User’s Manual
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Sport Continuous
For Your Safety
Turn off in the event of malfunction
Do not disassemble
Handle the camera strap with care
For Your Safety
Observe caution when handling the battery
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Observe caution when using the flash
Use appropriate cables
Handle moving parts with care
CD-ROMs
Modifications
Interface Cables
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Following apply only to users in European countries
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About This Manual
Information and Precautions
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Life-Long Learning
Before Taking Important Pictures
Information and Precautions
Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Parts of the Camera
Camera Body
Lens cover closed
133
14 15 11 16 17
Parts of the Camera
Monitor
Shooting
125
130
Playback
118
143
Current frame number
Ashooting mode Button
Basic Operations
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
C playback Button
Playback-mode Selection Menu
Basic Operations
Rotary Multi Selector
For Shooting
For Playback
For the Menu Screen
Choose the option above
Choose the option Right
Screen
Switching Between Tabs
D Button
Selected option
Press the rotary multi selector Jto highlight the tab
Help Displays
Attaching the Camera Strap
Release button
Exposure To shoot
Charging the Battery
Connect the power cable in the order
First Steps
Remove the battery and unplug the charger
Charging the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Insert the battery
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode Standby Mode
Turning On and Off the Camera
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Press the power switch to turn on the camera
Choose Yes and press the kbutton
Daylight Saving Time
Setting Display Language, Date and Time
Edit the date
Changing the Date and Time
Inserting Memory Cards
Removing Memory Cards
Insert the memory card
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Write Protect Switch
Formatting a Memory Card
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Press the kbutton
Indicators Displayed in AAuto Mode
Turn the Camera On and Select AAuto Mode
Functions Available in AAuto Mode
Vibration Reduction
Basic Photography and Playback Auto Mode
Frame a Picture
Ready the camera
Frame the picture
Using the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom and Interpolation
Focus and Shoot
Press the shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button the rest Way down
Shutter speed Aperture
Focus and Shoot
During Recording
Autofocus
Blink Warning
Viewing Pictures Playback Mode
Viewing and Deleting Pictures
Deleting Pictures
Press the c button
Options Available in Playback Mode
Deleting the Last Picture Taken While in Shooting Mode
Pressing the cButton to Turn on the Camera
Viewing Pictures
Using the Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
Press Xflash mode
Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor
Using the Flash
Flash Mode Setting
On Flash will fire when picture is shot
Flash Lamp
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press n self-timer
Frame the picture and press Shutter-release button halfway
Press the shutter-release button
Macro Mode
Press p macro mode
Macro Mode
Macro Mode Setting
Setting is applied
Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Press oexposure compensation
Shooting in Scene Mode
Setting the Scene Mode
Image Mode
Press K, choose a scene and press the k button
Features
Shooting in Scene Mode
Smile indicator
Landscape Use this mode for vivid landscapes and cityscapes
Party/indoor
Beach/snow
Camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame
Off
Other settings can be selected
Shooting in Scene Mode
Museum
Other settings can be selected
Scene auto selector will be enabled
Flash Mode in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Functions Restricted in Scene Auto Selector Mode
Taking Pictures in Food Mode
Use this mode to take pictures of food
White Balance Setting in Food Mode
Press the shutter-release button to take the picture
Taking Pictures for a Panorama
Shoot the first picture
Picture taken will be displayed in 1/3 of the monitor
Suited for the Scenes
Press the kbutton when shooting is Completed
Shoot the second picture
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode
Third icon from the top
Press K, choose d Sport continuous
Press the dbutton and choose a continuous shooting type
Shooting in Sport Continuous Mode
Sport Continuous Menu
Shooting in High Sensitivity Mode
Kbutton
Press K, choose B High sensitivity and press
Mode
