes list ed below, the camera detects human faces and processes the image t o soften facial skin tones (up to 3 faces). • Smart portrait mode ( A 44) - The skin softening leve l can be adjusted.
64 Shooting Features Focus Lock Focus lock shooting is re commended when the camera does no t activate t he focus area t hat contains the desire d subject. 1 Set AF area mode to Center in A (auto) mode ( A 55). 2 Position the subjec t in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button halfway.
65 Playback Features Playback Features Moving the z oom control to ward g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 30) zooms in on the imag e. • You can change the zoom ratio by m oving the zoom control to ward f ( h ) or g ( i ). • To view a different area of the image, press the multi selector HIJK .
66 Playback Features Moving the z oom control to ward f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 30) displays images as thumbnails. • You can change the number of thum bnails displayed by moving the zoom control toward f ( h ) or g ( i ).
67 Playback Features When viewing images in full-frame pl ayback mode or thumbnail playback mode, you can configur e the menu oper ations listed below by pressing the d button ( A 6).
68 Playback Features * Edited images are saved as separate files. Some im ages may n ot be edit ed. Sequence display options Allows y ou to s elect w hether t o display only t he key picture for a sequence of images captured continuously or to display the sequence as individual images.
69 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Recording and Playing Back Movies 1 Display the shooting screen. • Check the re maining amount of m ovie recording ti me.
70 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Maximum Movie Length Individual mo vie files cannot exceed 4 GB in size or 29 minutes in length , even when there is su fficient free space on the memory card f or longer r ecording. • The maximum movie le ngth for a single movie is displayed on the s hooting screen.
71 Recording and Playin g Back Movies B Notes About Vibration Reduction During Movie R ecording • When Movie VR ( A 73) in the movie menu is set to On (hybrid) , the ang le of view (i.e., th e area visible in the fram e) becomes narrower during mov ie recording.
72 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Saving Still Images While Recording Movies If the shutter-release button is pressed all the way while recording a movie, one frame is saved as a still image. Movie recording cont inues while the still image is being sa ved.
73 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions That Can Be Set wit h the d Button (Movie Menu) The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Enter shooti ng mode M d button M D menu ic on M k button Option Description A Movie options Select the movie type.
74 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Press the c butt on to ente r playback mode. Movies ar e indicated by the movie option s icon ( A 73). Press the k button to play back movies. • To adjust the volu me, move the zoom control ( A 2). Playing Back Movies 15/05/2014 15:30 15/05/2014 15:30 0010.
75 Recording and Playin g Back Movies Functions Available During Playback Playbac k control s are disp layed at the bottom of the monitor. The operations listed be low can be performed by using the multi selecto r JK to select a control and then pressing the k button.
76 General Camera Setup General Camera Setup The settings of the me nu options listed below can be configured. Functions That Can Be Set with the d Button (Setup Menu) Press the d button M z (setup) m.
77 General Camera Setup Action co ntrol response Allows you to set t he sensitivity of the operation performed when shaking the camera (action control). E 71 Playback action contro l Allows you to set whether or not to enable the image to be selected by shaking the ca mera in full - frame playback mode.
78 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps Using Location Data Functions/ Displaying Maps This camera receive s signals from positi oning satellites and obtain its current time and location data. The obtained loc ation data (latitude and longitude) can be recorded on the images to be shot.
79 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps B Notes About Location Data Functions • Before using the location data functions, read "<Imp ortant> Notes About Location Data Functions (GPS/GLONASS, Electronic Compass)" ( A xviii).
80 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps B Battery Drain While Recording Location Data and Log Recording • When Record location data is se t to On , record location data functions will continue to opera te at the specified inte rval for approximately 6 hour s even after th e c am e ra is tu r ne d o f f.
81 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps C Underwater Recording of Location Data While the location data is being obtained, if you select Underwater scene mode, or select G (easy auto) mode and then subme rge the camera unde r water, the screen on the right is displayed.
82 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps The current position or image shooting location can be displayed on the screen using the camera’s internal m ap informa tion. To display the map, press the U (map) button in shooting mode or playback mode.
83 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps B Map Display • The map display cannot be rotated. Only the north up display (the top of the screen indicates the north) is available. • The map display s cale varies depe nding on which country is shown on th e map.
84 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps When Using Playback Mode If an image displaying z in the full -frame display is selecte d and the U (map) button is press ed, the image shoo ting location is displayed on the screen.
85 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps • The following operatio ns can be per formed when you press the k button while thumbnails are displayed.
86 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps You can display the altitude o r water depth and the atmos pheric pressure of the current position on the screen and record the displayed value on the images to be shot. • Use Alt./depth correctio n in the Location da ta options me nu to correct the data in advance.
