Nikon Coolpix 5000, Manual

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Camera Setup
Off
The camera does not store the last file and folder
numbers used. When a new file or folder is creat-
ed, numbering starts from the lowest number
available.
Option Description
On
When this option is selected, the camera assigns all
subsequent file and folder numbers sequentially in
ascending order, starting from the last number
used. If the memory card is formatted or a new card
inserted in the camera, file and folder numbering
will continue from the last numbers used.
Reset
Clears the current file and folder numbers from
memory. Sequential numbering begins again from
the lowest numbers available on the memory card.
The following file-numbering options are available:
Setting the Time and Date: The Date Menu
This option is used to set the camera to the current
date and time. For more information, see “Tuto-
rial: First Steps” (
42).
File Names
Files created by the camera have names of the form “DSCN nnnn . xxx ,” where
nnnn is a four-digit number assigned automatically by the camera and xxx is a
three-letter extension. Photos taken at HI image quality have the extension
“.TIF” (e.g., “DSCN0001.TIF”), while photographs taken at other image quali-
ties have the extension “.JPG” (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”). Movie files have the
extension “.MOV” (e.g., “DSCN0001.MOV”).