User’s Manual
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Do not disassemble
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Turn off in the event of malfunction
Handle the camera strap with care
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
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Handle moving parts with care
Observe caution when using the flash
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Life-Long Learning
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Lens cover closed
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
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Parts of the Camera
Monitor
Shooting
Current frame number
Playback
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Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Ashooting mode Button
Basic Operations
Cplayback Button
FAuto sort mode a
CList by date mode a
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Choose the next picture1
Rotary Multi Selector
Choose the previous picture1
Menu Display
Displayed when there are one or more menu options to follow
Switching Between Tabs
Lower tab Displays the setup menu
Dbutton
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Insert the battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Connecting the Cable
Charging the Battery
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Charging the Battery
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Daylight Saving Time
Changing the Date and Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date
Insert the memory card
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Formatting a Memory Card
Write Protect Switch
Inserting Memory Cards
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Battery Level
Press the k button
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection
Frame the picture
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor
Frame a Picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Autofocus
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Internal memory indicator
Deleting Pictures
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Options Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Viewing Pictures
Press Xflash mode
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Flash Lamp
Using the Flash
Flash Setting
Red-eye Reduction
Self-timer menu is displayed
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press nself-timer
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF
Macro Mode Setting
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Use the zoom control and frame the picture
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Exposure Compensation
Press o exposure compensation
Image Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Choosing a Scene Mode
Press K, choose a scene and press the k button
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Off2
Sports
ENight portrait
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
HSunset
IDusk/dawn
Museum
Off NCopy
PPanorama assist
Scene auto selector A37
Auto mode typical photography Portrait a Landscape a
Scene auto selector will be enabled
Night landscape a Close-up a
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Focusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Rotary multi selector to choose uFood a
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
AF area mode is set to Manual a
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Button halfway again
Take the first picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Panorama assist a
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Shoot the second picture
Then press the kbutton
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Rotary multi selector to choose F
Shutter is automatically released
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer
Select a subject
Subject Tracking Mode
Flash mode a 32 is set to W off the setting can be changed
Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take Picture
Subject Tracking Menu
Thumbnails Display Displayed/Calendar
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Use Description Choose pictures
Display Image according to the date a
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Icons on the Thumbnails
Protect icon
Or K to select a date Return to full-frame
Calendar Display
Description Select date
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority Function
Returns to full-frame playback mode Move the display
Be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at
Select the desired date
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Using List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Display the playback-mode selection menu by pressing the c
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode
Auto sort folder list screen appears
Types of Folders and their Content
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Be displayed
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Menu
All pictures from the folder Change playback
Press and hold the kbutton to record voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Playback menu is displayed
Press the kbutton to play voice memo
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick Retouch
Button
Created
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press the kbutton
Displayed during playback
Making Skin Appear Smoother Skin Softening
Confirm the results
Suitable for displaying on web pages
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button
N160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments
Press the dbutton
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Image Size
Shooting Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
DSelecting Movie Options
IAutofocus Mode
Movie Menu
Maximum Movie Length
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Connecting to a TV
Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Install the Software
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Source device
Disconnecting the camera
Charging the Battery
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Using a Card Reader
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Image File Names and Folder Names
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Charge Lamp
Take the pictures Choose the pictures for
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connect to printer A86 Print Pictures One at a Time
Turn off the camera
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Turn on the printer
If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Paper size and press the k button
Printing starts
Printing Multiple Pictures
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Button to return to the print menu
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Current print Total number of prints
Paper Size
Print all images
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Compression to be used when recording
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Image Mode
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Number of Exposures Remaining
Print size2
White Balance
Flash Mode
White Balance
Rotary multi selector to set White balance to
Preset Manual
BPreset manual, then press the kbutton
Choose Measure
Metering Area
Metering
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Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M G Metering
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M CContinuous
Continuous
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Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M E ISO sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
For ISO sensitivity will be displayed
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Color Options
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Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M F Color options
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AF-Area Mode
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M G AF area mode
Face priority
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Focus Lock
Shooting with Face Priority
When using smart portrait mode a
Auto mode Face priority
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Autofocus Mode
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M I Autofocus mode
Choose how the camera focuses
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
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Displaying the Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback mode
Playback Options The Playback Menu
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Selecting Pictures
111
Press the kbutton
Slide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
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Delete
Protect
Delete selected or all pictures
Rotate Counterclockwise
Rotate Image
114
Rotate 90 clockwise
Option from the copy screen and press the k
Copy
Use the rotary multi selector to select an
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
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Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Date A120
Press J on the rotary multi selector
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
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Menus
Press K or the k button
Choose how menus are displayed
Welcome Screen
Press the d button M zsetup menu a 117 M c Welcome screen
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
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Choose xTravel destination and press Button
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
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121
Press K
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
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Time Zones A21
Photo Info
Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below
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Date Imprint and Print Set
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M f Date imprint
Date Imprint
Vibration Reduction
On default setting
Off Vibration reduction is disabled
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Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M UMotion detection
Motion Detection
Digital Zoom
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
AF Assist
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Canceling Standby Mode
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Auto Off
Formatting a Memory Card
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
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Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M oVideo mode
Video Mode
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M nLanguage
Language
Charge by Computer
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Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M d Blink warning
Blink Warning
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To shooting mode
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
Enlarge and display
Reset All
134
Shooting Menu
Option Default value
135
Brightness a Date imprint a Off Vibration reduction a
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Date a 120, Language a 130, and Video mode a
Firmware Version
Others
137
Optional Accessories
May be damaged when the cover is closed
USB cable USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
138
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 1, 4 GB 2, 8 GB 2, 16 GB
File and Folder Names
139
Caring for the Camera
140
Caring for the Camera
Battery
141
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Cleaning
142
Storage
143
Error Messages
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Error Messages
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147
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Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
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150
Electronically Controlled Cameras
Mode
Image mode not
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Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound
Eye reduction
Unexpected results
Set to auto with red
Depending on shooting conditions
153
Nikon Coolpix S640 Digital Camera
Specifications
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Specifications
Fireworks show scene mode
Weight EH-68P Approx g 2.1 oz EH-68P AR 65 g 2.3 oz
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Specifications
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
Supported Standards
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Index
Symbols
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 14
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Identifier
Li-ion rechargeable battery 14 List by date menu
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Index
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