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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Take the Camera Out of the Box First Steps Shooting and Playback Installing the Supplied Software Applications Transferring Pictures to a Computer...
  • Page 2 Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera. This guide introduces the procedures necessary in using this camera for the first time. For more detailed information, please refer to the supplied User’s Manual. Technical support information is available online at the following sites: For users in the USA: http://www.nikonusa.com/...

  • Page 3: Take The Camera Out Of The Box

    Take the Camera Out of the Box Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the items listed below. COOLPIX S640 Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion Charging AC Adapter Digital Camera Battery EN-EL12 EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)*...

  • Page 4: First Steps

    First Steps Attach the Strap Step Insert the Battery and the Memory Card Step Data will be recorded onto the camera’s internal memory (approximately 45 MB) even if there is no memory card. If recording data to the camera’s internal memory, you do not have to insert a memory card in step 2.3.
  • Page 5 . 3 Insert the memory card. Make sure that the orientation of the memory card is correct, and slide it in until it clicks into place. Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the memory card.

  • Page 6: Charge The Battery

    Charge the Battery Step Use the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P and USB Cable UC-E6 to charge the battery inserted into the camera. .1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P. If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on the Charging AC Adapter.

  • Page 7: Turn On The Camera

    Turn On the Camera Step Press the power switch to turn on the camera. The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and the monitor will turn on. Auto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for about a minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode.
  • Page 8 If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector up to turn on the London Casablanca daylight saving time option. When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at the top of the monitor. Back To turn off the daylight saving time option, Select your home time zone (city...

  • Page 9: Shooting And Playback

    Shooting and Playback Check Indicators in the Monitor Step Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Battery level indicator Display Description NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged. Battery low. Prepare to replace or charge the battery. 13 13 13 Cannot shoot.

  • Page 10: Focus And Shoot

    Focus and Shoot Step .1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping when you feel resistance. Camera automatically selects the Flash lamp Focus area focus area (up to nine areas) containing the subject closest to the camera. When the subject is in focus, the focus area (active focus area) glows green.

  • Page 11: View Pictures

    View Pictures Step Press the c button. A button The camera enters playback mode, and the picture is displayed in full-frame 15/11/2009 15:30 15/11/2009 15:30 15/11/2009 15:30 15/11/2009 15:30 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 0004.JPG 0004.JPG playback mode. Press the k button to display the shooting information screen.

  • Page 12: Installing The Supplied Software Applications

    Hard disk space 1 GB or more required when software is running * Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility. The URL for your region’s Nikon website is noted on page 2 of this guide. Before Installing Exit all other applications and turn off any virus-checking software before beginning Nikon Transfer installation.
  • Page 13 Software Suite installer dialog will be displayed. If Nikon Transfer or ViewNX is Already Installed The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Transfer or ViewNX has already been installed. The Software Suite installer dialog is displayed in the language selected when Nikon Transfer or ViewNX was first installed.
  • Page 14 Custom Install Install selected software. Link to Nikon Download trial versions of other Nikon software from a Nikon website or visit Nikon technical support websites.* my Picturetown (Photo Storage and Sharing Service) Connect to Nikon’s convenient and easy-to-use photo management site, my Picturetown.* Not available in some areas.
  • Page 15 OK. When the Auto-Launch setting dialog is displayed with installation of Nikon Transfer, click Yes to have Nikon Transfer start automatically whenever the camera is connected. The Auto-Launch Setting (Mac OS X) The Auto-Launch option can also be enabled after installation of Nikon Transfer by checking the Launch automatically when device is attached option in the transfer options Preferences panel.
  • Page 16 Install the suggested software, available online. Recommended software, available over the Internet, can be downloaded. An Internet connection is required. The software displayed varies depending upon the computer’s operating system. When the cursor is positioned over a software name, an explanation of the software is displayed. Downloading software Check the software to be installed and click Confirm.

  • Page 17: Transferring Pictures To A Computer

    The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer. If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended device must support these features of the memory card.
  • Page 18 Windows Vista When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:. Windows XP When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to a folder on my computer, and click OK.
  • Page 19 Macintosh Open Applications and click Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX. Clicking the ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX. For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX. Disconnect the camera. Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.

  • Page 20: Scene Mode

    Other Features of the COOLPIX S640 Page 37 of the User’s Manual C Scene mode Simply choose the scene mode that most closely matches the shooting scene. In scene auto selector mode, the camera chooses the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting by framing the picture.

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