Help Displays, Attaching the Camera Strap

Basic Operations

Help Displays

Press g (j) when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen to view a description of the currently selected menu option.

To return to the original menu, press g (j) again.

BWhite balance

For accurate color reproduction, choose a setting that matches the light source.

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Introduction

Attaching the Camera Strap

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Nikon S600 user manual Help Displays, Attaching the Camera Strap

Contents

User’s Manual Trademark Information Page Handle the camera strap with care For Your SafetyTurn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassemble Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water Iii CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Tel ModificationsInterface Cables Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Following apply only to users in European countries Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries Table of Contents Viii Table of Contents 103 101102 104 About This Manual Before Taking Important Pictures Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Life-Long Learning Disposing of Data Storage Devices Information and Precautions Lens cover closed Parts of the CameraCamera Body Tripod socket Parts of the CameraOpening the pin cover 116 MonitorShooting 15/05/2008 1200 18 9999.JPG Playback Shooting-mode Selection Menu Basic OperationsCShooting/Playback Button E Button Basic Operations Rotary Multi SelectorFor Playback For the Menu Screen To follow D Button Attaching the Camera Strap Help Displays Push 1 and insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryConnect the power cable Charge the battery Unplug the charger Charging the Battery Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Inserting the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover Insert the battery Turning On and Off the Camera Removing the BatteryInserting the Battery Auto Power-Off Standby Mode Press k Setting Display Language, Date and TimePress the power switch to turn on the camera Choose Yes and press k Changing the date and time Setting Display Language, Date and TimeSelect your home time zone a 100 and press k Edit the date Inserting Memory Cards Inserting Memory CardsInsert the memory card Formatting Memory Cards Write Protect SwitchRemoving Memory Cards Inserting Memory Cards Press e Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto ModeCheck the battery level and number of exposures remaining Battery Level Monitor brightness boost Indicators Displayed in AAuto ModeTurn the Camera On and Select a Auto Mode Available Functions in a Auto Mode Frame the picture Using the ZoomFrame a Picture Ready the camera 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 Shutter-release Button Focus and ShootDuring Recording Autofocus Press c Viewing Pictures Playback ModeViewing and Deleting Pictures Deleting Pictures Viewing Pictures Playback ModePower on by pressing c Viewing and Deleting Pictures Flash menu is displayed Using the FlashSetting the Flash Mode Press m flash mode Flash Lamp Using the FlashW Off Indicator Flash Mode Setting Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress nself-timer Self-timer menu is displayed Press gi or fh to frame the picture Macro ModePress pmacro mode Use the rotary multi selector to choose on Press k Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation Use the rotary multi selector to adjust exposureSetting is applied Exposure Compensation Options that can be used in High sensitivity Shooting Shooting in the High sensitivity Shooting ModeFrame the subject and shoot Menu screen, choose the desired Shooting in the Scene ModeSetting the Scene Mode Enter scene mode by pressing e N Off* p Off o 0.0* h Off Other settings can be selected FeaturesShooting in the Scene Mode Scene Mode Settings Sports Off Other settings can be selected Night portrait Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Beach/snow Night landscape Museum Select a subject Taking Pictures for a Moving Subject Active child Print Set Thumbnail Playback Mode DisplayViewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback Use Description Choose pictures Pictures taken in Face Priority Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Original Pictures and Edited Editing PicturesPicture Editing Restrictions on Picture Editing Editing Pictures Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-LightingChoose D-Lightingwith the rotary multi selector and press k Choose OK and press k 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 Deleting Voice Memos Voice Memos Recording and PlaybackRecording Voice Memos Playing Voice Memos Dates for which pictures exist will be listed Selecting a Date in List by Date ModeViewing Pictures by Date Choose the desired date and press k Viewing Pictures by Date Using List by Date Mode Print Set List by Date Menus Recording Movies Changing Movie SettingsRecording Movies Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames Movie MenuSelecting Movie Options Movie menu offers the options shown below Movie Menu Autofocus ModeChoose how the camera focuses in movie mode Deleting Movie Files Full-frame playback mode a 26, movies areMovie Playback Down to start recording Enter voice recording mode byMaking Voice Recordings Press the shutter-release button all the way Second time to end recording Operations During RecordingMaking Voice Recordings Recording 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 No sound file. Message Copying Voice RecordingsChoose the copy option and press k Choose the desired file Tune the television to the video channel Connecting to a TVConnecting an AV Cable Video Mode Operating Systems Compatible with Coolpix S600 Windows Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Install the Software Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer Connecting to a ComputerConnecting the USB Cable Power-on lamp will light Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loadingDisconnect the camera when transfer is complete For Users of Windows 2000 Professional Image File Names and Folder Names Using Standard OS Operations to Open Camera Files Printing Pictures Connecting to a Printer Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera and PrinterConnecting to a Printer Check printer settings Choose Paper size and press k Printing Pictures One at a TimeChoose Copies and press k Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k Printing Multiple Pictures Print all images Print selection Paper Size Choose the pictures Up to a total of 99 Press din playback modeCreating a Dpof Print Order Print Set Choose Select images and press k Date Imprint Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetDeleting All Print Orders Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Shooting Options The Shooting Menu Displaying the Shooting Menu and High sensitivity Menu Image Mode TV screen Setting Internal memory Memory card1Number of Exposures Remaining Normal BWhite Balance Flash Mode Camera zooms Preset ManualChoose Measure Frame the reference object Active metering area MeteringChoose how the camera meters exposure Metering Area Continuous Eiso Sensitivity Auto default setting Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Color Options AF area Selectable focus areas AF Area ModeCamera When shooting non-human subjects or when no Face priority Focus Lock Frame a picture Face Priority Choose how the camera focuses IAutofocus Mode Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode Restrictions on Camera Settings Display the playback menu by pressing c and pressing d Playback Options The Playback MenuDisplaying the Playback Menu Playback menu contains the following options Press Hor Ito select on or OFF or Selecting Multiple PicturesUse the rotary multi selector to choose Desired picture Choose End or Restart BSlide ShowUse the rotary multi selector to choose Start and press k Slide show begins Delete selected pictures or all pictures DeleteProtect Rotate 90 clockwise FRotate ImageRotate Counterclockwise Select a copy option and press k Select an option from the copy screen usingCopy Rotary multi selector and press k Setup menu contains the following options Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Choose the initial menus displayed Displaying the Setup MenuBasic Camera Setup The Setup Menu Menus Displays a welcome screen Select an image None default setting No welcome screen will be displayedWelcome Screen Time zone menu is displayed Setting Travel Destination Time ZoneDate Choose x and press k Travel destination menu is displayed Clock BatteryChoose the travel destination time zone and press k Home Time Zone UTC + Location 100Time Zones a Auto info EMonitor SettingsPhoto Info 101 Date Imprint and Print Set Date Imprint102 103 Vibration Reduction UDigital Zoom Change settings for AF-assist illuminationAdjust settings for using digital zoom HAF Assist Auto Off ISound SettingsAdjust the following sound settings 30 s, 1 m default setting, 5 m, or 30 m 106 LFormat Memory/mFormat CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting a Memory Card 107 Video ModeLanguage 108 Reset All Others Setup Menu109 View the current camera firmware version RFirmware Version110 Damaged during closure Optional AccessoriesApproved Memory Cards 111 112 Image/Sound File and Folder Names 113 Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera Self-timer Lamp/AF-assist Illuminator LEDBattery 114 Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals CleaningStorage 115 116 Error Messages 117 Error Messages 118 119 120 TroubleshootingDisplay, Settings and Power Supply 121 TroubleshootingElectronically Controlled Cameras Shooting 122 Reduction Other scene mode other than e NightPlayback 123 124 Nikon Coolpix S600 Digital Camera Specifications125 126 Specifications 127 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10Battery Charger MH-63 Specifications 128 Supported Standards 129 SymbolsIndex 130 Zoom Zoom button 5, 22, 55 Index 131 FX8B0111 6MA35211-01