User’s Manual
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Do not expose the battery to flame or to excessive heat
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Observe caution when handling the battery
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Observe caution when using the flash
Handle moving parts with care
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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
Parts of the Camera
16 17
Shooting
Monitor
113
Playback
Current frame number
139
Basic Operations
Ashooting mode Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
CList by date mode a
FAuto sort mode a
Cplayback Button
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Choose the previous picture1
Rotary Multi Selector
Choose the next picture1
Menu Display
Lower tab Displays the setup menu
Switching Between Tabs
Displayed when there are one or more menu options to follow
Dbutton
Attaching the Camera Strap
Help Displays
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
Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off
Charging the Battery
Connecting the Cable
Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P
Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an electrical outlet
Charging the Battery
Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
Turning On and Off the Camera
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Daylight Saving Time
Edit the date
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Removing Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Inserting Memory Cards
Write Protect Switch
Formatting a Memory Card
Battery Level
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Aand
Press the k button
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction and Motion Detection
Ready the camera
Frame a Picture
Frame the picture
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor
Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom
Frame a Picture
Rotate the zoom control to activate optical zoom
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
AF-assist Illuminator and Flash
Internal memory indicator
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Options Available in Playback Mode
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Setting the Flash Mode
Using the Flash
Press Xflash mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Flash Setting
Using the Flash
Flash Lamp
Red-eye Reduction
Press nself-timer
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Self-timer menu is displayed
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Use the zoom control and frame the picture
Press o exposure compensation
Exposure Compensation
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Choosing a Scene Mode
Shooting in Scene Mode
Image Mode
Press K, choose a scene and press the k button
Shooting in Scene Mode
Features
ENight portrait
Sports
Off2
HSunset
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises
IDusk/dawn
Museum
Off NCopy
PPanorama assist
Scene auto selector will be enabled
Auto mode typical photography Portrait a Landscape a
Scene auto selector A37
Night landscape a Close-up a
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Focusing When Using Scene Auto Selector Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
AF area mode is set to Manual a
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Rotary multi selector to choose uFood a
Button halfway again
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Panorama assist a
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Take the first picture
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Shoot the second picture
Press the kbutton when shooting is complete
Rotary multi selector to choose F
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Then press the kbutton
Shutter is automatically released
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Using Smart Portrait Mode
Auto Power Off When Using Smile Timer Standby Mode
Functions Available in Smart Portrait Mode
Smile timer
Flash mode a 32 is set to W off the setting can be changed
Subject Tracking Mode
Select a subject
Subject Tracking Mode
Subject Tracking Mode
Usable Functions in Subject Tracking Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take Picture
Subject Tracking Menu
Use Description Choose pictures
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnails Display Displayed/Calendar
Display Image according to the date a
Icons on the Thumbnails
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Thumbnail Display in Auto Sort
Protect icon
Description Select date
Calendar Display
Or K to select a date Return to full-frame
Returns to full-frame playback mode Move the display
Pictures Taken Using the Face Priority Function
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Be enlarged with the face detected with shooting at
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Select the desired date
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Using List by Date Mode
List by Date Menu
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Display the playback-mode selection menu by pressing the c
Auto sort folder list screen appears
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Types of Folders and their Content
Auto Sort Menu
Auto Sort Mode
Be displayed
All pictures from the folder Change playback
Recording Voice Memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Press and hold the kbutton to record voice memo
Playback menu is displayed
Deleting Voice Memos
Playing Voice Memos
Press the kbutton to play voice memo
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Editing Pictures
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Editing Pictures
Button
Enhancing Contrast and Saturation Quick Retouch
Choose OK and press the kbutton
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Created
Displayed during playback
Confirm the results
Making Skin Appear Smoother Skin Softening
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Suitable for displaying on web pages
N160×120 Suitable for e-mail attachments
Refine copy composition
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Press the dbutton