87 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps C Altitude Log and Water Depth Log When Create log in the Location data option s menu is se lected, altitude or wate r depth inform ation can be recorded at regular inte rvals. • If you select Start all logs , the log recording of location, altitude, and water depth information star ts.
88 Using Location Data Fu nction s/Displayin g Maps Points of inte rest (POI) Allows you to make the setti ngs for the POI (poin ts of interest, location name inform ation).
89 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Function You can perform the fol lowing functions if you install the dedicated so ftware “Wireless Mo bile Utility” on your smar t de vice that runs on Android OS or iOS, and connect it to the camera.
90 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Connect to smart device and press the k button. • If Connect to smart dev ice cannot be selected, se e "Notes About Wi-Fi Connect ion" ( A 91). • When the Wi-Fi function is turned on, the SSID and password of the camera are displaye d.
91 Using the Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN ) Function To Terminate the Wi-Fi Connection Perform one of the fo llowing operations. • Turn off the camera. • Select Disable Wi-Fi in the Wi-Fi optio ns menu on the camera (excep t when the camera is operated by re mote control).
92 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer You can enhance your enjoyment of images and movies by connecting the camera to a TV, computer, or printer.
93 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E 21 Images and movies capture d with the cam era can be v iewed on a TV.
94 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and shar e photos and movies. Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connect ion is required. For system require ments and other informat ion, see the Nik on website for your region.
95 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer Transferring Images to the Computer 1 Choose how ima ges will be copied to the com puter. Choose one of the following methods: • Direct USB connection : Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card is inser ted in the camer a.
96 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer 2 Transfer images to the computer. • Click S tart Transfer . • At default settings, all the images on the me mory card will be copie d to the computer. 3 Terminate the connection. • If the camera is connected to th e computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
97 Connecting the Cam era to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing Images Start ViewNX 2. • Images are displayed in ViewNX 2 when transfer is complete. • Consult online help fo r more information on using Vi ewNX 2. C Starting ViewNX 2 Manually •W i n d o w s : Double-click the ViewNX 2 shortcut on th e desktop.
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E 1 The Reference Section provides detailed information and hints about using the camera. Shooting Using Easy Panor ama (Shooting and P layback) .... ................ .. E 2 Playback Favorite Pictures Mode ........ ................ ............ ......
E 2 Reference Sect ion Shooting with Easy Panorama * The icon of th e last sc ene selected is display ed. 1 Select W Normal (180°) or X Wide (360°) as the shooting range and press the k button. • When the camera is readied in the horizontal position, the image size (width × height) is as follows .
E 3 Reference Sect ion 4 Move the camera in one of the four directions until the guid e indicator reaches the end. • When the camera detect s which d irection it is moving in, shooting be gins. Exampl e of came ra move ment • Using your body as the axis of rotation, mov e the camera slowl y in an arc, in the direction of the marking ( KLJI ).
E 4 Reference Sect ion Viewing Imag es Captured with E asy Panorama Switch to playback mode ( A 30), display an image captured using easy panorama in full- frame playback mode, and then press the k button to scroll the ima ge in the direction that was used when shooting.
E 5 Reference Sect ion By adding images (except movi es) to alb ums as favorite pictures, you can play back only the added images. • Images can be sorted into nine albums. Up to 200 images can be added to each album. • The original images ar e not copied or move d.
E 6 Reference Sect ion Playing Back Images in Albums Use the multi select or to select an album and then press the k button to play bac k the images in the selected al bum. • Functions in the playback menu ( A 67) can be used for the images in the se lected album (except Copy and Favorite pictures ).
E 7 Reference Sect ion Removing Images from Albums 1 Use the multi selector JK to select an image and use H to hide L . • To display the icons again, press I . • Move the zoom control ( A 2) toward g ( i ) to switch to full-frame playback or f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback.
E 8 Reference Sect ion Changing the Favorites Album Icon 1 Use the multi se lector to select an album and press t he d button. 2 Use JK to select an icon color and press the k button.
E 9 Reference Sect ion Images ar e automatic ally sorte d into categor ies, such a s portrai ts, landscapes , and movies, based on the camera settings at th e time of shooting. Use the multi select or to selec t a categor y and then press the k button to play bac k the images in the selected ca tegory.
E 10 Reference Sect ion Use the mul ti selector to select a da te and then press the k button to play back the images captured on the selected date. • Functions in the playback menu ( A 67) can be used for t he images in th e selected shooting date (except Copy and Remove from favorites ).
E 11 Reference Sect ion Viewing Imag es in a Sequence Images captured continuously are saved as a sequence. The first image of a sequence is us ed as the key picture to represent th e sequence when displayed in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode (default sett ing).
