Nikon Coolpix S6 Users Manual

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Introduction
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 cam era, 
and keep them where they will be read by all those who use the product.
  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...

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Pa rts of the Camera
S elf-timer lamp ( 22)
AF-assist illuminator (LED;  21)
Built-in fl  ash ( 20)
L ens (
 92)
L ens cover closed
Lens cover
Power switch
(
 14) Shutter-release  button ( 16)
Po
we r-on lamp 
( 14)
Speaker ( 38, 
41, 46, 51, 53) M
icrophone 
( 35, 39, 46)
 (One-touch portrait) button ( 24).
S ee also  (D-lighting;  45) Z
oom control ( 15).   See also :
•  (thumbnail playback):  43
•   (playback zoom):  44
•  (help):  17
Wi reless LED 
( 72)
Antenna 
( 63)
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Attach the strap as 
shown at right.
Attaching the Camera Strap
 (shooting/playback)
button ( 19, 43)
Battery-chamber/memory 
card slot cover (
 10, 12) I
ndicator lamp (
 11, 16, 
36, 39, 77)
F lash lamp (
 20)
 (mode) button ( 5, 17)
 (menu) button 
( 17, 74, 80, 83)
M onitor ( 6–7, 91, 92)
Battery chamber ( 10)
Me
mory card slot (
 12)
Tr ipod socket
Multi connector (
 8, 54, 55, 58, 62, 65)
Battery latch (
 10)
 (delete) button
( 19, 43, 44)
Rotary multi selector
(
 4, 17)
 (center)...

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Introduction
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.
The Rotary Multi Selector
Rotate: highlightPr ess center (): selectPress left: cancel
It ems can also be highlighted by pressing the rotary multi selector up, down, left, or 
r ight.
F or help on the current menu or menu item, press the zoom control to  T...

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Pressing the  button during shooting or playback displays a mode-selection menu 
( 17).
The  (Mode) Button
S hooting Modes
Scene (
 26)
V oice recording (
 39)
Mo
vie (
 35)
Scene assist (
 32)
Auto (
 18)
Wi reless (
 70)
Playback Modes
Pictmotion (
 50)
List by date (
 48)
V
oice playback (
 41)
Calendar (
 47)
Playback (
 43)
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Th e Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback 
(actual display varies with current camera settings):
Shooting
Playback
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  1  Shooting mode .............................. 5, 18, 26, 35
   2  Exposure lock .......................................................29
  3 M acro close-up mode ............................ 23, 28
   4  Z oom indicator ............................................ 15, 23
   5  F ocus indicator ....................................................16
  6 F lash mode ............................................................20
   7  Camera shake icon...

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Th e COOL-STATION and AC Adapter
The COOL-STATION
The supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to:
Audio / video  connector 
(A  / V  out;  54)
DC-IN connector 
(
 9)
USB connector 
( 55, 58)
Camera connector
•  Charge the camera battery ( 11)
•  View pictures on a television (
 54) •  Copy pictures to a computer (
 54)
• Print pictures via direct USB connec- tion (
 57)
Placing the Camera in the COOL-STATION Removing the CameraThe multi connector 
should be fully inserted 
in the...

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Th e 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 fi re 
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...

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First Steps
First Steps
Inserting the Battery
The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion battery (supplied).
1 Tu rn the camera off  
If  the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch 
to  turn the camera off  .
2 Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover
3 I nsert the battery
The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the 
battery is inserted.  The battery is fully inserted 
when the latch clicks back into place.
 Inserting the Battery
I nserting the battery upside down or backwards could...