User’s Manual
Trademark Information
Introduction First Steps
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Taking Portrait Smile Face Shots
Turn off in the event of malfunction
For Your Safety
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
For Your Safety
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Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water
Use appropriate cables
Observe caution when using the flash
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Interface Cables
Modifications
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Camera Body
Parts of the Camera
Lens cover closed
Tripod socket
Parts of the Camera
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Shooting
Monitor
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Current frame number
Playback
CPlayback Button
Basic Operations
Rfavorites Button
Favorites Menu
For Shooting
Multi Selector
For Playback
Basic Operations
DButton
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
Press the multi selector K or
To proceed to the next set Or k to apply selection Options
Shutter-release Button
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Connect the power cable
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Inserting the Battery
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Removing the Battery
Auto Power-Off Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Choose Yes and press k
Daylight Saving Time
Change the date and time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the date and time
Inserting Memory Cards
Make sure that the power-on lamp
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press r Press the multi selector H or I to choose a
Press k
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Available Functions in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Digital Zoom
When the image size is small
Frame a Picture
Digital zooming and degraded picture quality
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
During Recording
Focus and Shoot
Autofocus
Blink Warning
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Deleting Pictures
Press c
Power on by pressing c
Playback Mode
Viewing Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press m flash mode
Photo info option a
WOff Indicator
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
Flash Lamp
Press n self-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s Press k
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press
Press g i or f h to frame the picture
Setting is applied
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure
Exposure Compensation
Press the multi selector o exposure compensation
Setting the Scene Mode
Using the Scene Mode
Press r to display the favorite
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose Cand press k
Using the Scene Mode
Features
Icons Used for Descriptions
Off
ENight portrait
Sports
Off2
HSunset
Beach/snow
IDusk/dawn
JNight landscape
MFireworks show
Museum
Using the Scene Mode
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Shoot the second picture
Panorama Assist
Press k when shooting is completed
Exposure Lock
Panorama Maker
Shooting mode icons
How to shoot pictures in the scene auto selector mode
Frame a picture for shooting
Auto a
Setting the flash mode in the scene auto selector mode
Use when shooting cuisines
Using the Food Mode
Press r to display the favorites
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose uand press k
White balance in Food Mode
Using the Food Mode
Available Functions in the Food Mode
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Exit smile mode by pressing r
Using the Smile Mode
Frame a picture
Shutter is automatically released
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
Shooting in the Smile Mode
Operation of Shutter-Release Button
Adding to List
Smile Menu
Take a picture of the human face you want to
Thumbnail mode display in Auto
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Sort and Favorite pictures playback
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Use Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture
10× Zoom out
Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited
Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press k
Editing Pictures
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press d
Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Playback menu is displayed
Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k
Press and hold k to record a voice memo
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Select the desired
Press k to listen to the voice memo
Viewing Pictures by Date
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Choose the desired date and press k
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Viewing Pictures by Date
Using List by Date Mode
Use Description Select date
Date
Print Set
List by Date Menus
Displaying pictures in the auto sort mode
Image Searching Auto sort mode
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose F, and press k
Choose the folder icon and press k
Types of folders and their content
Auto sort Mode
Image Searching Auto sort mode
Auto sort menu
Steps for classifying/playback
Storing the pictures in the specified Favorites folder
Preparing a favorites folder
Setting icons in favorites folder
Choose the favorites folder and press d
Use the multi selector HIJor Kto choose an icon and press k
Added picture will be in the Favorites folder
Classifying pictures for the Favorites folder
Choose a Favorite folder and press k
Removing Favorites
Difference between removing and deleting favorites
Favorite Pictures Playback Mode
Using Favorite Pictures Playback Mode
Favorites Pictures Playback
Adding to favorites
Playback/Adding to favorites
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose Dand press k
Recording Movies
Selecting Movie Options
Movie Menu
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Electronic VR
Autofocus mode
Vibration Reduction for Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse moviePand press k
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Time-Lapse Movie
Movie Playback
Use the zoom buttons g/f to adjust playback Volume
Deleting Movie Files
Choose Record and press k
Making Voice Recordings
Length of recording that can be made will be displayed
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Choose the desired file and press k
Playing Voice Recordings
Selected file will be played back
Operations During Playback
Deleting Sound Files
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file
Turn off the camera
Connecting to a TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Hold down c to turn on the camera
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Operating Systems Compatible with the Camera Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Windows Vista
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Start Transfer button
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
Check printer settings
Choose Copies and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Multiple Pictures
When the Print selection screen is displayed, press d
Choose Start print and press k
Printing starts
Dpof printing and press k
Choose Print selection , Print all images or
Paper Size
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Press d in playback mode
Choose Select images and press k
Choose the pictures and number of copies up
Deleting All Print Orders
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date Imprint
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting menu of the a auto mode has the following options
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Manual in the White balance menu, and press k
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Frame the reference object
BSS Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
Interval Timer Photography
Shooting in the Continuous menu, and press k
Choose interval between shots and press k
Eiso Sensitivity
Auto default setting
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FColor Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
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GAF Area Mode
Focus area
Focus Lock
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Face Priority
Priority
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QDistortion Control
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Flash mode
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Displaying the Playback Menu
Playback Options The Playback Menu
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Playback menu contains the following options
Press J or K to choose the desired picture
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press H or I to select on or OFF or
Number of copies
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k
BSlide Show
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Protect
Delete
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Delete selected pictures or all pictures
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FRotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
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Copy
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card
Memory contains no images. Message
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
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Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Displaying the Setup Menu
Menus
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CWelcome Screen
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
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Displays a welcome screen Select an image
Date
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Choose xand press k
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Clock Battery
WHome Time Zone
Home time zone display appears
Time Zones A16
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UTC + Location
Photo Info
EMonitor Settings
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Auto info above
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FDate Imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
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Date Counter
Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs
Off Electronic vibration reduction is not enabled
On default setting
GVibration reduction
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Adjust settings for using digital zoom
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
HAF Assist
UDigital Zoom
Adjust the following sound settings
ISound Settings
KAuto Off
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Formatting the Internal Memory
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting a Memory Card
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Language
OVideo Mode
DBlink Warning
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Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
If the camera detects more than one human
Subjects with their eyes closed, press Hijk
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PReset All
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Setup Menu
Smile Menu
Others
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RFirmware Version
View the current camera firmware version
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
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During closure
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
DSCN0001 . JPG
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Caring for the Camera
135
Battery
Caring for the Camera
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Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
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Storage
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Error Messages
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Error Messages
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Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
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Electronically Controlled Cameras
Troubleshooting
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Shooting
Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Continuous
Sports scene mode or l Museum
When ISO sensitivity is set to
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Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Playback
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Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S560 Digital Camera
× H × D Projections Weight
Specifications
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Battery Charger MH-64
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11
Specifications
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Supported Standards
Self-timer 30 F Setup mode Smile mode
Symbols
Index
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