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    Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
    First Steps
    5Edit the date and time.
    Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I to edit 
    the highlighted item.
    Press 
    K to move the highlight in the following order. 
    D (day) ➝ M (month) ➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝ 
    DMY (the order in which the day, month, and year are 
    displayed)
    Press 
    J to return to the previous item.
    6Choose the order in which the day, month, 
    and year are displayed and press the k 
    button or press 
    K.
    The settings are applied and monitor display exits to 
    shooting mode.
    DChanging and Imprinting the Date and Time
    •Select Date from the Date item (A124) in the setup menu (A120) to change the current date 
    and time and follow the procedure described from step 5.
    •Select Time zone from the Date item in the setup menu to change the time zone and daylight 
    saving time settings (A124).
    •To imprint the date on pictures, enable date imprint from the Date imprint option (A128) in 
    the setup menu after the date and time have been set.
    Date
    DM Y
    0101
    00 00
    Edit
    2010 01
    Date
    M
    05 15
    10 15 DY
    2010
    Edit
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    First Steps
    Inserting Memory Cards
    Image, sound, and movie files are stored in the camera’s internal memory 
    (approximately 32 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards 
    (available commercially; A145).
    If a memory card is inserted in the camera, data are automatically stored on 
    the memory card and data recorded to the memory card can be played back, 
    deleted, or transferred. Remove the memory card to store data in the internal 
    memory, or play back, delete, or transfer data from the internal memory.
    1Be sure that the power-on lamp and the 
    monitor are off and open the battery-
    chamber/memory card slot cover.
    Be sure to turn off the camera before opening the 
    battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
    2Insert the memory card.
    Slide the memory card in the correct orientation shown 
    at right until it clicks into place.
    Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
    BInserting Memory Cards
    Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards 
    could damage the camera or the memory card. Be sure to 
    check that the memory card is in the correct orientation.
    Removing Memory Cards
    Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off 
    and confirm that the power-on lamp and monitor are 
    off. Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover 
    and press the card in (
    1) to partially eject the card. The 
    card can then be removed by hand. Do not attempt to 
    remove the card at an angle (
    2).
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    Inserting Memory Cards
    First Steps
    BFormatting Memory Cards
    If the message at right is displayed when the camera is turned on, 
    the memory card must be formatted before use (A134). Note that 
    formatting permanently deletes all pictures and other data on 
    the memory card. Be sure to make copies of any pictures you wish 
    to keep before formatting the memory card.
    When formatting the memory card, use the rotary multi selector to 
    choose Yes and press the k button. The confirmation dialog will 
    be displayed. To start formatting, choose Format and press the k 
    button.
    •Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until formatting 
    is complete.
    •Be sure to use this camera to format memory cards previously used in other devices the first time 
    they are inserted into the COOLPIX S6000 (A134).
    BThe Write Protect Switch
    Memory cards are equipped with a write protect switch. When 
    this switch is in the “lock” position, data cannot be written to, 
    or deleted from, the memory card. If the switch is in the “lock” 
    position, unlock it by sliding the switch to the “write” position 
    to record or delete pictures, or to format the memory card.
    BMemory Cards
    •Use only Secure Digital memory cards.
    •Do not perform the following during formatting, while data is being written to or deleted from the 
    memory card, or during data transfer to a computer. Failure to observe this precaution could result 
    in the loss of data or in damage to the camera or memory card:
    - Take out the battery or memory card
    -Turn off the camera
    - Disconnect the AC adapter
    •Do not format the memory card using a computer.
    •Do not disassemble or modify.
    •Do not drop, bend, or expose to water or strong physical shock.
    •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 humidity, dust, or corrosive gases.
    Card is not formatted.
    Format card?
    Ye s
    No
    Write protect switch
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    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
    This section describes taking pictures in A (auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
    shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
    1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
    The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
    the monitor will turn on. The lens will also extend.
    Proceed to step 4 when A is displayed.
    2Press the A button to display the 
    shooting menu.
    3Use the rotary multi selector to choose A and 
    press the k button.
    The camera enters A (auto) mode.
    4Check the battery level and the number of 
    exposures remaining.
    Battery Level
    Number of Exposures Remaining
    The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal 
    memory or memory card and image mode setting (A37).
    MonitorDescription
    NO INDICATORBattery fully charged.
    BBattery low. Prepare to charge or 
    replace the battery.
    N
    Battery 
    exhausted.Cannot take pictures. Recharge or 
    replace with a fully charged 
    battery.
    Auto mode
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    Battery level indicator
    Number of exposures 
    remaining
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    Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select A (Auto) Mode
    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Indicators Displayed in A (Auto) Mode
    •The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn 
    off after a few seconds (A127).
    •When the monitor has turned off in standby mode to save power, press the 
    following button to reactivate it (A133).
    - Power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, or b (movie-record) 
    button
    DFunctions Available in A (Auto) Mode
    •The flash mode (A30) can be adjusted, the self-timer (A32), macro mode (A33), and the 
    exposure compensation (A34) can be applied.
    •Press the d button to specify settings for all shooting menu items (A36) according to 
    shooting conditions.
    DVibration Reduction and Motion Detection
    •See Vibration reduction (A129) or Motion detection (A130) in the setup menu (A120) 
    for more information.
    •Set Vibration reduction to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
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    Shooting mode
    A displayed in A 
    (auto) mode.
    Image mode
    The combination of image 
    quality (compression) and image 
    size is displayed. The default 
    setting is k 4320 × 3240.
    Internal memory indicator
    Indicates that images will be stored on the 
    camera’s internal memory (approximately 32 MB).
