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Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First About This Manual Iii Other Information SymbolReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Information and PrecautionsLife-Long Learning About the Manuals Before Taking Important PicturesItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Vii Disposing of Data Storage DevicesComply with copyright notices Turn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassembleHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Observe caution when handling the battery Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMs Receiver is connected ModificationsCorrect the interference by one or more Connect the equipment into an outlet on Interface Cables XiiNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York Table of Contents Xiv Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Connecting the Camera to a Printer DirectShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Lighting Enhancing Brightness Xvi Camera Body Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover Movie-record button Shooting mode button 38, 40, 5217, E107 Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel TappingDragging Tap the touch panel Attaching the Stylus Using the StylusAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode 105 22, 104, E12069, E57 Focus area Playback Mode 7 8 9 117 85, E84, E Glamour retouch skin softening icon Using Menus Tap F to display the menu screenTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Tap a menu option Displaying the Setup Menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingSetup menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Playback Preparation 1 Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot coverInsert the included EN-EL19 battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery Removing the Battery High Temperature Caution Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Charge Lamp Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerOperating the Camera During Charging Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Insert the memory cardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Removing Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsFormatting Memory Cards Tap the desired language Press the power switch to turn on the cameraShooting and Playback Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap Edit the date and time and tapTap Yes To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again Clock Battery Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Page Turn the Camera On Battery level indicatorNumber of Exposures Remaining Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffFlashes No operations performed Min Camera enters Tap the desired shooting mode icon Select a Shooting ModePress the Abutton Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting Modes Hold the camera steady Frame a PictureFrame the picture Using the Zoom When Using a TripodDigital Zoom and Interpolation Zoom out Focus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Glows green Shutter-release Button Touch ShutterAF-assist Illuminator and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Press the cplayback button Play Back ImagesCurrent image number/total number of images Viewing Images More Information Deleted images cannot be recovered Delete Unwanted ImagesPlay back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Tap the desired deletion method Operating the Erase Selected Images Screen Tap an image to display yDeleting Images in a Sequence Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Basic Shooting SettingsFocusing Shooting Features AAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode SettingsCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 Tap the desired effect Using Quick EffectsTap Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Changing Scene Mode Settings Adjusting Scene EffectHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Characteristics of Each Scene Page IDusk/dawn HSunsetTripod to stabilize the camera during shooting Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Using Pet Portrait Auto Release Features Digital zoom cannot be usedOPet portrait Shooting 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images An old photograph FHigh-contrastMonochrome Remains Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Slider Set Smile timer A70 to Off End shooting Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Power Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter Manually Using Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54 Basic Shooting Settings Available FeaturesFeatures Auto Scene Special Smart Portrait Using the Flash Flash Modes Tap the flash mode iconTap the desired flash mode icon Flash Lamp Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye Reduction Using the Self-timer Tap the self-timer iconTap Yor Z Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using Macro Mode Tap the macro mode iconRatio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Tap o Macro Mode Setting Autofocus Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Tap the exposure compensation iconTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Default settings for each shooting mode are described below Default SettingsFlash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedX8/W8 Image mode1 Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuTouch shooting ISO sensitivity Options Available in the Shooting Menu ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Shooting Features Option Description GAF area modeDefault setting and Target finding AF A74 Default setting is Normal Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu options When Touch shooting is set to Subject Tracking, AF area mode cannot be setWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image Tracking, Motion detection is disabled Shutter sound is disabled Blink warning is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Blink warning Continuous A69 Using Target Finding AF FocusingFocus areas Using Face Detection Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or NightPage Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Focus Lock Position the subject in the center of the frame Playback Features Using ViewNXPlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Playback Zoom Scroll bar Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeFull-frame Display Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback ModesPlay Auto sort Tap the desired playback mode icon Switching Between Playback ModesTap an album, category, or shooting date Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuControl, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture A memory card Also be played back and deleted HCopy1NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems Windows Start the installer Download the software Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Transferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computer Connecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransfer images to the computer Click Start Transfer Viewing Images Terminate the connectionStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Display the shooting screenPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Camera Temperature When recording ends, digital zoom turns off Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length Functions Available for Movie Recording Features That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu ASingle AF Playing Back Movies 100Deleting movies See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Description Adjust volume 101Functions Available During Playback Continuous frame-by-frame advance 102 General Camera Setup 103 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104 105 106 Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVReference Section Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Using the Draw OptionMemo is saved Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy Panorama Easy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Example of camera movement An image captured using easy panorama in full-frame If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayViewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo Changing the Favorites Album