Nikon 3142EB Digital Camera with 802.11b/g Transmitter User Manual 8 of 8

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86The Setup MenuSelecting Time zone from the Date menu displays the dialog shown in Step 1. Fol-low the steps below to set the clock to the time in a new time zone.2Set clock to time in travel time zone.1Highlight . 4Highlight travel destination time zone.3Display map of world time zones. 5Set clock to time in new time zone. is dis-played 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 , high-light DaylightSaving and press . Clock will automatically be advanced one hour. Press button to exit to shooting or play-back.To change the home time zone, select in Step 1 and follow Steps 2–5.

87The Setup Menu Monitor SettingsThe following options are available:Option DescriptionPhoto Info Choose information displayed in monitor.Brightness Choose from ﬁ ve settings for monitor brightness (default is 4).Photo InfoThe following display options are available:Option DescriptionDisplayShooting mode Playback modeShow Info Indicators are displayed in monitor ( 6–7).Auto Indicators are displayed for 5 s.Hide Info Indicators are not displayed in monitor.Framing GridIndicators are displayed in monitor. In mode, framing grid is displayed to help frame pictures; other indicators are displayed for 5 s.

88The Setup Menu Date ImprintImprint date information on pictures as they are taken.Option DescriptionOﬀ Time and date do not appear on pictures.Date Date or date and time are imprinted on pictures taken while this op-tion is in eﬀ ect.Date and timeDate counter Time stamp shows number of days between date of shooting and se-lected date (see below).At settings other than Oﬀ , the option selected is indicated by an icon in the moni-tor during shooting ( 6–7). Date CounterPictures 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.Stored datesUp to three dates can be stored. To set, highlight, press rotary multi se-lector to right, and enter date ( 71). To select, highlight and press button.Display optionsHighlight Number of days, Years and days, or Yrs, mnths, days and press button.Sample date counter time stamps are shown below. Date ImprintThe 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 cult to read. Choose PC screen (1024) or larger when using date imprint.Press button to view stored datesPress button to view display optionsFuture date (days remaining) Past date (days elapsed)

89The Setup Menu AF AssistIf 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 SettingsAdjust the following sound settings:Option DescriptionButton soundWhen On is selected, beep will sound once when operations are completed suc-cessfully, three times when error is detected.Shutter soundChoose sound played when shutter is released (note that shutter sound may not always play; 84). Choose Oﬀ to disable shutter sound.Volume Choose volume from Loud, Normal, and Oﬀ . Blur WarningChoose 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.

90The Setup Menu Format Memory/ Format CardIf 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. FormatDo 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 refor-mat them regularly thereafter. Without regular formatting, performance will drop with use. LanguageChoose a language for camera menus and messages from the following options: InterfaceAdjust settings for connection to a computer or video device.Option DescriptionUSBSelect 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 allSelect Reset to restore camera settings to their default values ( 87). Firmware VersionView the current camera ﬁ rmware version.Čeština CzechDansk DanishDeutsch GermanEnglish EnglishEspañol SpanishFrançais FrenchIndonesia IndonesianSvenska SwedishSimpliﬁ ed ChineseTraditional ChineseJapaneseKoreanThaiItaliano ItalianNederlands DutchNorsk NorwegianPolski PolishPortuguês PortugueseРусский RussianSuomi Finnish

91Technical NotesTechnical NotesOptional AccessoriesAt 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 batteriesBattery charger MH-62 battery chargerAC adapter EH-64 AC adapterCradle MV-15 COOL-STATIONImageLink-compatible printer adapter PV-10 dock insertWireless printer adapter PD-10 wireless printer adapter.USB cable UC-E10 USB cableA/V cable EG-E5000 audio/video cableWater-resistant case FJ- CP1 ﬁ eld jacket (water resistant to 3 m/9 ft. 10 in.)Approved Memory CardsThe 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 aﬃ x 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 high levels of humidity or to corrosive gas.

