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 Trademark Information
 Introduction First Steps Camera Operations
Wireless Transfer and Printing
Menu Guide Technical Notes
Basic Photography and Playback
 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
 Wireless Transfer and Printing
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Menu Guide
Vii
 EN-EL8 rechargeable battery
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Technical Notes
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
 Rotate highlight Press center select
Rotary Multi Selector
Press up or down
Menu Help
 Mode Button
Shooting Modes
Playback Modes
 Playback
Monitor
 Number of exposures
103
Current frame number
 COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
USB connector
COOL-STATION
Supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to
 Camera
AC Adapter
 Closecover the battery-chamber/memory card slot
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
First Steps
 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
 Auto Power off Stand-by Mode
Turning the Camera on Playback Mode
Camera Operations
Turning the Camera on and Off
 Zoom
Digital zoom is in effect
Digital Zoom
 During Recording
Focus and Shutter Release
 Highlight mode
Using Menus
Highlight menu item
Highlight option
 Mode
Basic Photography and Playback
Turn the camera on
Holding the Camera
 Viewing Pictures
Press the button again to return to shooting mode
Deleting Unwanted Pictures
Deleting the Last Shot
 Using the Flash
Mode Description
Flash Lamp
 Red-eye Reduction
When Lighting Is Poor AF-assist illuminator may light
Blur warning may be displayed
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
 Press Button Icon is displayed
One-Touch Portrait Mode
Take picture
Face-Priority AF
 Option Description
One-Touch Portrait Menu
Exp. +
Pictures, positive values brighter pictures
 Scene Mode
Scene mode The following scenes are available
Scene and Scene Assist Modes
 Following scenes are available
Setting Icons
Party/Indoor
Beach/Snow
 Night Landscape
Dusk/Dawn
Close Up
Museum
 Panorama Assist
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Right Bottom To top To left
Left to
 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
 Recording Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
More on Movies
 Movie Options
Movie Menu
Following options are available
Option
 Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Auto-focus Mode
Electronic VR
Single AF
 Movie Playback
Full-frame playback 43, movies are indicated by a icon
Control
 Making a Voice Recording
Voice Recordings
File number
Cording will end automatically after five
 Voice Recording Menu
Select High for high quality, Normal for reduced fi le size
Voice Recordings
 Progress indicator
Volume †
Playing Voice Recordings
Highlight
 Copying Voice Recordings
 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Viewing Pictures on the Camera
Deleting Pictures
Press
 Creating a Cropped Copy
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Playback zoom display Picture in 3 ×
Cropped Copies
 Confirmation dialog displayed Highlight OK Create copy
Enhancing Contrast D-Lighting
Lighting
See the Appendix for more information on D-Lighting copies
 Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
 Calendar/List by Date
Viewing Pictures by Date
 Display playback mode menu
List-by-Date Mode Choose a date from a list
Highlight List By Date
Print set Slide show Delete Protect
 Viewing Pictures
Calendar mode
View other pictures taken View playback menu
Small pic
 Creating a Pictmotion Movie
Pictmotion by muvee
View Pictmotion
Highlight All images
 All images Confirm off
To create a custom Pictmotion movie
Choose date Confirm on
Yes
 Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on
Pictmotion
PictureProject
 Highlight movie
Viewing Pictmotion Movies
 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed
Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers
Viewing Pictures on TV
Viewing Pictures on a Computer
 PictureProject Transfer Button
Marking Pictures for Transfer
 Disconnecting the Camera
Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer
PictureProject Button
 Other Ways to Print Pictures
Printing Pictures Via USB
Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures
Print set Date
 Tor
Connecting the Printer
 Printing Pictures One at a Time
Highlight option and press
Paper Size
 Printing Selected Pictures
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step
Dpof printing
 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Highlight Print selected
Print Set
 ImageLink
ImageLink
 Connecting to a Wireless Network
Wireless Transfer and Printing
Ad-hoc peer-to-peer network
Channel
 Configuring the Camera
Settings
Choose one of the following options
Ing
 Dialog at right will be displayed click Next
If the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Is Not Installed
 Setup type
Ning Windows XP Service Pack 1, the dialog
On. Click Next to proceed
Ration
 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 shooting mode menu
Connecting to the Network
Auto Power Off
Display profile list Highlight
 Wireless Transfer
 Camera off or press the button and select another mode
Wireless Status LED
Button
 PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter
Wireless Printing
Saving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot & Transfer
Pressing
 Current setting is shown by an icon in the display
Image Mode
Shooting Menu Settings
Menu Guide
 Highlight White bal. preset
Preset White Balance
Preset White Balance
White Balance
 Continuous
Exp. +
Single
Multi-shot
 Interval Timer Photography
Interval Timer Photography
 Sensitivity
Best Shot Selector BSS
 Choose where the camera focuses
AF Area Mode
Color Options
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
 Delete
Slide Show
Protect
Transfer Marking
 Copy
Small Pic
Suited to television playback
Suited to display on web pages
 Default Settings
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Choose how menus are displayed
 Welcome Screen
Clock Battery
Date
Set camera clock to current date and time see below
 To change the home time zone, select in and follow Steps
 Photo Info
Monitor Settings
Following display options are available
Display
 Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken
Date Imprint
Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
 Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
AF Assist
Blur Warning
 Format Memory/ Format Card
Reset all
Language
Interface
 Technical Notes
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
ImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-11 Dock Insert
 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
 But
Not
Format Camera Replace card
Cording picture Card Insert new memory card
 No wireless Profi les Create profi le
Lens error
Ing Off and reconnecting cable
Computer or access point
 Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Electronically Controlled Cameras
 Use fl ash
Using fl ash
White balance does not match light source
Mode
 For Continuous
 Adapter or access point
Mode Check that correct profi le is selected
Choose correct video mode
USB cable is not correctly connected
 Supported Standards
Appendix
Time Zones
100
 Default
 Image Mode 74, Movie Options 36, and Sound Quality
Setting
Restrictions on Camera Settings
 Originals Identifier
Image File and Folder Names
Copies Identifier
Copies 44, 45
 Specifications
 Access protocols
Wireless Standards
Power sources
Battery life
 Rated capacity
Rated input
Rated output
Length of cord
 107
Index
 108
Monitor settings
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