Nikon CGJ3142EB DigitalCamera User Manual

Selecting

Time zone

from the

Date

menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Follow the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone.

1 2

Highlight .

4

Set clock to time in travel time zone.

3

5

Display map of world time zones. Highlight travel destination time zone.

Set clock to time in new time zone. is displayed when camera is in shooting mode.

To reset clock to home time zone, select in time zone menu (Step 1). To turn daylight saving time in selected zone on or off , highlight DaylightSaving and press . Clock will automatically be advanced one hour.

Press button to exit to shooting or playback.

To change the home time zone, select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5.

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Monitor Settings

The following options are available:

Option Description

Photo Info Choose information displayed in monitor.

Brightness Choose from fi ve settings for monitor brightness (default is 4).

Photo Info

The following display options are available:

Option Description Shooting mode

Display

Playback mode

Show Info

Indicators are displayed in monitor ( 6–7).

Auto Indicators are displayed for 5 s.

Hide Info

Indicators are not displayed in monitor.

Framing Grid

Indicators are displayed in monitor. In mode, framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures; other indicators are displayed for 5 s .

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Date Imprint

Imprint date information on pictures as they are taken.

Option

Off

Date

Date and time

Date counter

Description

Time and date do not appear on pictures.

Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this option is in eff ect.

Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and selected date (see below).

At settings other than

Off

, the option selected is indicated by an icon in the monitor during shooting ( 6–7).

Date Counter

Pictures taken while this option is in eff ect are imprinted with the number of days remaining until or the number of days elapsed since a specifi ed date. Use it to track the growth of a child or count down the days until a birthday or wedding.

Press button to view stored dates

Stored dates

Up to three dates can be stored. To set, highlight, press rotary multi selector to right, and enter date (

71). To select, highlight and press

button.

Display options

Highlight Number of days , Years and days , or Yrs, mnths, days and press button.

Press button to view display options

Sample date counter time stamps are shown below.

Future date (days remaining) Past date (days elapsed)

Date Imprint

The date is recorded in the order selected in the DATE menu ( 71). Date imprint can not be used to print date information on existing pictures. See page 55 for a comparison of date imprint and Print set > Date .

Data imprinted at an Image mode setting of TV screen (640) may be diffi

Choose PC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint.

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AF Assist

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;

84). 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 sound

When On is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed successfully, three times when error is detected.

Shutter Choose sound played when shutter is released (note that shutter sound may not sound always play; 84). Choose Off to disable shutter sound.

Volume Choose volume from Loud , Normal , and Off .

Blur Warning

Choose whether or not the blur warning is displayed ( 21). Note that the warning may not always be displayed ( 84).

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 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.

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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.

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

Normal

(formats entire card).

Normal

is not available when batteries are low.

Format

Do not turn the camera off , disconnect the AC adapter, or remove the battery or memory card during formatting . Use the Normal option to format memory cards before fi rst use and reformat them regularly thereafter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use.

Language

Choose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options:

Čeština

Dansk

Czech

Danish

Deutsch German

English English

Español Spanish

Français French

Indonesia Indonesian

Italiano Italian

Nederlands Dutch

Norsk Norwegian

Polski Polish

Português Portuguese

Русский Russian

Suomi Finnish

Svenska Swedish

Simplifi ed Chinese

Traditional Chinese

Japanese

Korean

Thai

Interface

Adjust settings for connection to a computer or video device.

Option

USB

Description

Select USB option for connection to computer ( 54) or printer ( 56, 60).

Video mode Choose from NTSC and PAL ( 52).

Auto transfer Choose On to mark all new pictures for transfer to computer ( 53).

Reset all

Select

Reset

to restore camera settings to their default values ( 87).

Firmware Version

View the current camera fi rmware version.

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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.

Rechargeable battery Rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion batteries

Battery charger MH-62 battery charger

AC adapter EH-64 AC adapter

Cradle MV15 COOL-STATION

ImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-10 dock insert

Wireless printer adapter PD-10 wireless printer adapter.

USB cable UC-E10 USB cable

A/V cable EG-E5000 audio/video cable

Water-resistant case FJ-CP1 fi eld jacket (water resistant to 3 m/9 ft. 10 in.)

Approved Memory Cards

The following memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the COOLPIX S6 :

Panasonic 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB * , 512 MB, 512 MB * , 1 GB, 1 GB *

SanDisk 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 256 MB * , 512 MB, 512 MB * , 1 GB, 1 GB *

Toshiba 64 MB, 128 MB, 128 MB * , 256 MB, 256 MB * , 512 MB, 512 MB * , 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 fi rst use ( 76).

