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