Shooting in High Sensitivity Mode
Functions Available in High Sensitivity Mode
Shooting in Smile Mode
Exit smile mode by pressing the Abutton
Third icon from the top, and then press the kbutton
Press K, choose aSmile and press the k button
Face Priority and Smiling Face Detection Features
Functions Available in Smile Mode
Auto Off while in Smile Mode Standby Mode
Operation of the Shutter-Release Button
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Calendar Display
Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail Playback
Icons on the Thumbnails
Pictures Taken Using the Face-Priority Function
Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom
Editing Pictures
Restrictions on Picture Editing
Original Pictures and Edited Copies
Using Quick Retouch
Press the dbutton
Editing Pictures
Playback menu is displayed
Enhancing Brightness and Contrast D-Lighting
Choose OK and press the kbutton
Lighting copies can be recognized by the cicon
Displayed during playback
Creating a Cropped Copy Crop
Refine copy composition
Image Size
New picture, containing only the portion visible
Resizing Pictures Small Picture
Choose the desired copy size and press the k button
Option
L640×480 Suitable for television playback M320×240
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Recording Voice Memos
Press and hold the kbutton to record a voice memo
Screen for recording a voice memo will be displayed
Playing Voice Memos
Deleting Voice Memos
Press the kbutton to play voice memos
Voice Memos Recording and Playback
Viewing Pictures by Date List by Date Mode
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
Choose the desired date and press the k button
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
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Displaying Pictures in the Auto Sort Mode
Rotary multi selector to select F
Then press the kbutton
Types of Folders and their Content
Image Searching Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Mode
Auto Sort Menu
Storing the Pictures in the Specified Favorite Folder
Steps for classifying/playback
Setting Icons in Favorite Folder
Preparing a Favorite Folder
Choose the favorite folder and press the dbutton
Choose an icon color, and press the kbutton
Classifying Pictures for the Favorite Folder
Button
Added picture will be in the favorite folder
See Removing Favorites A73 for more information
Removing Favorites
Choose a Favorite folder and press the k button
Button
Using Favorite Pictures Playback Mode
Or K to select the favorite folder Switch to full-frame
Use Description
Playback Favorite folder
Favorite Pictures Playback Menu
Playback/Adding to Favorites
Changing Movie Settings
Recording Movies
Shooting Movies
Movies
Movie Menu
DSelecting Movie Options
Movie menu offers the options shown below
Maximum Movie Length
IAutofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode
Enable or disable electronic VR for movie recording
WElectronic VR
Use the zoom control gor fduring playback to adjust
Movie Playback
Deleting Movie Files
Making Voice Recordings
Press K, choose E Voice recording and press the kbutton
Press J or K to choose kon the operation
Panel, and press the kbutton to start Recording
Operations During Recording
Making Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
Press J or K on the rotary multi selector to
Choose l
Deleting Sound Files
Operations During Playback
Playing Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Choose a copy option and press the kbutton
Choose a copy option and press the kbutton
Copying starts
Connecting to a TV
Connecting the Audio/Video Cable
When Nothing Appears on the TV
Tune the television to the video channel
Connecting to a Computer
Before Connecting the Camera
Installing the Software
Compatible Operating Systems
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the USB Cable
Transferring Pictures from the Camera to a Computer
Turn on the camera
Transfer pictures when Nikon Transfer has finished loading
Disconnect the camera when transfer is complete
Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable
Using a Card Reader
Using the Computer to Open Image/sound Files
Panorama Creation with Panorama Maker
Connecting to a Printer
Printing Pictures
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Connecting to a Printer
Check printer settings
Turn on the printer
Printing Pictures One at a Time
Choose the desired paper size and press the kbutton
Printing Multiple Pictures
Printing starts
Current print Total number of prints
Print menu is displayed
Print selection
Number of copies up to nine per picture
Choose the pictures up to a maximum of 99
Connecting to Televisions
Paper Size
Print all images
