Table of Contents

For Your Safety	ii
Notices	iii
Introduction	1
Parts of the Camera	2
The Monitor	6
The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter	8
First Steps	10
Inserting the Battery	10
Charging the Battery	11
Inserting Memory Cards	12
Camera Operations	14
Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ	14
Zoom	15
Focus and Shutter Release	16
Using Menus	17
Basic Photography and Playback	18
Mode	18
Viewing Pictures	19
Using the Flash	20
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer	22
Macro Close-up Mode	23
One-Touch Portrait Mode	24
Scene and Scene Assist Modes	26
Scene Mode	26
Scene Assist Mode	32
Movies	35
Recording Movies	35
The Movie Menu	36
Movie Playback	38
Voice Recordings	39
Viewing Pictures on the Camera	43
Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback	43
Deleting Pictures	43
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	44
Creating a Cropped Copy	44
Enhancing Contrast: D-Lighting	45
Voice Memos: Recording and Playback	46
Viewing Pictures by Date	47
Pictmotion by muvee	50
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$4!, #!-%2 Trademark Information Wireless Transfer and Printing Introduction First Steps Camera OperationsMenu Guide Technical Notes 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 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Wireless Transfer and PrintingMenu Guide Vii Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories EN-EL8 rechargeable batteryTechnical Notes Viii Life-Long Learning IntroductionBefore Taking Important Pictures Parts of the Camera Attach the strap as Shown at right Monitor 17, 74, 80Attaching the Camera Strap Rotary Multi Selector Rotate highlight Press center selectPress up or down Menu Help Playback Modes Mode ButtonShooting Modes Monitor Playback Current frame number Number of exposures103 USB connector COOL-STATION and AC AdapterCOOL-STATION Supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to AC Adapter Camera Inserting the Battery Closecover the battery-chamber/memory card slotRemoving the Battery First Steps Charging the Battery MH-62 Battery Charger Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Removing Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchBe formatted when this switch is in the lock position Turning the Camera on Playback Mode Auto Power oﬀ Stand-by ModeCamera Operations Turning the Camera on and Oﬀ Digital Zoom ZoomDigital zoom is in eﬀect Focus and Shutter Release During Recording Using Menus Highlight modeHighlight menu item Highlight option Basic Photography and Playback ModeTurn the camera on Holding the Camera Press the button again to return to shooting mode Viewing PicturesDeleting Unwanted Pictures Deleting the Last Shot Flash Lamp Using the FlashMode Description When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light Red-eye ReductionBlur 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-TimerDisplay self-timer menu Button is pressed halfway to lock focus Macro Close-up ModeFocuses continuously until shutter-release One-Touch Portrait Mode Press Button Icon is displayedTake picture Face-Priority AF One-Touch Portrait Menu Option DescriptionExp. + Pictures, positive values brighter pictures Scene and Scene Assist Modes Scene ModeScene mode The following scenes are available Setting Icons Following scenes are availableParty/Indoor Beach/Snow Dusk/Dawn Night LandscapeClose Up Museum Taking Pictures for a Panorama Panorama AssistRight 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 modeNight Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between Movies Recording MoviesRecording Movies More on Movies Movie Menu Movie OptionsFollowing options are available Option Auto-focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie modeElectronic VR Single AF Control Movie PlaybackFull-frame playback 43, movies are indicated by a icon Voice Recordings Making a Voice RecordingFile number Cording will end automatically after ﬁve Voice Recordings Voice Recording MenuSelect High for high quality, Normal for reduced ﬁ le size Volume † Progress indicatorPlaying Voice Recordings Highlight Copying Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlaybackDeleting Pictures Press Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Creating a Cropped CopyPlayback zoom display Picture in 3 × Cropped Copies Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting Conﬁrmation dialog displayed Highlight OK Create copyLighting See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies Voice Memos Recording and Playback Recording Voice MemosPlaying 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 menuHighlight List By Date Print set Slide show Delete Protect Calendar mode Viewing PicturesView other pictures taken View playback menu Small pic Pictmotion by muvee Creating a Pictmotion MovieView Pictmotion Highlight All images To create a custom Pictmotion movie All images Conﬁrm oﬀChoose date Conﬁrm on Yes PictureProject Other Options Steps 1 and 7 onPictmotion Viewing Pictmotion Movies Highlight movie Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installedViewing Pictures on TV Viewing Pictures on a Computer Marking Pictures for Transfer PictureProject Transfer Button PictureProject Button Disconnecting the CameraChoosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Printing Pictures Via USB Other Ways to Print PicturesPrinting the Date of Recording on Pictures Print set Date Connecting the Printer Tor Paper Size Printing Pictures One at a TimeHighlight option and press Printing Multiple Pictures Printing Selected PicturesChoosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step Dpof printing Print Set Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetHighlight Print selected ImageLink ImageLink Wireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless NetworkAd-hoc peer-to-peer network Channel Settings Conﬁguring the CameraChoose 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 typeOn. 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 SettingsMAC Address Filtering Connecting to the Network Display shooting mode menuAuto Power Oﬀ Display proﬁle list Highlight Wireless Transfer Button Camera oﬀ or press the button and select another modeWireless Status LED Wireless Printing PD-10 Wireless Printer AdapterSaving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot & Transfer Pressing Image Mode Current setting is shown by an icon in the displayShooting Menu Settings Menu Guide Preset White Balance Highlight White bal. presetPreset White Balance White Balance Exp. + ContinuousSingle Multi-shot Interval Timer Photography Interval Timer Photography Best Shot Selector BSS Sensitivity AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focusesColor Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Playback Options The Playback Menu Print SetPrint set Complete operation. Conﬁrmation Message may be displayed Slide Show DeleteProtect Transfer Marking Small Pic CopySuited to television playback Suited to display on web pages Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Default SettingsMenus Choose how menus are displayed Clock Battery Welcome ScreenDate Set camera clock to current date and time see below To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps Monitor Settings Photo InfoFollowing display options are available Display Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are takenDate Counter Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settingsAF Assist Blur Warning Reset all Format Memory/ Format CardLanguage Interface Optional Accessories Technical NotesApproved 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 MessagesDisplay Problem Solution Not ButFormat Camera Replace card Cording picture Card Insert new memory card Lens error No wireless Proﬁ les Create proﬁ leIng Oﬀ and reconnecting cable Computer or access point Electronically Controlled Cameras TroubleshootingProblem Solution Using ﬂ ash Use ﬂ ashWhite balance does not match light source Mode For Continuous Mode Check that correct proﬁ le is selected Adapter or access pointChoose correct video mode USB cable is not correctly connected Appendix Supported StandardsTime Zones 100 Default Restrictions on Camera Settings Image Mode 74, Movie Options 36, and Sound QualitySetting Image File and Folder Names Originals IdentiﬁerCopies Identiﬁer Copies 44, 45 Speciﬁcations Wireless Standards Access protocolsPower sources Battery life Rated input Rated capacityRated output Length of cord Index 107 Monitor settings 108 -!

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