• 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 fi ngers or metal objects.

• 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.

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Caring for the Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device.

Handle the lens and all moving parts with care memory card slot and lens covers are easily damaged. Do not use force. Force applied to the lens cover could cause malfunction or damage the lens. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

Do not point the lens at strong light sources for extended periods

Avoid framing the sun or other strong light sources for extended periods when using or storing the camera. Intense light may cause deterioration in the image sensor, producing a white blur eff ect in photographs.

Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source

Do not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power could result in loss of data or in damage to product memory or circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of power, do not move the product while the AC adapter is connected.

Keep dry

The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.

Do not drop

The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration.

Keep away from strong magnetic fi elds

Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fi elds. Strong static charges or the magnetic fi elds produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or aff ect the product’s internal circuitry.

Avoid sudden changes in temperature

Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.

The AF-Assist Illuminator LED

The light-emitting diode (LED; 2, 21) used in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard:

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2

-2001

Notes on the Monitor

• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the product will not be aff ected.

• 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 fi nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.

• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, contact your Nikon service representative.

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Cleaning

Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your fi ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to produce a stream of air out the other). To remove fi ngerprints 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 center of the lens and works out to the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fi ngerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Body 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

• 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 tem per a ture should be in the vi cin i ty 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 battery 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.

• 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 fl at before returning it to storage.

• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable resource. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

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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:

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fi elds, such as televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)

• 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

(blinks)

Problem Solution

Clock not set.

Set clock.

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Battery running low.

Prepare to charge or change battery.

10–11

WARNING ! !

BATTERY EXHAUSTED

Battery exhausted.

Charge or change battery.

10–11

(

●

blinks red)

(blinks)

Camera cannot focus.

Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance, then recompose picture.

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Slow shutter speed. Pictures may be blurred.

Use fl ash, or steady camera using tripod, by placing camera on level surface, or by holding camera in both

18, 20 hands with elbows against torso.

WARNING ! !

Please wait for camera to fi nish recording

Camera cannot perform other operations until

Message clears from display automatically when recording is complete.

recording is complete.

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MEMORY CARD IS WRITE

PROTECTED

NO MEMORY CARD

Write-protect switch is

Slide write-protect to “write” position.

13 in “lock” position.

No memory card inserted in Pictmotion mode.

Insert memory card.

12

THIS CARD

CANNOT BE USED

WARNING ! !

THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ

Error accessing memory card.

• Use approved card.

• Check that connectors are clean.

• Confi rm that memory card is correctly inserted.

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12

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Display

CARD IS NOT

FORMATTED

Problem Solution

CANNOT RECORD MOVIE

OUT OF MEMORY

or

Memory card has not Highlight FORMAT and press butbeen formatted for use ton to format card, or turn camera off in camera.

and replace card.

12

FORMAT

NO

IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED

or

Error occurred while recording picture.

Format internal memory or memory card.

• Insert new memory card.

Camera has run out of • Select Reset all after either inserting fi le numbers.

new memory card or formatting internal memory or memory card.

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12

76

Cannot create cropped, Select picture that supports crop,

D-lighting, or small copy.

D-lighting, or small picture.

Picture cannot be used Choose picture 640 × 480 pixels or larg-

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— for welcome screen.

er.

Cannot copy picture.

Delete pictures from destination.

68

IMAGE HAS ALREADY

BEEN MODIFIED.

DLIGHTING CANNOT

BE USED.

SOUND FILE CAN

NOT BE SAVED

or

Original does not support

D-lighting.

D-lighting can not be used with copies.

89

Camera has run out of

Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or formatting interfi le numbers.

nal memory or memory card.

Time out error while recording movie.

Choose memory card with faster write speed.

Memory card is full.

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• Choose smaller image size.

• Delete pictures or voice recordings.

• Insert new memory card.

• Remove memory card and use internal memory.

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40, 68

12

13

CARD CONTAINS NO

IMAGES

NO SOUND FILE

No pictures available for playback.

No sound fi les available for playback.

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FILE CONTAINS

NO IMAGE DATA

CANNOT PLAY FILE

File not created with

COOLPIX S6 .

View fi le on computer or other device.

ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures available for welcome screen or slide show.

PICTMOTION PLAYBACK

ERROR les have

Delete aff ected Pictmotion movie.

been deleted or moved.

THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE

DELETED

Picture is protected.

Remove protection.

