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1. Take picture If lighting is poor AF assist il luminator may light when camera focuses and flash may fire when picture is taken 20 21 Holding the Camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands keeping your fin gers and other objects away from the lens flash self timer lamp antenna and microphone 18 Viewing Pictures Press the button to display a picture in the moni tor if the picture was taken with the camera rotated 90 it will be displayed in tall orientation Use the rotary multi selector to view additional pictures rotate the rotary multi selector clockwise to view pictures in the order recorded counter clockwise to view pictures in reverse order Rotate quickly to scroll rapidly to the desired picture Pictures may be displayed briefly at low resolution while being read from memory 15 05 2006 TOONIKON 000 Press the button again to return to shooting mode Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the moni tor press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight one of the following options and Ts press the button e No Exit without deleting the picture a e Yes Delete the picture Erase image S Deleting the Last Shot 7 To delete the most recent picture press the button while the camera is in shooting mode A confirmation dialog will be displayed highligh
2. Printing Pictures One at a Time To choose picture from thumbnail list press zoom control to W 8 and use rotary multi selector to highlight desired picture or Select picture press zoom control to T Q to exit to full frame playback 3 Highlight option and press Description O Paper size PictBridge EA Start print ID Copies aati i eee AWG WAN Gs Cy aR Start printing To cancel before all copies have been printed press Camera returns to PictBridge playback display when printing is complete repeat from Step 1 to print additional pictures Copies Choose number of copies up to 9 Paper Size Choose from Default the default page size for g the current printer 3 5x5in 5x7in Postcard b 100x150mm 4x6in 8x 10in Letter A4 and A3 Only sizes supported by the current printer will be displayed Paper size can not be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the page sizes used by the camera or the printer automatically selects the page size Use the printer to select page size 59 S19 ULd pue SiaINdWO suosija 0 HulJDBUUOD S19 ULd pue SiaINdWOD suosija 0 HuljDDUUOD E Printing Multiple Pictures To print multiple pictures press the button while the PictBridge playback screen is displayed 4 58 The menu shown at right will be displayed highlight an option and press the button Opti
3. effects of candlelight and other indoor background lighting al Beach Snow NA ci O Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfields beaches or sunlit expanses of water sunet RIGID Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and sunrises Setting Icons selected Focus is shown as follows GB camera focuses on subject in center of frame always be in focus Hold camera steady Use tripod recording times The icons to the right of the scene name indicate in order from left to right the default flash SH 20 self timer HH 22 macro close up WH 23 focus see below and AF assist 421 settings for that scene White squares O indicate settings that can be changed solid squares settings that are fixed at the values shown Default values for the current scene are restored when the camera is turned off or another scene or shooting mode is Camera focuses at infinity Focus indicator is always displayed in green when shut ter release button is pressed halfway note however that foreground objects may not The following icons indicate the precautions that may be needed to avoid blur A INR icon indicates that pictures may be processed to reduce noise resulting in increased 27 S pOW ISISSY QUADS pue JUS F Sapo ISISSW QUADS pue JUS b di Duskoawn MOOR Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light before sunrise or after sunset Slow shutter speeds a
4. View other areas of picture Delete picture Exit to full frame playback X iew playback menu Create cropped copy see below Shutter button Exit to shooting mode fH Creating a Cropped Copy SS gt Az Ils 1 111E z m Zz Cc If a RA icon is displayed in the monitor during play back zoom the portion of the picture currently visible re a in the monitor can be saved to a separate file Pressing the shutter release button displays the dialog shown lt a Mioi at right highlight Yes and press the button to cre is ate a new picture containing only the area visible in ___ the monitor Cropped copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 8 Depending on the size of the original and the zoom ratio at the time the copy was created cop 2 ies will be 2 592 x 1 944 Em 2 048 x 1 536 am 1 600 1 200 En 1 280 960 lm z 1 024 x 768 PE 640 x480 TV 320 x 240 LE or 160 x 120 G2 pixels in size D o 2 eWCropped Copies S See the Appendix for more information on cropped copies A8 103 3 EJ Auto Power off Stand by Mode At default settings the monitor will turn off if no operations are performed for about a minute during playback stand by mode tej 88 The camera will turn off automatically if no opera tions are performed for another three minutes 44 Enhancing Contrast D Lighting Pressing the button during full frame or thumbnail playback creates a copy of t
5. When camera detects face J will change to double yellow border If camera detects mul tiple faces it will focus on closest subject other subjects are indicated by single border If camera can no longer detect subject for example because subject has looked away from camera borders will no longer be displayed return to Step 2 19 Set focus and exposure Double border turns green Take picture Face Priority AF The camera s ability to detect faces depends on a variety of factors including whether or not the subject is facing the camera The camera may be unable to detect faces that are hidden by sunglasses or other obstructions or that take up too much or too little of the frame If no face is detected when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera will focus on the center of the frame The camera will focus continuously until a face detected If the double border flashes yellow when the shutter release button is pressed halfway the camera is unable to focus release the button and try again 24 The One Touch Portrait Menu Pressing the Mew button in one touch portrait mode displays the one touch portrait menu With the exception of exposure compensation the options chosen in this menu are restored the next time one touch portrait mode is selected Option Description of SET UP Display setup menu 4 83 Image mode Choose image size and quality Qj 74 Alter exposure from the v
6. 76 Exposure compensation 25 31 76 scene mode 31 shooting mode 76 Extension 103 F File names 103 Fill flash 20 Firmware 89 Firmware version 89 Flash 20 mode 20 Focus 16 79 area 16 79 face priority 24 indicator 16 lock 79 mode 37 79 Format see Format card Format card 89 Format memory 89 Formatting 12 89 internal memory see Format memory memory cards see Format card aming 16 18 24 32 guides 32 Full time AF see Focus mode H Help 17 mageLink 62 100 Image mode 74 mage size see Image mode ndicator lamp 11 16 36 39 77 ndoor photography 20 21 26 Interface 54 55 58 62 65 89 nternal memory 12 14 J JPEG 103 JPG 103 L Landscapes 28 33 Language 89 Language choosing 89 Lens 2 92 List by date 48 M Macro close up 23 28 Memory cards 12 13 89 90 102 approved 90 capacity of 102 formatting 12 89 inserting and removing 12 13 Memory card slot 3 12 13 Menus 5 17 74 Menus 83 E oa 107 xapu xapu Monitor 3 6 7 91 92 brightness 86 indicators in 6 7 Monitor settings 86 MOV 103 Movies 35 38 recording 35 37 viewing 38 MOVIE menu 36 37 Moving subjects 34 76 Multi selector 4 17 N Night photography 20 26 Noise reduction 21 27 28 34 NTSC see Video mode Number of exposures remaining 14 102 O On off see Power switch One touch portrait 24 25 button 2 menu 25 P PAL see Video mode Pano
7. A 15 Press shutter release button all the way down to start recording Progress bar shows amount of memory remaining Press shut ter release button all the way down a sec ond time to end recording If the camera is pointed at the sun or other bright light source during recording vertical com et like streaks smear may appear in the movie Avoid pointing the camera at bright light sources when filming movies More on Movies See the Appendix for information on how movie files are stored 103 the maximum total length of movie that can be recorded at different settings A 102 and movie menu defaults RH 101 35 S IAOWN F The Movie Menu Pressing the menu button in movie mode displays the movie menu Options chosen in this menu are restored the next time movie mode is selected Option Description oy SET UP Display setup menu 4 83 WR Movie options Choose type of movie that will be recorded see below D Auto focus mode Choose how camera focuses in movie mode RM 37 Qh Electronic VR Reduce effects of camera shake J 37 4 Movie Options The following options are available option Size pixels Frames per second Gg Smallsize320 300x240 Time lapse movie Maximum length is 60s making movie suitable for use with Pictmotion A 50 Time Lapse Movie Record flowers opening or butterflies emerging from cocoons The camera takes up to 1800 stills at specifie
8. N Uo No Message clears from display automati cally when recording is complete S ON L21Uy2 L p An Wr Display Problem Solution CARD IS NOT FORMATTED Memory card has not Highlight FORMAT and press but T been formatted for use ton to format card or turn camera off Format in camera and replace card No Error occurred while re Format internal memory or memory cording picture card e Insert new memory card Camera has run out of Select Reset all after either inserting 89 IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED file numbers new memory card or formatting in ternal memory or memory card _ D lighting or small copy D lighting or small picture Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640x480 pixels or forwekomesaeen ager Cannot copy picture Delete pictures from destination NO Image has already been modified D Lighting cannot be used SOUND FILE CAN ee ee ee Select Reset all after either inserting NOT BE SAVED new memory card or formatting inter file numbers M or nal memory or memory card CANNOT RECORD MOVIE Time out error while re Choose memory card with faster write cording movie speed e Choose smaller image size 74 e Delete pictures or voice recordings 41 81 Memory card is full e Insert new memory card 12 e Remove memory card and use inter 13 nal memory CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES No pictures available for playback NO SOUND FILE No sound flles available for playback FILE C
9. amp Transfer ow Moim EHen DAGNE will be displayed A 73 Hulud pue Jajsuedl SSDM _ Auto Power Off While the camera is in wireless mode data transmission will continue after the camera monitor turns off to save power auto power off Rey 88 70 Wireless Transfer When a network profile is selected from the profile WIRELESSMENU 1 2 list AR 70 the menu shown at right will be displayed Leas Trst PM gt Highlight an option and press the button The mes Shooting Date j end Selected Images sage Connecting to profile name will be displayed Shoot amp Transfer while the camera connects To exit before a connec C Confirm Help tion is established press again Option Description Easy Transfer PM Transfer all new pictures and Pictmotion movies Windows only Some Transfer all pictures taken on selected date s Once connection has been established list of dates will er be displayed with number of pictures taken on AR T Shooting Date each date Rotate rotary multi selector to highlight S date press to right to select left to deselect Select O aU Es ed dates are marked with P icon Press to begin Se transfer or press to exit to profile list Transfer selected pictures Once connection has been established dialog shown at right will be dis played Rotate rotary multi selector left or right to Selected Images scroll through pictures press up to select picture at center
10. button to exit when done Music Choose from Pachelbel s Canon Scarborough Fair Pomp Style Choose from Motion and Circumstance March Turkish March and Grandfather s Moody Pro Slow Pro Clock press zoom control to T to preview selected track pre Fast and Classic Press installed tracks only Up to three custom tracks can be added zoom control to T to pre using PictureProject Windows only see below view selected style spent Fit to length Choose whether to play background track once or re Repeat photos peat track until all pictures have been displayed at least once 10 pictures Repeat Repeat background track until all pictures have been music played at least once some pictures may be repeated tures as necessary Play background track once repeating or omitting pic hotos Auto select This option is only available if vew button is pressed in Step 1 H51 Choose from 10 20 30 or No auto select This will be number of slides in slide show if Confirm is not selected in Step 2 If Confirm is selected in Step 2 specified number of images will be selected in Step 4 starting with most recent picture Follow instructions in Step 4 to change selection Pictmotion If the current memory card holds twenty Pictmotion movies no additional movies can be created until an existing movie has been deleted The pictures in a Pictmotion movie are automatically protected when the movie is saved
11. e Do not short or disassemble batteries Do not expose batteries to flame or to ex cessive heat Do not immerse in or expose to water e Replace the terminal cover when trans porting the battery Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged To avoid damage to the prod uct be sure to remove the battery when no charge remains e Discontinue use immediately should you notice any change in the battery such as discoloration or deformation If liquid from damaged batteries comes in contact with clothing or skin rinse immedi ately with plenty of water A Observe the following precautions when handling the AC adapter e Use only adapters designated for use with this product e Keep dry Failure to observe this precau tion could result in fire or electric shock e Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth Con tinued use could result in fire e Do not handle the power cable or go near the adapter during thunderstorms Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Do not damage modify forcibly tug or bend the power cable place it under heavy objects or expose it to heat or flame Should the insulation be damaged and the wires become exposed take it to a Nikon authorized service representative for in spection Failure to observe these precau tions could res
12. eee amet E ene net en Seat Scene em eee aun eee ii NOCO Soeiro gas arcegu de setcae castes se vaso ra E E ass cs psoas sesame assem AA iil Introduction 1 PAS OLIE C N a A A E none aoa 2 THE MONLO naris a tess eee eet nes wes eee ETE E ees 6 The COOL STATION and AC Adapter sssessssessssessecossseossseossseossseossseossnsossseossesossseossneossseosserossneosseeess 8 First Steps 10 PWS Ry INN the Bae asiansa aR E AS 10 Charging the Battery siasesieseccacosscenstusasrsevacnetinssateven se r n atone ceeiaoncente neni ineeras 11 inserting Memory Gc 0 cimeennnmeenrnmterestercptmncesne tr RR ener merrier an err 12 Camera Operations 14 Turning the Camera on and OF nassissidcnmaccnoramanunitounnanudimmaniiarioonnnmanueians 14 7AE A E EE EEEE S EE EE S EANA NETTA 15 Focus and Shutter ReleaSEuirensircsssmoninieniananukaninamn aaia 16 CANE A E E E EE acc ace ee eects EAA 17 Basic Photography and Playback 18 o UKOO EA E E A E A OEE E E E EE A E E 18 Viewing PICtU VES nissesiireisssrersisosessicszissessirsseeveresite risene atatenda ideo tasaus ee ne ne Eaa aE OSEE een eee 19 Jenat he Foe Taans voto asectsae oss eoassatcn aogaa teas stems tose eetsts neta tiered teen 20 Taking Pictures with the Self Timet ccssssscsssscsssssssessscsscssssssesssssesscsscassassscsecasenssessecaeeassasseeaceacees 22 Macro Close up MOde esessseesseesseesseesssesssesssesseersscesscosseesseensuesseesseeoserssseosseosecoseeeeessstosseesecesscesseosseesse 23 One T
13. of an infrastructure network it must be reconfigured for automatic IP addressing and the camera wireless profile modified to reflect the new settings Wireless device profiles These are the computers and penters your Camens can connect messy to 67 Hulud pue Jajsued ssajadl Hulud pue Jajsued ssajadl sees nt my Tee Enter the TCP IP settings for S6_Inf 9 Enter TCP IP settings 4 69 and click Next Depending on the network corfkgaaion you choose some stings wil be entmed automaticly lt 1 If desired select the printer that will be used for wireless printing with this profile 4 73 Windows Select a printer from the pull down down menu Create a Wireless Printing Profile es D Waretess Camera Setup Unity e Macintosh Click Select Printer and select a printer print quality and so on Click Print to return to the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Click Next to proceed Create a Wireless Printing Profile Ka prvaur iy cannncind wo is comune yau con make avanit fo Great asas pang Gus you coors f a Pratiie Mame aa taci 29 Merten manent somone rs osii ord papas ce Aher the seeming pash Fore batto On ia Case Pano Pr Dotta mbes 0 D 11 Click Close Congratulations The airs have been saved on the camer ga Please refer to the User s Manual ior more sfounation on how to use daah enone thaneter of photos from your 1 Turn the camera off a
14. the problem occurred Data already recorded will not be affected J 96 Problem Solution Sy correct pieces and reset as required Clock battery exhausted recharge clock battery Pictures Camera settings reset recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of 00 00 0000 00 00 movies will be dated 01 01 2006 00 00 No picture taken Camera is in playback mode press button when shutter release Menus are displayed press button button is pressed Battery is exhausted e Subject is low in contrast dominated by repeating geomet ric patterns covers too small an area of the frame or con tains many fine details objects of sharply differing bright ness or objects at different distances from the camera Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance e Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu e Focus error Turn camera off and then on again e Use flash Pictures are blurred Use BSS e Use tripod and self timer e Flash is off e Flash window is blocked Pictures are too dark e Subject is outside range of flash underexposed Exposure compensation is too low Camera can not focus using autofocus e Subject is backlit select i scene mode or use fill flash Pictures are too bright ae Exposure compensation is too high overexposed Shutter speed too slow Noise can be reduced by e Using flash Setting ISO sensitivity to 50
