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Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Do not disassemble
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
Observe caution when handling the battery
Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
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Do not immerse in or expose to water
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Interface Cables
Modifications
Following apply only to users in European countries
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Table of Contents
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Basic Operations
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
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Parts of the Camera
Rotary multi selector
Controls Used in Shooting Mode
Controls Used in Playback Mode
Monitor
Shooting Mode
Number of exposures remaining
Playback Mode
Basic Operations
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode
When Displaying Menus
Using the Rotary Multi Selector
Basic Operations
If Tabs Are Not Displayed
Using Menus the dButton
When the Menu Contains Two or More Pages
Switching Between Tabs
Selecting Menu Items
Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab
Attaching the Camera Strap
Basics of Shooting and Playback
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Insert the included EN-EL12 battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Removing the Battery
High Temperature Caution
Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery
Keep the camera turned off
Charge lamp
Charge Lamp
Charging Using a Computer or Battery Charger
Insert the memory card
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
Formatting Memory Cards
Approved Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Battery level indicator
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Turn the Camera On
Number of Exposures Remaining
Turning the Camera On and Off
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turn the Camera On
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images
Press the multi selector Hor To select a shooting mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Camera switches to a auto mode and the a icon is displayed
Press the Abutton
Features That Are Available in Shooting Mode
Select a Shooting Mode
Available Shooting Modes
Frame a Picture
When Using a Tripod
Hold the camera steady
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
Focus and Shoot
When the Subject Is Close to the Camera
Autofocus
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Use the multi selector to select an image to display
Viewing Images
Playback Zoom
Changing How Images Are Displayed
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display
Play Back Images
Delete Unwanted Images
Deleting the Last Image Captured While in Shooting Mode
Press Hor Ito select Yes and press the k button
Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen
To undo the selection, press I to remove y
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Shooting Features
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
AAuto Mode
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Setting, Vivid color, Black-and-white,Sepia, Cyanotype
AAuto Mode
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu
Option Description
Sound of the camera focusing
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Changing Scene Mode Settings
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
To view a description help display of each scene
A43 A44 Backlighting Panorama assist
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Characteristics of Each Scene
Camera during shooting
ENight portrait
Camera focuses on the area in the center of the frame
Digital zoom cannot be used Party/indoor
IDusk/dawn
HSunset
JNight landscape
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
MFireworks show
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Pet portrait
When the camera detects a face, a double border focus
Single Images are captured one at a time
Effects can be applied to images during shooting
Flash mode a Self-timer a
Following six effects are available
Special Effects Mode Applying Effects When Shooting
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings
Auto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
When the Self-timer Lamp Blinks
Shooting ends
Smart Portrait Mode Shooting Smiling Faces
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu
Register a subject
When taking pictures of people
Press the shutter-release button to take a picture
Subject Tracking Mode Focusing on a Moving Subject
Changing Subject Tracking Mode Settings
Options Available in the Subject Tracking Menu
Select subject tracking mode Mdbutton Mstab A10
Applied to all shooting modes
Mode
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously
Available Features
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Press the multi selector Hmflash mode
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Frame the subject and take a picture
Effective Range of the Flash
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used
Using the Self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Focus and exposure will be set
Macro Mode Setting
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode icon F is displayed
Press the kbutton to apply the compensation value
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation Value
Flash Self-timer Macro Exposure
Default Settings
A42 Off Off2 A43 On2
A56 A58 A59 A60 A40 Off Off2 A41 A42
A43 Off On2 A44 Off2 A45 A46
Image Mode Settings Image Size and Quality
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
Changing the Image Size Image Mode
Some shooting settings cannot be used with other functions
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Other than Auto, Motion detection is
Restricted Option Descriptions
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Shutter sound Continuous a
Night portrait scene mode
Using Face Detection
Priority
Viewing Images That Were Captured Using Face Detection
Using Face Detection
Using Skin Softening
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus Lock
Playback Features
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Switching Between Playback Modes
Available Playback Modes
Screen, Fisheye, Miniature effect, and Painting
Features Available in Playback Mode Playback Menu
How to open Insert the plug
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer
Installing ViewNX
Using ViewNX
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Remove the ViewNX 2 Installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive
Start the installer
Using ViewNX
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software
When using Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Images to the Computer
Choose how images will be copied to the computer
Transfer images to the computer
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Editing Movies
Retouching Photographs
Printing Images
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Playback mode, press the k button to play a movie
Recording and Playing Back Movies
Display the shooting screen
Recording Movies
Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording
Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording
Recording Movies
Camera Temperature
Functions Available with Movie Recording
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length
Following settings can be changed
Changing Movie Recording Settings the Movie Menu
1280×720 , piFrame 540 960×540 , and m
VGA 640×480
Playing Back Movies
Adjusting volume
Functions Available During Playback
Rotate the zoom control to g or f a 2 during playback
General Camera Setup
Setup Menu
Memory card is deleted during formatting
All data stored in the internal memory or on
Setup Menu
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Picture
Using Panorama Assist
Take the next picture
Yellow panorama direction icon II is displayed
Using Panorama Assist
Press the kbutton when shooting is Complete
RIndicator
Combining Images to Make a Panorama
Adding Images to Albums
Favorite Pictures Mode
Removing Images from Albums
Playing Back Images in Albums
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Auto Sort Mode Categories
Auto Sort Mode
Timer setting set to Off
Option Description Smile
Auto Sort Mode
List by Date Mode
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
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Screen , Fisheye , Miniature effect , and Painting