Supported by the current printer will be displayed
Press the dbutton in playback mode
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Choose Select images and press the k button
Choose the pictures up to a maximum
Choose whether or not to also print shooting
Date and photo information
Creating a Dpof Print Order Print Set
Deleting All Print Orders
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Displaying the Shooting Menu
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
Image mode1 A100
Image Mode
100
Shooting Options The Shooting Menu
Setting
101
Number of Exposures Remaining
Internal Memory card1
Flash Mode
White Balance
102
Set to a / B M d Shooting menu M BWhite balance
Preset Manual
Choose Measure
Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value
103
Metering
104
Metering Area
Set to a / B M d Shooting menu M GMetering
Continuous
105
Set to a / B M d Shooting menu M C Continuous
Interval Timer Shooting
Camera returns to shooting mode
106
30 s 600 images Min 300 images Min 60 images Min 30 images
107
ISO Sensitivity
108
Set to a Auto M d Shooting menu M E ISO sensitivity
Setting
Color Options
109
Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome
AF-Area Mode
Set to a / B M d Shooting menu M GAF area mode
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Focus Lock
Face priority is selected for AF area mode A110
Smile mode A52
Shooting with Face Priority
112
Autofocus Mode
Set to a / B M d Shooting menu M IAutofocus mode
113
Choose how the camera focuses
Flash mode
Self-timer
Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously
114
Playback Options The Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
115
Playback menu contains the following options
Selecting Pictures
116
Slide Show
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Start
Slide show begins
Choose End or Restart
Delete
Protect
118
Delete selected or all pictures
Rotate Image
119
Rotate Counterclockwise
Rotate 90 clockwise
Press the c button Playback mode M d Playback menu M hCopy
Copy
Select a copy option and press the kbutton
Copy pictures between the internal memory and a memory card
Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu
Setup menu contains the following options
Monitor settings A128
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Displaying the Setup Menu
Press J on the rotary multi selector
Press K or the kbutton
122
123
Select a format for menu display
Menu name
Press the d button M z setup menu A122 M c Welcome screen
None default setting Welcome screen is not displayed
Welcome Screen
124
Setting the Travel Destination Time Zone
Date
Choose x Travel destination and press the kbutton
Press K
Clock Battery
Press J or K to choose the travel destination time zone
126
Home Time Zone
127
Time Zones A19
Monitor Settings
Change the settings for the options below
Press the d button M z Setup menu A122 M e Monitor settings
128
Photo Info
129
Press the d button M z Setup menu A122 M f Date imprint
Date Imprint
130
Date Imprint and Print Set
Vibration Reduction
131
Compensating Movies with Electronic VR
Press the d button M z Setup menu A122 M U Motion detection
Motion Detection
Enable or disable AF-assist illumination
AF Assist
Digital Zoom
133
Sound Settings
Adjust the following sound settings
Canceling Standby Mode
Auto Off
Format Memory/Format Card
Formatting the Internal Memory
Formatting a Memory Card
135
Video Mode
Press the d button M z Setup menu A122 M n Language
Press the d button M z Setup menu A122 M o Video mode
Language
Blink Warning
137
To shooting mode
Operating the Did someone blink? Screen
138
Enlarge and display
Reset All
139
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Shooting Menu
Setup menu Date A125, Language A136, and Video mode A136
Firmware Version
141
Others
Optional Accessories
Approved Memory Cards
142
File and Folder Names
143
Caring for the Camera
144
Battery
145
Caring for the Camera
Cleaning
146
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals
Storage
147
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
148
Error Messages
Problem Solution
149
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151
Troubleshooting
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution
152
Troubleshooting
153
Electronically Controlled Cameras
154
155
156
Specifications
157
Nikon Coolpix S630 Digital Camera
Specifications
158
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
Battery Charger MH-65
Specifications
159
Supported Standards
160
Symbols
Index
161
Built-in flash 30 Button sound
Li-ion rechargeable battery 16 List by date menu
162
Index
Landscape c 36 Language 136 Lens 4, 157 Lens cover
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