Nortel L14 - Manual

v Notices Notice for customers in the U.S.A. FCC RF Interference Statement This equipment was tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a re...

vi Notices Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. ATTENTION Cet appareil numéique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is ...

vii Table of Contents For Your Safety ...................................................................................................................................... ii WARNINGS.......................................................................................................................

viii Table of Contents C Shooting Suited for the Scene ................................................................................................ 32 Shooting in the Scene Mode ........................................................................................................... 32 Setting...

ix Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers ............................................................ 52 Connecting to a TV .............................................................................................................................. 52Connecting to a C...

1 Introd uction Introduction About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX L14 digital camera. This manual was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will rea...

2 Introd uction Information and Precautions Life-Long Learning As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, continually updated information is available online at the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ • For users in E...

3 Information and Precautions Introd uction Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from...

4 Introd uction Parts of the Camera The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Lens cover closed 1 Shutter-release button ..............................22 2 Power switch/Power-on lamp..............12 3 Built-in flash ......................................................26 4 Self-timer lamp............

5 Parts of the Camera Introd uction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 1 Monitor ..................................................................6 2 Shooting mode button................................8 3 c (playback) button....................................8 4 Flash lamp ...............................

6 Parts of the Camera Introd uction The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings). Shooting * Differs according to the current shooting mode. Refer to the sections on each mode for details. 9999 9999 9...

7 Parts of the Camera Introd uction Playback * Differs according to the selected movie option. 15/11/2007 12:00 15/11/2007 12:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 15/11/2007 12:00 4 6 3 1 2 8 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Date of recording ......................................... 14...

8 Introd uction Basic Operations The Shooting Mode Button • Press the shooting mode button in playback mode to enter shooting mode. • Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu. The Shooting-mode Selection Menu In the shooting-mode selection menu, use...

9 Basic Operations Introd uction The Multi Selector This section describes standard uses of the multi selector to select modes, select menu options and to apply selection. For Shooting For the Playback Mode For the Menu Screen C Notes on the Multi Selector Multiple operations are available with the ...

11 Basic Operations Introd uction Help Displays Press g ( j ) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option. To return to the original menu, press g ( j ) again. Attaching the Camera Strap Continuous Exit Back Choose single fram...

12 First S te p s First Steps Insert the Batteries 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. • Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from falling out. 2 Insert the batteries. • Insert the batteries correctly as shown at right. 3 Close the battery-chamber cover. Supported Batteries This camera...

13 Insert the Batteries First S te p s B Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have gone out before opening the battery-chamber cover. B Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries • Read and follow the warnings and cautions ( A iii, 97). • Do no...

14 First S te p s Setting Display Language, Date and Time A language-selection dialog and date menu are displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. 2 Use the multi se...

15 Setting Display Language, Date and Time First S te p s 5 Select your home time zone ( A 82) and press k . The date menu is displayed. 6 Edit the date. • Press H or I to edit the highlighted item. • Press the multi selector J or K to change the highlighted item. The highlight moves in the order of...

16 First S te p s Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (23 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately) ( A 94). If a memory card is inserted in the camera, pictures are automatically stored on the memory card and pictures recorded...

17 Inserting Memory Cards First S te p s Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off. Open the memory card slot cover and press the card in 1 to partially eject the card 2 . The card can then be removed by hand. B...

18 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode This section describes how to take pictures in G (easy auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digita...

19 Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Indicators Displayed in G (Easy Auto) Mode D Available Functions in G (Easy Auto) Mode In G (easy auto) mode, macro mode ( A 29) and exposure compensation ( A 30) can be applied and pictures ca...

20 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 2 Frame a Picture 1 Ready the camera. Hold the camera steadily in both hands, keeping your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, self-timer lamp and built-in microphone. When taking pictures in “tall” orientation, turn the camera...

21 Step 2 Frame a Picture Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Using the Zoom Use the zoom buttons to activate optical zoom. Press g ( i ) to zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame. Press f ( h ) to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. When the camera ...

22 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 3 Focus and Shoot 1 Press the shutter-release button halfway. The camera focuses on the subject overlapping the focus area in the center of the monitor. When the subject is in focus, the focus area and focus indicator ( Q ) glow green. When the...

23 Step 3 Focus and Shoot Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode B Autofocus Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject may not be in focus despite the fact that the active focus area and the focus indicator glow green: • Subject is ve...

24 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) Press c . The last picture taken will be displayed in full-frame playback mode. Use the multi selector H , I , J or K to view additional pictures. Hold the multi selector down to ...

25 Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode C Playback Mode The following options are available in full-frame playback mode. C Viewing Pictures Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. C Deleting the Last Pic...

