Nikon COOLPIX S6 Attaching the Camera Strap

(menu) button		(shooting/playback)
Monitor ( 6–7, 91, 92) ( 17, 74, 80, 83)	button ( 19, 43)
		(mode) button (	5, 17)
	Indicator lamp ( 11, 16,
	36, 39, 77)
	Flash lamp ( 20)
	Eyelet for camera strap
		(delete) button
	(	19, 43, 44)
	Rotary multi selector
	(	4, 17)
Battery-chamber/memory		(center) button ( 4, 17)
card slot cover ( 10, 12)		(transfer) button (	55)
Battery latch ( 10)		Memory card slot (	12)
Tripod socket		Battery chamber (	10)
		Battery chamber (	10)

Multi connector ( 8, 54, 55, 58, 62, 65)

Introduction

Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as
shown at right.

Contents

4HEH.IKON.'UIDEOTO $IGITAL 0HOTOGRAPHY WITH THE Page Introduction First Steps Camera Operations Scene and Scene Assist Modes Movies For Your Safety WARNINGS Notices COOLPIX S6 Page Table of Contents Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Wireless Transfer and Printing Menu Guide Image Mode White Balance Technical Notes Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL8rechargeable battery Introduction Parts of the Camera Attaching the Camera Strap The Rotary Multi Selector Menu Help The(Mode) Button Shooting Modes Playback Modes The Monitor 1 Shooting mode 5, 18, 26 14 Date imprint/date counter 3 Macro close-upmode 23 The COOL-STATIONand AC Adapter The COOL-STATION The AC Adapter First Steps Inserting the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards The Write Protect Switch Camera Operations Zoom Focus and Shutter Release Using Menus Basic Photography and Playback Mode Viewing Pictures Deleting Unwanted Pictures Using the Flash Red-eyeReduction When Lighting Is Poor The AF-assistilluminator may light A blur warning may be displayed ISO Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer Macro Close-upMode One-TouchPortrait Mode The One-TouchPortrait Menu Scene and Scene Assist Modes Scene Mode The following scenes are available: Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Sunset Setting Icons Dusk/Dawn Night Landscape Slow shutter speeds are used to produce stunning night landscapes Close Up Museum Taking Pictures for a Panorama ous picture Take next shot. Repeat steps 6–7until all shots in series have been taken Using Exposure Compensation in Scene Mode Scene Assist Mode Portrait Assist PORTRAIT feature a landmark in the background Group Right Group Left Sports Assist Night Portrait Assist Movies Recording Movies The Movie Menu Auto-focusMode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Single AF focusing from interfering with recording Full-timeAF Movie Playback Voice Recordings Making a Voice Recording The Voice Recording Menu Playing Voice Recordings Copying Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera full-frame playback Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Deleting Pictures Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped Copy Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting Voice Memos: Recording and Playback Recording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Viewing Pictures by Date List-by-DateMode: Choose a date from a list List-by-Date Mode Highlight List By Date () Highlight date Viewing Pictures Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion Movie To create a custom Pictmotion movie: All images (Conﬁrm oﬀ ) Choose date Conﬁrm on Other Options (Steps 1 and 7 on Page 51) Viewing Pictmotion Movies Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Quick Start Guide Choose an 3 Connect COOL-STATIONto the computer using the supplied USB cable 4 Placeon. the camera in the COOL-STATIONand turn it Note that the Mass Storage Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer PTP button Windows XP Choose Mass Storage or PTP Printing Pictures Via USB Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected Pictures Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set ImageLink Wireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless Network Conﬁguring the Camera Wireless Camera Set- up Utility Wireless Camera Setup Utility Conﬁ rm that the computer is equipped for wire- less LAN and click Help Connect the COOL-STATIONto the computer us 5 ing the supplied USB cable and turn the camera on. Click Next to proceed Next Cre was selected, proceed to Step 10. If ad-hoc mode and then proceed to Step Page Wireless Network Settings Connecting to the Network Wireless Transfer PC Mode camera oﬀ or press the button and select another mode The Wireless Status LED (2) The camera wireless status LED shows data transfer status as follows: •LED blinks: Camera searching for connection or in power-savingmode Wireless Printing Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu Preset White Balance Preset white balance set to new value Exp. +/– Multi-shot Single Continuous Interval Timer Photography Best Shot Selector (BSS) Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Standard color Vivid color Sepia Playback Options: The Playback Menu will Small Pic Create a small copy of the current picture. Highlight a size and press 640 × 480 Suited to television playback 320 × 240 Suited to display on web pages 160 × 120 Suitable for e-mail Basic Camera Setup: The Setup Menu Welcome Screen Quick Startup DaylightSaving To change the home time zone, select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5 Photo Info Date Imprint Date Counter AF Assist Sound Settings Format Memory/Format Card Format memory Format card Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data Quick format Technical Notes Optional Accessories Approved Memory Cards Caring for the Camera Cleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Storage Error Messages FORMAT Wireless Troubleshooting Time lapse movie Single Intvl timer shooting Shutter sound Multi shot for Continuous Image mode not Date imprint not Easy Trans. (no PM) Appendix Defaults (74, 80, 83, 89) Reset Default Flash mode Self timer Image Mode (74), Movie Options (36), and Sound Quality (40) Setting 24 × 18 / 9½ × 17 × 13 / 7 × PC screen (1024) Image File and Folder Names Originals Identiﬁer Still picture Movie Speciﬁcations Built-inﬂash Range (approx.) W: 0.3–2.6m/1 ft.–8ft. 6 in T: 0.3–1.4m/1 ft–4ft. 7 in Sync method MV-15 COOL-STATION Supported cameras Nikon S6 digital cameras DC in, USB, audio-videoout, camera connector 52 g (1.8 oz) Index