E 12 Reference Sect ion Deleting Images in a Se quence When the l button is pressed for images in a sequence, the images that are deleted vary depending on h o w the sequences a re displayed.
E 13 Reference Sect ion Before Editing Images You can easi ly edit images on t his camera. Edited copies a re saved as separate files. Edited copies are save d with the same shooting date and time as the original . C Restrictions on Image Editing An image can be edited up to ten times.
E 14 Reference Sect ion Quick Effects: Changing Hue or Mood 1 Display the image to which yo u want to apply an effect in full- frame playback mode and press the k button. 2 Use the multi selector JK to select the desired effect and press the k button.
E 15 Reference Sect ion Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast a nd Saturation Use the multi selector HI to select the amount of effect applied and press the k button. • The edi ted version i s displayed on the right. • To exit without saving the copy, press J .
E 16 Reference Sect ion Red-eye Correction: Correcting Red-eye When Shooting with the Flash Preview the result and press the k button. • To exit without saving the copy, press the multi selector J . B Notes About Red-eye Correction • Red-eye correcti on can only be applied to images when re d-eye is de tected.
E 17 Reference Sect ion Glamour Retouch: Enhancing H uman Faces 1 Use the multi selector HIJK to select the face that y ou want to retouch and press the k butt on. • When only one face is detected, proceed to step 2. 2 Use JK to select the effect, use HI to select the effect level, and press the k button.
E 18 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Glamour Retouch • Only one face per image can b e edited using the glamour re touch function. You can retouch up to ten people (ten times) if you continue ch oosing diff erent faces to retouch from the edited copy you created.
E 19 Reference Sect ion Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Im age 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired copy size and press the k button. • Images taken at an image mode setting of l 4608×25 92 are saved at 6 40 × 360 pixels. Proceed to step 2 .
E 20 Reference Sect ion Crop: Creat ing a Cropped Copy 1 Move the zoom control to enlarge the image ( A 65). 2 Refine copy composition and press the d button. • Move the zoom control toward g ( i ) or f ( h ) to adjust the zoom rati o. Set a zoom ratio at which u is display ed.
E 21 Reference Sect ion 1 Turn off the camera and connect it to the TV. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them. 2 Set the TV’s input to external input.
E 22 Reference Sect ion Users of PictBridge-compati ble printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print images without using a computer.
E 23 Reference Sect ion Connecting the Camer a to a Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. • Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. • Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at an angle when connecting or disconn ecting them.
E 24 Reference Sect ion Printing Individual Images 1 Use the multi selector to select the desired image and press the k button. • Move the zoom control toward f ( h ) to switch to thumbnail playback or g ( i ) to switch to full -frame playback. 2 Use HI to select Copies and press the k button.
E 25 Reference Sect ion 4 Select Paper size and press the k button. 5 Select the desired paper size and press the k button. • To apply the p aper size setting confi gured on the printer, select Default as the pape r size option. • The paper size options available on the camera vary depending on the printer that you use.
E 26 Reference Sect ion Printing Multiple Images 1 When the Print selection screen is displayed, press th e d button. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Paper size and press the k button. • To exit the print menu, press the d button. 3 Select the desired paper size and press the k button.
E 27 Reference Sect ion Print selection Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, an d use HI to specify the number of copies to be printed. • Images sele cted for prin ting are indicated by M and the numeral indicating the number o f copies to b e printed.
E 28 Reference Sect ion Extracting Only the Desired Portion of a Movie The desired portions of a recorded mo vie can be saved as a separate file. 1 Play back the desired movie and pause at the start point of the portion that is to be extracted ( A 74).
E 29 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Movie Editing • Use a sufficiently charge d battery to prev e nt the camera from turning off during editing. • A movie that was created by editing cannot be trimmed again. • The actual trimmed portion of a movie m ay di ffer slightly fr om the portion selected using the start and end poin ts.
E 30 Reference Sect ion Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality) Select the combination of image size and compression ratio that is used when saving images.
E 31 Reference Sect ion C Notes About Image Mode • The image mo de setting can also be changed in shooting modes oth er than auto. The changed setting is also ap plied to other shooting modes. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions.
E 32 Reference Sect ion White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather co nditions in order to make the col ors in images match what you see with you r eyes. • Use Auto under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of the image you are taki ng.
E 33 Reference Sect ion Using Preset Manual Use the procedure bel ow to mea sure the whit e balance va lue under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Use the multi selector HI to select Preset manual in the White balance menu, and press the k button.
E 34 Reference Sect ion Continuous Shooting Select A (aut o) mode M d button M A menu icon M Continuo us M k button Option Description U Single (defaul t setting) One image is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed. k Continuous H While the shutter-release butto n is held all the way down, images are captured continuous ly.
