Press the power switch to turn on the camera

Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.

1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

• When the camera is turned on, the power-on lamp (green) will light and then the monitor will turn on (the power-on lamp turns off when the monitor turns on).

The Basics of

2Tap the desired language.

•For more information about operating the touch panel, see “Operating the Touch Panel” (A4).

Language

Shooting and Playback

3 Tap Yes.
3 Tap Yes.	Time zone and date
	Choose time zone and
	set date and time?
	Yes	No

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Nikon S6400 manual Press the power switch to turn on the camera, Tap the desired language, Shooting and Playback

Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This First About This Manual Iii Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index SymbolOther Information Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Before Taking Important PicturesAbout the Manuals Comply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage DevicesVii Handle the camera strap with care Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Observe caution when handling the battery Handle moving parts with care Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables CD-ROMs Correct the interference by one or more Receiver is connectedModifications Connect the equipment into an outlet on Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York XiiInterface Cables Table of Contents Xiv Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Lighting Enhancing Brightness Xvi Camera Body Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover 17, E107 Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52Movie-record button Dragging Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Tap the touch panel Attach the stylus to the strap as shown Using the StylusAttaching the Stylus Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode 69, E57 10522, 104, E120 Focus area Playback Mode 7 8 9 84, E 11785, E Glamour retouch skin softening icon Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap a menu option Setup menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingDisplaying the Setup Menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Playback Insert the included EN-EL19 battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Rechargeable Li-ion battery Removing the Battery High Temperature Caution Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Operating the Camera During Charging Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerCharge Lamp Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Formatting Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Shooting and Playback Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTap the desired language Tap Yes Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapEdit the date and time and tap To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Page Number of Exposures Remaining Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Flashes No operations performed Min Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Camera enters Press the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeTap the desired shooting mode icon Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting Modes Frame the picture Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Digital Zoom and Interpolation Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Zoom out To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 Glows green AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Current image number/total number of images Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Viewing Images More Information Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Tap the desired deletion method Deleting Images in a Sequence Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTap an image to display y Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Focusing Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBasic Shooting Settings Shooting Features Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 Tap Using Quick EffectsTap the desired effect Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Characteristics of Each Scene Page Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting HSunsetIDusk/dawn Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page OPet portrait Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFeatures Digital zoom cannot be used Shooting 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Monochrome An old photographFHigh-contrast Remains Changing Special Effects Mode Settings Slider Set Smile timer A70 to Off End shooting When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode Releasing the Shutter Manually Using Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54 Features Auto Scene Special Smart Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features Portrait Tap the desired flash mode icon Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Flash Lamp Available Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye Reduction Tap Yor Z Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Using Macro ModeTap the macro mode icon Tap o Macro Mode Setting Autofocus Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure Default SettingsDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below X8/W8 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedA58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Touch shooting ISO sensitivity Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuImage mode1 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Options Available in the Shooting MenuISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Default setting and Target finding AF A74 Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting is Normal Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu options When Quick effects is set to On, Image When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set Tracking, Motion detection is disabled Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Blink warning Continuous A69 Focus areas FocusingUsing Target Finding AF 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 Zoom Thumbnail Display Using ViewNXPlayback Features Playback Zoom Full-frame Display Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeScroll bar Play Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Auto sort Tap an album, category, or shooting date Switching Between Playback ModesTap the desired playback mode icon Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuRetouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Also be played back and deleted HCopy1A memory card Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Compatible Operating Systems Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX 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 Transfer images to the computer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Click Start Transfer Start ViewNX Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back Movies Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen 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 Deleting movies Playing Back Movies100 See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Functions Available During Playback Description Adjust volume101 Continuous frame-by-frame advance 102 General Camera Setup 103 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104 105 106 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVViewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Memo is saved Using the Draw OptionTap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy Panorama Easy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Example of camera movement Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayAn image captured using