Image Size
Recording Movies
Changing Movie Settings
Shooting Movies
Movie Menu
IAutofocus Mode
DSelecting Movie Options
Maximum Movie Length
Deleting Movie Files
Movie Playback
Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
Connecting to a TV
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera
Before Connecting the Camera
Connecting to a Computer
Install the Software
Compatible Operating Systems Windows
Connecting the USB Cable
Connecting to a Computer
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Charging the Battery
Disconnecting the camera
Source device
Starting Nikon Transfer or ViewNX Manually
Using a Card Reader
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Image File Names and Folder Names
Charge Lamp
Charging While Connecting to a Computer
Printing Pictures
Connecting to a Printer
Take the pictures Choose the pictures for
Connect to printer A86 Print Pictures One at a Time
Connecting to a Printer
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Turn off the camera
Turn on the printer
If the PictBridge Screen is not Displayed
Choose Paper size and press the k button
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose Start print and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Print selection Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Choose the desired paper size and press Button
Button to return to the print menu
Print all images
Paper Size
Current print Total number of prints
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Date and photo information
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Date Imprint
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Compression to be used when recording
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Image Mode
Print size2
Number of Exposures Remaining
White Balance
Flash Mode
White Balance
BPreset manual, then press the kbutton
Preset Manual
Rotary multi selector to set White balance to
Choose Measure
100
Metering
Metering Area
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M G Metering
101
Continuous
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M CContinuous
For ISO sensitivity will be displayed
ISO Sensitivity
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M E ISO sensitivity
103
Color Options
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M F Color options
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M G AF area mode
AF-Area Mode
104
Face priority
Focus Lock
105
Auto mode Face priority
When using smart portrait mode a
Shooting with Face Priority
106
107
Set to AAuto Md Shooting menu M I Autofocus mode
Autofocus Mode
108
Choose how the camera focuses
109
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Following options are available in playback mode
Displaying the Playback Menu
110
111
Selecting Pictures
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start
Slide Show
Press the kbutton
Slide show begins
Protect
Delete
113
Delete selected or all pictures
114
Rotate Image
Rotate Counterclockwise
Rotate 90 clockwise
Use the rotary multi selector to select an
Copy
Option from the copy screen and press the k
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Setup menu contains the following options
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
116
Date A120
Press the dbutton to display the menu screen
Displaying the Setup Menu
Press J on the rotary multi selector
117
Press K or the k button
Menus
118
Choose how menus are displayed
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
Press the d button M zsetup menu a 117 M c Welcome screen
Welcome Screen
119
Date
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Choose xTravel destination and press Button
120
Press Jor Kto choose the travel destination time zone
Press K
121
Time Zones A21
122
Change the settings for the options below
Monitor Settings
Photo Info
123
Date Imprint
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M f Date imprint
Date Imprint and Print Set
Off Vibration reduction is disabled
On default setting
Vibration Reduction
125
Motion Detection
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M UMotion detection
126
AF Assist
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
Digital Zoom
127
Adjust the following sound settings
Sound Settings
Canceling Standby Mode
Auto Off
Formatting the Internal Memory
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting a Memory Card
129
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M nLanguage
Video Mode
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M oVideo mode
Language
131
Charge by Computer
Blink Warning
Press the d button M zSetup menu a 117 M d Blink warning
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
To shooting mode
133
Enlarge and display
134
Reset All
135
Option Default value
Shooting Menu
Brightness a Date imprint a Off Vibration reduction a
Firmware Version
Date a 120, Language a 130, and Video mode a
136
Others
May be damaged when the cover is closed
Optional Accessories
137
USB cable USB Cable UC-E6 Audio Video Cable EG-CP14
Approved Memory Cards
Optional Accessories
138
SanDisk 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB 1, 4 GB 2, 8 GB 2, 16 GB
139
File and Folder Names
140
Caring for the Camera
141
Battery
Caring for the Camera
142
Cleaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
143
Storage
144
Error Messages
145
146
Error Messages
147
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Troubleshooting
148
149
Troubleshooting
Electronically Controlled Cameras
150
151
Image mode not
Mode
Off is selected for Shutter sound of the Sound
Set to auto with red
Unexpected results
Eye reduction
Depending on shooting conditions
153
154
Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S640 Digital Camera
Fireworks show scene mode
Specifications
155
Specifications
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Weight EH-68P Approx g 2.1 oz EH-68P AR 65 g 2.3 oz
Charging AC Adapter EH-68P/EH-68P AR
157
Supported Standards
Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 14
Symbols
Index
158
159
Li-ion rechargeable battery 14 List by date menu
Identifier
Index
160
161
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