E 35 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Continuous Shooting • Focus, exposure , and white balance ar e fixed at the values determi ned with the first image in each ser ies. • It may take some time to sa ve the imag es after shooting . • When ISO sensitivity increas es, noise may appear in captured images.
E 36 Reference Sect ion C Pre-shooting Cache When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway or all the way down, images are saved in the manner described below. • The pre-shooting cache icon ( Q ) in the monitor glows green while the shutter- release bu tton is pressed halfway .
E 37 Reference Sect ion ISO Sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be ca ptured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, im ages can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring cause d by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
E 38 Reference Sect ion AF Area Mode Use this option to dete rmine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus when shoo ting still images. Select A (auto) mode M d button M A menu icon M AF area mode M k button Option Description a Face priority When the cam era detects a human face , it focuses on that face.
E 39 Reference Sect ion B Notes About AF Area Mode • When digital zoom is in effect, the camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame regar dless of the AF area mode setting. • The setting may not be changed whe n using certain setting s of other functions.
E 40 Reference Sect ion Using Subject Tracking 1 Register a subject. • Align the subject that you want to track with the border in the ce nter of the monitor and press the k button. • When the subject is regi stered, a yellow border (focus area) is displayed around that subject and the camera begins tracking that subject.
E 41 Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Select how the camera focu ses when shooting still images. C Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording Autofocus mode fo r movie recording can be set with Autofocus mode ( E 59) in the movie menu. Quick Effects B Notes About Quick Effects The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions.
E 42 Reference Sect ion • See “Image Mode Se ttings (Image Size an d Quality)” ( E 30) for information about Image mode . Skin Softening The effects of skin so ftening are not visible when framing images fo r shooting. Check the r esults in playba ck mode, after taking images.
E 43 Reference Sect ion Smile Timer The camera detect s human faces and then automatical ly releases the shutter whenever a s mile is detected. B Notes About Smile Tim er The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions.
E 44 Reference Sect ion Blink Proof B Notes About Blink Proof The setting may not be changed when using cer tain settings of other functions. Select smart portrait mode M d button M F men u icon M Bli.
E 45 Reference Sect ion • See “Editing Still Images” ( E 13) for information about image editing functions. • See “Favorite Pict ures Mode” ( E 5) for information about Favorite pictures and Remove from favorites .
E 46 Reference Sect ion 2 Select images (up to 99) and the number of copies (up to 9) of each. • Use the multi selector JK to select images, and use HI to s pecify the nu mber of copies to be pr inted. • Images selected for prin ting are indicated by M and the nume ral indicating the numbe r of copies to be pr inted.
E 47 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Print Order When a print ord er is created in favori te pictures mode, auto sor t mode, or list by date mode, the screen shown below is displayed if images other than those in the selected album, category, or shooting date have been marke d for printing.
E 48 Reference Sect ion Slide Show Play back images o ne by one in an a uto mated “slide sho w.” When movie fi les are played back in the slide show, onl y the first frame of each movie is displayed. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Start and press the k button.
E 49 Reference Sect ion Protect The camera prot ects selected images from accidental delet ion. Select images to protect or cancel protection for previous ly protected images from the image sel ection screen ( E 49). Note that formatting the came ra’s internal memory or the memory card permanently del etes protected file s ( E 73).
E 50 Reference Sect ion Rotate Image Specify the orientation in which saved images are displayed during playback. Still images can be rotated 90 de grees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise. Select an image from the image selec tion screen ( E 49).
E 51 Reference Sect ion Voice Memo Voice memos can be rec orded and attached to images. Recording Voice Memos • Press and hold t he k button to record (up to about 20 seconds). • Do not touch the microphone. • During recording, o and p flash in the monitor.
E 52 Reference Sect ion Copy (Copy Between In ternal Memory a nd Memory Card) Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a destination option to which images are copied and press the k button. 2 Select a copy option and press the k button.
E 53 Reference Sect ion C Notes About Copying Images in a Sequence • If you select a key picture of a sequence in Selected i mages , all images in the sequence are copied. • If you press the d button while images in a sequence are displaye d, only the Card to camera copy option is avail able.
E 54 Reference Sect ion Movie Options Select the desired movie option to record. Select normal s peed movie options to record at normal speed, or HS movi e options ( E 55) to record in slow or fast motion. • Memory cards (Class 6 or higher) ar e recommended for recording movies ( F 31).
E 55 Reference Sect ion HS Movie Options Recorded movies are played back in fast or slow motion. See “Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)” ( E 56). * While r ecording movies, the camera can be switched betwee n normal speed movie recording and slow motion or fast motion movie re cording.