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68

95

Display Problem Solution

NEW CITY IS IN THE

CURRENT TIME ZONE

INITIALIZING LENS

CANNOT FOCUS

LENS ERROR time zone as home.

Camera cannot focus.

Lens error.

nation is in same time zone as home.

Wait until message has cleared from display and camera has zoomed all the way out.

Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative.

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LENS COVER ERROR

Profi le not registered.

Set up profi le.

COMMUNICATIONS ERROR

Finger or other obstruction prevents lens cover

Turn camera off and remove obstruction.

from opening.

les

Create profi le.

available.

2, 14

00–00

USB cable disconnected If PictureProject displays error, click OK during transfer or printto exit. Resume operation after turning

52–53,

56 ing.

camera off and reconnecting cable.

USB option incorrect.

Choose correct USB option.

54

PictureProject did not See the PictureProject reference manustart.

al (on CD) for more information.

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NETWORK CONNECTION

FAILED

Failed to connect to

(name of host)

Unable to connect to Check that profi le matches settings for

00–00 wireless network.

host or wireless LAN adapter.

Unable to connect to Check settings for host or wireless

00–00 selected host.

LAN.

NO IMAGES ARE MARKED

FOR TRANSFER

No pictures selected for Select pictures for transfer and try transfer.

again.

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TRANSFER ERROR

Battery exhausted.

Transfer terminated.

Transfer error.

• Check battery level.

• USB : Check that cable is connected.

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52–53

• Wireless : Check signal status and remove any obstacles between camera

00–00

Battery exhausted during wireless transfer.

and wireless adapter or access point.

Turn camera off and recharge battery, then turn camera on and select wireless mode.

00–00

Connection error.

Wireless transfer interrupted.

Check signal status and remove any obstacles between camera and wireless adapter or access point.

SYSTEM ERROR

PRINTER ERROR

CHECK PRINTER STATUS

Error has occurred in

Turn camera off , remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If error camera’s internal cirpersists, contact retailer or Nikon repcuitry.

resentative.

Printer error.

Check printer. To resume, highlight Resume (if available) and press .

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Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.

Problem

Camera turns off without warning

Monitor is blank

Monitor is hard to read

Solution

• Battery is low.

• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.

• Battery is cold.

• Camera is off .

• Battery is exhausted.

• Standby mode: monitor turns on when controls are used.

• Flash lamp blinks red: wait until fl ash has charged.

• USB cable is connected.

• A/V cable is connected.

• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: monitor turns off automatically between shots

No indicators appear in monitor

Hide info is selected for Photo info . Select Show info .

• Monitor has dimmed to save power: monitor brightens when controls are used.

• Adjust monitor brightness.

• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.

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14

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14

14

14

20

53, 56

52

36, 64

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14

73

79

Camera clock is not correct

Camera settings reset

No picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed

Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required.

Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock battery. Pictures 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.”

• Camera is in playback mode: press button.

• Menus are displayed: press button.

• Battery is exhausted.

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71

41

17

14

Electronically Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera 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 the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be aff ected.

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Problem Solution

• Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geometric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or contains many fi ne details, objects of sharply diff ering bright-

Camera can not focus using autofocus ness, or objects at diff erent distances from the camera. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance.

• Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu.

• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again.

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75

14

Pictures are blurred

Pictures are too dark

(underexposed)

• Use fl ash.

• Use BSS.

• Use tripod and self-timer.

• Flash is off .

• Flash window is blocked.

• Subject is outside range of fl ash.

• Exposure compensation is too low.

• Subject is backlit: select (scene mode) or use fi ll fl ash.

Pictures are too bright

Exposure compensation is too high.

(overexposed)

Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”)

Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:

• Using fl ash

• Setting ISO sensitivity to 50 appear in image

• Choosing scene mode option with noise reduction

Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens.

Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source.

Flash does not fi re

AF-assist illuminator does not light

20

65

28, 34

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62

Flash is off . Note that fl ash turns off automatically in mode

( Time lapse movie excepted) and some scene modes or

20, 26,

35, 63, when option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is

65 selected for Continuous or BSS is on.

• Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu.

• AF assist illumination turns off automatically in (POR-

TRAIT excepted), , , (NIGHT PORTRAIT excepted), ,

75

26

, , and modes.

20

65

3, 22

20

18

20

25, 31,

63

20, 28

25, 31,

63

Bright specks in pictures taken with fl ash

Flash is refl ecting from particles in air. Turn fl ash off .

20

Blur warning is not displayed

No sound when shutter is released

• Off is selected for Blur warning in camera setup menu.

