User’s Manual
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Taking Portrait Smile Face Shots
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Introduction First Steps
Shooting Suited for the Scene
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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CD-ROMs
Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
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Modifications
Interface Cables
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Information and Precautions
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Tripod socket
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Monitor
Shooting
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Current frame number
Playback
Favorites Menu
Basic Operations
CPlayback Button
Rfavorites Button
Basic Operations
Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
To proceed to the next set Or k to apply selection Options
Displayed when there are one or more menu items to follow
DButton
Press the multi selector K or
Help Displays
Shutter-release Button
Attaching the Camera Strap
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable
Charge the battery
Unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot Cover
Insert the battery
Turning On and Off the Camera
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power-Off Standby Mode
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press k
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Change the date and time
Changing the date and time
Inserting Memory Cards
Make sure that the power-on lamp
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Formatting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Press k
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining
Press r Press the multi selector H or I to choose a
Vibration Reduction
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Available Functions in AAuto Mode
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Digital zooming and degraded picture quality
When the image size is small
Digital Zoom
Frame a Picture
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Blink Warning
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Press c
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken
Playback Mode
Power on by pressing c
Viewing Pictures
Photo info option a
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press m flash mode
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
WOff Indicator
Flash Mode Setting
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press n self-timer
Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s Press k
Press g i or f h to frame the picture
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Use the multi selector to choose on and press
Press the multi selector o exposure compensation
Use the multi selector to adjust exposure
Setting is applied
Exposure Compensation
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose Cand press k
Using the Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Press r to display the favorite
Off
Features
Using the Scene Mode
Icons Used for Descriptions
Sports
ENight portrait
Off2
Beach/snow
HSunset
IDusk/dawn
JNight landscape
MFireworks show
Museum
Using the Scene Mode
Shoot the second picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Use the multi selector to choose the direction Press k
Shoot the first picture
Panorama Maker
Press k when shooting is completed
Panorama Assist
Exposure Lock
Auto a
How to shoot pictures in the scene auto selector mode
Shooting mode icons
Frame a picture for shooting
Setting the flash mode in the scene auto selector mode
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose uand press k
Using the Food Mode
Use when shooting cuisines
Press r to display the favorites
Press the shutter-release button to shoot
Using the Food Mode
White balance in Food Mode
Available Functions in the Food Mode
Shutter is automatically released
Using the Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing r
Frame a picture
Operation of Shutter-Release Button
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection features
Available Functions in Smile Mode
Shooting in the Smile Mode
Smile Menu
Adding to List
Take a picture of the human face you want to
Sort and Favorite pictures playback
Thumbnail Playback Mode Display
Thumbnail mode display in Auto
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
10× Zoom out
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures taken in Face Priority
Use Description Zoom Press g i to enlarge view of picture
Original Pictures and Edited
Editing Pictures
Picture Editing
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Use the multi selector to choose D-Lightingand press k
Choose OK and press k
Use the multi selector to choose Yes Press k
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Press d
Playback menu is displayed
GResizing Pictures Small Picture
Use the multi selector to choose Small pic. and press k
Choose the desired copy size and press k
Press and hold k to record a voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Use the multi selector to choose Voice memo and press k
Press k to listen to the voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Select the desired
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Choose the desired date and press k
Date
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date
Use Description Select date
Print Set
List by Date Menus
Choose the folder icon and press k
Image Searching Auto sort mode
Displaying pictures in the auto sort mode
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose F, and press k
Auto sort Mode
Types of folders and their content
Image Searching Auto sort mode
Auto sort menu
Steps for classifying/playback
Storing the pictures in the specified Favorites folder
Use the multi selector HIJor Kto choose an icon and press k
Setting icons in favorites folder
Preparing a favorites folder
Choose the favorites folder and press d
Added picture will be in the Favorites folder
Classifying pictures for the Favorites folder
Removing Favorites
Choose a Favorite folder and press k
Difference between removing and deleting favorites
Favorite Pictures Playback Mode
Using Favorite Pictures Playback Mode
Adding to favorites
Favorites Pictures Playback
Playback/Adding to favorites
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Menu, use the multi selector to Choose Dand press k
Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
Movie Menu
Selecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Autofocus mode
Electronic VR
Vibration Reduction for Time-Lapse Movies