    When a memory card is inserted in the camera, C 
    does not appear and images will be stored on the 
    memory card.
    Movie options
    A movie option is displayed 
    for movie recording (A103).
    Pressing the b (movie-record) 
    button enables to start movie 
    recording (A100).
    Vibration reduction icon
    Vibration reduction can be 
    applied to reduce the effects 
    of camera shake.Motion detection icon
    The effects of the subject 
    movement and camera 
    shake are reduced.
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    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Step 2 Frame a Picture
    1Ready the camera.
    Hold the camera steadily in both hands.
    Keep fingers, hair and other objects away from the lens, 
    built-in flash, AF assist-illuminator and microphone.
    When taking pictures in portrait (“tall”) orientation, turn 
    the camera so that the built-in flash is above the lens.
    2Frame the picture.
    Frame the picture so that the intended subject is at or 
    near the center of the frame.
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    Step 2 Frame a Picture
    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Using the Zoom
    Use the zoom control to activate optical zoom. Rotate 
    the zoom control to g to zoom in so that the subject fills 
    a larger area of the frame, or f to zoom out, thus 
    increasing the area visible in the frame.
    A zoom indicator is displayed at the top of the monitor 
    when the zoom control is rotated.
    Digital Zoom
    When the camera is zoomed in to the maximum optical zoom position, rotating 
    and holding the zoom control at g triggers digital zoom. The subject is magnified 
    up to 2× the maximum optical zoom ratio. The camera focuses at the center of the 
    frame and the focus area is not displayed when digital zoom is in effect.
    CDigital Zoom and Interpolation
    Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses a digital imaging process known as interpolation to magnify 
    images, resulting in slight deterioration of picture quality according to the image mode (A37) and 
    digital zoom magnification.
    Interpolation is applied at zoom positions beyond V when taking still pictures. When zoom is 
    increased beyond the V position, interpolation is initiated and the zoom indicator turns yellow to 
    indicate that interpolation is being applied. The position of V moves to the right as image size 
    decreases, allowing for confirmation of the zoom positions at which shooting without interpolation 
    is possible at the current image mode setting.
    Digital zoom can be disabled from the Digital zoom option (A131) in the setup menu (A120).
    Zoom out
    Zoom in
    Optical 
    zoomDigital 
    zoom
    Maximum optical zoom Digital zoom enabled
    Small image size
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    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Step 3 Focus and Shoot
    1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
    Focus is locked when the shutter-release button is 
    pressed halfway (A11).
    The camera automatically selects the focus area (up to 
    nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. 
    When the subject is in focus, the active focus area glows 
    green.
    When digital zoom is used, the focus area is not displayed 
    and the camera focuses at the center of the frame. Once 
    focus has been acquired, the focus indicator (A6) glows 
    green.
    When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the 
    shutter speed and aperture values also appear.
    Focus and exposure remain locked while the shutter-
    release button is pressed halfway.
    While the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the 
    focus area or focus indicator may blink red. This indicates that the camera is unable to 
    focus. Modify the composition and press the shutter-release button halfway again.
    2Press the shutter-release button the rest of 
    the way down.
    The shutter is released and the picture will be recorded to 
    the memory card or internal memory.
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    Shutter speed
    Aperture
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    Step 3 Focus and Shoot
    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    BDuring Recording
    While pictures are being recorded, the number of exposures remaining will blink. Do not open the 
    battery-chamber/memory card slot cover while pictures are being recorded. Cutting power or 
    removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
    camera or card.
    BAutofocus
    Autofocus may not perform as expected in the following situations. In some rare cases, the subject 
    may not be in focus despite the fact that the focus area or the focus indicator glows green:
    •Subject is very dark
    •Objects of sharply differing brightness are included in the scene (e.g. the sun behind the subject 
    makes that subject appear very dark)
    •No contrast between the subject and surroundings (e.g. a portrait subject, wearing a white shirt, is 
    standing in front of a white wall)
    •Several objects are at different distances from the camera (e.g. the subject is inside a cage)
    •Subject is moving rapidly
    In the situations noted above, try pressing the shutter-release button halfway to refocus several 
    times, or focus on another subject and use focus lock (A46). When using focus lock, be sure that 
    the distance between the camera and the subject with which focus was locked is the same as that 
    for the actual subject.
    CAF-assist Illuminator and Flash
    If the subject is dimly lit, the AF-assist illuminator (A131) may light when the shutter-release 
    button is pressed halfway, or the flash (A30) may fire when the shutter-release button is pressed 
    all the way down.
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    Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
    Step 4 Playing Back and Deleting Pictures
    Playing Back Pictures (Playback Mode)
    Press the c (playback) button.
    The last picture taken will be displayed in full-
    frame playback mode.
    Rotate the rotary multi selector, or press H, I, 
    J, or K to view previous or subsequent 
    pictures (A9).
    Press the A button, the shutter-release 
    button, or b (movie-record) button to switch 
    to shooting mode.
    When playing back pictures stored in the 
    camera
    ’s internal memory, C is displayed. When a memory 
    card is inserted in the camera, C is not displayed and images 
    stored on the memory card are played back.
    Deleting Pictures
    1Press the l button to delete the 
    picture currently displayed in the 
    monitor.
    2Use the rotary multi selector to select Yes and 
    press the k button. 
    Deleted pictures cannot be restored.
    To exit without deleting the picture, select No and press 
    the k button.
    A (auto) button
    Rotary multi selectorc (playback) 
    button b (movie-record) button
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    Internal memory 
    indicator
    Yes
    No Erase 1 image?
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