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  • Page 1 Technologies. PictBridge is a trademark. D-Lighting technology is provided by Apical Limited. Face- 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.
  • Page 2 Symbols and Conventions Introduction To make it easier to fi nd the information you need, the following symbols and conventions are used: This icon marks cautions, information that First Steps should be read before use to prevent dam- age to the camera. Camera Controls This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the camera.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    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.
  • Page 4 • Use only adapters designated for use with output jacks, use only the cables provided this product. or sold by Nikon for the purpose, to main- • Keep dry. Failure to observe this precau- tain compliance with product regulations. tion could result in fi re or electric shock.

  • Page 5: Notices

    Notices • No part of the manuals included with this • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages product may be reproduced, transmitted, tran- resulting from the use of this product. scribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated •...
  • Page 6 FCC rules. C to OET65. The maximum SAR levels tested for Notice for customers in the State of California Digital Camera (COOLPIX S6) has been show to WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will be 0.094 W/kg at Body.
  • Page 7 Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: • This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety .............................. ii Notices ................................iv Introduction Parts of the Camera ............................. 2 The Monitor ..............................6 The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter ..................... 8 First Steps Inserting the Battery ..........................10 Charging the Battery ..........................11 Inserting Memory Cards ..........................12 Camera Operations Turning the Camera on and Off...
  • Page 9 Connecting to Televisions, Computers, and Printers Viewing Pictures on TV ..........................52 Viewing Pictures on a Computer ......................52 Printing Pictures ............................55 Wireless Transfer and Printing Connecting to a Wireless Network ......................00 Wireless Transfer ............................00 Wireless Printing ............................00 Menu Guide Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu .....................61 Image Mode ..................................61 White Balance ..................................62 Exp.
  • Page 10 Technical Notes Optional Accessories ..........................77 Caring for the Camera ..........................78 Error Messages ............................80 Troubleshooting ............................83 Appendix ..............................86 Specifi cations ..............................91 Index ................................94...
  • Page 11 Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including battery chargers, bat- teries, and AC adapters) certifi ed by Nikon specifi cally for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic circuitry.

  • Page 12: Introduction

    (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad- di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://nikonimaging.com/...

  • Page 13: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Self-timer lamp ( Built-in fl ash ( AF-assist illuminator (LED; Wireless LED Lens ( Lens cover closed Eyelet for camera strap Lens cover Power switch Microphone Power-on lamp Speaker ( Shutter-release 35, 38, 44) 39, 44, 49, 51) button ( (One-touch portrait) button ( 24).
  • Page 14 (menu) button (shooting/playback) Monitor ( 6–7, 78, 79) 17, 61, 67, 70) button ( 19, 41) (mode) button ( 5, 17) Indicator lamp ( 11, 16, 36, 38, 64) Flash lamp ( (delete) button 19, 41, 42) Rotary multi selector 4, 17) (center) button ( 4, 17)
  • Page 15 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. Rotate: highlight Press center ( ): select Press left: cancel...
  • Page 16 (Mode) Button Pressing the button during shooting or playback displays a mode-selection menu 17). Shooting Modes Auto ( Wireless ( Scene ( Movie ( Voice recording ( Scene assist ( Playback Modes Playback ( Voice playback ( Pictmotion ( List by date ( Calendar (...

  • Page 17: The Monitor

    The Monitor The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback (actual display varies with current camera settings): Shooting Playback 100NIKON 100NIKON 100NIKON 01.01.2006 01.01.2006 01.01.2006 00:00 00:00 00:00 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999.JPG 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 Start Start...
  • Page 18 Shooting mode ......5, 18, 26, 35 “Date not set” indicator ........80 Exposure lock ............29 Time zone indicator ..........71 Macro close-up mode ......23, 28 Date imprint / date counter ......74 Zoom indicator ..........15, 23 Number of exposures remaining ............14, 88 Focus indicator ............16 Movie length ..........35, 88 Flash mode ............20 Focus areas .............16, 66...

  • Page 19: The Cool-Station And Ac Adapter

    The COOL-STATION and AC Adapter The COOL-STATION The supplied MV-15 COOL-STATION can be used to: • Charge the camera battery ( • Copy pictures to a computer ( • View pictures on a television ( • Print pictures via direct USB connec- tion ( DC-IN connector Audio / video connector...
  • Page 20 The EH-64 AC Adapter The supplied power cord is intended solely for use with the EH-64 and is for domestic use only. It may be necessary to purchase another cable for use abroad; consult with a local Nikon-authorized retailer or service representative.

  • Page 21: First Steps

    First Steps Inserting the Battery The camera uses a rechargeable EN-EL8 Li-ion battery (supplied). Turn the camera off If the power-on lamp is lit, press the power switch to turn the camera off . Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the battery The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted.

  • Page 22: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Charge the battery before fi rst 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 . 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 ( Charge the battery...

  • Page 23: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Pictures are stored in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 22 MB) or on removable Secure Digital (SD) memory cards ( 77). Internal memory is used for recording and deleting pictures only if no memory card is inserted. To insert a memory card: Turn the camera off...
  • Page 24 Removing Memory Cards Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off and con- fi rm 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.

  • Page 25: Camera Operations

    Camera Operations 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. Blinks Monitor has turned off to save power (see below). Flickers Battery exhausted. Recharge or change battery. Off...

  • Page 26: Zoom

    Zoom The zoom control is used to frame subjects in the mon- itor. Select W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame. Select T to zoom in up to 3 × so that the subject fi lls a larger area of the frame. The amount of Zoom out Zoom in zoom is displayed in the monitor.

  • Page 27: Focus And Shutter Release

    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.

  • Page 28: Using Menus

    Using Menus To make a selection from the shooting or playback menus, press the button and follow the steps below: Highlight menu item. Display sub-menu. Highlight option. Select and exit to previous menu. * 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 button and follow the steps below: Highlight mode.

  • Page 29: Basic Photography And Playback

    Basic Photography and Playback Mode This section describes how to take pictures in (auto) mode, an automatic, “point- and-shoot” mode recommended for fi rst-time users of digital cameras. Turn the camera on. Display shooting mode menu. * If is displayed in monitor, camera is already in mode.

  • Page 30: Viewing Pictures

    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.

  • Page 31: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The fl ash has a range of 0.3–2.6 m (1 ft.–8 ft. 6 in.) when the camera is zoomed all the way out. The range at maximum zoom is 0.3–1.4 m (1 ft.–4 ft. 7 in.). The following fl...

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