Time-Lapse Movies
Choose Time-lapse moviePand press k
Choose the interval between shots and press k
Time-Lapse Movie
Use the zoom buttons g/f to adjust playback Volume
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Making Voice Recordings
Choose Record and press k
Length of recording that can be made will be displayed
Making Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
Playing Voice Recordings
Choose the desired file and press k
Selected file will be played back
Deleting Sound Files
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose the copy option and press k
Choose the desired file
Hold down c to turn on the camera
Connecting to a TV
Turn off the camera
Tune the television to the video channel
Operating Systems Compatible with the Camera Windows
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software
Windows Vista
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from a Camera to a Computer
Start Transfer button
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Image File Names and Folder Names
Using a Card Reader
Using Standard OS Operations to Open Image/Sound Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Turn camera off and disconnect USB cable
Check printer settings
Connecting the Camera and Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Audio Video/USB Cable
Choose Paper size and press k
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Copies and press k
Choose the number of copies up to nine and press k
Printing starts
When the Print selection screen is displayed, press d
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press k
Dpof printing and press k
Choose Print selection , Print all images or
Paper Size
Choose the pictures and number of copies up
Press d in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press k
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Shooting menu of the a auto mode has the following options
Camera settings that cannot be applied at the same time
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
AImage Mode
Number of Exposures Remaining
BWhite Balance
Flash Mode
Frame the reference object
Preset Manual
Manual in the White balance menu, and press k
Choose Measure
Continuous
BSS Best Shot Selector
Multi-shot
Choose interval between shots and press k
Interval Timer Photography
Use the multi selector to choose Intvl timer
Shooting in the Continuous menu, and press k
Auto default setting
Eiso Sensitivity
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FColor Options
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Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
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GAF Area Mode
Focus area
Focus Lock
Face Priority
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Priority
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QDistortion Control
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Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time
Restrictions apply to the following settings in a auto mode
Flash mode
Playback menu contains the following options
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
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Number of copies
Selecting Multiple Pictures
Press J or K to choose the desired picture
Press H or I to select on or OFF or
Choose End or Restart
BSlide Show
Use the multi selector to choose Start and press k
Slide show begins
Delete selected pictures or all pictures
Delete
Protect
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FRotate Image
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Rotate Counterclockwise
Memory contains no images. Message
Copy
113
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Menus
Displays a welcome screen Select an image
None default setting No welcome screen will be displayed
CWelcome Screen
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Choose xand press k
Setting Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Use the multi selector to choose Time zone and press k
Home time zone display appears
Clock Battery
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WHome Time Zone
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Time Zones A16
UTC + Location
Auto info above
EMonitor Settings
Photo Info
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FDate Imprint
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Choose Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs
Date Counter
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Sample date counter time stamps are shown below
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On default setting
Off Electronic vibration reduction is not enabled
GVibration reduction
UDigital Zoom
Change settings for AF-assist illumination
Adjust settings for using digital zoom
HAF Assist
125
ISound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
KAuto Off
126
LFormat Memory/mFormat Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
127
OVideo Mode
Language
DBlink Warning
Subjects with their eyes closed, press Hijk
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
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If the camera detects more than one human
129
PReset All
Others
Setup Menu
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Smile Menu
RFirmware Version
131
View the current camera firmware version
During closure
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
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Image/Sound File and Folder Names
133
DSCN0001 . JPG
134
Caring for the Camera
Battery
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Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
136
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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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
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Continuous
Shooting
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Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is
When ISO sensitivity is set to
Sports scene mode or l Museum
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Playback
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Specifications
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Nikon Coolpix S560 Digital Camera
Specifications
× H × D Projections Weight
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL11
Battery Charger MH-64
Specifications
151
Supported Standards
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Symbols
Self-timer 30 F Setup mode Smile mode
Index
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Index
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