E 56 Reference Sect ion Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie) Movies recorded using HS movie can be pl ayed back in slow motion at 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of the normal playback speed, or in fast motion at twice the normal playback speed.
E 57 Reference Sect ion C Playing Back in Slow Motion and Fast Motion When recordin g at normal speed: When recordin g at h HS 480/4× ( a HS 480/4× ): Movies are recorded at 4× normal speed. They are played back in slow motion at 4× slower speed. When recordin g at j HS 1080/0.
E 58 Reference Sect ion Open with HS Footage Set whether to start recording HS mo vi es or at normal speed when recording movies. AF Area Mode Use this option to dete rmine how the camera selects the focus area for autofocus during movie recording.
E 59 Reference Sect ion Autofocus Mode Set how the camera focuses in movie mode. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options , the se tting is fixed at Single AF .
E 60 Reference Sect ion Movie VR Set to reduce the effects of camera sha ke while recording movies. Set this option to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during recording. B Notes About Movie VR The effects of camer a shake may not be completely eli minated in some situat ions.
E 61 Reference Sect ion Wind Noise Reduction Set whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. • When an HS movie option is selected in Movie options , the se tting is fixed at Off . Frame Rat e Select the frame rate us ed when recording movies.
E 62 Reference Sect ion Welcome Screen Configure the we lcome screen that is displa yed when you turn on the camera. The Setup Menu Press the d button M z menu icon M Welcom e screen M k button Option Description None (defaul t setting) Does not display the welcome screen.
E 63 Reference Sect ion Time Zone and Date Set the camera clock. Press the d button M z menu icon M Time zone and dat e M k button Option Description Date and time • Select an item : Press the multi selector JK (changes between D , M , Y , h , and m ).
E 64 Reference Sect ion Setting the Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector HI to select Time zone and press the k button. 2 Select w Home time zone or x Travel destination and press the k button. • The date and time displayed in the monitor changes dependi ng on whether the home time zone or travel de stination is selected.
E 65 Reference Sect ion Monitor Settings B Notes About Monitor Settings When Quick effects ( E 41) is set to On , the captured image is displayed after e ach shot regardle ss of the Image review setting.
E 66 Reference Sect ion Framing grid+auto info In addition to information shown with Auto info , a framing gr id is displayed to help frame images. The framing grid is not displayed when r ecording movies. The current settings or operation guide is displayed as in Auto info .
E 67 Reference Sect ion Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time) The shooting date and time can be imprinted on the images when shooting, allowing the information to be printe d even from printers that do not support date printing ( E 46). B Notes About Print Date • Imprinted dates form a permanent part of image data and cannot be deleted.
E 68 Reference Sect ion Photo VR Set to reduc e the effects of camera shak e while shooti ng still images. Set this option to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
E 69 Reference Sect ion Motion Detection Enable motion dete ction to reduce the effects of subject movement and camera shak e when shooting still images. B Notes About Motion Detection • Motion detection may be unable to elimin ate the effects of subject movemen t and camera shake i n some situation s.
E 70 Reference Sect ion Digital Zoom B Notes About Digital Zoom • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations. - When the scene mode is Portrait , Night portrait , Night landsc ape , Backlighti ng (when HDR is o ), Easy panorama , Pet portra it , or Underwater .
E 71 Reference Sect ion Action Control Response Set the sensitivity of the ope ration performed when shaking the camera (act ion control) ( A 4). When this option is se t to High , the operation is performed even if the camera shake m ovement is small.
E 72 Reference Sect ion Map actions B Notes About Map actions If the V (action) button is pressed, you cannot zoom in and out of maps. Auto Off Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode ( A 23). You can select 30 s , 1 min (default setting), 5 min , or 30 min .
E 73 Reference Sect ion Format Memory/Forma t Card Use this optio n to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to transfer important ima ges to a computer before for matting.
E 74 Reference Sect ion Language Select a language for display of camer a menus and messages. TV Settings Adjust settings fo r connection to a TV. C HDMI and HDMI-CEC HDMI (High-Defin ition Multimedia Interfac e) is a multimedia interface. HDMI-CEC (HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control) allo ws compatible device s to inter-operate.
E 75 Reference Sect ion Charge by Computer B Notes About Charging with a Computer • When connected to a computer, the came ra automatically turns on and starts charging. If the camera is turned off, charging stops. • About 4 hours and 10 mi nutes are re quired to charge a fully exhauste d battery.
E 76 Reference Sect ion Blink Warning Select whether or not the ca mera detects human subj ects that have blinked using face detection ( A 62) when shooting in the following modes: • G (easy auto) m.