75

• Blur warning is not displayed in self-timer, , , , , or 22, 26,

mode or when option other than Single is selected for

Continuous or BSS is on.

35, 63,

65

Sound is not played when Off selected for Sound settings >

Shutter sound , BSS on, option other than Single selected

34, 35,

63, 65, for Continuous , or or mode is selected.

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Problem

Optical zoom cannot

Solution

Image mode not available

Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies.

selected for scene mode.

Continuous or “Sports composite” is selected in

35 be used

Digital zoom cannot Digital zoom is not available when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous .

default setting for one-touch portrait, , and modes.

Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is

63 be used

Unexpected results when fl ash set to

(auto with red-eye areas not aff ected by red-eye. Set fl ash to (auto) or

(fi ll-fl ash) and try again. Note that red-eye reduction is the

20, 24,

33, 34 reduction).

In-camera red-eye fi x may, in very rare cases, be applied to

34, 63

Date imprint not available

Date not appearing on pictures

Pictures cannot be played back

Cannot zoom in on picture

Camera clock has not been set.

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Date does not appear on movies or pictures taken using ,

, ( Sports composite excepted), Continuous , or BSS.

• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pic-

26, 35,

63, 65

36, 64 tures can not be played back until recording is complete.

• File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.

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Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, 37, 42, or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 × 240.

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Cannot record voice memo

Cannot use crop,

D-lighting, or small picture options

Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.

These options cannot be used with movies and may not be available with pictures created with other cameras. Select picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture.

Cannot create new

Pictmotion movie

Camera may be unable to create Pictmotion movies using pictures recorded with other cameras. Other cameras may be unable to play Pictmotion movies created with COOLPIX

S6 .

Cannot mark pictures No more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use for transfer not appear

PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures.

Transfer marking does Pictures were marked for transfer using another model of camera. Mark pictures for transfer using S5.

• Camera is off .

PictureProject does not start when camera is connected

• Battery is exhausted.

• USB cable is not correctly connected.

• Appropriate USB option is not selected.

• Computer can not detect camera.

See the PictureProject reference manual (on CD) for further information.

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48

53

68

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14

53

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Problem

Cannot transfer pictures

Solution

button can not be used to transfer pictures from internal memory when Mass Storage is selected for USB or if memory card is locked. Transfer pictures using PictureProject

53, 54 transfer button.

Profi le list is not displayed in wireless mode

Set Interface > USB option in camera setup menu to PTP .

00–00

Wireless signal is poor

Pictures not displayed on television

Format memory >

Normal option not available

• Check that correct profi le is selected.

• Change camera orientation or move camera closer to receiver.

• Remove any obstacles between camera and wireless LAN adapter or access point.

00–00

—

—

• Choose correct video mode.

• USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable

Batteries are low.

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Appendix

The following fl owchart illustrates basic camera operations.

Shooting

Press to select

(auto) mode ( 18)

Scene mode ( 26)

Scene assist modes ( 32)

Movie mode ( 35)

Voice recording mode ( 38)

One-touch portrait mode ( 24)

Menus

Shooting menu ( 61)

Scene menu ( 26)

Framing assist menu ( 32)

Movie menu ( 36)

Voice recording menu (

One-touch portrait menu (

39)

25)

Setup menu ( 70)

Playback

Press to select

Playback mode ( 41)

Pictmotion mode ( 48)

Calendar mode ( 45)

List-by-date mode ( 46)

Voice recording playback ( 39)

D-lighting ( 43)

Playback menu (

Pictmotion menu (

67)

50)

Calendar menu ( 45)

List by date menu ( 46)

Copy sound fi les menu ( 40)

Setup menu ( 70)

• DCF : D esign Rule for C amera F ile System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among diff erent makes of camera.

• DPOF: D igital P rint O rder F ormat (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 ( Ex changeable I mage F ile Format for Digital Still

Cameras) ver sion 2.2, a stan dard that al lows in for ma tion stored with pho to graphs to be used for optimal color re pro duc tion when im ag es are output on Exif-compliant print ers.

• PictBridge : A standard developed by in cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, 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.