easy panorama in full-frame Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to Albums Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo Tap the desired album Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K E10 Fireworks show scene mode A40 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories E11 E12 Above List by Date Mode E13 E14 Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence To return to key picture only display, tap J E15 Sequence Display Options Deleting Images in a Sequence E16 E17 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images E18 Original and Edited Images E19Restrictions on Image Editing PQuick Effects E20 Tap the desired effect E21 Paint images PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to E22 Write and Draw on images Using the Paint ToolsE23 Erase Paint Tool Additions Tap Kto add a decoration E24Add Decorations Add a Frame E25 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the degree of enhancement and tap Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26 E27 PStretch Stretching ImagesTap Tap Yes OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28 E29 Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect Preview screen is displayed E30 E31 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image 320×240, and n160×120 E32 OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyTap G Tap Yes Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation E33Image Size E34 When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input E35 Operations with TV Connection E36 If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlE37 Print order option E73 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE38 Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings E39 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Camera is automatically turned onE40 Printing Images Tap Copies Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap the desired number of copies up to nine E42 Tap the desired paper sizePrinting begins Tap Paper size When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images E43 Print selection Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Number of copies up to nine of each E45 Current number of copies E46Paper Size Tap X choose end point Editing MoviesTap W choose start point E47 See File and Folder Names E117 for more information When the settings are finished, tapE48 E49 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeAImage Mode Image Size and Quality P4608×3456 760 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved R3264×2448 1520 Select one of the options listed below RTouch ShootingE51 Museum, Black and white copy E52Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E53 QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterTap the desired subject to take a picture E54 E55 SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingRegister a subject Touch Shooting Setting E56 E57 RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AETap the subject on which the camera focuses Eiso Sensitivity E58 CContinuous Shooting E59 Saved E60Best Shot Selector WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image Pre-shooting Cache Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Press down halfway E62 White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance Tap an option to select it and tap E63 Using Preset ManualTap band tap Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Measuring window Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueE64 E65 AF areas GAF Area ModeE66 ESkin Softening RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu E67 E68 ASmile TimerBlink Proof Tap Start Playback MenuBSlide Show E69 Slide show begins E70 Tap oOn ProtectProtecting One Image E71 Removing Protection from Images Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected E72 Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image E73 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74 Canceling Print Order E75 E76 Print Date Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Rotate 90 degrees E78 EVoice MemoRecording Voice Memos E79 Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos Tap the desired copy option HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen E80 Tap the images to be copied E81 If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed NChoose Key PictureE82 Normal Speed Movie Options Movie MenuDMovie Options E83 Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Tap an HS movie option E85 Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 Fast motion playback NOpen with HS FootageE87 E88 DMovie AF modeYWind Noise Reduction Welcome Screen Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen E89 E90 Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date Day/Month/Year E91 Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination Travel destination screen is displayed E92 Tap Gor Hto choose the travelDestination time zone and tap Photo Info Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below E93 E94 Movie Frame+auto info 120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE95 E96 Print Date and Print Order E97 Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionVibration Reduction Motion Detection E98 AF Assist E99 E100 When smart portrait mode is selectedDigital Zoom Sound Settings E101 E102 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off Formatting Memory Cards Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory E103 Language E104 Hdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE105 E106 Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer Option Description Auto E107 Charge Lamp Blink Warning E108 Blink Warning Screen E109 Option Description LIndividual pictures Sequence Display OptionsE110 Displayed on the playback screen a Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi Upload Basic Shooting Functions Reset AllE112 Shooting Menu E113 Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode Smart Portrait Menu Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Setup MenuE114 Others Favorite album icon E10 E115Others Firmware Version E116 CN 0 00 1 . J PG File and Folder NamesE117 E118 E119 Optional AccessoriesBattery charger AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Error Messages E120 E121 Photography Picture was taken Display Cause/SolutionE122 Select memory card with faster write speed Possible Failed to take second E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E124 Troubleshooting SpecificationsCleaning and Storage Index Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Camera Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Storage Cleaning and StorageCleaning Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Off is selected for Charge by computer TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Connected while the camera is on Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print date Shooting Issues F10 Set to Subject tracking To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting F12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13 Playback Issues F14 F15 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed Connected to a printer F16106 Displayed Internal memory Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera SpecificationsF17 Type F18 F19 MTP, PTP F20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Association Cipa Specifications F21 Supported Standards F22 Approved Memory Cards F23 F24 AVC Patent Portfolio License Numerics SymbolsIndex F25 F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 High-contrast monochrome F F27Format memory cards F28 Pre-shooting cache F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time

1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.

2Tap the desired language.

Shooting and Playback

3 Tap Yes.