15. 1 GB High speed 10 MB s Other cards have not been tested For more details on the above cards please contact the manufacturer Memory Cards Use only Secure Digital SD memory cards Format memory cards before first use 4 89 Do not eject the memory card turn the camera off remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting or while data are being written to or deleted from the card Failure to observe this precaution could result in loss of data or damage to the camera or card Do not disassemble or modify Do not drop bend or expose to water or strong physical shocks Do not touch the metal terminals with your fingers or metal objects Do not affix labels or stickers to the memory card Do not leave in direct sunlight closed vehicles or areas exposed to high temperatures Do not expose to high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas 90 Caring for the Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product observe the following pre cautions when storing or using the device m Handle the lens and all moving parts with care iV Do not drop The lens monitor and battery chamber The product may malfunction if subjected to memory card slot and lens covers are easily strong shocks or vibration damaged Do not use force Force applied IV Keep away from strong magnetic fields to the lens cover could cause malfunction or Do not use or store this device in the vicinity damage
16. 12 00 11 24 5 3 Length of recording 7 Progress indicator 4 Index 01 6 Je 4 Date of recording AL B a Wil Press shutter release button all the way down to start recording Camera enters stand by mode A 14 and indicator lamp turns green Press to reacti vate display To pause recording press button self timer and indicator lamps will blink Press again to resume t To create index press rotary multi selector up down left or right during recording Camera can skip to any index during playback Start of recording is index number 01 other numbers are assigned in ascending order to maximum of 98 VOICE RECORDING Press shutter release button all the way U down a second time to end recording Re WEE RIA me cording will end automatically after five Max rec time 00 06 56 hours or when no more memory is avail able 39 SBUIPJOIDY 210A F SBUIPJOIDY 210A E The Voice Recording Menu Pressing the button in voice recording mode displays the following options The option selected for Sound quality is restored the next time voice recording mode is selected Option Description a SETUP Display setup menu A amp 83 8 Sound quality Select High for high quality Normal for reduced file size Voice Recordings PictureProject can not be used to transfer or play voice recordings Select Interface gt Mass storage for USB copy the files manually and then play
17. 20 m 67 ft varies with location Operating frequency 2412 2462 MHz 11 channels Data rates IEEE 802 119 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11b 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Security TKIP 128 64 bit 104 40 bit WEP Access protocols Infrastructure ad hoc Chinese Simplified and Traditional Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Norwegian Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Power sources e One rechargeable Nikon EN EL8 lithium ion battery supplied e EH 64 AC adapter supplied Battery life Approximately 200 shots EN EL8 Vue ie 100 5 x 60 x 21 mm 4 0 x 2 40 8 in WxHxD Approximate weight 140g 4 90z without battery or memory card Operating environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity Less than 85 no condensation Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard Actual rates may differ Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standard for measuring life of camera batteries Measured at 25 C 77 F zoom adjusted with each shot flash fired with every other shot image mode set to NORMAL Unless otherwise stated all figures are for a camera with fully charged EN EL8 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Specifications Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notic
18. 41 wireless mode 63 73 X wait icon 16 93 A Accessories 90 AE L 29 AF see Focus indicator Autofocus see Focus AF area mode 79 AF Assist 88 Auto focus mode 37 Auto off 88 Auto transfer see Interface A V cable 8 54 B Backlit subjects 20 28 Batteries 10 11 Battery level indicator 6 7 14 Best Shot Selector 78 Black and white 79 Blur 21 88 Blur warning 88 Brightness see Monitor set tings BSS see Best Shot Selector Burst shooting see Continuous Scene assist Sports 2 Button sound see Sound settings C Calendar playback 47 Clock see Date Close ups 23 28 Color options 79 Computer 54 See also Wireless Continuous 76 Copies 44 45 82 See also Copy playback menu Cropping pictures D lighting Small pic Copy playback menu 82 Cropping pictures 44 Cyanotype 79 D Date 84 Date and time see Date printing 57 61 87 Date counter see Date imprint Date imprint 87 Daylight saving time see Date DCF see Design rule for Camera File system Default settings 101 restoring see Reset all Delete 81 Deleting pictures 19 43 81 in full frame playback 19 43 selected pictures 81 Design rule for Camera File system 100 Digital Print Order Format 60 61 100 Direct Print see PictBridge D lighting 45 Dock insert 62 DPOF see Digital Print Order Format E Electronic VR 37 E mail 74 82 Error messages 93 95 Exif 2 2 100 Exif Print see Exif 2 2 Exp 25 31
19. 41 SHUIPIOIDY BdIO A L Copying Voice Recordings To copy voice recordings between internal memory and a memory card display the voice recording list shown in Step 3 on the preceding page and press the button This option is available only when a memory card is inserted COPY SOUND FILES Highlight option M gt Copy recordings from internal mem ory to memory card e J M Copy recordings from memory card to internal memory To copy all voice recordings highlight Copy all files and press button Confirmation dialog will be displayed highlight Yes and press button 42 002 16 05 06 003 19 05 06 SELECT SOUND FILES 15 10 13 19 SELECT SOUND FILES 901 15 05 06 10 15 003 19 05 06 13 19 Selected files will be copied OK TaMEXIt Confi to copy file press button Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view pictures full frame in the monitor full frame 15 05 2006 100NIKON playback press the button if the camera is off me pressing the button for about a second will turn the camera on in playback mode The following op erations can be performed Press Xy To Sy To View playback menu et View other pictures toy 2 Shue ore Record play voice memo Button Delete picture Ca IW emma a T Play movie Erie h oid noe es View playback mode menu
20. F e are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60 To prevent mold or mildew take the camera out of storage at least once a month Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them Display Problem Solution B blinks adie Battery running low Prepare to charge or change battery 10 WARNING BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted Charge or change battery 10 11 a Use focus lock to focus on another sub blinks red Camera cannot focus ject at same distance then recompose picture Use flash or steady camera using tri K Slow shutter speed Pic pod by placing camera on level sur blinks tures may be blurred face or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso WARNING PLEASEWAIT FOR CAMERA Camera cannot perform TO FINISH RECORDING other operations until recording is complete MEMORY CARD IS WRITE Write protect switch is MAN E EPEE PROTECTED in lock position Slide write protect to write position 1 aame o Oa e tert memory card ed in Pictmotion mode THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED Use approved card N Error accessing memory Check that connectors are clean N WARNING Confirm that memory card is cor THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ rectly inserted m Co Fad N O o0
21. TS L Battery chamber S10 Multi connector 4 8 54 55 58 62 65 Attaching the Camera Strap gt Attach the strap as shown at right F uo01 DNpo1 U b uon poU The Rotary Multi Selector The rotary multi selector is used to navigate the camera menus Rotate in either direction to highlight items and press the center to select To cancel and return to the previous menu press the rotary multi selector to the left 0 select Press left cancel Items can also be highlighted by pressing the rotary multi selector up down left or right Press up or down Press right amp Menu Help For help on the current menu or menu item press the zoom control to T ke 17 w The m Mode Button cy 17 Shooting Modes Auto S84 18 la b SHOOTING Wireless SY 70 a Scene S84 26 Movie 35 7m 8 Voice recording 4 39 at Zam Scene assist S84 32 Playback Modes Playback Bj 43 Voice playback 41 My Pictmotion R50 List by date 4 48 a Pe Calendar P 47 Pressing the m button during shooting or playback displays a mode selection menu uononpo1 u r uon poU E The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback actual display varies with current camera settings Oe 12 SS 13 a 14 onoonoae Playback LE TI
22. assigned to the camera Hulud pue Jajsued ssajadl MAC Address Filtering i If the wireless network uses MAC address filtering you will need to supply the filter with the camera s MAC address Choose Firmware version from the camera setup menu A8 89 and note the camera MAC address PortNumbers The camera uses UDP port 5353 and TCP port 15740 If you are using a firewall you will need to configure it to leave these ports open 69 Connecting to the Network After creating a network profile you can connect to the network by selecting the profile from a list Turn the camera on select shooting mode and follow the steps below amp CHOOSE PROFILE 1 2 Profile A E Profile B E Profile B AA Profile C AY Confirm Enfo Display profile list AA Profile C AY MConim Enfo Highlight profile To view settings for the selected profile press the zoom control to T If you are unable to connect check these settings to make sure they match those used on the network If the last session with the selected device did not terminate normally the camera will briefly display a message stating that the session is now complete WIRELESS MENU MA Select profile If network profile is selected Easy Transfer PM wireless transfer menu shown at left will be Easy Trans no PM Shooting Date displayed when connection is established Selected Images If printer profile is selected wireless printer Shoot
23. common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative Refer to the page numbers in the right most column for more information Problem Solution e Battery is low e Camera has turned off automatically to save power e Battery is cold e Camera is off Battery is exhausted e Standby mode monitor turns on when controls are used e Flash lamp blinks red wait until flash has charged e USB cable is connected Camera turns off without warning Monitor is blank A V cable is connected e Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress mon 36 77 itor turns off automatically between shots me a aie Hide info is selected for Photo info Select Show info Ea in monitor e Monitor has dimmed to save power monitor brightens Monitor is hard to when controls are used read e Adjust monitor brightness e Monitor is dirty clean monitor Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cam era may stop functioning In most cases this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge Turn the camera off remove and replace the batteries and then turn the camera on again In the event of continued malfunction contact your retailer or Nikon representative Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time
24. control controls volume To pause playback press Pind Conti Rasta Highlight End To resume playback highlight Restart and press Exit to movie list PJDWED BY UO S9INIDIg BulmaiA E Pictmotion A See the Appendix for information on how Pictmotion movies are stored AN 103 53 S19 ULd pue SIaINAdWOD SUOISIAD a 0 HulyDBUUOD Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers By connecting the camera to another device using the supplied A V or USB cables yOu can e View pictures on TV and record movies to video see below Copy pictures to a computer for storage and editing 4 54 56 Print pictures on a home printer 457 or order prints from photofinisher Pictures can also be transmitted to a computer or printed over a wireless LAN 63 73 Before connecting the camera to another device it may be necessary to change the Interface settings in the setup menu 456 89 To prevent the cam era from turning off unexpectedly during connection use fully charged batteries or the supplied AC adapter Viewing Pictures on TV 1 Check that the option selected for Inter ag VIDEO MODE face gt Video mode matches the device to which T the camera will be connected 89 and then turn the camera off 2 Connect the COOL STATION to the TV using the supplied A V cable Connect the black plug to the COOL STATION the yellow plug to the video in jack on the TV and the white plug to the
25. e Choosing scene mode option with noise reduction Lens is dirty Clean lens 92 Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source 75 Flash is off Note that flash turns off automatically in Wi mode Time lapse movie excepted and some scene modes or when option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous or BSS is on Randomly spaced bright pixels noise appear in image Flash does not fire e AF assist illumination turns off automatically in some does not light 78 _ e Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu 88 AF assist illuminator 36 34 modes Bright specks in pic s ae e meee ee Flash is reflecting from particles in air Turn flash off 20 97 S ON L21UyY2 L F S ON L21Uy2 L _ Problem Solution e Off is selected for Blur warning in camera setup menu Blur warning is not Blur warning is not displayed in self timer amp m displayed Continuous or BSS is on Sound is not played when Off selected for Sound settings gt 34 35 Shutter sound BSS on option other than Single selected 76 78 for Continuous or amp or MM mode is selected 88 ical zoom cann Spleen and Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies 35 be used Digital zoom cannot Digital zoom is not available when Multi shot 16 is selected 46 be used for Continuous Unexpected results In camera red eye fix may in very rare cases be applied t
26. mj 5 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail cr aR Pressing the zoom control to W EB in full frame play back displays pictures in contact sheets of four nine sixteen or twenty five thumbnail images The follow ing operations can be performed while thumbnails are displayed To 3 To Exit to full frame playback Highlight picture oa 4 View playback mode menu Change number of pictures a playback menu displayed Delete highlighted picture eae Deleting Pictures Pressing the L J button in full frame or thumbnail play back displays the dialog shown at right Highlight Yes rase image G and press the button to delete the selected picture No 0k Confirm Ves Viewing Pictures in Internal Memory Pictures in internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted 43 esae BY UO SIINPId Bulmal E Taking a Closer Look Playback Zoom Pressing the zoom control to T during full frame play back zooms the current picture in 3 x with the center of the picture displayed in the monitor Quick Playback Zoom The following operations can be performed while pictures are zoomed in Playback zoom display Note that tall orientation pictures are displayed in wide orientation when zoomed in Select T once to display picture in wide orientation again to zoom picture in 3 x To Press Zoom in maximum 10x T Z Q WE a IRQI
27. of display for transfer down to deselect Se ee lected pictures are marked with HP icon Press to ijamext iiconfrm begin transfer or press to exit to profile list MarkedImages Transfer all pictures marked with a icon 81 89 If PictureProject is installed on destination computer PictureProject Transfer will start Transfer pictures as described in PictureProject refer PC Mode ence manual on CD If PictureProject is not installed pictures can be copied to computer by drag and drop Choose this mode to transfer se lected Pictmotion movies Windows only To transfer Pictmotion movies Windows only select Easy Transfer PM or PC Mode Hulud pue Jajsued ssajadl E 71 Hulud pue Jajsued SSDM During transfer the dialog shown at right is displayed Signal strength is indicated by the antenna icon at the D e eae top of the dialog varying from strong four bars to no signal antenna icon turns red For maximum sig nal strength ensure a clear line of sight between the Cancel camera antenna and the wireless LAN adapter or ac cess point To cancel transfer press the k button If PictureProject is not installed on the destination computer pictures transferred in modes other than PC Mode will be saved to the PictureProject folder in My Pictures Windows or Pictures Macintosh In PC Mode the destination folder can be selected in Windows Explorer Windows or the Finder
28. or All images to copy all pictures sss All images _ A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and ae gt X Selected images will be copied press the button to copy the images 0K ey oy A al S KA copy Voice memos A8 46 will be copied with the associated picture but voice recordings 39 will not See Copying Voice Recordings for information on copying voice recordings 4 42 The camera may be unable to copy pictures that were created with another make of camera or that have been modified on a computer See page 103 for more information on how cop ies are stored 82 Basic Camera Setup The Setup Menu To display the setup menu select SET UP or aff from the shooting 84 74 playback AE 80 scene RH 26 movie A 36 one touch portrait Fi 25 or voice recording menus 68440 See page 17 for more on using the menus Settings remain in effect until reset 4 89 Option Description Choose how menus are displayed d Quick startup nable or disable welcome screen and start up sound Hl Welcome screen Select screen displayed when camera is turned on Date et clock and choose home and destination time zones E S 7 OI Monitor settings E A f Formatmemory Format internal memory or memory card L Format card C is Language of Interface Reset all Wet_ Firmware version Choose how menus are displayed Date imprint Imprint date or birthday counter o
29. poorly lit During Recording While pictures are being recorded the or icon will blink and the indicator lamp will blink green Removing memory cards or batteries while these indicators are blinking or the amp wait icon is displayed could affect pictures or damage the camera or card 16 Using Menus To make a selection from the shooting or playback menus press the ven button and follow the steps below Dy CONTINUOUS O Continuous Multi shot 16 Intvi timer shooting v E Single Multi shot 16 Intvl timer shooting Highlight option In some cases Menu items can also be selected by pressing rotary multi selector to right To make a selection from the shooting or playback mode menus press the im button and follow the steps below Highlight mode Lost n h h For help on the current menu press the zoom control to T ED w T l Press the button to display the options for the se lected item To return to the original menu press the zoom m nosia control to T or press the button to return to shoot ing or playback Continuous E uolelado elaweD F yoeqhe g pue Aydeibojoud dIseg E Basic Photography and Playback Mode This section describes how to take pictures in auto mode an automatic point and shoot mode recommended for first time users of digital cameras