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Defaults ( 61, 67, 70, 76)

Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the following default settings:

Option

Shooting mode ( 18–25)

Flash mode

Self timer

Macro close-up

One-touch portrait

Exposure compensation

Photo eff ect

Default

Auto

Off

Off

0

Normal

Scene mode ( 26–34) Party/Indoor

mode framing assist PORTRAIT

mode framing assist LANDSCAPE

mode framing assist

mode framing assist

Exposure compensation

SPORTS

NIGHT PORTRAIT

0

Movie menu ( 36–37)

Movie options

Set interval time

Small size 320

30 s

Auto-focus mode

Electronic VR

Single AF

Off

Pictmotion settings ( 50)

Music Pachelbel Kanon

Sytle Motion

Playback order

Fit to length

Auto select

Random

Repeat photos

10 pictures

Shooting menu ( 61–66)

Image mode

White balance

Normal (2816)

Auto

Exp. +/–

Continuous

Interval timer

0

Single

30 s

Option

Shooting menu (continued)

BSS

Exposure BSS

Default

Off

Highlight BSS

ISO sensitivity

Color options

AF-area mode

Playback menu ( 67–69)

Slide show

Frame intvl

Auto

Standard color

Center

3 s

Setup menu ( 70–76)

Menus

Quick startup

Welcome screen

Monitor settings

Photo info

Brightness

Date imprint

AF assist

Sound settings

Button sound

Shutter sound

Volume

Blur warning

Auto off

Auto transfer

Miscellaneous

Sound quality ( 39)

Paper size ( 57, 58)

Text

On

Animation

Show info

4

Off

Auto

On

1

Normal

On

1 min.

On

High

Default

Choosing Reset also clears the current fi le number ( 89) from memory. Numbering will continue from the lowest number available (to reset fi le numbering to 0001, delete all pictures before selecting Reset ). All other settings are unaff ected, including Date ( 71), Date counter ( 74),

Language ( 76), USB ( 76), and Video mode ( 76).

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Image Mode ( 61), Movie Options ( 36), and Sound Quality ( 39)

The following table lists the number of pictures, maximum length per movie, or maximum total voice recording length that can be recorded to internal memory or a 256 MB memory card, together with the size of still pictures printed at 300 dpi.

Setting

High (2816 ★ )

Normal (2816)

Normal (2048)

PC screen (1024)

TV screen (640)

TV movie 640 ★

Small size 320 ★

Small size 320

Pictmotion 320

Smaller size 160

Time lapse movie ★

Normal

Internal memory (22 MB) 256 MB memory card Print size (cm / in.)

7

14

26

85

165

305

24 × 18 / 9½ × 7

24 × 18 / 9½ × 7

17 × 13 / 7 × 5

90

193

19 s

38 s

1045

2245

3 min. 40 s

7 min. 20 s

9 × 7 / 3½ × 2½

5 × 4 / 2 × 1½

—

—

1 min. 14 s

1 min.

4 min. 7 s

225 frames

46 min. 8 s

14 min. 30 s

1 min.

48 min. 5 s

1800 frames

5 hr.

—

—

—

—

—

High 16 min. 44 s 3 hr. 15 min. 55 s —

* All fi gures 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.

Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 61)

Restrictions apply to the following settings in mode:

Flash mode 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 shooting is selected or BSS is turned off .

Self timer 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 settings are restored when picture is taken or self-timer is turned off .

Continuous Selecting Continuous or Multi-shot 16 turns BSS off . Original BSS setting is not restored when Single is selected.

BSS Continuous is set to Single when BSS is on. Original setting is not restored

White balance when BSS is turned off .

White balance is set to Auto and can not be adjusted when Black and white ,

Sepia , or Cyanotype is selected for Color options . Original white balance is restored when Standard color or Vivid color is selected.

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Pictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned fi le names with three parts: a four letter identifi er, a four-digit fi le number assigned automatically by the camera in ascending order, and a three-letter extension (e.g., “DSCN0001.JPG”).

Originals

Still picture

Movie

Time-lapse movie

Voice recording

Voice memo

Identifi er

DSCN

DSCN

INTN

Extension

.JPG

.MOV

.MOV

DSCN .WAV

Same as picture .WAV

Copies

Cropped copy

Small copy

D-lighting copy

Identifi er

RSCN

SSCN

FSCN

Extension

.JPG

.JPG

.JPG

Pictures and sound fi les are stored in folders named with a three-digit folder number followed by a fi ve-character identifi er: “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures taken using panorama assist (e.g, “101P_001”; 29–30), “INTVL” for interval timer photography (e.g.,

“101INTVL”; 64), “SOUND” or “SOUNE” for voice recordings (e.g., “101SOUND”; 38), and

“NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g, “100NIKON”). 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 ( 76) or a new memory card inserted.

