Nikon S6 manual Camera Operations, Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ, Monitor will turn on

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Camera Operations

Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ

To turn the camera on, press the power switch. The power-on lamp will light.

Power switch

Power-on lamp

On	Camera on.
Blinks	Monitor has turned oﬀ to save power (see below).
Flickers	Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery.
Oﬀ	Camera oﬀ.

The monitor will turn on.

Camera Operation

			Battery indicator
			NO ICON		Battery fully charged.
					Low battery; prepare to recharge or change battery.
	Shooting mode		WARNING!! BATTERY		Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery.
(		5, 18, 26, 32, 35)	EXHAUSTED		Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery.
(		5, 18, 26, 32, 35)	EXHAUSTED
				Internal memory/memory card indicator (			12)
				Internal memory/memory card indicator (			12)

					Pictures will be recorded to internal memory.
					Pictures will be recorded to memory card.

Number of exposures remaining (102)

Image mode (74) Flash mode (20)

To turn the camera oﬀ, press the power switch and wait for the power-on lamp to turn oﬀ.

Turning the Camera on (Playback Mode)

If the button is pressed for about a second when the camera is oﬀ, the camera will turn on in playback mode ( 43).

Auto Power oﬀ (Stand-by Mode)

In shooting mode, the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about ﬁ ve seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used. At default settings, the monitor will turn oﬀ altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback (stand-by mode; 88). The camera will turn oﬀ automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.