26 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0.5-4.0 m (19.7 in.-13 ft. 1.5 in.) when the camera is zoomed out all the way. With maximum optical zoom applied, the range is 0.5-2.0 m (19.7 in.-6 ft. 6.7 in.). Setting the Flash Mode 1 Press m (flash mode)...

27 Using the Flash Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode B The W (Off) Indicator Note the following when lighting is poor and the flash is off ( W ): • Place the camera on a flat, level surface or use a tripod (recommended). • The E symbol is displayed when the camera automatically increas...

28 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to c...

29 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed....

30 Basic Photogra phy and Playback: Easy Auto Mode Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selecto...

31 Auto M o de Auto Mode Shooting in the Auto Mode In the A (auto) mode, you can set image mode, white balance, continuous shooting and color options in the shooting menu, and take pictures. 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode. The shooting-mode selection menu will be displayed. 2 Pres...

32 Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene Shooting Suited for the Scene Shooting in the Scene Mode Camera settings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type. The following scene modes are available. Setting the Scene Mode 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the sh...

33 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene Features * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. C Icons Used for Descriptions The following icons are used for descriptions in this section: m , flash mode ( A 26); n , self...

34 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. 2 Other settings can be selected. 1 Fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction. Other settings can be selected. 2 Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. ...

35 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recommended. Q : For those scene modes with Q , noise reduction may be automatic...

36 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene * Other settings can be selected. Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.). * Other settings can be selected. O : For those scene modes with O , use of a tripod is recomme...

37 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. * Other settings can be selected. n Copy Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in print. • Use macro mode ( A 29) to focus at short ranges. • ...

38 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene Taking Pictures for a Panorama The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame. Use a tripod for best results. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [ p Panorama assist] in the scene menu and press k ( A 32). The yellow panora...

39 Shooting in the Scene Mode Shooti n g Su ited for th e Scene 5 Press k when shooting is completed. The camera returns to step 2. B Panorama Assist Flash mode ( A 26), self-timer ( A 28), macro mode ( A 29) and exposure compensation ( A 30) settings cannot be adjusted after the first picture is ta...

40 One- to u ch Po rt ra it Mo de One-touch Portrait Mode Shooting in the One-Touch Portrait Mode Choosing H from the shooting-mode selection menu enters the one-touch portrait mode for portrait shots. The following features are automatically activated: • Portrait: The portrait subject stands out cl...

41 One- to u ch Po rt ra it Mo de The One-touch Portrait Menu The following item can be set in the one-touch portrait menu. For displaying the one-touch portrait menu, press d in the one-touch portrait mode. B Face-Priority AF • If no face is recognized when the shutter-release button is pressed hal...

42 More on Pl aybac k More on Playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Press f ( h ) in full-frame playback mode ( A 24) to display pictures in “contact sheets” of thumbnail images. The following operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed. C Thumbnail Playback Mode Disp...

43 More on Pl aybac k Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Pressing g ( i ) during full-frame playback mode ( A 24) zooms the current picture in 3×, with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor (Quick Playback Zoom). The guide at lower right shows which portion of the picture is enlarged. ...

44 More on Pl aybac k Editing Pictures Use the COOLPIX L14 to edit pictures in-camera and store them as separate files ( A 95). The editing features described below are available. C Picture Editing • Pictures taken at an image mode setting of [16:9] ( A 66) can not be edited. • The editing functions...

45 Editing Pictures More on Pl aybac k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast: D-Lighting D-Lighting can be used to create copies with enhanced brightness and contrast, brightening dark portions of a picture. Enhanced copies are stored as separate files. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 2...

46 Editing Pictures More on Pl aybac k Creating a Cropped Copy: Crop This function is only available when u is displayed in the monitor with playback zoom ( A 43) enabled. Cropped copies are stored as separate files. 1 Press g ( i ) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image. 2 Refine copy ...

47 Editing Pictures More on Pl aybac k g Resizing Pictures: Small Picture Create a small copy of the current picture. Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1:16. The following sizes are available. 1 Select the desired picture from full-frame ( A 24) or thumbnail ( A 42) p...

48 Movi es Movies Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting mode and follow the steps below. 1 Press the shooting mode button in shooting mode to display the shooting-mode selection menu and use the multi selector to choose D and press k . • Th...

49 Movi es The Movie Menu [Movie options] setting can be changed from the movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the multi selector to modify and apply settings. Selecting Movie Options The movie menu offers the options shown below. C Movie Options and Maximum Movie Leng...

50 The Movie Menu Movi es Stop-Motion Movies Take a number of still pictures, at no specified interval, and join them for recording as a movie. Use to create a movie that simulates claymation. 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Movie options] > [Stop-motion movie] and press k . 2 Press d . The c...