Files copied using Copy > Selected images or COPY SOUND FILES > Selected fi les are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new fi le numbers in ascending order starting from the largest fi le number in memory. Copy > All images and COPY SOUND FILES >

Copy all fi les copy all folders from the source device; fi le names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order starting from the largest folder number on the destination device ( 40, 69).

Pictmotion movies ( 48) are stored under the “NKSS” folder in folders named with a threedigit folder number followed by “PRJCT” (e.g., “101PRJCT”). Each folder contains the picture and sound fi les for a single Pictmotion movie.

Copies ( 42, 43, 69)

Copies created using crop ( 42), D-Lighting ( 43), and small picture ( 69) have the same transfer marking as the original but are not marked for printing or protection. Copies created using Copy ( 69) 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-lighting, or small picture.

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Time Zones ( 71–72)

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 Newfoundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 71–72).

GMT +/–

–11

–10

–9

Location

Midway, Samoa

Hawaii, Tahiti

Alaska, Anchorage

–8 PST (PDT): Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver

–7 MST (MDT): Denver, Phoenix, La Paz

–6 CST (CDT): Chicago, Houston, Mexico City

–5 EST (EDT): New York, Toronto, Lima

–4

–3

Caracas, Manaus

Buenos Aires, São Paulo

–2

–1

±0

Fernando de Noronha

Azores

London, Casablanca

GMT +/–

+1

+2

+3

+4

+5

+6

+7

+8

+9

+10

+11

+12

Location

Madrid, Paris, Berlin

Athens, Helsinki

Moscow, Nairobi

Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Islamabad, Karachi

Colombo, Dhaka

Bangkok, Jakarta

Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore

Tokyo, Seoul

Sydney, Guam

New Caledonia

Auckland, Fiji

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Specifi cations

Nikon COOLPIX S6 Digital Camera

Type Compact digital camera

Eff ective pixels

CCD

Image size (pixels)

Lens

Focal length f/-number

Construction

Storage

Media

File system

File formats

3 × Zoom-Nikkor ED Lens

5.8 –17.4 mm (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: approx. 35 –105 mm) f/3.0 – f/5.4

12 elements in 10 groups

Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: 420 mm)

Autofocus (AF) Contrast-detect AF with AF-assist illumination

Focus range (from lens) 30 cm (1 ft.) – ∞

Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (middle zoom position)

Focus-area selection Center; manual with 99 focus areas

AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2

-2001 ); max. output: 1,500 µW

Monitor

Approximate frame coverage

3.0

in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing-angle low-temperature polysilicon

TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustment

Shooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% vertical

Playback: 100% horizontal and 100% vertical

Internal memory (approx. 22 MB); SD (

DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant

Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant

Movies: QuickTime

S ecure D igital) memory cards

Sound fi les: WAV

Exposure

Metering

Exposure control

6.0 million

1

2.5

-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.2 million

• 2,816 × 2,112 (2816 ★ , 2816)

• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)

• 1,024 × 768 (1024)

• 640 × 480 (640)

Range

Shutter

Speed

Aperture

Range

ISO sensitivity

Self-timer

256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF area

Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation

(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1

3

EV)

W: +1.2 – +16.1 EV T: +2.9 – +17.8 EV

Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter

2 – 1

500

s

Electronically-controlled ND fi lter selection f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W)

ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto gain to ISO 200)

Can be selected from approximately 10 and 3 seconds duration

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Built-in fl ash

Range (approx.)

Sync method

I/O terminals

W: 0.3–2.6 m/1 ft.– 8 ft. 6 in.

Sensor fl ash system

T: 0.3 – 1.4 m/1 ft – 4 ft. 7 in.

Multi connector (supports ImageLink)

Interface

Video output

Wireless

Standards

USB

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Communications protocols

Range (line of sight)

Operating frequency

Data rates

Security

Access protocols

Supported languages

*

Power sources

IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol), ARIB STD-T66 (standard for low power data communications systems)

IEEE 802.11g: OFDM

IEEE 802.11b: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK

Approximately 30 m/98 ft. (varies with location)

2412–2462 MHz (11 channels)

IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps

IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps

TKIP, 128/64-bit (104/40-bit) WEP

Infrastructure / ad-hoc

Chinese (Simplifi ed and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,

Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish,

Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai

• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL8 lithium-ion battery (supplied)

• EH-64 AC adapter (supplied)

Battery life Approximately 200 shots (EN-EL8) †

Approximate dimensions 93 × 59 × 20 mm/3.7 × 2.3 × 0.8 in. (W × H × D)

Approximate weight 135 g (4.8 oz.) without battery or memory card

Operating environment

Temperature

Humidity

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Less than 85% (no condensation)

* Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may diff er.