30. the lens Should the monitor break of equipment that generates strong electro care should be taken to avoid injury due to magnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal static charges or the magnetic fields pro from the display touching the skin or entering duced by equipment such as radio transmit the eyes or mouth ters could interfere with the monitor damage Do not point the lens at strong light sources for ex data stored on the memory card or affect the tended periods product s internal circuitry Avoid framing the sun or other strong light V Avoid sudden changes in temperature sources for extended periods when using or Sudden changes in temperature such as oc storing the camera Intense light may cause cur when entering or leaving a heated build deterioration in the image sensor producing ing on a cold day can cause condensation a white blur effect in photographs inside the device To prevent condensation iV Turn the product off before removing or disconnect place the device in a carrying case or a plastic ing the power source bag before exposing it to sudden changes in Do not unplug the product or remove the temperature battery while the product is on or while im The AF Assist Illuminator LED ages are being recorded or deleted Forcibly The light emitting diode LED P 4 2 21 used cutting power could result in loss of data or in the AF assist illuminator conforms to the in damage to p
31. to _ Y Left to each shot bottom f right PANORAMA ASSIST Wa le le e tw Default pan direction displayed Right Bottom Select how pictures will be joined together to left totop in completed panorama This is the direc IG LI tion in which camera will be panned after X Make selection to return to step 3 press button again Pan direction displayed in LID white Take first shot About 1 of picture is super imposed on view through lens if pan direc tion is left to right picture will appear on side of monitor AE L icon is displayed to show that white balance and exposure settings for this picture apply to all shots in series 29 SAPO ISISSY UaDS pue JUS a SapOW ISISSY BUaDS pue JUS 7 Compose next shot to overlap with previ Ous picture Take next shot Repeat steps 6 7 until all shots in series have been taken End series Shooting will also end if a new mode is selected or camera enters standby mode 4 14 The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the frame Use a tripod for bet ter results Panorama Assist Flash mode 20 macro close up RH 23 and self timer Q Y 22 can not be adjusted after the first picture is taken Pictures can not be deleted or zoom or image mode A 74 adjusted until shooting is complete See page 103 for information on how panoramas are stored 30 Using Exposure Compensatio
32. zoom to infinity for improved shutter response Each time shutter release button is pressed camera takes By 16 shots in about 2 seconds and arranges them in single 4 picture Ex 1 600 x 1 200 pixels in size Camera focuses aoe ep ep continuously even when shutter release button is not ESEESE pressed i ____ Bal Night Portrait Assist Use for a natural balance between the main subject and background lighting in portraits shot at night This mode offers the same assist options as portrait as sist mode To prevent blurring mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat stable surface z AF assist available in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode SapOW ISISSY BUaDS pue JUS 34 Recording Movies To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built in microphone select shooting mode and follow the steps below no sound is recorded for time lapse movies Movies recorded to internal memory at the default setting of Small Size 320 can be up to 1 minute 10 seconds long a 256 MB memory card can hold up to 14 min utes 30 seconds Display shooting mode menu Highlight Select and exit to movie mode Exposure count display shows maximum total length of movie that can be recorded REC Ca im 4s Recording Movies The flash QW 20 turns off in all modes except Time lapse movie The self timer A 22 can not be used Optical zoom can not be adjusted during recording digital zoom is available to a maximum of 2x
33. 001 delete all pictures before selecting Reset All other settings are unaffected including Date 484 Date counter 487 Default Single Interval timer Playback menu f 80 82 Setup menu 83 89 Mems J o Monitor settings ate imprint Sound settings Button sound Shuttersond o Wome j Koma mot im Miscellaneous Sound quality 40 Paper size P84 59 60 Language 89 USB 489 and Video mode 89 101 SAJON JedUYyIa E SOION Je21uy2 L Image Mode 74 Movie Options 36 and Sound Quality 3 40 The following table lists the number of pictures maximum length per movie or maximum to tal voice recording length that can be recorded to internal memory or a 256MB memory card together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi Setting Internal memory 20 MB 256 MB memory card Print size cm in High 2816 8 24K 18 97 TV screen 640 TVmovie6so 8s amin4ds pow abew Ge Smallsize320 35s 7mms ipl Smallsize320 imnios mns Pictmotion320 imn imme EF High 15min 475 3hr 15min 555 oo All figures are approximate Actual capacity varies with make of memory card and in the case of JPEG images with the type of scene recorded If memory remains for more than 9999 pictures exposure count display will show 9999 SuoI do aIAOW yyenb nos p Restrictions on Camera Settings 74 Restrictions apply
34. 500 UW Monitor 3 0in 230 000 dot wide viewing angle low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 5 level brightness adjustment Approximate frame Shooting mode 97 horizontal and 97 vertical coverage Playback 100 horizontal and 100 vertical Storage Media Internal memory approx 20 MB SD Secure Digital memory cards File system DCF Exif 2 2 and DPOF compliant File formats Compressed JPEG baseline compliant Movies QuickTime Sound files WAV Exposure Metering 256 segment matrix center weighted spot spot AF area Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 EV in steps of EV Range W 1 2 16 1 EV TE29 17 6EV Shutter Mechanical and charge coupled electronic shutter speed Aperture Electronically controlled ND filter selection Range f 3 0 and f 8 5 W ISO sensitivity 50 100 200 400 ISO equivalent Auto auto gain to ISO 200 equivalent Self timer Can be selected from approximately 10 and 3 seconds duration 104 Built in flash Range approx W 0 3 2 6m 1 ft 8 ft Gin T 0 3 1 4m 1 ft 4 ft 7 in Sync method Sensor flash system 1 0 terminals Multi connector supports ImageLink Interface SB Wireless Standards IEEE 802 1 1b g standard wireless LAN protocol ARIB STD T66 stan dard for low power data communications systems Communications IEEE 802 119 OFDM protocols IEEE 802 1 1b DBPSK DOPSK CCK Range line of sight Approximately
35. E 700 a Windows 98 Second Edition SE In My Computer right click on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject e Macintosh Drag the untitled camera volume NO NAME into the Trash 56 Printing Pictures Via USB Users of PictBridge or ImageLink compatible printers can connect the camera di rectly to the printer and print pictures without using a computer Take photographs Use Print set to select pic tures for printing 4 61 Connect USB cable to PictBridge printer 4 58 Print current print Print pictures one Print multiple Si a order DPOF Place camera in at a time AN 59 pictures AN 60 printing BF 60 aaae dock and print pic tures from printer Disconnect USB cable AN 62 Other Ways to Print Pictures Pictures can also be printed by Inserting a memory card in the printer If the printer is equipped with a card slot a memory card can be inserted in the printer and pictures printed directly from the card If the printer supports DPOF the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing 461 See the printer manual for details Taking memory cards to a digital print service If the service supports DPOF the camera Print set option can be used to select pictures for printing 4 61 Transferring pictures to a computer Once transferred to a computer A 54 55 pictures can be printed us
36. HH 81 Protection is not removed when the Pictmotion is deleted Protected pictures are marked with a icon in full frame and thumbnail playback i 6 7 Pictmotion supports both still pictures and movie files note however that in the case of mov ies only asmall portion selected from the first sixty seconds of each movie will be included PictureProject The Windows version of the supplied PictureProject software can be used to transfer Pictmotion movies to a computer for viewing and to copy up to three three minute cus tom sound tracks to a memory card inserted in the camera see the PictureProject refer ence manual on CD for details Pictmotion movies can also be transferred wirelessly in Easy Transfer PM and PC modes 71 The Macintosh version does not support Pict motion transfer or custom background tracks eJBWD y UO S8INIDIg Hulmal b 52 Viewing Pictmotion Movies To view Pictmotion movies display the Pictmotion menu as described in Steps 1 3 on page 50 and follow the steps below Fy Pictmotion by muvee Pause gt T ee screen To delete highlighted movie press button Confirmation dialog will be displayed high light Yes and press 9 Fg Pictmotion by muvee Pause gt T en Highlight Play View movie t If Loop option is selected movie will repeat automatically To select or deselect Loop op tion highlight Loop and press Zoom
37. ME ZONE INCICATON eeesesssssssssssssssssssessssessnee 84 C Date imprint date COUNTED s s 87 if Number of exposures EMAIN O senera 14 102 Movie leng thraein 35 102 WS FOCUS ET cssssessscsssssssssesecccssnssssesecssssssssness 16 79 OA MAGS MOE weccccccsssssesesssssssssssssssssssssessssessssensnee 74 sR Exposure Compensation s 25 31 76 LE Electronic VR INdiCator esses 37 PRY COlOr OPTION wesssseesssesessssssssssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssen 79 White balante ss sisssissscassianiveactizasienisnivaieniwnind 75 VPA Best Shot Selector BSS wns 78 Ve CONTINUOUS SHOOTING MOE s s s 76 PE Current folder sssr 103 p File number and TYPO eessssssssssssnneeseeeeesen 103 E D Lighting ICOM ass ssssscessnagssconcisisetsonsenseoricosnneid 45 Ul Movie playback indicator 38 Internal memory memory card LEI Mage Mode assscessscscscesesscbeansecavatnenstsbetsbenteattetinss 74 MICA nuna 14 O Movie indicator 32 4 Battery level indicator ccsueseeeeeeeseeeeen 14 BEE Small picture indicator wecscscsecssseseeeeee 82 J Volume INMAC sesapa 38 41 46 KE Protect ICOM nn 81 g VOICE MEMO recording guides AO KE Pinti asiasia 61 y Voice memo playback guide suisasisiai AG KG Transfer icon 1111an 55 71 81 89 1 Current frame number total number of frames Movie length wesessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessesecsees 38 LFA Time of recording sssissisessersissiserserserserers 84 WB Date
38. Macintosh and pic tures transferred via drag and drop If PictureProject is installed pictures transferred in modes other than PC Mode will automatically be displayed in PictureProject after transfer and the destination directory can be changed in the PictureProject Transfer Options dialog When transfer is complete the message shown at right will be displayed Press the button to transfer addi tional pictures To exit wireless transfer mode turn the camera off or press the m button and select another mode MI Shooting Date TRANSFER COMPLETED The Wireless Status LED 2 The camera wireless status LED shows data transfer status as follows LED blinks Camera searching for connection or in power saving mode LED on Connection established or data transfer in progress LED off Not connected The az Button The va button can not be used to transfer pictures when the camera is in wireless mode Memory Cards Pictures can not be transferred when a locked write protected memory card is inserted in the camera Unlock the card before insertion 72 Saving Pictures Directly to the Computer Shoot amp Transfer Once a wireless connection has been established in Shoot amp Transfer mode the camera monitor will display the view through the lens Pictures are transferred di rectly to the computer as they are taken The next picture can be taken when transfer is complete The camera uses the last opt
39. Nikon En The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 6 DIGITAL CAMERA Nikon QT i COOLPIX 6 CE Trademark Information Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation The SD logo is a trademark of the SD Card Association Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc ImageLink and the Im ageLink print system logo are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company Pictmotion is powered by muvee priority AF technology is provided by Identix All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Symbols and Conventions To make it easier to find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used This icon marks cautions information that v should be read before use to prevent dam age to the camera This icon marks notes information that should be read before using the camera This icon marks tips additional information that may be helpful when using the cam era This icon indicates that more information is D available elsewhere in this manual or in the Quick Start Guide Memory Cards Pictures taken with this camera can be stored in the cameras internal memory or on removable memory cards Ifa memory card is inserted all new pic
40. OF n Highlight ON Make selection to exit without changing mode wait five seconds Selection is shown by icon in display Frame picture Minimum focus distance var ies with zoom position if Zoom is adjusted to A position and 4 icon turns green camera can focus at distance of 4cm 1 6in Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus Focus and shoot Note that flash may be unable to light entire subject at dis tances of less than 30cm 1 ft if flash fires play picture back and check results The macro close up mode option last selected for auto mode is restored the next time mode is selected yoeqhe g pue Aydeibojoud dIseg E 23 09 fed v A 5 gt y O ot O Q w O Z lt w a vu fed lt o w A an One Touch Portrait Mode For portrait shots press the button when the camera is in shooting mode This will automatically activate the following features Portrait The portrait subject stands out clearly Face priority AF The camera automatically detects and focuses on faces Advanced red eye reduction Reduces red eye caused by the flash 21 Macro close up is not available in one touch portrait mode To return to the previ ously selected shooting mode press the l button again Press button e icon is displayed Frame picture using icon as guide
41. ONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA File not created with View file on computer or other de THIS FILE CANNOT BE COOLPIX S6 PLAYED BACK ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures available for welcome screen or slide show PICTMOTION CANNOT BE No pictures selected for PICTMOTION CANNOT BE Pictmotion files have PLAYED BACK erick sie E Delete affected Pictmotion movie 53 Ua Picture is protected Remove protection 81 DELETED 94 Originaldoesnotsupport D lighting can not be used with cop D lighting i OUT OF MEMORY M or 2 S ON 21u yY2 L p Display aoe Solution NEW CITY IS INTHE Destination same No need to change time zones if desti Sees e teeters INITIALIZING LENS Wait until message has cleared fom CANNOT FOCUS Camera cannot focus display and camera has zoomed all K the way out Turn camera off and then on again If LENS ERROR Lens error error persists contact retailer or Nikon representative Finger or other obstruc LENS COVER ERROR tion prevents lens cover rom opening Profile not registered wireless profiles Set up profile hoe Create profile 64 69 USB cable disconnected If PictureProject displays error click OK during transfer or print to exit Resume after turning camera a and reconnecting cable a PictureProject did not o reference man a a re a host computer or access point is on e Check signal status and remove any obstacles between camera and host computer or access point e Check n
42. alue selected by the camera Choose from da Exp values between 2 0EV and 2 0EV Negative values produce darker pictures positive values brighter pictures Choose from Normal Brighter reduces vividness of skin tones and Softer soft effect Portrait effect 25 yoeqhe g pue Aydeibojoug dseg F SapOW ISISSY UaDS pue BUaIS Scene and Scene Assist Modes The camera offers a choice of eleven scene and four assist options Camera set tings are automatically optimized for the selected subject type Scene mode The following scenes are available BA Party Indoor Night Landscape Copy Fal Beach Snow 8 Close Up al Back Light H iil Dusk Dawn s Fireworks Show Scene assist modes These scenes offer framing assist to help compose shots Mode Description For moving subjects Mode Description Portrait For portraits ua Landscape _ For portraits taken against ex Mea a night backdrop Scene Mode To take pictures in scene mode select shooting mode and follow these steps PARTY INDOOR w aan mep E a m w u Highlight scene Select to display setup menu WH 83 to display image mode menu amp 74 A to adjust exposure compensation A 31 26 fFe Take pictures The following scenes are available MiParty indoor koo IED Use for shots that include details of the background or to capture the
43. amera closer to receiver e Remove any obstacles between camera and wireless LAN adapter or access point Wireless transfer If battery is exhausted recharge battery or use AC adapter y Pictures not a Choose correct video moa Format card gt Format option not Batteries are low available Wireless signal is poor 99 SA ON L21Uy2 L F SAJON L21Uy2 L Appendix Supported Standards DCF Design Rule for Camera File System DCF is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is an industry wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on the memory card Exif version 2 2 This camera supports Exif Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras version 2 2 a standard that allows information stored with photographs to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif compliant printers PictBridge A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer in dustries allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without connecting the camera to a computer ImageLink The ImageLink standard allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on a household printer without using a computer The camera can be connected directly to any ImageLink compatible printer for one touch picture printing Time Z
