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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Opening the pin cover
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
Shooting
Monitor
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Playback
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E Button
Basic Operations
CShooting/Playback Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
For the Menu Screen
Rotary Multi Selector
For Playback
Basic Operations
D Button
To follow
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Charge the battery
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Push 1 and insert the battery into the battery charger
Charging the Battery
Unplug the charger
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Auto Power-Off Standby Mode
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Choose Yes and press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Press k
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Select your home time zone a 100 and press k
Changing the date and time
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Available Functions in a Auto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode
Monitor brightness boost
Ready the camera
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Digital Zoom
Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Shutter-release Button
Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Press c
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing Pictures
Press m flash mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Flash menu is displayed
Flash Mode Setting
Using the Flash
W Off Indicator
Flash Lamp
Self-timer menu is displayed
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press nself-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Use the rotary multi selector to choose on Press k
Macro Mode
Press pmacro mode
Press gi or fh to frame the picture
Exposure Compensation
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation
Frame the subject and shoot
Shooting in the High sensitivity Shooting Mode
Options that can be used in High sensitivity Shooting
Enter scene mode by pressing e
Shooting in the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Menu screen, choose the desired
Scene Mode Settings
Features
Shooting in the Scene Mode
N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected
Off Other settings can be selected Night portrait
Sports
Beach/snow
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Night landscape
Museum
Taking Pictures for a Moving Subject
Select a subject
Active child
Use Description Choose pictures
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Print Set
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Choose OK and press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose D-Lightingwith the rotary multi selector and press k
Editing Pictures
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
New, smaller copy is created
Playing Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Choose the desired date and press k
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
List by Date Menus
Print Set
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Autofocus Mode
Movie Menu
Movie Playback
Full-frame playback mode a 26, movies are
Deleting Movie Files
Press the shutter-release button all the way
Enter voice recording mode by
Making Voice Recordings
Down to start recording
Recording End recording
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
Second time to end recording
Choose the desired file and press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
No sound file. Message
Video Mode
Connecting to a TV
Connecting an AV Cable
Tune the television to the video channel
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S600 Windows
Power-on lamp will light
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
For Users of Windows 2000 Professional
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files
Image File Names and Folder Names
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Multiple Pictures
Print selection
Print all images
Paper Size
Choose Select images and press k
Press din playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose the pictures Up to a total of 99
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Normal
Setting Internal memory Memory card1
Number of Exposures Remaining
TV screen
Flash Mode
BWhite Balance
Frame the reference object
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Camera zooms
Metering Area
Metering
Choose how the camera meters exposure
Active metering area
Continuous
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Face priority
AF Area Mode
Camera When shooting non-human subjects or when no
AF area Selectable focus areas
Focus Lock
Face Priority
Frame a picture
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Restrictions on Camera Settings
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d
Desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or
Slide show begins
BSlide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Delete
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Rotate Counterclockwise
FRotate Image
Rotate 90 clockwise
Rotary multi selector and press k
Select an option from the copy screen using
Copy
Select a copy option and press k
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Menus
Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Choose the initial menus displayed
Welcome Screen
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Choose x and press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Time zone menu is displayed
Home Time Zone
Clock Battery
Choose the travel destination time zone and press k
Travel destination menu is displayed
Time Zones a
100
UTC + Location
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EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
Auto info
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Date Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
Vibration Reduction
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HAF Assist
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
UDigital Zoom
30 s, 1 m default setting, 5 m, or 30 m
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
Formatting a Memory Card
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Language
Video Mode
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Reset All
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Setup Menu
Others
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RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
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Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
Damaged during closure
Image/Sound File and Folder Names
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Caring for the Camera
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Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LED
Battery
Caring for the Camera
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Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
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Shooting
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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Other scene mode other than e Night
Playback
Reduction
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S600 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
Battery Charger MH-63
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Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
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Zoom Zoom button 5, 22, 55 Index
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