† Based on C amera and I maging P roducts A ssociation (CIPA) standard for measuring life of camera batteries. Measured at 25 °C (77 °F); zoom adjusted with each shot, fl ash fi red with every other shot, image mode set to NORMAL.

Unless otherwise stated, all fi gures are for a camera with fully-charged EN-EL8 battery operated at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F).

Specifi cations

Nikon will not be held liable for any errors this manual may contain. The appearance of this product and its specifi cations are subject to change without notice.

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MV15 COOL-STATION

Supported cameras Nikon S6 digital cameras

I/O terminals DC in, USB, audio-video out, camera connector

Interface USB

Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Approximate dimensions 000 × 000 × 000 mm/ 0.0

× 0.0

× 0.0

in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Approximate weight 00 g ( 0.0

oz)

PV-10 Dock Insert

Approximate dimensions 135.5 × 22.5 × 63 mm/5.3 × 0.9 × 2.5 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Approximate weight 33 g (1.2 oz)

EH-64 AC Adapter

Rated input

Rated capacity

100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1 A

18–22 VA

Rated output DC 4.8 V / 1.5 A

Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Approximate dimensions 41 × 23.5 × 79 mm / 1.6 × 0.9 × 3.1 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Length of cord Approximately 1.7 m (5 ft. 7 in.)

Approximate weight 110 g (3.9 oz), excluding power cable

EN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion bat tery

Rated capacity 3.7 V / 730 mAh

Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Approximate dimensions 35 × 47 × 5 mm / 1.4 × 1.9 × 0.2 in. (W × H × D, excluding projections)

Approximate weight 17 g (0.6 oz), excluding terminal cover

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Index

Symbols

(auto) mode, 18

(calendar) mode, 45

(delete) button, 19, 41

(D-lighting) button, 2, 43

(list-by-date) mode, 46

(MENU) button, 3, 17

(mode) button, 3, 5, 17

(movie) mode, 35

(One-touch portrait) button,

2, 24

(Pictmotion) mode, 48

(playback) mode, 41

, , , , see scene assist modes

(shooting/playback) button,

3, 19, 41

(voice recording) mode, 38

(voice recording) playback mode, 39

@ (wireless) mode, 00–00

(wait) icon, 16, 80

A

Accessories, 77

AEL , 29

AF ● , see Focus, indicator

Autofocus , see Focus

AF-area mode , 66

AF Assist , 75

Auto-focus mode , 37

Auto off , 75

Auto transfer , see Interface

A/V cable, 8, 52

B

Backlit subjects, 20, 28

Batteries, 10–11

Battery level indicator, 6–7, 14

Best Shot Selector, 65

Black-and-white, 66

Blur, 21, 75

Blur warning , 75

Brightness , see Monitor settings

BSS , see Best Shot Selector

Burst shooting , see Continuous ;

Scene assist, Sports ( )

Button sound , see Sound settings

C

Calendar playback, 45

Clock , see Date

Close-ups, 23, 28

Color options , 66

Computer, 52 copying pictures to, 52

Continuous , 63

Continuous AF, see Focus, mode

Copies, 42, 43, 69. See also Copy

(playback menu); Cropping pictures; D-lighting; Small pic .

Copy (playback menu), 69

Cropping pictures, 42

Cyanotype, 66

Computer, 00–00 . See also

Wireless.

D

Date , 71

Date and time, see Date printing, 55, 59, 74

Date counter , see Date imprint

Date imprint , 74

Daylight saving time, see Date

DCF , see Design rule for Camera

File system

Default settings, 87 restoring, see Reset all

Delete , 68

Deleting pictures, 19, 41, 68 in full-frame playback, 19, 41 selected pictures, 68

Design rule for Camera File system, 86

Digital Print Order Format, 58–59,

86

Direct Print, see PictBridge

D-lighting, 43

Dock insert, 60

DPOF , see Digital Print Order

Format

E

Electronic VR , 37

E-mail, 61, 69

Error messages, 80–82

Exif 2.2, 86

Exif Print , see Exif 2.2

Exp. +/– , 25, 31, 63

Exposure compensation, 25,

31, 63 scene mode, 31 shooting mode, 63

Extension, 89

F

Field jacket, see Accessories

Fill fl ash, 20

Firmware, 76

Firmware version , 76

Flash, 20 mode, 20

Focus, 16, 66 area, 16, 66 face-priority, 24 indicator, 16 lock, 66 mode, 37 ,66

Format card , 76

Format memory , 76

Formatting, 12, 76 internal memory , see Format memory memory cards , see Format card