51 Movi es Movie Playback In full-frame playback mode ( A 24), movies are recognized by the movie mode icon. To play a movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press k . The icon for the movie mode differs according to the movie option ( A 49) selected in shooting. Use the zoom buttons to a...

52 Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a television using the supplied A/V cable to play back pictures on the television. 1 Turn the camera off. 2 Connect the camera to the TV using the...

53 Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Connecting to a Computer When the camera is connected to a computer using the supplied USB cable, pictures recorded with the camera can be copied (transferred) to the computer for storage using the Nikon Transfer software. Before Connect...

54 Connecting to a Computer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer 1 Start the computer to which Nikon Transfer was installed. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on ...

55 Connecting to a Computer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters 5 Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading. Click [Start Transfer] in Nikon Transfer. At the default setting, all pictures are transferred to the computer. At the NikonTransfer default setting, ...

56 Connecting to a Computer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters D Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Navigate to the folder on the computer’s hard disk to which pictures were saved and open a picture in the viewer supplied with your operating system. D Panorama...

57 Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Connecting to a Printer Users of PictBridge-compatible ( A 110) printers can connect the camera directly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer. B Note on Power Source • When connecting the camera to a computer or pri...

58 Connecting to a Printer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Connecting the Camera and Printer 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Turn on the printer. Check printer settings. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using the supplied USB cable. 4 Turn on the camera. When connected correc...

59 Connecting to a Printer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Printing Pictures One at a Time After connecting the camera to the printer correctly ( A 58), print pictures by following the procedure below. 1 Use the multi selector to choose the desired picture and press k . P...

60 Connecting to a Printer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters 6 Choose [Start print] and press k . 7 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to that shown in step 1 when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . Printing Multiple Picture...

62 Connecting to a Printer Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters 5 Printing starts. Monitor display returns to the print menu (step 2) when printing is complete. To cancel before all copies have been printed, press k . B Paper Size The camera supports the following paper sizes:...

63 Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set The [Print set] option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print orders” for printing on DPOF-compatible devices ( A 110). When the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer...

64 Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set Con n e cti ng t o Tele vi sions, C o mputers and Prin ters 5 Choose whether or not to also print shooting date and photo information. Choose [Date] and press k to print date of recording on all pictures in the print order. Choose [Info] and press k to print...

65 Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu The shooting menu in auto mode ( A 31) contains the following options. 1 [Image mode] setting can be applied in the other shooting mode menus (except for the movie menu). 2 See the info...

67 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus C Number of Exposures Remaining The following table lists the approximate number of pictures that can be stored in internal memory and on a 256 MB memory card. Note that the number of pictures that can be stored will dif...

68 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus B White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appe...

69 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Preset Manual Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken un...

70 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus C Continuous Motion is captured in a series of pictures. [Continuous] and [BSS] settings can be applied. If any setting other than [Single] is applied, flash mode is set to off. Focus, exposure and white balance are fixe...

71 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus F Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome. The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings other than [Standard color], the icon for the current setting is di...

72 Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Restrictions on Camera Settings Restrictions apply to the following settings in A (auto) mode. Flash mode Flash turns off at [Continuous] settings of [Continuous], [Multi-shot 16] or [BSS]. Applied setting is restored wh...

73 Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Playback Options: The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options. Displaying the Playback Menu Press c to enter playback mode. Display the playback menu by pressing d . • Use the multi selector to choose and apply settings ( A 9). • To ...

74 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Selecting Multiple Pictures To select multiple pictures, the screen shown at right is displayed in the menus below. • Playback menu: Print set ( A 63) and deletion ( A 76) • Set up menu: Welcome screen ( A 79), protect (...

75 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus b Slide Show Play back pictures, stored in the internal memory or on a memory card, one by one in an automated “slide show.” 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Start] and press k . To repeat the slide show automatically...

76 Playback Options: The Playback Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus c Delete Delete selected pictures or all pictures. C Notes on Deletion • Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Transfer important images to a computer before deletion. • Pictures marked with the s icon are protecte...

77 Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options. a Menus A 78 Choose how menus are displayed. c Welcome screen A 79 Select screen displayed when camera is turned on. d Date A 80 Set camera clock and choose home and destinat...

78 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Displaying the Setup Menu Press d in shooting mode to display the shooting menu and use the multi selector to choose [Set up]. Press k to display the setup menu. • To choose menus and apply selection, use the multi select...

79 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus c Welcome Screen You can select the welcome screen to be displayed when the camera is turned on. Disable welcome (default setting) A welcome screen is not displayed when the camera is turned on. COOLPIX Displays a welcome...