E 77 Reference Sect ion Eye-Fi Upload B Notes About Eye-Fi Cards • Note that images will not be uploaded if signal stre ngth is insufficient ev en if Enable is selected. • Remove your Eye- Fi card from the camera wher e wireless devices are prohi bited.
E 78 Reference Sect ion Reset All When Reset is selected, th e camera’s settings are resto red to their default values. • Some settings, such as Time zone and date or Language , are not reset.
E 79 Reference Sect ion Location data Options Updating the A-GPS File Download the latest A-GPS fil e from the website below, and use it to update the file. http://nikonimglib.com/agps3/ • The A-GPS file for the COOLPIX AW120 is only available from the website above.
E 80 Reference Sect ion 3 Insert the memory card containi ng the copied file into the camera. 4 Turn on the camera. 5 Press the d button to display the Location data options menu, and use the multi selector to select Location data options . 6 Select Update A-GPS file , and update the fil e.
E 81 Reference Sect ion Calculate Distance Calculate the linear distance from the current position to the shooting location of the image or be tween the shooting locations of two image s. 1 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired option for calculating the distance, and press the k button.
E 82 Reference Sect ion Points of Interest (POI) (Recording an d Displaying Location Name Information ) Configure the POI (Points of Interest, location name info rmation) settings. C POI Display If there is no locati on name information at the set display level, the location name information may not be displayed or “---” may be displaye d.
E 83 Reference Sect ion Create Log (Record the Lo g of Movement Information) When log reco rding starts, the measu red movement information is recorded until a preset time has elapsed at the interva l set for Log interval . • The recorded log data canno t be used by itself.
E 84 Reference Sect ion 3 Select the duration that th e log will be recorded, and press the k button. • Log recording star ts. • The log data is recorded at the interval set for the Log interv al until the preset time is reached. • When St art depth log is sele cted, the duration for recor ding the log cannot be selected.
E 85 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Log Recording • If the date and ti me are not set, the log cannot be recorded. • Use a fully charged battery to prevent th e camera from turning off during log recording. When the battery power becom es exhausted, log recording ends.
E 86 Reference Sect ion View Log Check or erase the log data stored on the memory card using Create log ( E 83). 1 Use the multi selector HI to select a log t o be displayed, an d press the k button. • Location logs : Display the recorded log data of location data.
E 87 Reference Sect ion When Altitude/depth logs is selected • The altitude information or water depth information is displaye d on the graph. • When the zoom control is mov ed toward g ( i ), a graph is enlarged. When the zoom control is moved toward f ( h ), the entire graph is display ed.
E 88 Reference Sect ion Set Clock from Satellite Signals from the po sitioning satellites are used to set the date and time o f the camera’s inte rnal clock.
E 89 Reference Sect ion Electronic Compass Press the d butt on M z (location data options) menu icon M Electronic compass M k button Option Descripti on Compass display Set whether or not to displa y a compass on the shooting screen.
E 90 Reference Sect ion B Notes About Using the Electr onic Compass • The electronic compas s is not displayed when the came ra lens is facing upwards. • Do not use the electronic compass in this camera for mountain c limbing and ot her specialized application s.
E 91 Reference Sect ion Altitude/Depth Options B Notes About Altitude/Depth Options To correct the altitude or water depth using Use location data of Alt.
E 92 Reference Sect ion Configure the Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings to connect the camera and a smart device. The Wi-Fi Options Menu Press the d button M q menu icon M k button Option Description Connect to smart device Select when wirelessly connec ting the camera and a smart device.
E 93 Reference Sect ion Operatin g the Text Inpu t Keyboard Character Input for SSID and Password • Use the multi selecto r HIJK to select alphanumeric characters. Press the k button to enter the sele cted character in the text field and move the cu rsor to the next space.
E 94 Reference Sect ion Refer to the table belo w if an error message is displayed. Error Messages Display Cause/Solution A Battery temperature is elevated . The camera will turn off. The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera or battery te mperature has cooled before resumin g use.
E 95 Reference Sect ion Image cannot be saved. An error occurred while saving the image. Insert a new memory card or f ormat the inte rnal memory or memory car d. E 73 The camera has ru n out of file numbers. Insert a new memory card or f ormat the inte rnal memory or memory car d.
E 96 Reference Sect ion All images are hidden. There are no images avail able for a slide show, etc. E 48 This imag e cannot be delet ed. The image is prot ected. Disable protection. E 49 Fai le d t o s e t c l o c k from satell ite. The camera clock was not set correctly .
E 97 Reference Sect ion Unable to correct compass. Unable to calibrate the elec tronic compass. Swing the camera to draw a figure eight in the air outdoors while turning your wrist to face the camera f orward and backward , side to s ide, or up and down.
