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Troubleshooting Playback Issues Problem File cannot be played back. Cause/Solution • File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another make or model of camera. • File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting. • Movies recorded with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be played back. A - 68 92 Cannot play a sequence. • Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520 cannot be played as a sequence. • Check the Sequence display options setting. - 85, E58 • Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or - cropped copies of size 320 × 240 pixels or smaller. Cannot zoom in on • Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with - picture. cameras other than the COOLPIX P520. • 3D images cannot be enlarged when the camera is connected 45 via HDMI and they are played back in 3D. Cannot record or play back voice memo. • Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. • Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520, and voice memos recorded by other cameras cannot be played back. 97 85 Pictures and movies cannot be edited. • Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or 85, E11, movies. E24 • Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than the - COOLPIX P520 cannot be edited. Pictures are not displayed on television. • Video mode or HDMI is not correctly set in the TV settings setup menu. • HDMI output is disabled when the camera is connected to either a computer or printer with a USB cable. • Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal memory. 105, E75 87 20 • Camera is off. 23 • Battery is exhausted. 22 Nikon Transfer 2 • USB cable is not correctly connected. 87 does not start • Camera is not recognized by the computer. - when camera is • Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with 88 connected to a the camera. computer. • Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically. 91 For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help information contained in ViewNX 2. The PictBridge startup screen is not displayed when the camera is connected to a printer. With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print images when Auto is selected for the Charge by computer 105, E76 option. Set the Charge by computer option to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer. F12 Technical Notes and Index

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Notes on GPS	13
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions	19
The Camera Body	19
Principle Functions of the Controls	21
Attaching the Camera Strap and Lens Cap	24
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor	25
Using the Viewfinder	26
Switching the Monitor Screen (DISP Button)	27
Basic Menu Operations	28
Monitor Screen	30
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	34
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	34
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	36
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	38
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	39
Approved Memory Cards	39
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	40
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	42
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	44
Available Shooting Modes	45
Step 3 Frame a Picture	46
Using the Zoom	47
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	48
Step 5 Play Back Images	50
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	51
Shooting Features	53
Auto Mode	53
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	54
Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene	54
Characteristics of Each Scene	55
Using Skin Softening	64
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	65
P, S, A, M Modes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting)	67
U (User Setting Modes)	71
Saving Settings in U Mode	72
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	73
Available Functions	73
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	74
Using the Self-timer	77
Shooting Smiling Faces Automatically (Smile Timer)	78
Using Focus Mode	80
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	82
List of the Default Settings	83
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Shooting Mode)	85
Options Available in the Shooting Menu	86
Functions That Can Be Set Using the Fn (Function) Button	89
Changing the Image Quality and Image Size	90
Image Quality	90
Image Size	91
Features Not Available in Combination	93
The Control Range of the Shutter Speed (P, S, A, M Modes)	96
Focusing on Subject	97
Using the Target Finding AF	97
Using Face Detection	98
Focus Lock	99
Autofocus	99
Playback Features	100
Playback Zoom	100
Viewing Several Images (Thumbnail Playback and Calendar Display)	101
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Playback Mode)	102
Available Playback Menus	102
Using the Screen for Selecting Images	104
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	105
Using ViewNX 2	106
Installing ViewNX 2	106
Transferring Images to the Computer	108
Viewing Images	109
Recording and Playing Back Movies	110
Recording Movies	110
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (Movie Menu)	114
Available Movie Menus	114
Playing Back Movies	115
Using GPS	116
Starting GPS Data Recording	116
Features That Can Be Set Using the MENU Button (GPS Options Menu)	119
Options Available in the GPS Options Menu	119
General Camera Setup	121
The Setup Menu	121
Reference Section	125
Taking Pictures With Manual Focus	126
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)	127
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	127
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)	129
Using Panorama Assist	130
Playing Images in a Sequence	132
Editing Still Images	134
Editing Features	134
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	136
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	136
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	137
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	138
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	139
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	140
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	141
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	143
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	143
Printing Individual Images	144
Printing Multiple Images	145
Editing Movies	148
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie	148
Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture	149
Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)	150
Image Quality and Image Size	150
Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control)	150
Custom Picture Control (COOLPIX Custom Picture Control)	154
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	155
Metering	157
Continuous Shooting	158
ISO Sensitivity	162
Exposure Bracketing	163
AF Area Mode	164
Autofocus Mode	168
Flash Exp. Comp.	169
Noise Reduction Filter	169
Active D-Lighting	170
Save User Settings/Reset User Settings	170
Zoom Memory	171
Startup Zoom Position	171
Movie Menu	172
Movie Options	172
Autofocus Mode	175
The Playback Menu	176
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	176
Slide Show	178
Protect	179
Rotate Image	179
Voice Memo	180
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	181
Sequence Display Options	182
Choose Key Picture	182
GPS Options Menu	183
GPS Options	183
Points of Interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	184
Create Log (Record the Log of Moving Information)	185
View Log	187
Synchronize	187
The Setup Menu	188
Welcome Screen	188
Time Zone and Date	189
Monitor Settings	191
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)	192
Vibration Reduction	193
Motion Detection	194
AF Assist	195
Digital Zoom	195
Assign Side Zoom Control	196
Sound Settings	197
Auto Off	197
Format Memory/Format Card	198
Language	198
TV Settings	199
Charge by Computer	200
Toggle Av/Tv Selection	202
Reset File Numbering	202
Blink Warning	203
Eye-Fi Upload	204
Reverse Indicators	204
Reset All	205
Firmware Version	208
Error Messages	209
File and Folder Names	214
Optional Accessories	216
Technical Notes and Index	217
Caring for the Products	218
The Camera	218
The Battery	219
Charging AC Adapter	220
The Memory Cards	221
Caring for the Camera	222
Cleaning	222
Storage	222
Troubleshooting	223
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR LOCATION NAME DATA	231
Specifications	235
Supported Standards	238