80 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus d Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones. Setting Travel Destination Time Zone 1 Use the multi selector to choose [Time zone] and press k . The time zone menu is displayed. 2 Choose x ...

81 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus 3 Press K . The new city time zone menu is displayed. 4 Choose the travel destination time zone and press k . The setting is enabled. While the travel destination time zone is selected, the x icon will be displayed in the...

82 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus D Time Zones ( A 15) The camera supports the time zones listed below. When travelling to or from destinations which are not listed below, use the [Date] menu to set the camera clock to local time. ( A 14, 80). GMT +/– Loc...

83 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus e Monitor Settings Choose whether or not to display information in the monitor, and set the monitor brightness. Photo Info The following display options are available.See “The Monitor” ( A 6) for information on indicators...

84 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus f Date Imprint Date and time are imprinted on pictures. Date can be printed from printers that do not support the date imprinting ( A 64). At settings other than [Off], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the...

85 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus u Digital Zoom B Digital Zoom Digital zoom is not available in the following cases: • When one-touch portrait mode is selected or b [Portrait] or e [Night portrait] is selected from the scene mode menu • When [Multi-shot ...

86 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus k Auto Off To reduce the drain on the batteries, the monitor turns off and the camera enters standby mode ( A 13), if no operations are performed for a certain period of time. The power-on lamp flashes in standby mode. If...

87 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus l Format Memory/ m Format Card Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The [Format memory] opti...

88 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus n Language Choose one of 23 languages for display of camera menus and messages. o Video mode Adjust settings for connection to a television. Choose from [NTSC] and [PAL]. Czech Polish Danish Portuguese German Russian (def...

89 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus p Reset All When [Reset] is selected, the camera’s settings will be restored to their default values. Pop-up Menu * For the default settings for the scene mode ( A 32) and one-touch portrait mode ( A 40), see the descript...

90 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus Setup Menu Others • Choosing [Reset all] also clears the current file number ( A 95) from the memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available. To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all pictures ( A 76...

91 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus s Battery Type To ensure that the camera shows the correct battery level ( A 18), choose the type that matches the batteries currently in use. z Power saving The function for saving the battery power can be set to On or O...

92 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus h Copy Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card. 1 Select an option from the copy screen and press k . q : Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card. r : Copy pictures from memory card to intern...

93 Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Shoot ing, Pl a y b a ck and Setup Menus r Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version. Back C O O L P I X L 1 4 Ve r. X . X Firmware version

94 Tech nica l Notes Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX L14. 1 If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, the device must support memory card specifications. 2 SDHC-comp...

95 Tech nica l Notes Image File and Folder Names Pictures and movies are assigned file names as follows. • Files are stored in folders automatically named with a three-digit folder number followed by NIKON (e.g. “100NIKON”). If a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures, a new ...

96 Tech nica l Notes Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when using or storing the device. B Keep Dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high humidity. B Do Not Drop The product may malfunction if s...

97 Caring for the Camera Tech nica l Notes C Batteries • Check the battery level when taking the camera out, and replace the batteries if necessary ( A 18). If possible, carry spare batteries when taking pictures on important occasions. • Battery capacity tends to decrease on cold days. Be sure that...

98 Caring for the Camera Tech nica l Notes Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Storage Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. D...

99 Tech nica l Notes Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. Display Problem Solution A O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 80 B Battery running low. Prepare to replace batteries. 12, 91...

102 Tech nica l Notes Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information. Display, Settings and Power ...

103 Troubleshooting Tech nica l Notes Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace ...

105 Troubleshooting Tech nica l Notes Playback Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). If V (auto with red-eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red-eye reduction in e ([Night portrait] scene mode) is used, in-Camera Red Eye Fix may, in very rare cases, be app...

106 Troubleshooting Tech nica l Notes Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • USB cable is not correctly connected. • Camera is not recognized by the computer. • If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, your camera cannot be co...

107 Tech nica l Notes Specifications Nikon COOLPIX L14 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 7.1 million CCD 1 / 2.5 -in. CCD Total pixels 7.38 million Lens 3× Zoom-Nikkor lens Focal length 6.3-18.9mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 38-114mm) f/-number f/3.1–5...

110 Tech nica l Notes Supported Standards • DCF : Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera. • DPOF : Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed f...

111 Tech nica l Notes Index Symbols k Apply selection button 5 A Auto mode 8 , 31 B Battery level indicator 6 , 18 l Delete button 5 , 25 G Easy auto mode 8 , 18 o Exposure compensation 9 , 30 m Flash mode 9 , 26 j Help 11 p Macro mode 9 , 29 d button 10 D Movie mode 8 , 48 H One-touch portrait mode...