E 98 Reference Sect ion * See the docume ntation provided w ith your printer for fur ther guidance and information. Printer error: check printer st atus. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume pri nting.* – Printer error: check paper.
E 99 Reference Sect ion Images, movies, or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. * Includin g images edited using th e quick effects function ( A 46) in A (auto ) mode • Voice memo fi le names have the same identifier and file number as the image to which the voice memo is attached.
E 100 Reference Sect ion C Log Data Saved on Memory Cards The log data is saved in the “NCFL“ folder. • Location data logs: Up to 36 files can be recorded a day and up to 100 files can be recorded on a memory card.
E 101 Reference Sect ion Availability may vary with country or region. See our we bsite or broc hures for the latest information. Optional Accessories Batte ry charg er Battery Charger MH-65 (Charging time when no char ge remain s: approx.
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F 2 Technical Notes and Index The Camera To ensure continued en joyment of this Nikon product, o bserve the precautions described below in addition to the warnings in “For Your Sa fety” ( A vii-ix) and “<Important> Shockproo f, Waterproof, Dustpr oof, Condensation“ ( A xii-xvii) when using or storing the device.
Technical Notes and Index F 3 B Shock and Vibration Do not drop the camera, strike it agai nst a ha rd object such as a rock, or throw it at a water surface. Do not leave the camera in an area subject to vibration. If the camera is subjected to excessive shock, this could result in camera malfunction or damage.
F 4 Technical Notes and Index B Do Not Point the Lens at Strong Light Sources for Extended Periods Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or othe r strong l ight sources for e xtended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may ca use deteriorat ion of the image sensor, pr oducing a white blur ef fect in photographs.
Technical Notes and Index F 5 • When chargi ng the battery inserted in to this camera using the charging AC adapter or a computer, the battery is no t charged at battery temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F). • Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging.
F 6 Technical Notes and Index • Do not, under an y circumstances, us e another make or mode l of AC adapter other than Charging AC Adapter EH- 71P, and do not use a co mmercially available USB-AC adapter o r a battery charger for a mobile phone. Failur e to observe this precaution could result in over heating or in damage to the camera.
Technical Notes and Index F 7 Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinne r, or other volatile chemicals. C More Information See “Notes About Wa terproof and Dustproof Perform ances” ( A xii) and “Cleaning after Using the Camera Underwater” ( A xv) for more information.
F 8 Technical Notes and Index Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the ca mera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
F 9 Technical Notes and Index If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of co mmon problems below before consulting your retaile r or Niko n-authorized service representativ e. Power, Display, Settings Issues Troubleshooting Proble m Cause/Solution A The camera is on but does not re spond.
F 10 Technical Notes and Index Camera turns off without warning. • The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function). • The camera or ba ttery has become too cold and cannot operate properly. • The inside of the camera has becom e hot.
F 11 Technical Notes and Index Shooting Issues No indicat ors displaye d in monitor. Hide info is s elected for Photo info in Monitor settings in the setup menu. 76, E 65 Print date not available. Time zone and date has not bee n set in the setup menu.
F 12 Technical Notes and Index No image cap tured when the shutter- release button is pressed. • When the camera is in playback mode, press the A button, the shutter-release button, or the b ( e movie-record) button. • When men us are displ ayed, press th e d button.
F 13 Technical Notes and Index Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following si tuations. - W hen the s cene mode is Portrait , Night portrait , Night lan dscape , Backlighting (when HDR is o ), Eas y panorama , Pet portrait , or Underwat er .
F 14 Technical Notes and Index Images are too dark (underexposed ). • The flash mode is set to W (off). • The flash wi ndow is blocked. • The subject i s beyond the range of the flash. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Increase ISO sensitivi ty.
F 15 Technical Notes and Index Playback Issues A ring-shaped be lt or rainbow-colo red stripe appears in the monitor or images. When shooting wi th backlighting or when a very strong light sourc e (such as sunlight) is in the frame, a ring-shaped belt or rain bow- colore d stripe (ghosti ng) may occur .
F 16 Technical Notes and Index Cannot rotate image. • This camera cannot ro tate images captured with another make or model of digital camera. • Images edit ed using Data imprint cannot be rotated. – 67, E 18 Images are not displaye d on TV. • HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu.
F 17 Technical Notes and Index Location Data Functions Proble m Cause/Solution A Unable to identify the location or it takes tim e to identify the location. • The camera may n ot be able to identify the location in some shoot ing environm ents. To use the location data functions, use the camera as much as possible in an open-air area.
F 18 Technical Notes and Index The altimeter or d epth gauge and atmospheric pressure icon remain displayed on the shooting screen. Set Photo info of Monitor settings in the setup menu to Hide info . 76, E 65 Unable to display the altimeter or depth gauge even when Altimeter/depth gauge is set to On .