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Contents $4!, #!-%2 Trademark Information Wireless Transfer and Printing Introduction First Steps Camera OperationsMenu Guide Technical Notes Basic Photography and PlaybackFor Your Safety Turn oﬀ in the event of malfunctionIii Use only adapters designated for use with this productCoolpix S6 RSS-GEN Exposure of Humans to RF Fields Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Wireless Transfer and PrintingMenu Guide ViiUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL8 rechargeable batteryTechnical Notes ViiiIntroduction Before Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Parts of the Camera Monitor 17, 74, 80 Attaching the Camera StrapAttach the strap as Shown at right Rotary Multi Selector Rotate highlight Press center selectPress up or down Menu HelpMode Button Shooting ModesPlayback Modes Monitor PlaybackNumber of exposures 103Current frame number USB connector COOL-STATION and AC AdapterCOOL-STATION Supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used toAC Adapter CameraInserting the Battery Closecover the battery-chamber/memory card slotRemoving the Battery First StepsCharging the Battery MH-62 Battery ChargerInserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsWrite Protect Switch Be formatted when this switch is in the lock positionRemoving Memory Cards Turning the Camera on Playback Mode Auto Power oﬀ Stand-by ModeCamera Operations Turning the Camera on and OﬀZoom Digital zoom is in eﬀectDigital Zoom Focus and Shutter Release During RecordingUsing Menus Highlight modeHighlight menu item Highlight optionBasic Photography and Playback ModeTurn the camera on Holding the CameraPress the button again to return to shooting mode Viewing PicturesDeleting Unwanted Pictures Deleting the Last ShotUsing the Flash Mode DescriptionFlash Lamp When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light Red-eye ReductionBlur warning may be displayed About twenty seconds, the picture will be recorded autoTaking Pictures with the Self-Timer Display self-timer menuHighlight option Use to reduce blur Use for self-portraits Macro Close-up Mode Focuses continuously until shutter-releaseButton is pressed halfway to lock focus One-Touch Portrait Mode Press Button Icon is displayedTake picture Face-Priority AFOne-Touch Portrait Menu Option DescriptionExp. + Pictures, positive values brighter picturesScene Mode Scene mode The following scenes are availableScene and Scene Assist Modes Setting Icons Following scenes are availableParty/Indoor Beach/SnowDusk/Dawn Night LandscapeClose Up MuseumTaking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama AssistRight Bottom To top To left Left toPanorama Assist Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Display scene menu Highlight Exp. +Scene Assist Mode Display shooting mode menu Highlight , , , orFeature a landmark in the background Night Portrait mode Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance betweenAF-assist available Movies Recording MoviesRecording Movies More on MoviesMovie Menu Movie OptionsFollowing options are available OptionAuto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie modeElectronic VR Single AFMovie Playback Full-frame playback 43, movies are indicated by a iconControl Voice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingFile number Cording will end automatically after ﬁveVoice Recording Menu Select High for high quality, Normal for reduced ﬁ le sizeVoice Recordings Volume † Progress indicatorPlaying Voice Recordings HighlightCopying Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackDeleting Pictures PressTaking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped CopyPlayback zoom display Picture in 3 × Cropped CopiesEnhancing Contrast D-Lighting Conﬁrmation dialog displayed Highlight OK Create copyLighting See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copiesVoice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying Voice Memos Deleting Voice MemosViewing Pictures by Date Calendar/List by DateList-by-Date Mode Choose a date from a list Display playback mode menuHighlight List By Date Print set Slide show Delete ProtectCalendar mode Viewing PicturesView other pictures taken View playback menu Small picPictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion MovieView Pictmotion Highlight All imagesTo create a custom Pictmotion movie All images Conﬁrm oﬀChoose date Conﬁrm on YesOther Options Steps 1 and 7 on PictmotionPictureProject Viewing Pictmotion Movies Highlight movieConnecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installedViewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a ComputerMarking Pictures for Transfer PictureProject Transfer ButtonDisconnecting the Camera Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a ComputerPictureProject Button Printing Pictures Via USB Other Ways to Print PicturesPrinting the Date of Recording on Pictures Print set DateConnecting the Printer TorPrinting Pictures One at a Time Highlight option and pressPaper Size Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected PicturesChoosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step Dpof printingCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Highlight Print selectedPrint Set ImageLink ImageLinkWireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless NetworkAd-hoc peer-to-peer network ChannelSettings Conﬁguring the CameraChoose one of the following options IngIf the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Is Not Installed Dialog at right will be displayed click NextNing Windows XP Service Pack 1, the dialog Setup typeOn. Click Next to proceed RationAd-hoc Mode ProﬁlesEnter TCP/IP settings 69 and click Next Windows Select a printer from the pull-down down menuWireless Network Settings MAC Address FilteringPort Numbers Connecting to the Network Display shooting mode menuAuto Power Oﬀ Display proﬁle list HighlightWireless Transfer Camera oﬀ or press the button and select another mode Wireless Status LEDButton Wireless Printing PD-10 Wireless Printer AdapterSaving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot & Transfer PressingImage Mode Current setting is shown by an icon in the displayShooting Menu Settings Menu GuidePreset White Balance Highlight White bal. presetPreset White Balance White BalanceExp. + ContinuousSingle Multi-shotInterval Timer Photography Interval Timer PhotographyBest Shot Selector BSS SensitivityAF Area Mode Choose where the camera focusesColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochromePlayback Options The Playback Menu Print SetPrint set Complete operation. Conﬁrmation Message may be displayedSlide Show DeleteProtect Transfer MarkingSmall Pic CopySuited to television playback Suited to display on web pagesBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Default SettingsMenus Choose how menus are displayedClock Battery Welcome ScreenDate Set camera clock to current date and time see belowTo change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps Monitor Settings Photo InfoFollowing display options are available DisplayDate Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are takenDate Counter Sample date counter time stamps are shown belowSound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAF Assist Blur WarningReset all Format Memory/ Format CardLanguage InterfaceOptional Accessories Technical NotesApproved Memory Cards ImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-11 Dock InsertCaring for the Camera Handle the lens and all moving parts with careCleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsError Messages Display Problem SolutionStorage Not ButFormat Camera Replace card Cording picture Card Insert new memory cardLens error No wireless Proﬁ les Create proﬁ leIng Oﬀ and reconnecting cable Computer or access pointTroubleshooting Problem SolutionElectronically Controlled Cameras Using ﬂ ash Use ﬂ ashWhite balance does not match light source ModeFor Continuous Mode Check that correct proﬁ le is selected Adapter or access pointChoose correct video mode USB cable is not correctly connectedAppendix Supported StandardsTime Zones 100Default Image Mode 74, Movie Options 36, and Sound Quality SettingRestrictions on Camera Settings Image File and Folder Names Originals IdentiﬁerCopies Identiﬁer Copies 44, 45Speciﬁcations Wireless Standards Access protocolsPower sources Battery lifeRated input Rated capacityRated output Length of cordIndex 107Monitor settings 108 -!