Contents
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Trademark Information
Menu Guide Technical Notes
Wireless Transfer and Printing
Introduction First Steps Camera Operations
Basic Photography and Playback
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
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Use only adapters designated for use with this product
Coolpix S6
RSS-GEN Exposure of Humans to RF Fields
Table of Contents
Menu Guide
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Wireless Transfer and Printing
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Technical Notes
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
EN-EL8 rechargeable battery
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Introduction
Before Taking Important Pictures
Life-Long Learning
Parts of the Camera
Monitor 17, 74, 80
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as Shown at right
Press up or down
Rotary Multi Selector
Rotate highlight Press center select
Menu Help
Mode Button
Shooting Modes
Playback Modes
Monitor
Playback
Number of exposures
103
Current frame number
COOL-STATION
USB connector
COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
Supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to
AC Adapter
Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Closecover the battery-chamber/memory card slot
First Steps
Charging the Battery
MH-62 Battery Charger
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Be formatted when this switch is in the lock position
Removing Memory Cards
Camera Operations
Turning the Camera on Playback Mode
Auto Power off Stand-by Mode
Turning the Camera on and Off
Zoom
Digital zoom is in effect
Digital Zoom
Focus and Shutter Release
During Recording
Highlight menu item
Using Menus
Highlight mode
Highlight option
Turn the camera on
Basic Photography and Playback
Mode
Holding the Camera
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Press the button again to return to shooting mode
Viewing Pictures
Deleting the Last Shot
Using the Flash
Mode Description
Flash Lamp
Blur warning may be displayed
When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light
Red-eye Reduction
About twenty seconds, the picture will be recorded auto
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Display self-timer menu
Highlight option Use to reduce blur Use for self-portraits
Macro Close-up Mode
Focuses continuously until shutter-release
Button is pressed halfway to lock focus
Take picture
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Press Button Icon is displayed
Face-Priority AF
Exp. +
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Option Description
Pictures, positive values brighter pictures
Scene Mode
Scene mode The following scenes are available
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
Party/Indoor
Setting Icons
Following scenes are available
Beach/Snow
Close Up
Dusk/Dawn
Night Landscape
Museum
Right Bottom To top To left
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama Assist
Left to
Panorama Assist
Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode
Display scene menu Highlight Exp. +
Scene Assist Mode
Display shooting mode menu Highlight , , , or
Feature a landmark in the background
Night Portrait mode
Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between
AF-assist available
Recording Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
More on Movies
Following options are available
Movie Menu
Movie Options
Option
Electronic VR
Auto-focus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Single AF
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback 43, movies are indicated by a icon
Control
File number
Voice Recordings
Making a Voice Recording
Cording will end automatically after five
Voice Recording Menu
Select High for high quality, Normal for reduced fi le size
Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Volume †
Progress indicator
Highlight
Copying Voice Recordings
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Press
Playback zoom display Picture in 3 ×
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Creating a Cropped Copy
Cropped Copies
Lighting
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight OK Create copy
See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Viewing Pictures by Date
Calendar/List by Date
Highlight List By Date
List-by-Date Mode Choose a date from a list
Display playback mode menu
Print set Slide show Delete Protect
View other pictures taken View playback menu
Calendar mode
Viewing Pictures
Small pic
View Pictmotion
Pictmotion by muvee
Creating a Pictmotion Movie
Highlight All images
Choose date Confirm on
To create a custom Pictmotion movie
All images Confirm off
Yes
Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on
Pictmotion
PictureProject
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
Highlight movie
Viewing Pictures on TV
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
Marking Pictures for Transfer
PictureProject Transfer Button
Disconnecting the Camera
Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer
PictureProject Button
Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures
Printing Pictures Via USB
Other Ways to Print Pictures
Print set Date
Connecting the Printer
Tor
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Highlight option and press
Paper Size
Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing Selected Pictures
Dpof printing
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Highlight Print selected
Print Set
ImageLink
ImageLink
Ad-hoc peer-to-peer network
Wireless Transfer and Printing
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Channel
Choose one of the following options
Settings
Configuring the Camera
Ing
If the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Is Not Installed
Dialog at right will be displayed click Next
On. Click Next to proceed
Ning Windows XP Service Pack 1, the dialog
Setup type
Ration
Ad-hoc Mode
Profiles
Enter TCP/IP settings 69 and click Next
Windows Select a printer from the pull-down down menu
Wireless Network Settings
MAC Address Filtering
Port Numbers
Auto Power Off
Connecting to the Network
Display shooting mode menu
Display profile list Highlight
Wireless Transfer
Camera off or press the button and select another mode
Wireless Status LED
Button
Saving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot & Transfer
Wireless Printing
PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter
Pressing
Shooting Menu Settings
Image Mode
Current setting is shown by an icon in the display
Menu Guide
Preset White Balance
Preset White Balance
Highlight White bal. preset
White Balance
Single
Exp. +
Continuous
Multi-shot
Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
Best Shot Selector BSS
Sensitivity
Color Options
AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Print set
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Print Set
Complete operation. Confirmation Message may be displayed
Protect
Slide Show
Delete
Transfer Marking
Suited to television playback
Small Pic
Copy
Suited to display on web pages
Menus
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Default Settings
Choose how menus are displayed
Date
Clock Battery
Welcome Screen
Set camera clock to current date and time see below
To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps
Following display options are available
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
Display
Date Counter
Date Imprint
Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
AF Assist
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Blur Warning
Language
Reset all
Format Memory/ Format Card
Interface
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
Technical Notes
ImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-11 Dock Insert
Caring for the Camera
Handle the lens and all moving parts with care
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
Storage
Format Camera Replace card
Not
But
Cording picture Card Insert new memory card
Ing Off and reconnecting cable
Lens error
No wireless Profi les Create profi le
Computer or access point
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Electronically Controlled Cameras
White balance does not match light source
Using fl ash
Use fl ash
Mode
For Continuous
Choose correct video mode
Mode Check that correct profi le is selected
Adapter or access point
USB cable is not correctly connected
Time Zones
Appendix
Supported Standards
100
Default
Image Mode 74, Movie Options 36, and Sound Quality
Setting
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Copies Identifier
Image File and Folder Names
Originals Identifier
Copies 44, 45
Specifications
Power sources
Wireless Standards
Access protocols
Battery life
Rated output
Rated input
Rated capacity
Length of cord
Index
107
Monitor settings
108
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