F 19 Technical Notes and Index Wi-Fi Unable to save log data. • Make sure that a memory card is inserted in the camera. • Up to 36 log data events for location data logs can be recorde d per day whereas up to 34 log data events each for altitude logs and water depth logs can be recorde d per day.
F 20 Technical Notes and Index The map data and location name data that are stored in this digital camera (“Data”) is provided for your personal, in ternal use only and not for resale.
Technical Notes and Index F 21 Disclaimer of Liability: NIKON AND ITS LICE NSORS (INC LUDING THEI R LICENSOR S AND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTION, IRR.
F 22 Technical Notes and Index Government End Users. If the Data supplied by HERE is being acquir ed by or on behalf of the United States government or any other en tity seeking or applying rights similar to those customarily claim ed by the United States gove rnment, the D ata is a "commercial item" as th at term is defi ned at 48 C.
Technical Notes and Index F 23 Notices related to licensed software copyright holders. • Map data and location name data for Japan • Map data and location name data except for Japan © 2013 ZENRIN CO ., LTD. All rights rese rved. This service uses map and POI data of ZENRIN CO.
F 24 Technical Notes and Index Greece Copyright Geomatics Ltd. Hungary Copyright © 2003; Top-Map Ltd. Italy La Ban ca Dati Italiana è stat a prodo tta usan do quale riferi mento anche cartografia numerica ed al tratto prodotta e fornita dalla Regione Toscana.
Technical Notes and Index F 25 Israel © Survey of Israel data source Jorda n © Royal J ordanian Geographic Centre. Mozambique Certain Data for Mozambique pr ovided by Cenacarta © 2013 by Cenacarta Nicaragua The Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Se a maritime borders have not been entirely defined.
F 26 Technical Notes and Index Nikon COOLPIX AW120 Digital Camera Specific ations Type Compact digital camera Number of effective pixels 16.0 milli on Image sensor 1/2.3-in. type CMOS; approx. 16.76 million total pixels Lens NIKKOR lens with 5× optical zoom Focal length 4.
Technical Notes and Index F 27 Image size (pixels) • 16M (High) 4608×3456 P • 16M 4608×3456 • 8M 3264×2448 • 4M 2272×1704 • 2M 1600×1200 • VGA 640×480 • 16:9 12M 4608×2592 • 1:1.
F 28 Technical Notes and Index Wi-Fi (Wire less LAN) Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n (standar d wireless LAN protocol) ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data communication s ystems) Communications protocols IEEE 802.11b: DBPSK/DQPSK/CCK IEEE 802.11g: OFDM IEEE 802.
Technical Notes and Index F 29 • Unless otherwise stated, al l figures as sume a fully-charged battery and an ambient temperature of 23 ± 3°C (73. 4 ±5.
F 30 Technical Notes and Index Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Charging AC Adapter EH-71P B Specifications • Nikon will not be held liable for an y errors this manual may contain. • The ap pearanc e of thi s produ ct and i ts specifications are subject to chang e without notice.
Technical Notes and Index F 31 Approved Memory Ca rds The following Secure Digital (SD) me mory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. • Memory cards with an SD Speed Class rating of 6 or faster are recommended for recording movies.
Technical Notes and Index F 32 AVC Patent Portfolio License This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License fo r the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video i.
F 33 Technical Notes and Index Tradema rk Informat ion • Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered t rademarks or trademarks of Microso ft Corporation in the United States and/or ot her countries. • Mac, OS X, the iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks or registered trademar ks of Apple Inc.
Technical Notes and Index F 34 Symbols V Action Button ............ ................. 2, 4 A Auto mode .......................... 24, 45 F Auto sort mode .................. ...... E9 l Delete button...... 31, 7 5, E51 G Easy Auto Mode ................
F 35 Technical Notes and Index Blink proof................ ............. 57, E44 Blink warning .... .................. 77, E76 Brightness ............................. 76, E65 BSS ..... ...................... .................. 38, E35 Button sound ..
Technical Notes and Index F 36 Format memory cards ................... ........................ 17, 77, E73 Formatting ................. 17, 77, E73 Frame rate................ .............. 73, E6 1 FSCN . ........................... ................
F 37 Technical Notes and Index O Open with HS footage ................... ............... 73, E56, E58 Optical zoom .... .......................... ............ 27 Optional accessories ............... E101 P Paper size ................. ..... E25, E26 Party/indoor f .
Technical Notes and Index F 38 Smart portrait menu....... 55, E42 Smart portrait mode .................... ..... 44 Smile timer ... ........................ 57, E43 Snow z ............................... ..................... . 35 Soft D .............
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