44. amp Print Set Create digital print orders for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF Ved 61 80 Ci Slide Show Selecting Slide show displays the following options Rotate the rotary multi selec tor to highlight and press the button to select Gy SLIDE SHOW Option Description Pause gt Frame intvl Choose length of time each slide will be displayed If this option is checked slide show will repeat until button is pressed Start Start slide show While the slide show is in progress rotate the rotary multi selector clockwise to skip ahead counter clockwise to rewind To pause the slide show press the button Frame intvl When the slide show ends or is paused the menu shown at right will be displayed Highlight Restart and press the button to restart the show or select End to end the show and return to the playback menu Rasarit Choose Erase all images to delete all pictures Erase selected image s to select pictures for deletion A 80 Pictures marked with a icon will not be deleted Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion Protected pictures are marked with a On icon Qi 6 7 and can not be deleted using the button or Delete Note however that formatting will delete protected files 4 89 x Transfer Marking Mark existing pictures for transfer to a computer A8 55 Option Description Mark all images for transfer Ne All off Remove trans
45. anual on CD for installation instructions F channel Set the wireless LAN adapter or access point to a channel between 1 and 11 inclusive During Transfer The camera strap eyelet may become hot during transfer i e when the wireless transfer LED is lit or blinking Observe due caution when handling the camera 63 Hulud pue Jajsuedl ssajadl Hulud pue Jajsued ssajadl Configuring the Camera Follow the steps below to copy wireless settings to the camera via USB For details see pages 65 68 Information on the settings required for manual setup in Steps 8 and 9 may be found on page 69 Help can be displayed by clicking Help at any stage to cancel setup click Cancel at any time 1 Confirm that PTP is selected for Interface gt USB in the camera setup menu 2 Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL STATION Start the Wireless Camera Setup Utility and check that the camera is pow ered by the AC adapter or the battery is fully charged 4 Check that the computer supports wireless LAN Connect the COOL STATION to the computer using the supplied USB ca ig bl d turn th e and turn the camera on AE r Choose one of the following options e Fixed IP address Create an Create an Ad hoc Create Infrastructure Gane ing Infrastructure Camera to Com Access Point and Ad hoc 5 fje eWindows XP SP2 Access Point puter network Camera to Computer anal not configured network profile profile network profi
46. asinnsseouigvin incest ech Wei lls a ii Format Memory Format Card wcussssssessessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssassesssseceesseesescesee LANGUAGE recsrpesnrn a a a i NTEfaCE ssesssssssssrsersersrrsrrerssrssrssrstesreeteersstsnrserstestentrntantnrnnratestrntontantaneantateatra tenta ntaaraarat ratrat ratana aea E E EE A E T A T Firmware VerSOn s ssssssssssssssssssssssssrsssrrsstrssntosstssstrssntssntesnntanntnntnnantrnntrnntrsstesnntrnatannnrnnenat eraat rs vii Technical Notes 90 Optional Accessories es ssessseesseesseseseesssessseosecssecesscoscosseeseeesscesseooseesseeusseosceostooseesseessstoseeoseesserosseoseesseeess 90 Caring for the Camera ss sesssssesssssesessseeessssseessssesrssseceossserossserorsssreeosssteossseessssserossestenssseesssseerosseeressseeessss 91 Error Messages ssssesseesseesesssesseeseessessersseseoserssesseeseeoseosseseeoseosseoseoseosseosseseeoseossesstoseosseoseoseoseroseossesseoserese 93 TOUDI NOGUN enean N a bem are erin 96 1N 018 1D SII A AE E E A ener E S A 100 DE O a E A E easeecanitls 104 O e r EE NANE teeta este reseaeiete 107 Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon COOLPIX cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex elec tronic circuitry Only Nikon brand electronic accessories including battery chargers bat teries and AC adapters certifed by Nikon specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within t
47. audio in jack 3 Tune the television to the video channel Ifin doubt consult the documenta tion for the TV Place the camera in the COOL STATION and press the button for about a second to turn the camera on The camera monitor will remain off and the television will show the image normally shown in the monitor Viewing Pictures on a Computer Before pictures can be transferred copied to a computer via USB PictureProject must be installed For more information on installing and using PictureProject see reference CD and Quick Start Guide To transfer pictures to a computer 1 Start a computer to which PictureProject has been installed 54 Choose an Interface gt USB option as described in Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer A 56 and then turn the camera off Connect COOL STATION to the computer using the supplied USB cable Place the camera in the COOL STATION and turn it on 5 Press the 44 button to copy all marked pic tures to the computer The following messages will be displayed TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO PREPARING TO TRANSFER COMPUTER TRANSFER COMPLETED AN INA ma Note that the button can not be used to transfer pictures if the memory card is locked A 13 or if Mass Storage is selected for USB and no memory card is inserted Transfer pictures using the PictureProject Transfer button see below Pictmotion movies can be t
48. background tracks If background backround music tracks were deleted when memory card was formatted copy tracks are not listed tracks to card again Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer Use 55 for transfer PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures 98 available Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is Image mode not i 34 76 Problem Solution Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of ee eee aed a Camera is off e Battery is exhausted PictureProject does USB cable is not correctly connected not start when cam e Appropriate USB option is not selected era is connected e Computer can not detect camera See the PictureProject reference manual on CD for further information button can not be used to transfer pictures from inter Cannot transfer nal memory when Mass Storage is selected for USB or if pictures memory card is locked Transfer pictures using PictureProject transfer button e Macintosh version of PictureProject does not support Pictmotion transfer Cannot transfer button can not be used to transfer Pictmotion movies Pictmotion movies Use PictureProject transfer button Easy Trans no PM is selected in wireless transfer menu Windows only Profile list is not dis played in wireless Set Interface gt USB option in camera setup menu to PTP mode e Check that correct profile is selected e Move c
49. be taken while focus area selection screen Manual li displayed To end focus area selection and adjust flash macro close up and self timer settings press button Press button again to change selection Focus area Focus Lock To focus on off center subjects when Center is selected for AF area mode Position subject in center of frame Press shutter release button halfway and check focus Recompose picture with shutter release button pressed halfway Take picture nuayw buljooys aul F nuay yeqhe d aul Playback Options The Playback Menu To display the playback menu press the button to select playback mode 4 19 and press the button See page 17 for more on using the menus Option Description SETUP A Print set Select pictures for printing Ci Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show fi Delete On Protect Protect selected pictures from accidental deletion x Transfer marking Change transfer marking for existing pictures Create a small copy of the current picture Ei Copy Copy files between memory card and internal memory 19 05 2006 13 19 Scroll through pictures Current picture shown at center of display Repeat steps 1 2 to select addi tional pictures To deselect picture highlight and press rotary multi se lector down Complete operation Confirmation message may be displayed
50. chosen the monitor will remain on for 3 minutes when menus are displayed and for 30 minutes when Loop is selected during Pictmotion or slide show playback or the camera is powered by the supplied AC adapter While the monitor is off the power on lamp will blink The camera will turn off automatically if no Operations are performed for another three minutes re Choose sound played when shutter is released note that shutter sound may not if Format Memory Format Card If no memory card is inserted this option is named Format memory and formats internal memory Otherwise it is named Format card and formats the memory card for use in the camera Note that formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data Be sure to make copies as required before formatting Formatting amemory card also deletes any Pictmotion background tracks that may be present tracks can be copied to the card again when formatting is complete Two format options are available when a memory card is inserted Quick format formats only areas of the card on which data are stored and Format formats entire card Format is not available when batteries are low V Format Do not turn the camera off disconnect the AC adapter or remove the battery or memory card during formatting Use the Format option to format memory cards before first use and refor mat them regularly thereafter Without regular formatting performance will drop with use ws Language Choos
51. d in lt 8 monitor 4 6 7 Indicators are not displayed in monitor Indicators are displayed in monitor In B mode framing Framing grid grid is displayed to help frame pictures other indicators are displayed for 5s nu W dnyes aul 86 Date Imprint Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken Option Description Off Timeand date do not appear on pictures Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this op Date _ Dateandtime time tion is in effect Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and se Date counter lected date see below At settings other than Off the option selected is indicated by an icon in the moni tor during shooting A 6 7 IH Date Counter Pictures taken while this option is in effect are imprinted with Press button to the number of days remaining until or the number of days view stored dates elapsed since a specified date Use it to track the growth ofa M DATECou child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding Up to three dates can be stored To 21OREDDAIE set highlight press rotary multi se lector to right and enter date 84 To select highlight and press button DIESE ME Highlight Number of days Years and days or Yrs Ji mnths days and press button Sample date counter time stamps are shown below Stored dates Press button to vi
52. d intervals and joins them into a silent movie up to sixty seconds long Charge the battery before shooting begins SOIAOW Selecting Time lapse movie displays the menu shown in Step 1 below W SETINTERVALTINE M Select and exit to movie options menu Press menu button to exit menu down to start recording Camera will take pictures at specified interval until shutter release button is pressed again memory is full or 1800 frames have been recorded Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots 3 Press shutter release button all the way Z u w 36 D Auto focus Mode Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode Description Camera focuses when shutter release button is pressed halfway and Single AF locks at this position during shooting preventing sound of camera focusing from interfering with recording Full time AF Camera constantly adjusts focus even when shutter release button is not pressed oR Electronic VR Choose On to reduce the effects of camera shake in all movie modes except Time lapse movie An electronic VR indicator is displayed in the monitor when elec tronic VR is on 4 6 7 37 SOIAOW E Movie Playback In full frame playback 4 43 movies are indicated by 15 05 2008 1OONIKON 0001 a WB icon To play a movie display it in full frame playback and ooa 6 press the button Playback controls appear at the SOCIO top of th
53. de or list by date mode displayed in the top left corner and the date and time of recording displayed in place of the folder name and file number and type AN 6 7 The following operations can be performed To a To View other pictures taken View playback menu on same date Record play voice memo Shutter button 4 Enhance contrast Dacia pice Movie Play movie o Zoom picture in i Return to date list View playback mode menu Exit to shooting mode Pressing the button in full frame playback displays the options listed at right These options apply only to the picture currently displayed full frame although other pictures taken on the same date can be select ed Ww A AL Co Hm KON we Option 3 Prote 8 Transfer marking Small pic 82 ws 31 81 49 PJDWED BY UO S9INIDIg Bulmal E PJBWWE gt D BY UO S INPId UIM IA lt Pictmotion by muvee Pictmotion creates slide show movies with custom transitions and background music Itis only available when a memory card is inserted in the camera Creating a Pictmotion Movie To create a simple movie using the ten most recent pictures during full frame or thumbnail playback Pictmotion by muvee Al inages Choose date Choose date Save Pictmotion Change seinas No When dialog is displayed highlight Yes Save Pictmotion and return to Step 3 Pictmot
54. ded auto f C e Cex matically RY 69 Click Next to proceed If Cre ate Profile manually was selected in Step 6 or the dialog shown in Step 6 was not displayed proceed to Step 9 If Create an Infrastructure Access Point network profile was selected proceed to Step 10 If Create Infrastructure Access Point and Ad hoc Camera to Computer network profiles was selected enter a profile name and choose the icon that will appear in the camera profile list in ad hoc mode and then proceed to Step 10 Enter the wireless network settings for S6_Int Enter the waeelecs network settings for thes computer and chok Next when you ate dare Network Name SSID SE ii Profiles A separate profile must be created for each network to which the camera is connected In addition the Wireless Camera Setup Utility must be installed on any computer to which pic tures are transferred The camera can store up to nine profiles for different computers or printers before additional profiles can be created existing profiles must be deleted To view existing profiles connect the camera via USB and start the Wireless Camera Setup Utility as described on the preceding pages and then select the Profiles tab Profiles selected in the Profiles tab can be edited renamed or deleted using the View Profile Rename and Delete buttons Ad hoc Mode In ad hoc mode the IP address will begin with 169 254 If the computer later becomes part
55. e 105 SA ON L21Uy2 L SOION Je21uy2 L MV 15 COOL STATION Supported cameras Nikon S6 digital cameras V0 terminals Interface SB Operating temperature Approximate dimensions Approximate weight 52g 1 802 PV 11 Dock Insert PVN CuE lucie 135 5 x 22 5x63mm 5 3 xX 0 9 Xx 2 5 in WxHxD excluding projections Approximate weight 32g 1 1 02 EH 64 AC Adapter Rated input 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz 0 18 0 1 A Rated capacity 18 22 VA Rated output DC 4 8 V 1 5 A MIE ATE O 40 C 32 104 F OE R41 x 23 5 x79 mm 1 6x0 9x3 1 in WxH x D excluding projections Length of cord Approximately 1 7 m 5ft 7 in Approximate weight 110g 3 90z excluding power cable EN EL8 Rechargeable Li ion Battery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 3 7 V 730 mAh TCM ccm O 40 C 32 104 F POO CuE LR UCM CEM 35 X47 5mm 1 4X 1 9 x0 2 in WxH x D excluding projections Approximate weight 17g 0 6 oz excluding terminal cover 106 Index Symbols Gi auto mode 18 calendar mode 47 delete button 19 43 Eh D lighting button 2 45 Mg list by date mode is menu MENU button 3 1 m mode button 3 y 17 WE movie mode 35 One touch portrait button 2 24 Bd Pictmotion mode 50 a u e mode 43 ha 2 Qg see scene assist e shooting playback button 3 19 43 voice recording mode 39 voice recording playback mode
56. e a language for camera menus and messages from the following options etima Dansk Deutsch CFE English Polish 2848 Japanese Espa ol Portuguese Fran ais French Pyccxnit Yne Thai Indonesian Finnish af Interface Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device Option Description USB Select USB option for connection to computer A 56 65 or printer A 58 62 hoose from NTSC and PAL A 54 Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer R amp 55 Resetall Select Reset to restore camera settings to their default values 4 101 Ver Firmware Version View the current camera firmware version and MAC address 89 nua dnyas aul p SAJON L21Uy2 L Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing the following optional accessories and replacement items were available for this camera Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details e Rechargeable EN E8 rion bateries SCS A VH 62 battery charger SSS eaae SSS Cradle MARSE ImageLink compatible printer adapter E Po 0 wireless priteradapter ISAT UCEIOUSE cable SSS N V cable FC 5000 audio video cable Approved Memory Cards The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S6 64MB 128 MB 256 MB 256MB 512 MB 512 MB 1GB 1 GB 64MB 128 MB 256 MB 256MB 512 MB 512 MB 1GB 1 GB 64MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB
57. e display press the rotary multi selector left or Movie paused right to highlight a control then press the button to Volume perform the selected operation Control Description Movie rewinds while button is pressed Movie advances while button is pressed Pause playback Rotate rotary multi selector for single frame advance or rewind Go ahead one frame Advance continues while button is pressed Go back one frame Rewind continues while button is pressed B Resume playback End movie and return to full frame playback Volume is displayed when the zoom control is pressed Select W to lower volume T to increase Rotate the rotary multi selector to fast forward or rewind while the movie is playing To delete a movie display it in full frame playback or select it in the thumbnail list and press the button A confirmation dialog will be displayed SOIAOW 38 Voice Recordings Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built in microphone and played back over the built in speaker Making a Voice Recording To make a voice recording select shooting mode and follow these steps VOICE RECORDING Highlight amp VOICE RECORDING Select and exit to voice recording mode 8 Display shows length of recording that can MAE EE me be made Max rec time 00 13 49 VOICE RECORDING 1 Recording indicator 5 Time remaining RRMA Ee 2 ile number 6 Index numbert 8 00 01
58. e the LINK lamp on the PD 10 has turned orange press the camera button The message Connecting to wireless printer adapter will be displayed Set up profiles on the camera and PD 10 as described in the PD 10 instruction manual starting from Step 3 Once the profile is stored in the camera pictures can be printed by selecting the PD 10 in the profile list AN 70 For more information consult the instructions provided with the PD 10 73 nua burooys aul i This section describes the menus available for shooting playback and camera set up See page 17 for information on using the menus Shooting Options The Shooting Menu To display the shooting menu select mode 18 and press the button With the exception of Image mode the following options are available only in B mode Unless Reset all 84 89 is used to reset settings to their default values 4 101 settings in this menu will be restored the next time mode is selected Option Description Sy Choose where the camera focuses See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings 4 102 Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image files The size of the files and with it the number of images that can be recorded A 102 depends on the size and quality of the images image mode Before shooting choose an image mode according to how you plan to use the picture Option Size pixels Description Pictures are com
