Reference Manual
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About This Manual
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Other Information
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Images
About the Manuals
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck An infant or child
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Parts of the Camera
Camera features
Basic Operations
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Camera Controls Used in Playback Mode
Shooting Mode
Monitor
Playback Mode
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Basic Operations
Using the Multi Selector
Playback Mode
Basic Operations
Menu Screen
Using Menus the dButton
If Tabs are not Displayed
Switching Between Tabs
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Attaching the Camera Strap
Selecting Items
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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Keep the camera turned off
Charge lamp
AC Power Supply
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Understanding the Charge Lamp
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Turn the Camera On
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Number of Exposures Remaining
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Turn the Camera On
Flashes
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting
Clock Battery
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Select a Shooting Mode
To choose a shooting mode
Press the Abutton
Press the multi selector H or
Features That Are Available in Each Shooting Mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Using a Tripod
Frame a Picture
Hold the camera steadily in both hands
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Focus, the focus area that is selected glows green
Aperture
Value
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Focus and Shoot
Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Play Back Images
Press the cplayback button
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
Viewing Images
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Playback Zoom
Image Thumbnail Display/Calendar Display
Play Back Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured while in Shooting Mode
Delete Unwanted Images
Delete Unwanted Images
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
A auto mode, the following options can be changed
Auto Mode
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Functions That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Sepia , and Cyanotype
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Displaying a Description of Each Scene Mode Help Display
A44 A45
Scene Mode and Features
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Camera focuses at the center of the frame
ENight portrait
IDusk/dawn
HSunset
JNight landscape
Flash mode Self-timer Exposure compensation
Food Use when taking pictures of food
Fireworks show
Press the multi selector J n to change auto release settings
Single The camera takes one image at a time
Set Smile timer A48 to Off
Press the a button and select other shooting mode
Stop shooting
Is locked
Smart Portrait Mode Capturing Images of Smiling Faces
Auto Off in Smile Timer Mode
Self-timer Lamp
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Smart Portrait Menu Options
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Smart portrait mode, the following options can be changed
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode
J n, or K o when shooting
Flash mode Nself-timer Pmacro mode Oexposure compensation
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Frame the subject and take a picture
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and exposure will be set
Macro Mode Setting
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode icon F is displayed
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector Koexposure compensation
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Default Settings
Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
A42 Off Off2
A50 A52 A53 A54 A40 Off Off2 A41 ZA41 A42
A42 Off Off2 A43 On2 A44 OA45
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Image Mode
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
When Black-and-white,Sepia, or Cyanotype
Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
ISO sensitivity is set to
Motion detection is disabled
When Multi-shot 16 is selected, Motion
Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Face Detection
Camera detects more than one face, the double
Focused on, and single borders around the others
Scene auto selector, Portrait
Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection
Face Detection
Skin Softening
Focus Lock
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Playback Features
Some of the features available when playing back images
Switching Between Playback Modes
Press the cbutton in full-frame or Thumbnail playback mode
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Miniature effect
Connecting the Camera to a Television, Computer, or Printer
Viewing images on a TV
Using ViewNX
Installing ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Start the installer
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
Connecting the USB Cable
When using Windows
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Viewing Images
Transfer images to the computer
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
Turn on the camera and be sure that it is in shooting mode
When the Photo info option in Monitor settings
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start Movie recording
Recording Movies
Recording Movies
Movie Options and Maximum Recording Time
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Changing Movie Recording Settings The Movie Menu
NHD 720p 1280×720, mVGA 640×480,
Qvga 320×240
Selecting nHD 720p 1280×720
Movie Playback
Press the cplayback button to enter playback mode
Operation during Movie Playback
Adjusting the Volume
Deleting a Movie File
Movie Playback
Rotate the zoom control to g or f A5 during movie playback
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General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Setup Menu
Video mode
Adapter EH-69P. Additionally, when charging by
Takes more time to charge the battery
To check the image. The default setting is Off
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Take the next picture
Using Panorama Assist
Use a tripod for the best results
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Using Panorama Assist
RIndicator
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Favorite pictures mode, images cannot be added to albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Viewing Images in an Album
Removing Images from Albums
Use the multi selector to select an album and then
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
List by Date Mode
Editing Functions
Editing Images Still Images
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Editing Images Still Images
Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
Button
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Preview the result of the effects
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PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
Adjust the effect and press the kbutton
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GSmall Picture Reducing Image Size
Check the results, and press the kbutton
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
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ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Enlarge the image for cropping A31 Refine copy composition
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press the kbutton
Connecting the Camera to a TV Playback on a TV
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down the cbutton to turn on Camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
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Printing Images
Take pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Camera is automatically turned on
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Printing Images One by One
Choose Copies and press the kbutton
Press the kbutton Choose Paper size and press the kbutton
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Images
Printing begins
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Current number of copies/total number of copies
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Press the kbutton when setting is complete
Print selection
Paper Size
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Print all images Dpof printing
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
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Preset Manual
Press the kbutton to measure a value for preset manual
Shooting Menu for a Auto Mode
Choose Measure
Enable continuous shooting or BSS best shot selector
Image mode is set to R 4320×3240
Continuous
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO
On the Aauto mode shooting screen M dbutton MColor options
Color Options
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Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
AF Area Mode
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E31
Register a subject
Using Subject Tracking
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Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Choose how the camera focuses
Smile Timer
Enable skin softening
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
On the smart portrait mode screen M dbutton MBlink proof
Blink Proof
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Smart Portrait Menu
Playback Menu
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Choose Select images and press the k button
Copies up to nine of each
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Playback Menu
Favorite pictures mode Auto sort mode
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Press the c button playback mode Md button M d Protect
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Selecting Images
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FRotate Image
Press the c button playback mode Md button M fRotate image
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EVoice Memo
Recording Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
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Deleting Voice Memos
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HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Use the multi selector to select an option
From the copy screen and press the kbutton
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Movie Menu
Movie Options
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Select the desired movie option for recording movies
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Wind Noise Reduction
Movie Menu
Welcome Screen
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Time Zone and Date
Selecting Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press the kbutton
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Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Press K
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E52
Time Zones
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
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Set the options below
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Info
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
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Print Date and Print Order
Press the d button Mz tab MPrint date
Electronic VR
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Electronic Vibration Reduction
Continuous is set to Single
Motion Detection
When Sports , Night portrait , Dusk/dawn , Night
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Enable or disable digital zoom
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
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Sound Settings
When the Monitor Turns off for the Power Saving Function
Auto Off Settings
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
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Video Mode
Press the d button Mz tab MVideo mode
Language
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Using power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
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Press the d button Mz tab MCharge by computer
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Charge Lamp
Off default setting Blink warning is not enabled
Blink Warning
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Press the d button Mz tab MBlink warning
Operating the Blink Warning Screen
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Reset All
Scene Mode
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Basic Shooting Functions
Setup Menu
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Smart Portrait Menu
Movie Menu
Reset all
Firmware Version
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Others
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
Dscn 0001 .JPG
Optional Accessories
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
4224×2376
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Display Cause/Solution
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Running out of ink or ink cartridge is empty
Ink
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Index
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Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Camera
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Storage
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Select Show info
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Shooting
F10
Selector or Close-up scene mode
Use BSS
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F12
Playback
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F14
F15
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S2600 Digital Camera
Specifications
F16
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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F20
JPG E69
F21
Night landscape j 42 Night portrait e 41 Nikon Transfer 2 70
F22
Sscn E69
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