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