59. enter of the lens and works out to the edges If this fails clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner Wiis Remove dust or lint with a blower To remove fingerprints and other stains clean the monitor with a soft dry cloth being careful not to apply pressure sty Use a blower to remove dust dirt or sand then wipe gently with a soft dry cloth After using the camera at the beach or seaside wipe off any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water then dry thoroughly Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered under warranty Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Batteries e Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary 11 Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged as this will result in reduced battery performance If possible carry a fully charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 40 C 104 F During charging the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5 35 C 41 95 F Note that the battery may become hot during use wait for the battery to cool before charging Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery impair its performance or prevent it from charging normally On cold days the capacity of batteries tends to decrease Be sure that the ba
60. esc ent Fluorescent Exit mgConfirm aEXit mgConfirm Highlight White bal preset Camera zooms in WB WHITE BAL PRESET Frame reference object here qyConfirm umexit mgConfirm Highlight Measure Exit Frame reference object To restore most recent value for preset white balance highlight Cancel and press Preset White Balance Preset white balance can not be measured with the flash 75 nu W Hunooys aul r nu W burooys aul _ m Preset white balance set to new value Ga Exp Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera Choose from values between 2 0 EV and 2 0EV in increments of EV Negative values produce darker pictures positive values brighter pictures The ef fects can be previewed in the display at settings other than zero the current value for exposure compensation is also shown 4 6 7 Oj Continuous Capture a fleeting expression on a portrait subject photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably or capture motion in a series of pictures At settings of Con tinuous and Multi shot 16 the flash turns off and focus exposure and white balance are fixed at the values for the first picture in each series Option Description Single One shot is taken each time shutter release button is pressed While shutter release button is pressed camera takes pictures at C
61. ess light needed to make an exposure Much as film with a high ISO rating tends to produce grainy images high sensitivities may however be as sociated with noise randomly spaced brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image Choose from values between ISO 50 and 400 equivalent Auto is equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions when lighting is poor and the flash is off the camera compensates by raising Sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200 equivalent nuay buljooys ay 3 The current Sensitivity is displayed in the monitor at settings other than Auto 4 6 7 If Auto is selected an IS0 icon will be displayed when sensitivity is raised above ISO 50 equivalent 78 Color Options Make colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome Option Description Standard color Natural color Vivid color Vivid photoprint colors amp Black and white Take pictures in black and white Record pictures in sepia Cyanotype Take pictures in blue tinted monochrome The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor At settings other than Standard color the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the display 4 6 7 AF Area Mode Choose where the camera focuses Option Description Camera focuses on subject at center of frame Press rotary multi selector up down left or right to se lect from 99 focus areas in large frame shown at right Pictures can
62. etup menu Select D MY The Clock Battery The clock battery charges when the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected and can provide several days of backup power after about 10 hours of charging 84 Selecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1 Fol low the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone TIME ZONE 15 05 2006 10 15 A London Casablanca London Casablanca o DaylightSaving m DaylightSaving London Casablanca i i gt London Casablanca m DaylightSaving j ightSaving OTIMEZONE SF Set clock to time in new time zone 2 is dis ASNE played when camera is in shooting mode m DaylightSaving To reset clock to home time zone select Hawaii Tahiti in time zone menu Step 1 To turn daylight saving time in selected zone on or off high light DaylightSaving and press Clock will automatically be advanced one hour Press button to exit to shooting or play back OK To change the home time zone select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2 5 85 nuaw dnyas aul p Oo Monitor Settings The following options are available Description Choose information displayed in monitor Choose from five settings for monitor brightness default is 4 Option Photo Info The following display options are available Display Description Shooting mode Playback mode 15 05 2006 TOONIKON 7 0001 JPG Indicators are displaye
63. etwork settings in Wireless Camera Setup Utility e Check camera IP address settings in Wireless Camera Setup Utility e Check firewall settings NO IMAGES ARE MARKED No pictures selected for Select pictures for transfer and try FOR TRANSFER transfer again e Check battery level USB Check that cable is connected TRANSFERERROR Transfer error e Wireless Check signal status and re move obstacles between camera and wireless adapter or access point Turn camera off and recharge battery then turn camera on and select wire less mode T T TTA Check signal status and remove any Connection error rupted obstacles between camera and wire less adapter or access point Turn camera off and remove obstruc tion NETWORK CONNECTION Unable to connect to FAILED wireless network S N baa Unable to connect to name of host selected host o c OV gt O N Battery exhausted Battery exhausted dur Transfer terminated ing wireless transfer S ON P21Uy2 L E SOON Jed1UYIa _ Display Problem Solution Turn camera off remove and reinsert batteries and turn camera on If error persists contact retailer or Nikon rep Error has occurred in SYSTEM ERROR camera s internal cir cuitry y resentative PRINTER ERROR a Check printer To resume highlight CHECK PRINTER STATUS l Resume if available and press Troubleshooting If the camera fails to function as expected check the list of
64. ew display options 02 15 05 2006 Future date days remaining Past date days elapsed nu W dnyes aul Date Imprint The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu 84 Date imprint can not be used to print date information on existing pictures See page 57 for a comparison of date imprint and Print set gt Date Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen 640 may be difficult to read Choose PC screen 1024 or larger when using date imprint 87 nua dnyas aul _ If Auto is selected AF assist illumination will be used to assist the focus operation when the subject is poorly lit AF assist illumination is unavailable in some modes 26 34 Choose Off to disable AF assist illumination note that the camera may be unable to focus if lighting is poor Sound Settings Adjust the following sound settings Option Description Button When On is selected beep will sound once when operations are completed suc sound cessfully three times when error is detected always play 8497 Choose Off to disable shutter sound Choose volume from Loud Normal and Off Blur Warning i Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed ej 21 Note that the warning may not always be displayed 4 97 Auto Off Choose the time before the monitor turns off automatically to save power from 30 seconds 1 minute the default setting 5 minutes or 30 minutes Regardless of the option
65. fer marking from all images Select image s Mark selected pictures for transfer 4 80 Pictures selected for transfer are identified by a icon 46 7 Slide Shows Movies A 38 appear as still images showing the movie s first frame The camera will turn off automatically QQ 88 if no operations are performed for 30 minutes during the show even if Loop is selected 81 nuayw x2eqAejd aul F Create a small copy of the current picture Highlight a size and press Option Description 640 x 480 Suited to television playback 4 320x240 Suited to display on web pages EZ 160x120 Suitable for e mail A confirmation dialog will be displayed Highlight Yes and press the button to create a copy at the chosen size E Create small picture fle Small copies are stored as JPEG files with a compression ratio of 1 16 see page 103 for more information During playback mW Conim copies are indicated by a gray border a IG Le or C4 icon is displayed when they are viewed full frame 4 6 7 El Copy Copy pictures between internal memory and a memory card This option is only available when a memory card is inserted Option Description Copy pictures from internal memory to memory card Copy pictures from memory card to internal memory Selecting either of the above options displays the menu shown CANERATO CARD at right Choose Selected images to select the pictures that peur will be copied 84 80
66. he current picture with enhanced brightness and contrast brightening dark and backlit subjects Highlight OK Create copy i During playback copies created with D Lighting are indicated by a p icon amp 6 7 D Lighting See the Appendix for more information on D Lighting copies AN 103 45 eJ WL BY UO S INPId Bulmal p PIB BY UO SAINIDIg BulmalA E Voice Memos Recording and Playback The built in microphone A 2 can be used to record 15 05 2006 100NIKON e 10 15 0001 6 voice memos for pictures marked with a R4 Q icon in Tn full frame playback 84 43 5 Recording Voice Memos To record a voice memo press and hold the shutter release button Recording ends after about 20 seconds or when the button is released Do not touch the mi crophone during recording Note that if a voice memo already exists for the current picture it must be deleted before a new voice memo can be recorded Playing Voice Memos During playback pictures to which a voice memo has been appended are indi cated by a R amp I icon 4 6 7 Press the shutter release button to start and stop playback Volume is controlled by the zoom control Select W to lower volume T to increase Deleting Voice Memos To delete the voice memo for the current picture press the button The dialog shown at right will be dis E Base nage 6 played rotate the rotary multi selector to highlight an an No OK Confirm option and p
67. he form of randomly spaced brightly colored dots 4 78 The camera may process pictures to reduce En C 13 noise doubling recording times If the warning at right is displayed after a picture is taken the picture may be blurred Select No to exit without re cording the picture If no operations are performed for CIPICTURE IS BLURRED about twenty seconds the picture will be recorded auto PAE GURE matically No Yes M Conti 21 yoeghe g pue Aydesbojoud diseg_ ff Taking Pictures with the Self Timer The camera is equipped with a ten and three second timers for self portraits and to reduce blur When using the self timer mount the camera on a tripod recom mended or rest it on a flat level surface yoeqhe g pue Aydeibojoud dIseg E to warn that the shutter is about to be released 22 v Of Os HK Contin 3s PO Highlight option A Cl s i 13 A g i Display self timer menu 3s Use to reduce blur 10s Use for self portraits Make selection to exit without setting timer wait five seconds icon appears in display Frame picture and start timer display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released To stop timer before pic ture is taken press shutter release button again Macro Close up Mode Macro close up mode is used for taking shots of objects as close as 4cm 1 6in
68. he operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry THE USE OF NON NIKON ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY For more information about Nikon brand accessories contact a local authorized Nikon dealer Holographic seal Identifies this PEN device as an authentic Nikon py aaa EN EL8 product on _Milcon Bi Ea TER rechargeable C battery Li ion viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S6 digital camera This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly to get the most from the camera f and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product uon poU Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking pictures on important occasions such as at weddings or before taking the cam era on a trip take a test shot to ensure that the camera is functioning normally Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and edu cation continually updated information is available on line at the following sites e For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com e For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support e For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle East
69. help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Nikon COOLPIX S6 C FCC Radiation Exposure Statement The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices There is no proof however that these low power wireless devices are abso lutely safe Low power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the micro wave range while being used Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research This digital camera the COOLPIX S6 has been tested and found to comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 The maximum SAR levels tested f
70. ht is displayed the memory card must be formatted before use Note that formatting permanently deletes all pic tures and other data on the memory card Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before beginning formatting 0000 o v oC __ flr ON OFF Ez O ET ey CARD IS NOT FORMATTED C Format Confirm To begin formatting rotate the rotary multi selector to highlight Format and then press the or memory card until formatting is complete button Do not turn the camera off or remove the batteries Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards turn the camera off and con firm that the power on and indicator lamps are off Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and press the card in to partially eject the card The card can then be removed by hand The Write Protect Switch SD cards are equipped with a write protect switch Pictures can not be recorded or deleted and the memory card can not be formatted when this switch is in the lock position 13 sdays sul4 F ail uolesado elaweD Turning the Camera on and Off To turn the camera on press the power switch The power on lamp will light Power on lamp Camera on Monitor has turned off to save power see below Battery exhausted Recharge or change battery The mon
71. http www nikon asia com Visit these sites to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to fre quently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography Ad ditional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area See the URL below for contact information http nikonimaging com uon poU Parts of the Camera Self timer lamp W 22 Built in flash 4 20 AF assist illuminator LED S421 Nikon Oo SS Lens 92 _ _____ _ 7 SiO Antenna P 63 Lens cover closed Wireless LED 72 Lens cover Microphone POET Wite Power on lam Speaker 8 38 35 a 46 P 14 14 P Shutter release A1 46 51 53 W22 27 2 button M 16 One touch portrait button A 24 Zoom control A 15 See also See also Bf D lighting AX 45 E thumbnail playback Rj 43 Q playback zoom AR 44 help 17 menu button shooting playback Monitor 4 6 7 91 92 8417 74 80 83 button A 19 43 m mode button 45 17 Indicator lamp 4 11 16 36 39 77 Flash lamp 68 20 et _ Eyelet for camera strap delete button 8419 43 44 Rotary multi selector CE 4 17 center button 4 17 Battery chamber memory card slot cover A 10 12 transfer button A 55 Battery latch 4 10 A Memory card slot 4 12 DI oT Tripod socket i S
72. indicator lamp next to the camera monitor will blink green as the battery charges If the lamp flickers rapidly the camera is not correctly inserted or the battery is faulty Reinsert the cam era or replace the battery Charging is complete when the indicator lamp stops blinking a fully exhausted battery will re charge in about two hours Remove the cam era from the COOL STATION and unplug the AC adapter The MH 62 Battery Charger The battery can also be charged using the optional MH 62 battery charger amp 90 11 sdajs isul4y F L sd 5 SJl4 Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera s internal memory approximately 20 MB or on removable Secure Digital SD memory cards AN 90 Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted To insert a memory card 1 Turn the camera off If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn the camera off Insert the memory card Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Close the memory card slot cover v Inserting Memory Cards Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation k Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card Press the power switch to turn the camera on If no message is displayed in the monitor the camera is ready for use If the message shown at rig
73. ing imaging software See the application and printer manuals for details Sending pictures to a printer over a wireless network Pictures can be transmitted to a printer connected to a computer on a wireless network 73 Printing the Date of Recording on Pictures _______ Two options are available for printing the date of recording on pictures Date imprint 87 and Print set gt Date 61 Date imprint Print set gt Date Must be set before picture is taken Set after picture is taken Date permanently imprinted on picture Date stored separately ee Date only appears when picture is printed Date appears whenever picture is printed ero Compaen The date only appears once Print set gt Date can not be used to print two dates on pic tures with a date imprint 57 S1 UlUd pue SIa NAdWO suosija 0 HulyDBUUOD F SJa ULd pue siajNdWoOd suOIsiAa a 0 Hulyd UUOD Connecting the Printer 1 58 Turn the camera off V4 USB PTP the default option must be selected for Interface gt USB in the camera setup menu before the camera can be connected to a printer 4 89 Connect COOL STATION to the printer using the Supplied USB cable Turn the printer on Place the camera in the COOL STATION and turn it on A PictBridge start up screen will be displayed The camera will then enter full frame playback with the PictBridge logo displayed in the moni tor A PictBridge
