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Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Do not disassemble For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Handle the camera strap with care Iii Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York ModificationsInterface Cables Tel Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Following apply only to users in European countries Table of Contents Table of Contents Viii 103 101102 104 About This Manual Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Before Taking Important Pictures Information and Precautions Disposing of Data Storage Devices Lens cover closed Parts of the CameraCamera Body Tripod socket Parts of the CameraOpening the pin cover 116 MonitorShooting Playback 15/05/2008 1200 18 9999.JPG E Button Basic OperationsCShooting/Playback Button Shooting-mode Selection Menu For the Menu Screen Rotary Multi SelectorFor Playback Basic Operations D Button To follow Help Displays Attaching the Camera Strap Charge the battery Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Push 1 and insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the Battery Unplug the charger Insert the battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Auto Power-Off Standby Mode Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Turning On and Off the Camera Choose Yes and press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Press k Edit the date Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone a 100 and press k Changing the date and time Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Inserting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Formatting Memory Cards Battery Level Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck 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 ModeTurn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode Monitor brightness boost Ready the camera Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Frame the picture Maximum zoom ratio without interpolation Digital ZoomFrame a Picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button halfway Autofocus Focus and ShootDuring Recording Shutter-release Button Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Press c Viewing and Deleting Pictures Playback ModePower on by pressing c Viewing Pictures Press m flash mode Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Flash menu is displayed Flash Mode Setting Using the FlashW Off Indicator Flash Lamp Self-timer menu is displayed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Use the rotary multi selector to choose on Press k Macro ModePress pmacro mode Press gi or fh to frame the picture Exposure Compensation Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposureSetting is applied Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation Options that can be used in High sensitivity Shooting Shooting in the High sensitivity Shooting ModeFrame the subject and shoot Enter scene mode by pressing e Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Menu screen, choose the desired Scene Mode Settings FeaturesShooting 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 DisplayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Print Set Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pictures taken in Face Priority Restrictions on Picture Editing Editing PicturesPicture Editing Original Pictures and Edited Choose OK and press k Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingChoose D-Lightingwith the rotary multi selector and press k Editing Pictures Press d Use the rotary multi selector to choose Yes Press k Creating a Cropped Copy CropRefine copy composition New, smaller copy is created Resizing Pictures Small PictureChoose the desired copy size and press k Playing Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Deleting Voice Memos Choose the desired date and press k Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeViewing 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 SettingsRecording Movies Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Movie Menu Autofocus ModeChoose how the camera focuses in movie mode Deleting Movie Files Full-frame playback mode a 26, movies areMovie Playback Press the shutter-release button all the way Enter voice recording mode byMaking Voice Recordings Down to start recording Recording End recording Operations During RecordingMaking Voice Recordings Second time to end recording Selected file will be played back Playing Voice RecordingsChoose the desired file and press k Playing Voice Recordings Deleting Sound FilesOperations During Playback Choose the desired file Copying Voice RecordingsChoose the copy option and press k No sound file. Message Video Mode Connecting to a TVConnecting an AV Cable Tune the television to the video channel Install the Software Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S600 Windows Power-on lamp will light Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect 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 PrinterConnecting 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 TimeChoose 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 modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose the pictures Up to a total of 99 Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders 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 card1Number of Exposures Remaining TV screen Flash Mode BWhite Balance Frame the reference object Preset ManualChoose Measure Camera zooms Metering Area MeteringChoose 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 ModeCamera 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 MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Desired picture Selecting Multiple PicturesUse the rotary multi selector to choose Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or Slide show begins BSlide ShowUse the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k Choose End or Restart Delete selected pictures or all pictures DeleteProtect Rotate 90 clockwise FRotate ImageRotate Counterclockwise Rotary multi selector and press k Select an option from the copy screen usingCopy Select a copy option and press k Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Setup menu contains the following options Menus Displaying the Setup MenuBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Choose the initial menus displayed Displays a welcome screen Select an image None default setting No welcome screen will be displayedWelcome Screen Choose x and press k Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Time zone menu is displayed Home Time Zone Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k Travel destination menu is displayed UTC + Location 100Time Zones a 101 EMonitor SettingsPhoto Info Auto info Date Imprint and Print Set Date Imprint102 Vibration Reduction 103 HAF Assist Change settings for AF-assist illuminationAdjust settings for using digital zoom UDigital Zoom 30 s, 1 m default setting, 5 m, or 30 m ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings Auto Off Formatting a Memory Card LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory 106 107 Video ModeLanguage Reset All 108 Others Setup Menu109 View the current camera firmware version RFirmware Version110 111 Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards Damaged during closure Image/Sound File and Folder Names 112 Caring for the Camera 113 114 Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery Caring for the Camera 115 CleaningStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Error Messages 116 Error Messages 117 118 119 120 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply Shooting TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras 121 122 123 Other scene mode other than e NightPlayback Reduction 124 Nikon Coolpix S600 Digital Camera Specifications125 Specifications 126 Specifications Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10Battery Charger MH-63 127 Supported Standards 128 129 SymbolsIndex 130 131 Zoom Zoom button 5, 22, 55 Index FX8B0111 6MA35211-01