92Technical Notes Notes on the Monitor• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a char-acteristic 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.• Images in the monitor may be diﬃ cult to see in a bright light.• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or ﬂ icker, contact your Nikon service representative.Caring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following pre-cautions when storing or using the device. Handle the lens and all moving parts with careThe lens, monitor, and battery-chamber/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 ex-tended periodsAvoid 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 disconnect-ing the power sourceDo not unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on, or while im-ages 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 adapt-er is connected. Keep dryThe device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture. Do not dropThe product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration. Keep away from strong magnetic ﬁ eldsDo not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electro-magnetic radiation or magnetic ﬁ elds. Strong static charges or the magnetic ﬁ elds pro-duced by equipment such as radio transmit-ters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or aﬀ ect the product’s internal circuitry. Avoid sudden changes in temperatureSudden changes in temperature, such as oc-cur when entering or leaving a heated build-ing 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 LEDThe light-emitting diode (LED; 2, 21) used in the AF-assist illuminator conforms to the following IEC standard:IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

93Technical NotesCleaningLens Avoid touching glass parts with your ﬁ ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typi-cally a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pro-duce 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 stor-age.• Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable re-source. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

94Technical NotesStorageTurn 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 tele-visions 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 MessagesThe following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them.Display Problem Solution (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock.71Battery running low. Prepare to charge or change battery.10–11WARNING ! !BATTERY EXHAUSTED Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery.10–11(● blinks red)Camera cannot focus.Use focus lock to focus on another sub-ject at same distance, then recompose picture.66(blinks)Slow shutter speed. Pic-tures may be blurred.Use ﬂ ash, or steady camera using tri-pod, by placing camera on level sur-face, or by holding camera in both hands with elbows against torso.18, 20 WARNING ! !Please wait for camera to ﬁ nish recordingCamera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete.Message clears from display automati-cally when recording is complete.—MEMORY CARD IS WRITE PROTECTEDWrite-protect switch is in “lock” position. Slide write-protect to “write” position.13NO MEMORY CARD No memory card insert-ed in Pictmotion mode. Insert memory card.12THIS CARDCANNOT BE USED Error accessing memory card.• Use approved card.• Check that connectors are clean.• Conﬁ rm that memory card is correct-ly inserted.77—12WARNING ! !THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ

95Technical NotesDisplay Problem Solution CARD IS NOT FORMATTED FORMAT NOMemory card has not been formatted for use in camera.Highlight FORMAT and press but-ton to format card, or turn camera oﬀ and replace card.12IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED or Error occurred while re-cording picture.Format internal memory or memory card.76Camera has run out of ﬁ le numbers.• Insert new memory card.• Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or formatting in-ternal memory or memory card.1276Cannot create cropped, D-lighting, or small copy.Select picture that supports crop, D-lighting, or small picture.89Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.Choose picture 640 × 480 pixels or larg-er.—Cannot copy picture.Delete pictures from destination.68IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN MODIFIED.DLIGHTING CANNOT BE USED.Original does not support D-lighting.D-lighting can not be used with cop-ies.89SOUND FILE CANNOT BE SAVED or Camera has run out of ﬁ le numbers.Select Reset all after either inserting new memory card or formatting inter-nal memory or memory card.76CANNOT RECORD MOVIE Time out error while re-cording movie.Choose memory card with faster write speed.77OUT OF MEMORY or Memory card is full.• Choose smaller image size.• Delete pictures or voice recordings.• Insert new memory card.• Remove memory card and use inter-nal memory.6140, 681213CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES No pictures available for playback.—NO SOUND FILE No sound ﬁ les available for playback.—FILE CONTAINSNO IMAGE DATA File not created with COOLPIX S6.View ﬁ le on computer or other device.—CANNOT PLAY FILEALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN No pictures available for welcome screen or slide show.—PICTMOTION PLAYBACK ERRORPictmotion ﬁ les have been deleted or moved. Delete aﬀ ected Pictmotion movie.51THIS IMAGE CANNOT BE DELETED Picture is protected. Remove protection.68

96Technical NotesDisplay Problem SolutionNEW CITY IS IN THECURRENT TIME ZONEDestination in same time zone as home.No need to change time zones if desti-nation is in same time zone as home.72INITIALIZING LENSCANNOT FOCUS Camera cannot focus.Wait until message has cleared from display and camera has zoomed all the way out.—LENS ERROR Lens error.Turn camera oﬀ and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative.14LENS COVER ERRORFinger or other obstruc-tion prevents lens cover from opening.Turn camera oﬀ and remove obstruc-tion.2, 14Proﬁ le not registered.Set up proﬁ le.No wireless proﬁ les available. Create proﬁ le.00–00COMMUNICATIONS ERRORUSB cable disconnected during transfer or print-ing.If PictureProject displays error, click OK to exit. Resume operation after turning camera oﬀ and reconnecting cable.52–53, 56USB option incorrect. Choose correct USB option.54PictureProject did not start.See the PictureProject reference manu-al (on CD) for more information. —NETWORK CONNECTION FAILEDUnable to connect to wireless network.Check that proﬁ le matches settings for host or wireless LAN adapter.00–00Failed to connect to(name of host)Unable to connect to selected host.Check settings for host or wireless LAN.00–00NO IMAGES ARE MARKED FOR TRANSFERNo pictures selected for transfer.Select pictures for transfer and try again.68TRANSFER ERROR Transfer error.• Check battery level.• USB: Check that cable is connected.• Wireless: Check signal status and re-move any obstacles between camera and wireless adapter or access point.1452–5300–00Battery exhausted.Transfer terminated.Battery exhausted dur-ing wireless transfer.Turn camera oﬀ and recharge battery, then turn camera on and select wire-less mode.00–00Connection error. Wireless transfer inter-rupted.Check signal status and remove any obstacles between camera and wire-less adapter or access point.SYSTEM ERRORError has occurred in camera’s internal cir-cuitry.Turn camera oﬀ , remove and reinsert batteries, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon rep-resentative.10PRINTER ERRORCHECK PRINTER STATUS Printer error. Check printer. To resume, highlight Re-sume (if available) and press . —

97Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf 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 SolutionCamera turns oﬀ without warning• Battery is low.• Camera has turned oﬀ automatically to save power.• Battery is cold.141493Monitor is blank• 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: mon-itor turns oﬀ automatically between shots1414142053, 565236, 64No indicators appear in monitor Hide info is selected for Photo info. Select Show info.73Monitor is hard to read• Monitor has dimmed to save power: monitor brightens when controls are used.• Adjust monitor brightness.• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.147379Camera clock is not correctCheck camera clock regularly against more accurate time-pieces and reset as required.71Camera settings resetClock 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.”71No picture taken when shutter-release button is pressed• Camera is in playback mode: press button.• Menus are displayed: press button.• Battery is exhausted.411714In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cam-era 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.Electronically Controlled Cameras

98Technical NotesProblem SolutionCamera can not focus using autofocus• Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geomet-ric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or con-tains many ﬁ ne details, objects of sharply diﬀ ering bright-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.667514Pictures are blurred• Use ﬂ ash.• Use BSS.• Use tripod and self-timer.20653, 22Pictures are too dark (underexposed)• 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.20182025, 31, 6320, 28Pictures are too bright (overexposed) Exposure compensation is too high. 25, 31, 63Randomly-spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in imageShutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:• Using ﬂ ash• Setting ISO sensitivity to 50• Choosing scene mode option with noise reduction206528, 34Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 79Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 62Flash does not ﬁ reFlash is oﬀ . Note that ﬂ ash turns oﬀ automatically in mode (Time lapse movie excepted) and some scene modes or when option other than Single or Intvl timer shooting is selected for Continuous or BSS is on.20, 26, 35, 63, 65AF-assist illuminator does not light• Oﬀ is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu.• AF assist illumination turns oﬀ automatically in (POR-TRAIT excepted), , , (NIGHT PORTRAIT excepted), ,, , and modes.7526Bright specks in pic-tures taken with ﬂ ash Flash is reﬂ ecting from particles in air. Turn ﬂ ash oﬀ .20Blur warning is not displayed• Oﬀ is selected for Blur warning in camera setup menu.• Blur warning is not displayed in self-timer, , , , , or mode or when option other than Single is selected for Continuous or BSS is on.7522, 26, 35, 63, 65No sound whenshutter is releasedSound is not played when Oﬀ selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound, BSS on, option other than Single selected for Continuous, or or mode is selected.34, 35, 63, 65, 75

99Technical NotesProblem SolutionOptical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies. 35Digital zoom cannot be usedDigital zoom is not available when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous.63Unexpected results when ﬂ ash set to (auto with red-eye reduction).In-camera red-eye ﬁ x may, in very rare cases, be applied to 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 default setting for one-touch portrait, , and modes. 20, 24, 33, 34Image mode not availableImage mode cannot be adjusted when Multi shot 16 is selected for Continuous or “Sports composite” is selected in scene mode.34, 63Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 71Date not appearing on picturesDate does not appear on movies or pictures taken using , , (Sports composite excepted), Continuous, or BSS.26, 35, 63, 65Pictures cannot be played back• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: pic-tures can not be played back until recording is complete.• File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or oth-er make of camera.36, 64—Cannot zoom in on picturePlayback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to below 320 × 240.37, 42, 69Cannot record voice memo Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. 37Cannot use crop, D-lighting, or small picture optionsThese 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.89Cannot create new Pictmotion movieCamera 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 S6.48Cannot mark pictures for transferNo more than 999 pictures can be marked for transfer. Use PictureProject Transfer button to transfer pictures. 53Transfer marking does not appearPictures were marked for transfer using another model of camera. Mark pictures for transfer using S5. 68PictureProject does not start when cam-era is connected• Camera is oﬀ .• 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.14145354—