Icon Tap KTap the desired album E10 Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode CategoriesFireworks show scene mode A40 E11 E12 Above List by Date Mode E13 Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L Viewing Images in a SequenceE14 To return to key picture only display, tap J E15 Sequence Display Options Deleting Images in a Sequence E16 Editing Still Images Editing FeaturesE17 E18 Restrictions on Image Editing E19Original and Edited Images PQuick Effects E20 Tap the desired effect E21 Paint Use the I, J, K, and Ltools toPaint images E22 Using the Paint Tools E23Write and Draw on images Erase Paint Tool Additions E24 Add DecorationsTap Kto add a decoration Add a Frame Choose the degree of enhancement and tap KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationE25 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26 Tap Tap Yes PStretch Stretching ImagesE27 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28 Tap jAll or eSkin softening Preview the result of the effectE29 Preview screen is displayed E30 Available settings are l640×480, m GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE31 320×240, and n160×120 Tap G Tap Yes OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyE32 Image Size E33Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When using the included audio/video cableE34 When using a commercially available Hdmi cable Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E35 Operations with TV Connection E36 E37 Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlIf Images Are Not Displayed on the TV E38 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintPrint order option E73 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settingsTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E39 Camera is automatically turned on E40If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Printing Images Printing Individual Images Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tapTap Copies Tap the desired number of copies up to nine Printing begins Tap the desired paper sizeE42 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F Printing Multiple ImagesTap Paper size E43 Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing E44Print selection Number of copies up to nine of each E45 Paper Size E46Current number of copies Editing Movies Tap W choose start pointTap X choose end point E47 E48 When the settings are finished, tapSee File and Folder Names E117 for more information AImage Mode Image Size and Quality Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeE49 E50 Number of Images That Can Be SavedP4608×3456 760 R3264×2448 1520 E51 RTouch ShootingSelect one of the options listed below Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E52Museum, Black and white copy Tap the desired subject to take a picture QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterE53 E54 Register a subject SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingE55 Touch Shooting Setting E56 Tap the subject on which the camera focuses RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AEE57 Eiso Sensitivity E58 CContinuous Shooting E59 E60 Best Shot SelectorSaved WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode E61Pre-shooting Cache Press down halfway White Balance Adjusting Hue Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balanceE62 Tap an option to select it and tap Using Preset Manual Tap band tapE63 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement E64 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueMeasuring window E65 E66 GAF Area ModeAF areas RNormal default setting Smart Portrait MenuESkin Softening E67 Blink Proof ASmile TimerE68 Playback Menu BSlide ShowTap Start E69 Slide show begins E70 Protect Protecting One ImageTap oOn E71 Protecting Multiple Images Tap the desired images to be protectedRemoving Protection from Images E72 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Creating a Print Order for One ImageTap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E73 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74 Canceling Print Order E75 E76 Print Date FRotate Image E77Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate 90 degrees Recording Voice Memos EVoice MemoE78 Deleting Voice Memos Playing Voice MemosE79 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Tap the desired option from the copy screenTap the desired copy option E80 Tap the images to be copied E81 E82 NChoose Key PictureIf Memory contains no images. Is Displayed Movie Menu DMovie OptionsNormal Speed Movie Options E83 Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options HS Movie OptionsRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Tap an HS movie option Press the bemovie-record button to end recording Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingE85 E86 HS MoviePortions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E87 NOpen with HS FootageFast motion playback YWind Noise Reduction DMovie AF modeE88 Setup Menu Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screenWelcome Screen E89 Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock Time Zone and DateE90 Day/Month/Year Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone Tap xTravel destinationE91 Travel destination screen is displayed Destination time zone and tap Tap Gor Hto choose the travelE92 Monitor Settings Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options belowPhoto Info E93 E94 Movie Frame+auto info E95 Print Date Imprinting Date and Time120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps E96 Print Date and Print Order Vibration Reduction Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionE97 Motion Detection E98 AF Assist E99 Digital Zoom When smart portrait mode is selectedE100 Sound Settings E101 Auto Off When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerE102 Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E103 Language E104 E105 TV SettingsHdmi and HDMI-CEC Power supplied by the computer Charge by ComputerE106 Option Description Auto E107 Charge Lamp Blink Warning E108 Blink Warning Screen E109 Sequence Display Options E110Option Description LIndividual pictures Displayed on the playback screen a Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload Eye-Fi communication indicatorEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi Upload Reset All E112Basic Shooting Functions Shooting Menu Scene Mode Special Effects ModeE113 Smart Portrait Menu E114 Setup MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Others E115Others Favorite album icon E10 Firmware Version E116 E117 File and Folder NamesCN 0 00 1 . J PG E118 Optional Accessories Battery chargerE119 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Error Messages E120 E121 Photography Display Cause/Solution E122Picture was taken Select memory card with faster write speed E123 Following situations Panorama. PanPossible Failed to take second Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E124 Specifications Cleaning and StorageTroubleshooting Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Camera Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Power, Display, Settings Issues TroubleshootingOff is selected for Charge by computer Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted No operations are performed for an extended Period of timeCannot operate properly Camera turns off without Connected while the camera is on Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print date Shooting Issues F10 To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night F11Set to Subject tracking Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting F12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13 Playback Issues F14 105 Settings setup menu E105 Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures modeF15 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed F16 106Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memory Specifications F17Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera Type F18 F19 MTP, PTP Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69PF20 Association Cipa Specifications F21 Supported Standards F22 Approved Memory Cards F23 F24 AVC Patent Portfolio License Symbols IndexNumerics F25 F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 Format memory cards F27High-contrast monochrome F F28 Pre-shooting cache F29 F30 Page YP2I0211