Framing, 16, 18, 24, 32 guides, 32

H

Help, 17

I

ImageLink, 60, 86

Image mode , 61

Image size , see Image mode

Indicator lamp, 11, 16, 36, 38, 64

Indoor photography, 20, 21, 26

Interface , 52, 53, 56, 60, 76

Internal memory, 12, 14

J

JPEG, 89

JPG, 89

L

Landscapes, 26

Language , 76

Language, choosing, 76

Lens, 2, 79

List by date, 46

M

Macro close-up, 23, 28

Memory cards, 12–13, 76, 77, 88 approved, 77 capacity of, 88 formatting, 12, 76 inserting and removing, 12–13

109

Memory card slot, 3, 12–13

Menus, 5, 17, 61

Menus , 70

Monitor, 3, 6–7, 79 brightness, 73 indicators in, 6–7

Monitor settings , 73

MOV, 89

Movies, 35–37 recording, 35–37 viewing, 37

MOVIE menu, 36–37

Moving subjects, 34, 63

Multi selector, 4, 17

N

Night photography, 20, 26

Noise reduction, 21, 27–28, 34

Normal , see Format card

NTSC , see Video mode

Number of exposures remaining,

14, 88

O

On/off , see Power switch

One-touch portrait, 24–25 button, 2 menu, 25

P

PAL , see Video mode

Panorama, 29–30

Photo info , see Monitor settings

PictBridge, 55–59, 86

Pictmotion, 48–51

PictureProject, 50, 52–54

PLAYBACK MENU, 67–69

Playback, 19, 41 calendar, 45, 47 full-frame, 19, 41 list by date, 46–47 menu, 67–69 movies, 37 on TV, 52

Pictmotion, 51 thumbnail, 41 voice memo, 44 zoom, 42

Portraits, 24–25, 26

Power-on lamp, 2, 14

Power switch, 2 ,14

Printing pictures, 55–60. See also Date and time, printing;

110

Date imprint ; Digital Print Order

Format; PictBridge; Print set

Print set , 59

Print size, 57–58

Protect , 68

Protected pictures, 6–7, 68, 76

Q

Quick format , see Format card

Quick startup , 70

QuickTime , 91

R

Red-eye reduction , see Flash, mode

Reset all , 76, 87

S

(scene) mode, 26–31

Back light ( ), 28

Beach/Snow ( ), 27

Close-up ( ), 28

Copy ( ), 28

Dusk/Dawn ( ), 28

Fireworks show ( ), 28

Museum ( ), 28

Night landscape ( ), 28

Panorama assist ( ), 29–30

Party/Indoor ( ), 27

Sunset ( ), 27

Scene assist modes, 32–34

Landscape ( ), 33

Night portrait ( ), 34

Portrait ( ), 33

Sports ( ), 34

Secure Digital (SD) , see Memory cards

Self-timer, 22

Self-timer lamp, 2, 22

Sepia, 66

SET-UP MENU, 70–76

SHOOTING MENU, 61–66

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 , 68

Slow sync , see Flash, mode

Small pic.

, 69

Smear, 78

Sound, 37, 39, 44 ,51, 75

Sound settings , 75

Speedlight , see Flash

Standby mode , see Auto off

Strap, camera, 2–3

Support information, 1

T

Telephoto , see Zoom

Television, 36, 52, 61, 76 connecting to, 52

Thumbnail playback, 41

Time, see Date

Time zone, 71–72, 90

Timer, see Self-timer

Transfer, 52–54 mark, 53 marking pictures for, 53, 68, 76 wireless, 00–00

Transfer marking , 68

Tripod, 3, 22, 27–28, 34

T button , see Zoom control

U

USB , 54, 76. See also Interface

USB, 52–54, 56, 60 cable, 8, 52–54 ,56 connection, 52–54, 56 connector, 8, 52–54, 56

V

VCR, 52

Video mode , 52, 76. See also Interface

Vivid color, 66

Voice memo, 44

Voice recording, 38–40

Volume, 37, 39, 44, 51, 75

Volume , see Sound settings

W

WAV, 89

Welcome screen , 71

White balance , 62

White balance, 62 preset, 62

Wide angle , see Zoom

Wireless, 00–00

Wireless LED, 00–00

W button , see Zoom control

Z

Zoom, 15 digital, 15 indicator, 6–7, 15 optical, 15 playback, 42

Zoom control, 2