Nikon Coolpix L31 v2 Quick Start Guide
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Shooting Features
Using the Camera
Troubleshooting
Using the Menus
Using ViewNX 2
Insert the Batteries and Memory Card
1 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover. Hold the camera upside down to prevent the batteries from
falling out.
2 Insert the batteries and memory card. Confirm that the positive (+) and
negative () battery terminals are oriented correctly and insert the batteries.
Confirm the correct orientation and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
Memory card slot
3 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Applicable Batteries Two LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (included batteries) Two FR6/L91 (AA-size) lithium batteries Two EN-MH2 rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) batteries
Removing the Memory Card Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off, and then open the battery- chamber/memory card slot cover. Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to
partially eject the card (2). The camera, batteries, and memory card may be hot
immediately after using the camera.
1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The monitor turns on when the camera is turned on. To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select the desired language and press the k button.
Cancel
Language
3 Use HI to select Yes and press the k button.
Yes
No
Cancel
Choose t ime zone an d set date and t ime?
4 Use JK to select your home time zone and press the k button. Press H to turn on daylight saving
time (W is displayed above the map). Press I to turn it off.
Back
New York , Toronto, L ima
5 Use HI to select the date format and press the k button.
6 Set the date and time, and press the k button. Use JK to select a field and then use HI to set
the date and time. Select the minute field and press the k button to
confirm the setting.
Date and t ime
2015 00 00
DM h m
Edit
01 01
Y
7 When the confirmation screen is displayed, use HI to select Yes and press the k button.
8 Press the A (shooting mode) button. Press this button in shoot ing mode for shoot ing-mode selec t ion menu.
Edit
Date and t ime
9 Use HI to select Scene auto selector and press the k button.
Scene auto selec tor
The camera enters the shooting mode and you can take images in Scene auto selector mode.
While shooting, you can check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures remaining.
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Shooting screen
Number of exposures remaining
Battery level indicator
Shooting mode icon
Turn the Camera On and Set the Display Language, Date, and Time
Shooting with Scene Auto Selector Mode
1 Hold the camera steady. Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens,
flash, microphone, and speaker.
2 Frame the picture. Move the zoom control to change the zoom
position. When the camera automatically determines the
scene mode, the shooting mode icon changes.
Zoom out Zoom in
3 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows green.
If the focus area or focus indicator flashes, the camera is unable to focus. Modify the composition and try pressing the shutter-release button halfway again.
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Focus area
4 Without lifting your finger, press the shutter- release button the rest of the way down. The indicator showing the number of exposures remaining or the
indicator showing the maximum movie length flashes while images are being saved or while a movie is being recorded. Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover or remove the batteries or memory card while an indicator is flashing. Doing this could result in loss of data, or in damage to the camera or the memory card.
Play Back Images
1 Press the c (playback) button to enter playback mode.
2 Use the multi selector HIJK to select an image to display. To return to shooting mode, press the A button or
shutter-release button. When e is displayed in full-frame playback
mode, you can press the k button to apply an effect to the image.
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Full-frame Playback
Move the zoom control toward g (i) in full-frame playback mode to zoom in on the image.
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Move the zoom control toward f (h) in full-frame playback mode to display a list of images called thumbnails.
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Delete Images
1 Press the l (delete) button to delete the image currently displayed in the monitor.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select Current image and press the k button. To exit without deleting, press the d button.
Delete
Current image
Erase selec ted images
Al l images
3 Select Yes and press the k button. Deleted images cannot be recovered.
Erase 1 image?
Yes
No
Recording and Playing Back Movies
1 Display the shooting screen. Check the remaining amount of movie recording
time.
Movie recording time remaining
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2 Press the b (e movie-record) button to start movie recording.
7 m 3 0 s
3 Press the b (e movie-record) button again to stop recording.
4 Select a movie in full-frame playback mode and press the k button. Movies are indicated by the movie options icon.
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1 0 s
Movie options
Changing the Shooting Mode The following shooting modes are available.
x Scene auto selector The camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode when you frame an image, making it even easier to take images using settings that suit the scene.
b Scene mode Camera settings are optimized according to the scene that you select.
E Special effects Effects can be applied to images during shooting.
F Smart portrait When the camera detects a smiling face, you can take an image automatically without pressing the shutter-release button (smile timer). You can also use the skin softening option to smooth the skin tones of human faces.
A Auto mode Used for general shooting. Settings can be adjusted to suit the shooting conditions and the type of shot you want to capture.