Editing Still Images
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Restrictions on Image Editing
Original and Edited Images
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KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
Select OK and press the kbutton
ID-Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
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Copies created with the D-Lighting function are
ESkin Softening Softening Skin Tones
When the k button is pressed, a new, edited copy is created
Check the preview of the copy
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Display the desired image in full-frame
PFilter Effects Applying Digital Filter Effects
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Confirm the effect and press the kbutton
Adjust the effect
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Select Yes and press the kbutton
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
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Refine copy composition
ACrop Creating a Cropped Copy
Press the dbutton
Use the multi selector to select Yes and press the kbutton
Image Size
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When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
When using the included audio/video cable
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
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Set the TV’s input to external video input
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
Hold down the cbutton to turn on Camera
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Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Printing Images
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
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If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
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Select Copies and press the kbutton
Printing Individual Images
Select the desired number of copies up to
Select the desired paper size and press the k button
Printing begins
Printing Multiple Images
Print menu screen is displayed
To exit the print menu, press the d button
Print selection Select images up to 99 and the number
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Check mark y and the numeral
Indicating the number of copies to be
Paper Size
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Dpof printing
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
Select Aauto mode Mdbutton MAtab MWhite balance
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Using Preset Manual
Continuous Shooting
Change settings to continuous or BSS best shot selector
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ISO Sensitivity
Color Options
Select Aauto mode Mdbutton MAtab MColor options
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Make colors more vivid or save images in monochrome
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AF Area Mode
YCenter
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Autofocus Mode Setting
Autofocus Mode
Autofocus Mode for Movie Recording
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Enable skin softening
Smile Timer
Smart Portrait Menu
Skin Softening
Blink Proof
Select smart portrait mode Mdbutton MFtab MBlink proof
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Smart Portrait Menu
Face Priority Tracking
Subject Tracking Menu
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APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Playback Menu
Select Select images and press the k
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Copies up to nine of each
Select images up to 99 and the number
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Playback Menu
List by date mode
Favorite pictures mode or auto sort mode
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Canceling Existing Print Order
Print Date
Use the multi selector to select Start
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
End the slide show or restart it
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Protect
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Image Selection Screen
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FRotate Image
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
Playing Voice Memos
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Deleting Voice Memos
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
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Copy images between the internal memory and a memory card
Movie Options
Movie Menu
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Wind Noise Reduction
Select how the camera focuses in movie mode
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Movie Menu
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Welcome Screen
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Time Zone and Date
Select xTravel destination and press the k button
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WHome Time Zone
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Daylight Saving Time
Imprinting Date on Images
Time Zones
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Monitor Settings
Set the options below
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Photo Info
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Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
Print Date and Print Order
Dbutton Mztab MPrint date
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Vibration Reduction
Dbutton Mztab MVibration reduction
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Motion Detection
Portrait a 41, Dusk/dawn A42, Night landscape
A42, Museum a 44, Fireworks show a 44,
AF Assist
Enable or disable digital zoom
Digital Zoom
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Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
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Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
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Dbutton Mztab MAuto off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting Memory Cards
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Language
Dbutton Mztab MLanguage
Hungarian
Adjust settings for connection to a TV
TV Settings
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Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
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Charge by Computer
Charge Lamp
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Blink Warning
Blink Warning Screen
Subject blinked, press Jor K to switch
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Filmstrip
Button Off default setting
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Dbutton Mztab MFilmstrip
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Reset All
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Setup Menu
Smart Portrait Menu
Subject Tracking Menu
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Firmware Version
Others
View the current camera firmware version
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File and Folder Names
DSCN0001 . JPG
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL121
Optional Accessories
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Charging AC Adapter EH-69P1,2
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Error Messages
Image mode setting of l
Error Messages
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4608×2592
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E82
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Technical Notes and Index
Camera
Caring for the Product
Caring for the Product
Battery
Memory Cards
Charging AC Adapter
Cleaning
Cleaning and Storage
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Hide info is selected for Photo info
Troubleshooting
Select Show info
Support Print date
Shooting Issues
Characteristics of Digital Cameras
Off is selected for Sound settings Shutter
Image mode not
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Set to Multi-shot
F11
Playback Issues
F12
TV settings setup menu
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F14
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S6200 Digital Camera
Fireworks show scene mode
Specifications
F15
25C 77F
F16
Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
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F18
Supported Standards
Index
Symbols
F19
JPG E77
F20
MOV E77
F21
F22
Index Special effects mode 47 Sports d
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