Reference Manual
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Turn off in the event of malfunction
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Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child
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Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
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Modifications
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Table of Contents
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Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct
Shooting 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, 52
17, E107
Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel
Tapping
Dragging
Tap the touch panel
Attaching the Stylus
Using the Stylus
Attach the stylus to the strap as shown
Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel
Shooting Mode
105
22, 104, E120
69, E57
Focus area
Playback Mode
7 8 9
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85, E
84, E
Glamour retouch skin softening icon
Using Menus
Tap F to display the menu screen
Tap 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 setting
Setup menu
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Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time
Playback
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert 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 Charger
Operating the Camera During Charging
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place
Removing Memory Cards
Internal Memory and Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Tap the desired language
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Shooting and Playback
Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap
Edit the date and time and tap
Tap Yes
To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again
Clock Battery
Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images
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Turn the Camera On
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Power Saving Function Auto Off
Turning the Camera On and Off
Flashes No operations performed Min
Camera enters
Tap the desired shooting mode icon
Select a Shooting Mode
Press the Abutton
Changing the Shooting Settings
Available Shooting Modes
Hold the camera steady
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
When Using a Tripod
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Zoom out
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31
To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK
Glows green
Shutter-release Button
Touch Shutter
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot
Press the cplayback button
Play Back Images
Current image number/total number of images
Viewing Images
More Information
Deleted images cannot be recovered
Delete Unwanted Images
Play 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 y
Deleting Images in a Sequence
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion
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Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
Basic Shooting Settings
Focusing
Shooting Features
AAuto Mode
Changing AAuto Mode Settings
Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously
Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71
Tap the desired effect
Using Quick Effects
Tap
Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes
To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene
Changing Scene Mode Settings
Adjusting Scene Effect
HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features
Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up
Characteristics of Each Scene
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IDusk/dawn
HSunset
Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting
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MFireworks show
Non-HDR composite image
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Using Pet Portrait Auto Release
Features Digital zoom cannot be used
OPet portrait
Shooting
3D movies cannot be taken
Playing Back 3D Images
An old photograph
FHigh-contrast
Monochrome
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 Mode
When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes
Releasing the Shutter Manually
Using Skin Softening
Smart portrait mode A54
Basic Shooting Settings
Available Features
Features Auto Scene Special Smart
Portrait
Using the Flash Flash Modes
Tap the flash mode icon
Tap the desired flash mode icon
Flash Lamp
Available Flash Modes
Flash Mode Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
Tap the self-timer icon
Tap 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 icon
Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green
Tap o
Macro Mode Setting
Autofocus
Adjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation
Tap the exposure compensation icon
Tap 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 Settings
Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure
A58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47
Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be used
X8/W8
Image mode1
Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting Menu
Touch shooting ISO sensitivity
Options Available in the Shooting Menu
ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected
60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot
Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash
Shooting Features Option Description
GAF area mode
Default 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 set
When Quick effects is set to On, Image
Tracking, Motion detection is disabled
Shutter sound is disabled
Blink warning is disabled
Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69
Blink warning Continuous A69
Using Target Finding AF
Focusing
Focus areas
Using Face Detection
Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or Night
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Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus
Focus Lock
Position the subject in the center of the frame
Playback Features
Using ViewNX
Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display
Playback Zoom
Scroll bar
Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback mode
Full-frame Display
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback
Available Playback Modes
Play
Auto sort
Tap the desired playback mode icon
Switching Between Playback Modes
Tap an album, category, or shooting date
Retouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective
Features That Can Be Set with F Playback Menu
Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture
A memory card
Also be played back and deleted HCopy1
NChoose 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 ViewNX
Compatible 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 Windows
Transfer images to the computer
Click Start Transfer
Viewing Images
Terminate the connection
Start ViewNX
Starting ViewNX 2 Manually
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Recording Movies
Playing Back Movies
Recording Movies
Display the shooting screen
Press 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
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Deleting movies
See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information
Description Adjust volume
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Functions Available During Playback
Continuous frame-by-frame advance
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General Camera Setup
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Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu
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Viewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence
Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TV
Reference Section
Tap e, before tapping I, to undo the last
Using the Draw Option
Memo is saved
Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback
Shooting with Easy Panorama
Easy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X
Changing Shooting Range
Easy 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 display
Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama
Favorite Pictures Mode
Adding Images to Albums
Playing Back Images in Albums
YesNo
Changing the Favorites Album Icon