74. int network profile Connect to an existing infrastructure network ap Se ee Is this computer ready for wireless networking Varies with setup type e Create an Ad hoc Camera to Computer network profile not available if the com puter is already part of a wireless network or uses a fixed IP beginning with an address other than 169 254 Create a wireless network consisting only of the camera and the computer Recommended for first time users of wire less networks e Create Infrastructure Access Point and Ad hoc Camera to Computer network profiles Connect to an ad hoc network in one location and infrastructure networks in others e Create Profile manually Adjust settings manually Click Next to proceed to Step 7 7 Enter a profile name of up to sixteen characters and choose the icon that will appear in the cam era profile list AN 70 Click Next to proceed If Create an Ad hoc Camera to Computer network profile was selected in Step 6 the dialogs shown in Steps 8 and 9 will not be displayed proceed to Step 10 8 If Create an Infrastructure Access Point network pro file or Create Infrastructure Access Point and Ad hoc Camera to Computer network profiles was selected in Step 6 enter the name SSID of the infrastruc ture network If Create Profile manually was selected or the dialog shown in Step 6 was not displayed l supply any settings that are not provi
75. ion is powered by muvee Technologies 50 To create a custom Pictmotion movie 1 To choose style background music playback order and number of slides Motion for new movie press button and Random make selections in Pictmotion settings Ta Bo oe dialog 8452 Press when done S84 50 Step 3 Select gt 2a PICTURE SELECTION All images Confirm on M aG a a mChoose date Choose date pa 3 CHOOSEDATE lt 1 2006 05 19 5 m D 2006 05 16 2 To select pictures T 2006 05 15 12 Rotate rotary multi for movie highlight mages total 0 l selector to highlight Confirm and press mabak Confirm OffapOn pictures press to turn check box on Rotate p multi to select up to 30 ers selector to highlight Press zoom control to All images date press left or T to view highlighted Confirm off right to select Press when done mmm Confirm off 7 Sa Place hand behind speaker for better sound picture full frame thumbnail display Press shutter button when done View Pictmotion y A D Save Picimotion Mot tion Random Repeat photos displayed change settings Adjust settings 08452 select W to return to 51 eJ WL BY UO S INPId UIM IA p Other Options Steps 1 and 7 on Page 51 Rotate the rotary multi selector to highlight options press left or right to change Press the k
76. ion selected for image mode all other shooting menu settings are set to default values Pressing the button in Shoot amp Transfer mode displays the following op tions Item Description Confirm Transfer Select On to display confirmation message before picture is transferred Select On to save copy of each picture to internal memory or camera mem Savelmages ory card If Off is selected pictures are saved to the computer only 4 103 note that pictures may be lost if an error occurs during transfer Wireless Printing If a printer profile is selected from the profile list 4 E Wireless Printing 70 the camera will display the message Connected to printer followed by the wireless printing menu shown P DPOF printing at right Print pictures as described on pages 57 61 riea Note that pictures can not be printed if the printer is Confirm off The PD 10 Wireless Printer Adapter The PD 10 wireless printer adapter available separately can be connected to any PictBridge compatible printer with a type A flat USB connector allowing pictures to be printed without connecting the printer to a computer Hulud pue Jajsued SSDM When printing pictures via the PD 10 for the first time choose wireless mode and display the profile list as described in Steps 1 3 on page 70 then follow the steps below bi 1 Connect the PD 10 to the printer and turn the printer on 2 Press the START button on the PD 10 3 Onc
77. itor will turn on Power switch Battery indicator NO ICON Battery fully charged Low battery prepare to recharge or change battery f I Shooting mode an Uee DELER Battery exhausted Recharge or change battery P45 18 26 32 35 EXHAUSTED fe r Internal memory memory card indicator 12 Pictures will be recorded to internal memory 2 Pictures will be recorded to memory card ig Number of exposures remaining 084 102 Image mode 8474 Flash mode 20 To turn the camera off press the power switch and wait for the power on lamp to turn off Turning the Camera on Playback Mode If the button is pressed for about a second when the camera is off the camera will turn on in playback mode J 43 Auto Power off Stand by Mode In shooting mode the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations are performed for about five seconds The monitor will brighten when camera controls are used At default settings the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are performed for about a minute during shooting and playback stand by mode ef 88 The camera will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes 14 Zoom The zoom control is used to frame subjects in the mon itor Select W to zoom out increasing the area visible W T in the frame Select T to zoom in up to 3x so that the T i subject fills a larger a
78. l Should the monitor break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the mon itor touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth e No part of the manuals included with this prod uct may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages re sulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address pro vided separately This product which contains encryption software developed in the United States is controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations and may not be exported or re exported to any country to which the United States embargoes goods As of November 2005 the following countries were subject to embargo Cuba Iran North Korea Libya Sudan and Syria Notice for Customers in the U S A U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operati
79. les Y for wireless LAN e Windows XP SP1 e Macintosh 7 Enter a profile name and choose the icon that will appear in the camera profile list 8 Enter wireless net 8 Enter wireless network settings work settings Enter a profile name and choose the icon that will appear in the camera profile list in ad hoc mode see Step 7 9 Enter TCP IP settings aaa a printer for wireless printing 64 The steps on the preceding page are described in detail below To prevent the camera from turning off unexpectedly before setup is complete use the supplied AC adapter or be sure the battery is fully charged Confirm that PTP is selected for Interface gt USB 3 in the camera setup menu 4 56 89 i Mena Turn the camera off and place it in the COOL STATION Start the Wireless Camera Setup Utility Windows Click the Start button and select All Programs gt Nikon gt Wireless Camera Set up Utility e Macintosh Open the Applications Nikon Soft ware Wireless Camera Setup Utility folder and double click the Wireless Camera Set up Utility icon The dialog at right will be displayed click Next Welcome Get started using your wireless camera with this computer Bakre you begin plesce mate sure thst your carnens s battery is insested and hly charged The setup process wil tal the camess s battery rura o4 balore congietion T E on uud pue Jajsued ssajadi If the Wireless Camera Setup Utili
80. n and press e Date Print date of recording on all pictures in print order e Info Print shutter speed and aperture on all pictures in print order e Done Complete print order and exit Pic tures in print order are shown by icon dur ing playback 46 7 S19 ULd pue SiaINAWOD suosija 0 HuljDBUUOD E Print Set Date and Info are reset each time the menu shown Step 4 is displayed Info is not printed when the camera is connected directly to the printer 61 S19 ULg pue SIaINAWOD SUOISIAD a 0 HulyDBUUOD ImageLink Use the supplied PV 11 dock insert to print pictures on an ImageLink printer 0 100 See the printer manual for details 1 Attach the dock insert to the printer V4 USB PTP the default option must be selected for Inter face gt USB in the camera setup menu before the cam era can be connected to a printer 2 Turn the camera off and attach it to the dock in sert The camera will turn on automatically 3 Print pictures as described in the printer manual To remove the dock insert place your thumbs where indicated press and lift MA imageLink The monitor will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about one minute while the camera is connected to an ImageLink printer If no operations are performed for another seven minutes the camera will turn off If the printer does not support the language selected in the camera setup menu menus will be dis
81. n in Scene Mode Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera Choose from values between 2 0EV and 2 0EV Negative values pro duce darker pictures positive values brighter pictures To choose a value for expo sure Compensation select a scene 4 27 29 and follow the steps below GaExit yConfirm 3 gt uamExit Confirm Exposure compensation for the current scene will be reset to 0 when the camera is turned off or another scene or shooting mode is selected 31 SOPpOW SISSY BUBDS pue DUZIS E SapOW ISISSY U 2 pue JUS E Scene Assist Mode Compose pictures with the help of framing guides displayed in the monitor Select and return to shooting mode IE camera setup W483 select image mode MH 74 Al adjust exposure AN 31 32 Take pictures If framing guides are dis played position subject in guides before shooting Portrait Assist Use for smooth natural looking portraits D Z PORTRAIT No guides are displayed Camera sets focus and exposure for subject in center focus area Portrait Left Compose shot with subject in left or right half Portrait Right of frame Portrait Close up Compose shot with face in top half of frame Portrait Couple oa shot with two subjects side by Portrait Figure Compose shot in tall orientation AF assist available in PORTRAIT mode t Camera sets foc
82. n pictures 4 Sound settings Blur warning a Auto off Co co co co l Fate Co l co o N K K Co Cee Text Icon d Quick Startup Choose On to disable the welcome screen AN 84 and start up sound The camera will be ready for shooting as soon as it is turned on Default Settings See the Appendix for information on setup menu defaults A 101 nua dnyas aul J nua dnyas aul l Welcome Screen Choose the welcome screen displayed when the camera is turned on This option is only available when Off is selected for Quick Startup Option Description Nikon COOLPIX logo displayed at start up Animation Animation displayed at start up Select picture from internal memory or memory card Copy of selected image is created for use in welcome screen and remains when original is deleted or memory card is removed Select an image Date Set the camera clock and choose home and travel destination time zones Option Description Date Set camera clock to current date and time see below Choose home or travel destination gt time zone HH 100 turn daylight saving time on or off Time zone Selecting Date displays the menu shown in Step 1 Follow the steps below to set the camera clock to the current date and time Select Month Repeat steps 1 2 to edit Month Year hour and minute Choose date display order Press to return to s
83. nd remove it from the COOL STATION 68 Wireless Network Settings The Wireless Camera Setup Utility may require information on some or all of the following wireless network settings Item Description Network Name SSID Enter a name for the wireless network or choose from a list of existing Camera to Computer Ad hoc The network is ad hoc if it consists only of Type the camera and the computer required Access Point Infrastructure Infrastructure networks include a wireless ac cess point connected to a local area network The channel used for peer to peer wireless communication ad hoc Channel networks only Choose from channels 1 11 The type of authentication used by the computer or access point The Authentication camera supports WPA PSK infrastructure mode only open system and shared key authentication The type of encryption if any used on the network Depending on the authentication used the following types of encryption are available Open none WEP 64 bit WEP 128 bit e Shared WEP 64 bit WEP 128 bit e WPA PSK TKIP If the network uses WEP encryption note whether the key is base 16 uses only the numbers 0 9 and the letters a f or ASCII cess point key index The default index is 1 Configure Note whether the network is configured to supply IP address automati cally the default setting or manually If the network is configured for manual IP addresses enter the IP address IP address i that will be
84. ndby mode see Auto off Strap camera 2 3 Support information 1 T Telephoto see Zoom Television 36 54 74 89 connecting to 54 humbnail playback 43 me see Date me zone 84 85 100 mer see Self timer ransfer 54 56 mark 55 marking pictures for 55 81 89 wireless 63 73 Transfer marking 81 Tripod 3 22 27 28 34 T button see Zoom control U USB 56 89 See also Interface USB 54 56 58 62 65 cable 8 54 56 58 connection 54 56 58 connector 8 54 56 58 V VCR 54 Video mode 54 89 See also Interface Vivid color 79 Voice memo 46 Voice recording 39 42 Volume 38 41 46 53 88 Volume see Sound settings Ww WAV 103 Welcome screen 84 White balance 75 White balance 75 preset 5 Wide angle see Zoom Wireless 63 73 Wireless LED 2 72 W button see Zoom control Z Zoom 15 digital 15 indicator 6 7 15 optical 15 playback 44 Zoom control 2 daaa Nikon No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION NIKON CORPORATION Fuji Bldg 2 3 Marunouchi 3 chome SB6B01 11 Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 8331 Japan 6MAT1 701 1
85. o when flash set to areas not affected by red eye Set flash to ww auto or 20 24 33 34 No sound when shutter is released auto with red eye fill flash and try again Note that red eye reduction is the reduction default setting for one touch portrait and Ba modes selected for Continuous or Sports composite is selected in scene mode available Date not appearing Date does not appear on movies or pictures taken using m 26 35 amp Sports composite excepted Continuous or BSS 76 78 e Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress pic 36 77 Pictures cannot be tures can not be played back until recording is complete played back e File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or oth er make of camera Cannot zoom in on Playback zoom cannot be used with movies small pictures 38 44 picture or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 x 240 82 Cannot record voice i Voice memos cannot be appended to movies Cannot use crop These options cannot be used with movies and may not be D lighting or small available with pictures created with other cameras Select picture options picture that supports crop D lighting or small picture Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies using Cannot create new pictures recorded with other cameras Other cameras may Pictmotion movie be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX S6 Custom Pictmotion Memory card contains no
86. of recording 84 Display differs in calendar and list by date modes 4 49 uononpo1 u m uo01 2Npo1 U The COOL STATION and AC Adapter The COOL STATION The supplied MV 15 COOL STATION can be used to Charge the camera battery 11 Copy pictures to a computer 4 54 View pictures on a television 4 54 e Print pictures via direct USB connec tion A 57 DC IN connector 0 9 Camera connector Audio video connector USB connector A V out A 54 R455 58 Placing the Camera in the COOL STATION Removing the Camera Remove the camera as shown The multi connector should be fully inserted in the COOL STATION camera connector as KO if shown eh a cou The AC Adapter The supplied EH 64 AC adapter can charge the battery in the camera 11 or power the camera for playback data transfer or printing do not use any other make or model of AC adapter failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction Connect the power cord and plug the adapter into the COOL STATION or camera making sure the plugs are in the correct orienta tion Plug the adapter in and check that the power lamp is lit f AA n aT COOL STATION N z Camera F uo01 2Npo1 U sdaisisul4 E Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable EN EL8 Li ion battery supplied 1 Turn the camera off If the p
87. of the image are prone to under or over exposure It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the com position is changed while the shutter release button is fully pressed Option Description Camera takes shots while shutter release button is pressed to a maximum of ten These images are then compared and sharpest picture picture with highest level of detail is saved Flash turns off automatically and focus exposure and white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in each series Selecting this option displays sub menu shown at Bis EXPOSURE B55 right Choose from ao Highlight BSS picture with smallest area of over Hogan BSS exposure is selected Shadow BSS picture with smallest area of un derexposure is selected Histogram BSS of pictures with least under and over exposure cam era chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum Camera takes five shots each time shutter release button is pressed but only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved Flash turns off automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined by first picture in each series Recommended for high contrast subjects when it is difficult to set exposure correctly At settings other than Off the current BSS setting appears in the display 4 6 7 0 Sensitivity Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light The higher the sensitivity the l
88. on Description Print selection Print selected pictures see below A PRINT MENU vafel ss Print all images e DPOF printing D Paper size Print all images Print one copy of all images Menu shown at right displayed Highlight option and press W DPOF printing to start printing or press meny to exit e Cancel Exit without printing Choose page size A 59 Step 3 Printing Selected Pictures Start print Print current print order 61 Confirm View print order 461 Step 4 Press cain DPOF PRINTING M prints a siia Cancel Choosing Print selection displays the menu shown in Step 1 PRINT SELECTION 19 05 2006 13 19 13 19 60 Choose number of prints up to 9 To de select picture press rotary multi selector cae E down when number of prints is 1 Repeat 19 05 2008 vag steps 1 3 to select additional pictures PRINT SELECTION A 006 PRINTS enu is dis played when printing is complete change selection press button Press again to cancel before printing is complete g g Creating a DPOF Print Order Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu A 80 is used to create digital print orders for printing on DPOF compatible devices 4 100 Selecting Print set dis plays the menu shown in Step 1 amp PRINT SELECTION Display selection dialo Highlight optio