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Troubleshooting

Technical Notes and Index

Playback Issues

Problem

Cause/Solution

File cannot be

played back.

•

File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another

make or model of camera.

•

File cannot be played back during interval timer shooting.

•

Movies recorded with cameras other than the COOLPIX P520

cannot be played back.

–

Cannot play a

sequence.

•

Pictures shot continuously with cameras other than the

COOLPIX P520 cannot be played as a sequence.

•

Check the

Sequence display options

setting.

–

85,

Cannot zoom in on

picture.

•

Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or

cropped copies of size 320 × 240 pixels or smaller.

•

Playback zoom may not be available for pictures taken with

cameras other than the COOLPIX P520.

•

3D images cannot be enlarged when the camera is connected

via HDMI and they are played back in 3D.

–

Cannot record or

play back voice

memo.

•

Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.

•

Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken with

cameras other than the COOLPIX P520, and voice memos

recorded by other cameras cannot be played back.

Pictures and

movies cannot be

edited.

•

Confirm the conditions that are required for editing pictures or

movies.

•

Pictures and movies taken with cameras other than the

COOLPIX P520 cannot be edited.

85,

11,

–

Pictures are not

displayed on

television.

•

Video mode

HDMI

is not correctly set in the

TV settings

setup menu.

•

HDMI output is disabled when the camera is connected to

either a computer or printer with a USB cable.

•

Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card.

Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal

memory.

105,

Nikon Transfer 2

does not start

when camera is

connected to a

computer.

•

Camera is off.

•

Battery is exhausted.

•

USB cable is not correctly connected.

•

Camera is not recognized by the computer.

•

Confirm that the operating system used is compatible with

the camera.

•

Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 2 automatically.

For more information on Nikon Transfer 2, refer to help

information contained in ViewNX 2.

–

The PictBridge

startup screen is

not displayed

when the camera

is connected to a

printer.

With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the PictBridge startup

screen may not be displayed and it may be impossible to print

images when

Auto

is selected for the

Charge by computer

option. Set the

Charge by computer

option to

Off

and

reconnect the camera to the printer.

105,