Nikon Coolpix S4 User Manual

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The Setup Menu

Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power 
(

 10).

Auto off Choose delay before monitor turns off when no operations are performed.

If On is selected, monitor will turn off if no change is detected in brightness 
of subject for 30 s (Auto off set to 1 min. or less) or 1 min. (Auto off set 
to 5 min. or more).

Regardless of the option selected, the monitor will remain on for a minimum 
of three minutes when menus are displayed, and for thirty minutes during 
a slide show or when the camera is powered by an optional EH-62B AC 
adapter.

If no memory card is inserted, this option is named Format memory and for-
mats internal memory.  Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the 
memory card for use in the camera.  Note that formatting permanently 
deletes all data, including protected pictures and any other fi les that 
may be present.  Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures 
to a computer (

 46–49).

The following options will be displayed if a memory card is inserted:

Format applies only to areas in which data are stored.  Faster than normal 
format.

Format Entire memory or memory card is formatted.

A confi rmation dialog is displayed before formatting 
begins.  Select Format  to format the storage device.  
The message shown at right will be displayed; do 
not turn the camera off, remove the batteries or 
memory card, or unplug the AC adapter while this 
message is displayed.

Format memory cards before fi rst use and reformat them regularly thereaf-
ter.  Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use.  Note that 
memory cards can not be formatted when the battery is low.

FORMATTING

FORMATTING

FORMATTING

Format memory

Format card

Auto off