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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
 Iii
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
Vii
 Technical Notes
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
EN-EL8 rechargeable battery
Viii
 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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