89. on authorized service representative for inspection Do not disassemble Touching the internal parts of the camera or AC adapter could result in injury Re pairs should be performed only by quali fied technicians Should the camera or AC adapter break open as the result of a fall or other accident take the product to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection after unplugging the prod uct and or removing the battery Do not use the camera or AC adapter in the pres ence of flammable gas Do not use electronic equipment in the presence of flammable gas as this could result in explosion or fire Handle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Keep out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting the batteries or other small parts into their mouths Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Observe the following precau tions when handling batteries for use in this product Before replacing the battery turn the prod uct off If you are using the AC adapter be sure it is unplugged e Use only rechargeable Nikon EN EL8 lith ium ion batteries supplied Charge the battery either by inserting it in the camera and connecting the supplied AC adapter or by inserting it in a MH 62 battery charger available separately e When inserting the battery do not attempt to insert it upside down or backwards
90. on of the device is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and may also carry the FCC logo FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that inter ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio televi sion technician for
91. ones 3 84 85 The camera supports the time zones listed below Increments of less than one hour are not supported when travelling to or from destinations at half or quarter hour increments from Greenwich Mean Time GMT such as Afghanistan Central Australia India Iran Nepal or New foundland set the camera clock to local time 4 84 85 a Location Location Midway Samoa Madrid Paris Berlin Hawaii Tahiti Athens Helsinki Alaska Anchorage Moscow Nairobi PST PDT Los Angeles Seattle Vancouver Abu Dhabi Dubai 7 MST MDT Denver Phoenix La Paz Islamabad Karachi CST CDT Chicago Houston Mexico Cit Colombo Dhaka EST EDT New York Toronto Lima Bangkok Jakarta Caracas Manaus Beijing Hong Kong HK Singapore Buenos Aires S o Paulo Tokyo Seoul Fernando de Noronha Sydney Guam Azores New Caledonia London Casablanca Auckland Fiji ts pe 8 Lae i l 100 One touch portrait Exposure compensation O Portrait effect Scene mode 26 34 Exposure compensation 0 Movie menu 36 37 Movie options Small size 320 Pictmotion settings 52 Muse Pachelbel Kanon Fittolength Repeat photos Shoot amp Transfer wireless mode 8 73 Shooting menu 74 79 O Party Indoor Choosing Reset also clears the current file number E 103 from memory Numbering will con tinue from the lowest number available to reset fle numbering to 0
92. ontinuous up to 2 2 frames per second fps Each time shutter release button is mA A A 2 pressed camera takes 16 shots at about e aes SEF Multi shot 16 2fos and arranges them in a single pic Eare Ste Mae T ture as shown at right Image mode set E 5 to En Normal 2816 Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specified interval 4 77 Except at Single the current setting is shown by an icon in the display Q 4 6 7 76 Interval Timer Photography To display the interval timer menu highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CON TINUOUS menu A 76 and press the button To prevent unexpected loss of power charge the battery before shooting begins Choose interval between shots Press button to make selection then press button to return to shooting mode e Press shutter release button all the way A 8 down to start recording Camera will take i J pictures at specified interval until shutter release button is pressed again memory a Cag is full or 1800 frames have been recorded Monitor turns off and indicator lamp blinks green between shots nuay bulooys ay E Interval Timer Photography See the Appendix for more information on how pictures taken with interval timer photogra phy are stored A 103 77 BS Best Shot Selector BSS BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can produce blurred pictures or when parts
93. or this digital camera the COOLPIX S6 has been shown to be 0 094 W kg at body This device should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Notice for customers in the State of California WARNING Handling the cord on this product will ex pose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproduc tive harm Wash hands after handling Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631 547 4200 Notice for Customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations RSS GEN Exposure of Humans to RF Fields The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtain able from Health Canada s website at www hc sc gc ca rpb ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Notice for customers in Europe Hereby Nikon declares that this digital camera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately The following appl
94. ouch Portrait ModE occas csc pscyscs tote cicaesvatesusdcpatn Goto deasen o nE TEE A EEE Dnia AEO TENi 24 Scene and Scene Assist Modes 26 BUS O a T E A 26 Scene Assist MOde es essseessseessseessseessseessseessseessseessseessseessseeesseeesseeesseeesseeesseeesseessseresseeesseeesseresseeesseeesssees 32 Movies 35 Recording DAG VIC S esnsiani ia eae 35 Te MOVIE Mensan 36 Movie Play Dac Keinen naea EEA AE 38 Voice Recordings 39 Viewing Pictures on the Camera 43 Viewing Multiple Pictures Thumbnail PlayDACK essssssssssssessessssssesesccccccsesessssssesesssssessssssssssssnsnssesssseseses 43 Deleng PICTUS uaii a O A ead 43 Taking Closer Look Playback ZOOM onnanmnnin en 44 Creating ACO COE CODY ennaii AN OEA 44 Enhancing C ontast D LGNUN sinnen nia N OA 45 Voice Memos Recording and PlaybaCk s sssssssssssesssrserssrssrosseseossreronseserseesersnenstosersstsvrnstonoeserssrnstontrsersorserenes 46 Viewing Pictures Dy Date isiissscacaasvaautvnisuvsescansvasndconivnecdensnasieCntseeascaseaiidsod sonive slo ealvteatedGavnaereannndeadioiaentenedesienle 47 Pemotor Dy MUVEG coronene aa 50 yi Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Viewing Pictures ON TY si nssesinraciasenivsearsitivieinoumiiou unnianmcnnntn Viewing Pictures ona COMPUTER icictsscrersomsarnisncrtenanaciensnnninrecaunnes Printing Pictures Via USB siimunessrsninar iena nener NRA ai Wireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless Network s sssee
95. ower on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn the camera off 2 Open the battery chamber memory card slot cover K ga BATTERY 3 Insert the battery t lt e The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the aO battery is inserted The battery is fully inserted A when the latch clicks back into place M Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation 4 Close the battery chamber memory card slot cover E gene CE V4 Batteries Removing theBattery Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries To E eject the battery open the battery chamber memory card slot cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown The battery can then be removed by hand Note that the bat tery may become hot during use observe due caution when removing the battery 10 Charging the Battery Charge the battery before first use or when the battery is running low Turn the camera off If the power on lamp is lit press the power switch to turn the camera off 2 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter directly to the camera or place the camera in the COOL STATION and connect the AC adapter A 9 3 Charge the battery The
96. played in English 62 Wireless Transfer and Printing Using the camera s built in IEEE 802 11b g wireless transmitter you can Transmit pictures to a computer for storage and editing 4 71 72 Save pictures directly to the computer hard disk as they are taken 4 73 Print pictures on a printer connected to a wireless network AN 73 if the optional PD 10 wireless printer adapter is used with a PictBridge printer the printer need not be connected to a computer Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless transfer and printing requires a wireless local area network LAN compat ible with the IEEE 802 11b g standard The network can consist of the camera in peer to peer communication with a single computer equipped with a wireless LAN adapter ad hoc mode IEEE 802 116 only or of a camera connected to a wireless network via a wireless LAN access point infrastructure mode Ad hoc peer to peer network Infrastructure network Computer with built in or Wireless LAN external wireless LAN adapter access point Wireless transfer is available with computers running Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or later Service Pack 2 or later recom mended or Mac OS X version 10 3 or later To configure the camera for use with the wireless network you will also need the Wireless Camera Setup Utility which is installed with Picture Project see the Quick Start Guide and the PictureProject Refer ence M
97. pressed less than Normal produc A High 2816 2816x2112 ighne dadir imos Normal 2816 2816x2112 Jm Normal 2048 2 048 x 1 536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored PC screen 1024 1 024 768 Suited to computer display TV screen 640 640x480 Suited to e mail or television viewing The current setting is shown by an icon in the display 46 7 Shooting Menu Settings See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults A 101 74 WB White Balance Process pictures to produce natural colors under different types of light Option Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions Auto ec oes Best choice in most situations Neutral colored object used as reference to set white balance un White bal preset a der unusual lighting conditions see below White balance adjusted for direct sunlight Use under incandescent lighting Use under most types of fluorescent lighting At settings other than Auto the current setting is shown by an icon in the display Pi 6 7 Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast for example to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light Place white or gray reference object under lighting that will be used during shooting WB WHITEBALANCE T2 2 at Daylight eahd
98. rama 29 30 Photo info see Monitor settings v ictBridge 57 61 100 ctmotion 50 53 ctureProject 52 54 56 AYBACK MENU 80 82 ayback 19 43 calendar 47 49 full frame 19 43 list by date 48 49 menu 80 82 movies 38 on TV 54 Pictmotion 53 thumbnail 43 voice memo 46 zoom 44 Portraits 24 25 26 Power on lamp 2 14 Power switch 2 14 Printing pictures 57 62 See also Date and time printing 2 V Y Date imprint Digital Print Order Format PictBridge Print set Print set 61 Print size 59 60 Protect 81 108 Protected pictures 6 7 81 Q Quick format see Format card Quick startup 83 QuickTime 104 R Red eye reduction see Flash mode Reset all 89 101 S CCN scene mode 26 31 Back light 8 28 Beach Snow 1 27 Close up 8 28 Copy Gd 28 Dusk Dawn it 28 Fireworks show 23 28 Museum m 28 Night landscape 28 Panorama assist M 29 30 Party Indoor X 27 Sunset ie 27 Scene assist modes 32 34 Landscape gq 33 Night portrait Q 34 Portrait 4 33 Sports 34 Secure Digital SD see Memory cards Self timer 22 Self timer lamp 2 22 Sepia 79 SET UP MENU 83 89 SHOOTING MENU 74 79 Shutter release button 2 16 Shutter sound see Sound settings Single AF see Focus mode Size see Image mode Sleep mode see Auto off Slide show 81 Slow sync see Flash mode Small pic 82 Smear 91 Sound 38 40 46 51 75 Sound settings 88 Sta
99. ransferred in PictureProject 4 52 The pictures will be displayed in PictureProject when transfer is complete Disconnect the camera as described in Disconnecting the Camera A amp E 56 Marking Pictures for Transfer Pictures marked for transfer are shown by a a icon during 15 05 2006 JOONIKON playback By default all pictures are automatically marked for transfer Two options control transfer marking Interface gt Auto transfer setup menu Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer 4 89 Transfer marking playback menu Change marking for existing pictures 4 81 The PictureProject Transfer Button To copy both marked and unmarked pictures to the com puter click the PictureProject Transfer button instead of pressing the button in Step 5 See the Quick Start Guide 10 of 10 photos selected to transfer or PictureProject reference manual on CD for details Cancel S1 Uld pue saayndwoD suolsIaajaL 0 HulyDBUUOD _ SJ9 ULd pue Sa NdWO suosija 0 BulyDBUUOD Choosing a USB Option for Connection to a Computer Consult the following table when choosing a USB option for connection to a computer 8455 The default option is PTP For more information on menu operations see Using Menus 4 17 amp Mass storage Pictures transferred using Computer operating system Camera button PictureProject button Window
100. re used to produce stunning night landscapes WBlclseup sss SF OIE Use to photograph flowers insects and other small objects at rang es as close as 4cm 1 6in with the background artistically blurred Camera zooms to macro close up position Macro close up icon G4 turns green indicating that camera can focus as close as 4cm 1 6in to lens Camera focuses continuously until shutter release button is pressed halfway to lock focus fii Museum PEJ i mumii oF OFF Wy Use indoors where flash photography is prohibited for example in museums and art galleries or in other settings in which you do not want to use the flash BSS 78 turns on automatically i Fireworks Show IN I OFF OFF OFF OFF Slow shutter speeds are used to capture the expanding burst of light from a firework Gicoy OE Provides clear pictures of text or drawings on a white board or in printed matter such as a business card Use macro close up 4 23 to focus at short ranges Colored text and drawings may not show UP well Use sien light is coming from behind a ak oa throwing their features into shadow The flash fires automatically to fll in il luminate shadows 28 Panorama As sist POY BES Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined together in PictureProject to form a panorama Taking Pictures for a Panorama Highlight Panorama assist in scene menu A 26 Top
101. rea of the frame The amount of Zoomout Zoomin zoom is displayed in the monitor EDE Indicator is displayed we Optical zoom up to 3 x ndear turns yellow when zoom control is pressed digital zoom is in effect Holding the control to T for about two seconds at 3 x zoom will trigger digital zoom allowing the subject to be magnified up to 4x more for a total of magnification of 12x Digital Zoom Unlike optical zoom digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture Instead details visible at 3 x zoom are simply enlarged producing a slightly grainy image 15 uoneiodo eiawey ff uo esado ewe E Focus and Shutter Release The camera features a two stage shutter release button First lightly press the shutter release button about halfway stopping when you feel resistance Once the camera has focused press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to release the shutter and take a picture 1 Focus Press the shutter release button halfway If the camera is able to focus on the subject in the focus area at the center of the frame the focus AF indicator and focus area will be displayed in green If they blink red the camera was unable to focus Change the composition and try again 2 Shoot Gently press the shutter release button the rest of the way down moving the camera when re leasing the shutter may result in blurred pictures The flash may fire if the subject is
102. ress the 9 button to select e No Exit without deleting the picture or voice memo Ys 3 Delete voice memo only e Yes Delete both picture and voice memo Voice Memos Voice memos can not be added to pictures created with other types of camera Voice memos recorded using other types of camera can not be played back on the COOLPIX S6 See the Appendix for more information on voice memos RM 103 46 Viewing Pictures by Date In full frame and thumbnail playback pictures taken on selected dates can be se lected for viewing deletion printing protection and transfer Calendar Mode Choose a date from a calendar Highlight Calendar 3 Dates for which pictures exist are underlined SU M TU W Th F Sa Tes in yellow The following operations can be 6 910111213 performed 14 15 16 1 18 E120 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Press X To Select month keep control W T pressed for quick scroll Highlight date only if pictures exist for more than one date View pictures taken on date 149 Delete all pictures taken on date 143 View playback mode menu m 5 View playback menu Exit to shooting mode ae PJDWED BY UO S9INIDIg BulmalA E Calendar List by Date The camera lists a maximum of 9 000 pictures for each date Dates with more than 9 000 pictures are indicated by an asterisk Pictures taken while the camera clock is not set are no
103. roduce paper money coins se curities government bonds or local government bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified documents stipu lated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by private com panies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is governed by national and interna tional copyright laws Do not use this product for the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe copyright laws V Table of Contents FOr YOUN ol 6
104. roduct memory or circuitry To following IEC standard prevent an accidental interruption of power A do not move the product while the AC adapt er is connected Oy Keep dry CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT The device will be damaged if immersed in IEC60825 1 Edition 1 2 water or subjected to high levels of moisture Notes on the Monitor e The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light This is a char acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction Images recorded using the product will not be affected When you frame bright subjects vertical comet like streaks that whiten toward either end may appear in the display This phenomenon known as smear does not appear in the final photograph and does not indicate a malfunction Some smear may appear in movies Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light e The monitor is lit by an LED backlight Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker contact your Nikon service representative 91 S ON ed1UUDa SA ON L21Uy2 L Cleaning RIH Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers Remove dust or lint with a blower typi cally a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pro duce a stream of air out the other To remove fingerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower wipe the lens with a soft cloth using a spiral motion that starts in the c