1 Press the A (shooting mode) button in the shooting screen.
2 Use the multi selector HI to select a shooting mode and press the k button.
Scene auto selec tor
Using the Flash and Self-timer You can use the multi selector to set frequently used functions such as the flash and self-timer. You can set the following functions using HIJK in the shooting screen.
Flash mode
Macro mode
Self-timer Exposure compensation
X Flash mode You can select the flash mode to match the shooting conditions.
n Self-timer If you select ON, the camera releases the shutter 10 seconds after you press the shutter- release button.
p Macro mode Use macro mode when taking close-up images.
o Exposure compensation You can adjust overall image brightness.
The functions that are available vary with the shooting mode.
Use the multi selector and k button to navigate the menus. The following menus are available.
A Shooting menu Available by pressing the d button in the shooting screen. Allows you to change image size and quality, continuous shooting settings, etc.
G Playback menu Available by pressing the d button when viewing images in full-frame playback mode or thumbnail playback mode. Allows you to edit images, play slide shows, etc.
D Movie menu Available by pressing the d button in the shooting screen. Allows you to change movie recording settings.
z Setup menu Allows you to adjust basic camera functions such as date and time, display language, etc.
1 Press the d (menu) button. The menu is displayed.
2 Press the multi selector J. The current menu icon is displayed in yellow.
Image mode
White balance
Continuous
Shooting menu
Menu icons
3 Use HI to select the desired menu icon. The menu is changed.
Set up
Elec tronic VR
Sound sett ings
Auto o
Time zone and date
Monitor sett ings
Date stamp
4 Press the k button. The menu options become selectable.
Elec tronic VR
Sound sett ings
Auto o
Time zone and date
Monitor sett ings
Date stamp
5 Use HI to select a menu option, and then press the k button. The settings for the option you selected are
displayed. O
Date stamp
Date and t ime
Date
6 Use HI to select the setting, and then press the k button. The setting you selected is applied. When you are finished using the menu, press the d button.
O
Date stamp
Date and t ime
Date
Certain menu options cannot be set depending on the current shooting mode or the state of the camera.
When a menu is displayed, you can switch to shooting mode by pressing the shutter- release button, A (shooting mode) button, or b (e movie-record) button.
Install ViewNX 2 to upload, view, edit, and share photos and movies.
Installing ViewNX 2 An Internet connection is required. For system requirements and other information, see the Nikon website for your region.
1 Download the ViewNX 2 installer. Start the computer and download the installer from: http://nikonimglib.com/nvnx/
2 Double-click the downloaded file.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
4 Exit the installer. Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac).
1 Choose how images will be copied to the computer. Choose one of the following methods: SD card slot: If your computer is equipped with an SD card slot, the card can be
inserted directly in the slot. SD card reader: Connect a card reader (available separately from third-party
suppliers) to the computer and insert the memory card. Direct USB connection: Turn the camera off and ensure that the memory card
is inserted in the camera. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable. Turn the camera on.
2 After Nikon Transfer 2 starts, click Start Transfer.
Start Transfer
At default settings, all the images on the memory card will be copied to the computer.
3 Terminate the connection. If you are using a card reader or card slot, choose the appropriate option in the
computer operating system to eject the removable disk corresponding to the memory card, and then remove the card from the card reader or card slot. If the camera is connected to the computer, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
The camera is on but does not respond. Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source.
Camera turns off without warning. The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function). The camera or batteries have become too cold and cannot operate properly. The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the
camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again.
Monitor is blank. The camera is off. The batteries are exhausted. The camera has entered standby mode to save power. Press the power switch, shutter-
release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button.
Camera becomes hot. The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time to shoot movies or when used in a hot environment; this is not a malfunction.
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Quick Start Guide
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COOLPIX L31 Digital Camera Camera Strap
LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (2)*
Quick Start Guide (this manual) Warranty
* The included batteries are for trial use only. A memory card is not included with the camera. A USB cable is not included with the camera. Use the USB Cable UC-E16 (available
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Attaching the Camera Strap
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SD memory card SDHC memory card 2 SDXC memory card 3
SanDisk 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 64 GB, 128 GB
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Caring for the Product
The Camera B Do Not Drop
The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shock or vibration.
B Keep away from Strong Magnetic Fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charge or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data saved on the memory card, or affect the products internal circuitry.
B Notes About the Monitor Monitors and electronic viewfinders are constructed with extremely high precision; at
least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting. The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker,
contact your Nikon-authorized service representative.
Memory Cards B Formatting Memory Cards
The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, make sure to format it with this camera. Insert the card into the camera, press the d button, and select Format card in the setup menu.
Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built-in camera memory does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the users responsibility. Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroying data storage devices.
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CAUTIONS
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