Tap K
Tap the desired album
E10
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode Categories
Fireworks 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 Sequence
E14
To return to key picture only display, tap J
E15
Sequence Display Options
Deleting Images in a Sequence
E16
Editing Still Images
Editing Features
E17
E18
Restrictions on Image Editing
E19
Original and Edited Images
PQuick Effects
E20
Tap the desired effect
E21
Paint
Use the I, J, K, and Ltools to
Paint images
E22
Using the Paint Tools
E23
Write and Draw on images
Erase Paint Tool Additions
E24
Add Decorations
Tap Kto add a decoration
Add a Frame
Choose the degree of enhancement and tap
KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and Saturation
E25
Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast
E26
Tap Tap Yes
PStretch Stretching Images
E27
OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective
E28
Tap jAll or eSkin softening
Preview the result of the effect
E29
Preview screen is displayed
E30
Available settings are l640×480, m
GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image
E31
320×240, and n160×120
Tap G Tap Yes
OCrop Creating a Cropped Copy
E32
Image Size
E33
Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation
Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV
When using the included audio/video cable
E34
When using a commercially available Hdmi cable
Set the TV’s input to external video input
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
E35
Operations with TV Connection
E36
E37
Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device Control
If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV
E38
Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Print
Print order option E73
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn off the camera Turn on the printer
E39
Camera is automatically turned on
E40
If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed
Printing Images
Printing Individual Images
Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap
Tap Copies
Tap the desired number of copies up to nine
Printing begins
Tap the desired paper size
E42
When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F
Printing Multiple Images
Tap Paper size
E43
Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing
E44
Print selection
Number of copies up to nine of each
E45
Paper Size
E46
Current number of copies
Editing Movies
Tap W choose start point
Tap X choose end point
E47
E48
When the settings are finished, tap
See File and Folder Names E117 for more information
AImage Mode Image Size and Quality
Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode
E49
E50
Number of Images That Can Be Saved
P4608×3456 760
R3264×2448 1520
E51
RTouch Shooting
Select one of the options listed below
Scene auto selector, Sports, Party
E52
Museum, Black and white copy
Tap the desired subject to take a picture
QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch Shutter
E53
E54
Register a subject
SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject Tracking
E55
Touch Shooting Setting
E56
Tap the subject on which the camera focuses
RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AE
E57
Eiso Sensitivity
E58
CContinuous Shooting
E59
E60
Best Shot Selector
Saved
WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image
Images Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode
E61
Pre-shooting Cache
Press down halfway
White Balance Adjusting Hue
Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance
E62
Tap an option to select it and tap
Using Preset Manual
Tap band tap
E63
Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement
E64
Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value
Measuring window
E65
E66
GAF Area Mode
AF areas
RNormal default setting
Smart Portrait Menu
ESkin Softening
E67
Blink Proof
ASmile Timer
E68
Playback Menu
BSlide Show
Tap Start
E69
Slide show begins
E70
Protect
Protecting One Image
Tap oOn
E71
Protecting Multiple Images
Tap the desired images to be protected
Removing Protection from Images
E72
APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order
Creating a Print Order for One Image
Tap 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
E77
Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees
Rotate 90 degrees
Recording Voice Memos
EVoice Memo
E78
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
E79
HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card
Tap the desired option from the copy screen
Tap the desired copy option
E80
Tap the images to be copied
E81
E82
NChoose Key Picture
If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed
Movie Menu
DMovie Options
Normal Speed Movie Options
E83
Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options
HS Movie Options
Recording 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 recording
E85
E86
HS Movie
Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720
Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080
E87
NOpen with HS Footage
Fast motion playback
YWind Noise Reduction
DMovie AF mode
E88
Setup Menu
Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen
Welcome Screen
E89
Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock
Time Zone and Date
E90
Day/Month/Year
Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone
Tap xTravel destination
E91
Travel destination screen is displayed
Destination time zone and tap
Tap Gor Hto choose the travel
E92
Monitor Settings
Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below
Photo Info
E93
E94
Movie Frame+auto info
E95
Print Date Imprinting Date and Time
120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps
E96
Print Date and Print Order
Vibration Reduction
Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reduction
E97
Motion Detection
E98
AF Assist
E99
Digital Zoom
When smart portrait mode is selected
E100
Sound Settings
E101
Auto Off
When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save Power
E102
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting Memory Cards
E103
Language
E104
E105
TV Settings
Hdmi and HDMI-CEC
Power supplied by the computer
Charge by Computer
E106
Option Description Auto
E107
Charge Lamp
Blink Warning
E108
Blink Warning Screen
E109
Sequence Display Options
E110
Option Description LIndividual pictures
Displayed on the playback screen a
Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload
Eye-Fi communication indicator
Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable
Eye-Fi Upload
Reset All
E112
Basic Shooting Functions
Shooting Menu
Scene Mode
Special Effects Mode
E113
Smart Portrait Menu
E114
Setup Menu
Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min
Others
E115
Others Favorite album icon E10
Firmware Version
E116
E117
File and Folder Names
CN 0 00 1 . J PG
E118
Optional Accessories
Battery charger
E119
AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter
Error Messages
E120
E121
Photography
Display Cause/Solution
E122
Picture was taken
Select memory card with faster write speed
E123
Following situations Panorama. Pan
Possible Failed to take second
Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved
E124
Specifications
Cleaning and Storage
Troubleshooting
Index
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance
Camera
Battery
Charging AC Adapter
Memory Cards
Cleaning and Storage
Cleaning
Storage
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
Off is selected for Charge by computer
Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted
No operations are performed for an extended Period of time
Cannot 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
F11
Set 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 mode
F15
82, E11 Than the category currently displayed
F16
106
Connected to a printer
Displayed Internal memory
Specifications
F17
Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera
Type
F18
F19
MTP, PTP
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Charging AC Adapter EH-69P
F20
Association Cipa
Specifications
F21
Supported Standards
F22
Approved Memory Cards
F23
F24
AVC Patent Portfolio License
Symbols
Index
Numerics
F25
F26
Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54
Format memory cards
F27
High-contrast monochrome F
F28
Pre-shooting cache
F29
F30
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