105. s XP Choose Mass Storage or PTP Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Me Choose Mass Storage Windows 98 Second Edition SE Mac OS X 10 1 5 or later Choose PTP Choose Mass Storage or PTP Can not be used to transfer pictures if memory card is locked AN 13 or if Mass Storage is selected for USB and no memory card is inserted Use PictureProject Transfer button Pictmotion movies can be transferred in PictureProject 4 52 t Do not select PTP If PTP is selected when the camera is connected wait until the Win dows hardware wizard is displayed then click Cancel and disconnect the camera Select Mass Storage in the camera USB menu before reconnecting the camera Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected for USB turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable If Mass Storage is selected for USB remove the camera from the system as described be low before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Click the i efely Remove Hardware Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar and se i 10 00 AM lect Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hard pee ere Ae ware icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass TA Storage Device Windows Millennium Edition Me Click the Unplug or Eject TAFTI icon in the taskbar and select Stop USB K
106. ssssessssessseesssecesseeesseeenseeeoseeesseeesseeesseee Wireless go cs cl anne near neers eee ee ne on ere Teer ere Wireless FHI TUNG onana N TR Menu Guide Shooting Options The Shooting Menu sseesssseessseessseessesessseesseeessseessesessseessss Mage MOJE sachecenterstuascicsceaslactreatrontitecrcias tienen S EE Whire Balant o eessen E E Best Shot Selector BSS ssssunnusiiainiiuiinianunnuinieininniiiunia SRE E E EE E E EAE eactees Color Opti seasea E E AF AGG MOTE niauvaianniioniann i A E R RA Playback Options The Playback Menu s sssssssssssssessssseessssseesssseesssseeessssseesssseee RONTOG A A E A E AE A A Wae NON ecnin bavi odo antes o ane awloasaloeee Ue EEE acteristics EE Golesi lo EAE POTEC sete shan in a eyesore incase ae en ae ee Transter MarkG renren corona orinialuiatniadnnnmiael E o AEEA QUICK AIU Dasa E erenettrre tte wm rmreerserrrreeSe Welcome Screen scab satseseste teas erates sects sac tspassie aisecaets odteaeas tl naeneenees Ie Ae we gies 0 1 speeeeneteeee teste tere event er eneeer te erneterenteerte Setotane tee tr trrese we ste neren rrenat DESSINE AI E E terres or rae mr TTT eerOre Ter MrITTE ETT TTS ere APF ASSIS unpniinonionienannnnan a aia iaiia Sound Seting ss ecesaresins es ngs en bps atalaased As adBuosaaasibaidans teltaovcs tases nassetaondlotbiaak Blur Warning gi scsasivsnssveavsesapavoatiagaansnssvanasovunsananesosueutdasovontoiasabonnsiasinssidadasssaaesibiviesjulitins AUTO OT sense assina
107. t Yes and press to delete the last shot taken es A The Rotary Multi Selector As an alternative to rotating the rotary multi selector press the rotary multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded up or left to view pictures in reverse order Keep pressed to scroll rapidly to the desired picture 19 yoeghe d pue Aydesboloud diseg F yoeqhe g pue Aydeibojoud dIseg Using the Flash The flash has a range of 0 3 2 6 m 1 ft 8 ft 6in when the camera is Zoomed all the way out The range at maximum zoom is 0 3 1 4m 1 ft 4 ft 7in The following flash modes are available Mode Description Flash fires automatically when lighting is poor Auto with red Reduces red eye in portraits see following page eye reduction y p l g page Flash Cancel off Flash Cancel off Cancel off Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor ae Flash Flash fires whenever picture is taken Use to fill in illuminate shad OWS and back lit subjects background at night or indet dim light Highlight mode D Q Make selection to exit without changing mode wait five seconds Selection is shown t by icon in display Selection for mode is stored in memory even when camera is Off C 13 The Flash Lamp The flash lamp shows flash status when the shutter release button is pressed halfway On red Flash will fire when pic
108. t displayed 47 eJ WL BY UO S INPId UIM IA E List by Date Mode Choose a date from a list i View dates for which pictures exist The fol 44 2006 0519 11 E lowing operations can be performed PRY 2006 05 16 1 1 To em 2006 0 a 2 Camera lists up to 30 dates If pictures ex eX View pictures taken on date aie ist for more than 30 dates all pictures re Delete all pictures taken on date 43 corded earlier than most recent 29 dates k View playback mode menu Cm 5 will be listed together as Others View playback menu y Exit to shooting mode ae Pressing the fmen button in the calendar or date list dis Option plays the options listed at right These options apply to Printset Gl all pictures taken on the currently selected date Slideshow 81 Transfer marking Print Set Transfer Marking Selecting Print set or Transfer marking from the menu for the calendar or date list displays a confirmation dialog Selecting Yes removes existing print or transfer marking from all pic tures in internal memory or on the memory card ensuring that only pictures taken on the selected date are selected for printing or transfer 48 Viewing Pictures To view pictures taken on a selected date highlight HEE calendar mode Date the date in the calendar or date list and press the R Boat list by datemode time button The first picture for that date will be displayed full frame with calendar mo
109. taken with Off selected for Shoot amp Transfer gt Save Images are stored on the com puter using file names beginning with STCN followed by four digit file numbers assigned automatically in ascending order e g STCNO001JPG Copies 181 44 45 82 Copies created using crop 44 D Lighting 445 and small picture 82 have the same transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing or protection Copies created using Copy 4 82 have the same protection marking as the original but are not marked for printing or transfer The crop and small picture options can not be used with copies created with crop or small picture D Lighting is not available with copies created with crop D Light ing or small picture 103 SOON Je21uy2 L p SOON Je21uy2 L L Specifications Nikon COOLPIX S6 Digital Camera Type Compact digital camera Effective pixels 6 0 million ccD 1 25 in CCD total pixels 6 18 million Image size pixels e 2 816 X 2 112 2816 2816 e 1 024 x 768 1024 gt 2 048 x 1 536 2048 e 640 x 480 640 lens Focal length f number Construction Digital zoom Up to 4x 35 mm 135 picture angle equivalent 420 mm Autofocus AF Contrast detect AF with AF assist illumination AE AULO GO 30cm 1 ft 20 Macro mode 4cm 1 6in middle zoom position Focus area selection Center manual with 99 focus areas E LEOLE Class 1 LED product IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 2 max output 1
110. ter identifier P_ plus a three digit sequence number for pictures taken us ing panorama assist e g 101P_001 Kes 29 30 NTVL for interval timer photography e g 101INTVL fed 77 SOUND or SOUNE for voice recordings e g 101SOUND ef 39 and NIKON for all other pictures e g 1OONIKON Folders can hold up to 200 pictures if a picture is taken when the current folder contains 200 pictures a new folder will be created by adding one to the current folder number If a picture is taken when the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures or a picture numbered 9999 no further pictures can be taken until the medium is formatted 4 89 or a new memory card inserted Files copied using Copy gt Selected images or COPY SOUND FILES gt Selected files are cop ied to the current folder where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order start ing from the largest file number in memory Copy gt All images and COPY SOUND FILES gt Copy all files copy all folders from the source device file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device A 42 82 Pictmotion movies A 53 are stored under the NKSS folder in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by PRJCT e g 101PRJCT Each folder contains the picture and sound files for a single Pictmotion movie Pictures
111. them back using QuickTime or any other WAV compatible audio player Note that index points created with the camera can not be used when voice recordings are played back on another device The COOLPIX S6 may be unable play or copy sound files created with other devices See the Appendix for information on how voice recordings are stored MH 103 and on the maximum total length of voice recording that can be stored 4 102 40 Playing Voice Recordings To play voice recordings back select playback mode and follow these steps AUDIO PLAYBACK at gt 1 Control icons 6 Date of recording RCC 2 Mile number 7 Length of recording B 00 00 32 00 00 52 7 3 Playback time 8 Volumet Al ndex 02 8 ep pan 4 index number 9 Index 9 5 Progress indicator Play recording Rotate rotary multi selector to advance or rewind To delete recording press button Press to exit playback and return to recording mode Press rotary multi selector left or right to highlight control press button to select tl Pause playback B Resume playback p gt Advance recording Playback resumes when rotary multi selector is released 44 Rewind recording Playback resumes when rotary multi selector is released leq Return to start of current index pl Skip to next index m End playback and return to voice recording list t Zoom control controls volume Select W to lower volume T to raise volume SBUIPJOIDY 210A E
112. to the following settings in mode Beir Flash turns off at Continuous settings of Continuous or Multi shot 16 or when BSS is on Original mode is restored when Single or Intvl timer shoot ing is selected or BSS is turned off JULE If self timer is on only one shot will be taken when shutter is released regardless of settings chosen for Continuous and BSS Original Continuous and BSS set tings are restored when picture is taken or self timer is turned off CUTA Selecting Continuous or Multi shot 16 turns BSS off Original BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected Continuous is set to Single when BSS is on Original setting is not restored when BSS is turned off WIRI White balance is set to Auto and can not be adjusted when Black and white HEKA Sepia or Cyanotype is selected for Color options Original white balance is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected 102 Image File and Folder Names Pictures movies and voice memos are assigned file names with three parts a four letter iden tifler a four digit file number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order and a three letter extension e g DSCNO001 JPG Originals Identifier Extension Still picture DSCN DCN Copies Identifier Extension Cropped copy RSCN Small copy SSCN INTN D lighting copy FSCN DSCN Pictures and sound files are stored in folders named with a three digit folder number followed by a five charac
113. ttery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary Once warmed a cold battery may recover some of its charge Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning e When the battery is not in use remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when off if left in place the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions Turning the camera on or off while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life If the battery will not be used for an extended period store it in a cool 15 C 25 C 59 F 77 F dry place Recharge it at least once a year and run it flat before returning it to stor age e Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge Used batteries are a valuable re source Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations 92 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use Check that the power on lamp is off before putting the camera away and remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls or in locations that e are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields such as tele visions or radios e are exposed to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122
114. ture is taken Blinks red Flash charging Wait a few seconds and try again Off Flash off or not required Red eye Reduction The camera uses advanced red eye reduction Low intensity light pulses cause the sub ject s pupils to contract before the flash fires If the camera still detects red eye it will pro cess the image to further its effects In Camera Red eye Fix note that this may slightly increase the time needed to record the picture This mode is not recommended where a quick shutter response is required if the desired results are not achieved try again at a different flash setting When Lighting Is Poor C The AF assist illuminator may light If lighting is poor the AF assist illuminator may light to as sist the focus operation when the shutter release button is pressed halfway The illuminator has a maximum range of about 1 9m 6ft 3in W to 1 1 m 3ft 7in T The AF assist illuminator is not available in some modes A 26 34 and can also be turned off manually 4 88 although in this case the camera may not focus when lighting is poor 2 A blur warning may be displayed If the flash is off a J icon will be displayed to warn that pic fe yr tures may be blurred as a result of slow shutter speeds If an 180 icon is displayed sensitivity has been raised to com tJ pensate for poor lighting and pictures may be affected by noise in t
115. tures will be stored on the memory card and delete play back and format operations will apply only to the Eene Memory card The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be formatted or used to store delete or view pic tures Introduction First Steps Camera Operations Basic Photography and Playback Scene and Scene Assist Modes Movies Voice Recordings Viewing Pictures on the Camera Connecting to Televisions Computers and Printers Wireless Transfer and Printing Menu Guide Technical Notes For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol 1 This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using this Nikon product to prevent possible injury WARNINGS AN Turn off in the event of malfunction N Observe caution when handling batteries Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the camera or AC adapt er unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery immediately taking care to avoid burns Continued operation could result in injury After removing or disconnecting the power source take the equipment to a Nik
116. ty Is Not Installed If the Wireless Camera Setup Utility is not already installed pissi insert the yellow installer CD supplied with the camera in a CD ROM drive and start the installer as described in the Quick instaler Wireless Camera Setup Utility 1 1 PictureProject 1 6 Nikon Start Guide In the Install Center window click Wireless m y a Camera Setup Utility The Wireless Camera Setup Utility iemsteem omunan uae will start automatically when installation is complete The oma Profiles and Wireless Printing tabs are not available during f CTi ather kon software D the initial installation run tec i Game Hulud pue Jajsuedl ssajadi 5 66 Confirm that the computer is equipped for wire less LAN and click Next For more information click Help Connect the COOL STATION to the computer us ing the supplied USB cable and turn the camera on Click Next to proceed Windows If the computer is not configured for wireless LAN uses fixed IP addressing or is run ning Windows XP Service Pack 1 the dialog shown in Step 7 will be displayed Otherwise proceed to Step 6 e Macintosh Proceed to Step 7 If the computer uses more than one wireless LAN adapter or access point choose the adapter or ac cess point the camera will use from the pull down menu then choose the network type the options available vary with the existing network configu ration e Create an Infrastructure Access Po
117. ult in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug or battery charger with wet hands Failure to observe this pre caution could result in electric shock A Follow the instructions of hospital and airline per sonnel This device emits radio frequency radiation that could interfere with medical or naviga tional equipment Do not use this device in a hospital or on board an airplane without first obtaining the permission of hospital or airline staff A Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the purpose to main tain compliance with product regulations A Handle moving parts with care Be careful that your fingers or other objects are not pinched by the lens cover or other moving parts A CD ROMs The CD ROMs supplied with this device should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or dam age the equipment A Observe caution when operating the flash Using the flash close to your subject s eyes could cause temporary visual impairment Particular care should be observed if pho tographing infants when the flash should be no less than one meter 39in from the subject A Do not fire the flash while it is touching a person or object Such use can result in the person being burned and or their clothes igniting from the heat of the flash A Avoid contact with liquid crysta
118. us and exposure for subject in framing guides aq Landscape Assist Use for vivid landscapes or portraits that oD Y feature a landmark in the background iN 5 No guides are displayed Use to focus on dis tant objects through foreground objects such as windows or a screen of branches Photograph buildings Framing grid helps Architecture keep verticals and horizontals aligned with the frame GB Group Right Compose shots with landmark to left or right of portrait subjects Camera sets focus and ex posure for portrait subjects In Group Right and Group Left modes flash mode is automatically set to AUTO other modes can be selected t Camera focuses at infinity Focus indicator A 16 is always displayed in green when shut ter release button is pressed halfway note however that foreground objects may not al ways be in focus S pOW ISISSY BUDS pue U S F 33 amp Sports Assist Capture motion in a series of high speed shots O amp D No framing guides are displayed Focus exposure and white balance for all pictures are determined by the first shot in each series 7 While shutter release button is held down camera shoots about 2 2 frames 2 SPORTS per second fps until X icon is displayed Camera focuses continuously even when shutter release button is not pressed 2 Sport As above except that camera focuses at about 4 5 m 15 ft 6m 20 ft at maxi Spectator mum
119. y only to users in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management Disposing of Data Storage Devices Please note that deleting images or formatting data storage devices such as memory cards or built in cam era memory does not completely erase the original image data Deleted files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using commercially available software potentially resulting in the malicious use of personal image data Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user s responsibility Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another person erase all data using commercial deletion software or format the device and then completely refill it with images containing no private information for example pictures of empty sky Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for the welcome screen Care should be taken to avoid injury or damage to property when physically destroy ing data storage devices Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device may be punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or rep

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