100Technical NotesProblem SolutionCannot transferpictures button can not be used to transfer pictures from inter-nal memory when Mass Storage is selected for USB or if memory card is locked. Transfer pictures using PictureProject transfer button.53, 54Proﬁ le list is not dis-played in wireless modeSet Interface > USB option in camera setup menu to PTP. 00–00Wireless signal is poor• Check that correct proﬁ le is selected.• Change camera orientation or move camera closer to re-ceiver.• Remove any obstacles between camera and wireless LAN adapter or access point.00–00——Pictures not displayed on television• Choose correct video mode.• USB cable is connected: disconnect USB cable528Format memory > Normal option not availableBatteries are low. 14

101Technical NotesAppendixOperation FlowchartOperation FlowchartThe following ﬂ owchart illustrates basic camera operations.Supported StandardsSupported Standards• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among diﬀ erent makes of camera.• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format (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 (Exchangeable Image File 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 print-ed directly on a household printer, without using a computer. The camera can be connect-ed directly to any ImageLink-compatible printer for one-touch picture printing.MenusShootingPress to select (auto) mode ( 18)Scene mode ( 26)Scene assist modes ( 32)Voice recording mode ( 38)One-touch portrait mode ( 24)PlaybackPress to selectPlayback mode ( 41)Pictmotion mode ( 48)Calendar mode ( 45)List-by-date mode ( 46)D-lighting ( 43)Voice recording playback ( 39)Shooting menu ( 61)Scene menu ( 26)Movie menu ( 36)One-touch portrait menu ( 25)Playback menu ( 67)Pictmotion menu ( 50)Calendar menu ( 45)List by date menu ( 46)Setup menu ( 70)Copy sound ﬁ les menu ( 40)Voice recording menu ( 39)Setup menu ( 70)Movie mode ( 35)Framing assist menu ( 32)

102Technical NotesDefaults (Defaults ( 61, 67, 70, 76) 61, 67, 70, 76)Choosing Reset for Reset all restores the following default settings:Option DefaultShooting mode ( 18–25)Flash mode AutoSelf timer Oﬀ Macro close-up Oﬀ One-touch portraitExposure compensation 0Photo eﬀ ect NormalScene mode ( 26–34) Party/Indoor mode framing assist PORTRAIT mode framing assist LANDSCAPE mode framing assist SPORTS mode framing assist NIGHT PORTRAITExposure compensation 0Movie menu ( 36–37)Movie options Small size 320Set interval time 30 sAuto-focus modeSingle AFElectronic VROﬀ Pictmotion settings ( 50)Music Pachelbel KanonSytle MotionPlayback order RandomFit to length Repeat photosAuto select 10 picturesShooting menu ( 61–66)Image mode Normal (2816)White balance AutoExp. +/– 0Continuous SingleInterval timer 30 sOption DefaultShooting menu (continued)BSS Oﬀ Exposure BSS Highlight BSSISO sensitivity AutoColor options Standard colorAF-area mode CenterPlayback menu ( 67–69)Slide showFrame intvl 3 sSetup menu ( 70–76)Menus TextQuick startup OnWelcome screen AnimationMonitor settingsPhoto info Show infoBrightness 4Date imprint Oﬀ AF assist AutoSound settingsButton sound OnShutter sound 1Volume NormalBlur warning OnAuto oﬀ 1 min.Auto transfer OnMiscellaneousSound quality ( 39) HighPaper size ( 57, 58) DefaultChoosing Reset also clears the current ﬁ le number ( 89) from memory. Numbering will con-tinue 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).

103Technical NotesImage Mode (Image Mode ( 61), Movie Options ( 61), Movie Options ( 36), and Sound Quality ( 36), and Sound Quality ( 39) 39)The following table lists the number of pictures, maximum length per movie, or maximum to-tal 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 Internal memory (22 MB) 256 MB memory card Print size (cm / in.)Image modeHigh (2816★) 7 85 24 × 18 / 9½ × 7Normal (2816) 14 165 24 × 18 / 9½ × 7Normal (2048) 26 305 17 × 13 / 7 × 5PC screen (1024) 90 1045 9 × 7 / 3½ × 2½TV screen (640) 193 2245 5 × 4 / 2 × 1½Movie optionsTV movie 640★19 s 3 min. 40 s —Small size 320★38 s 7 min. 20 s —Small size 320 1 min. 14 s 14 min. 30 s —Pictmotion 320 1 min. 1 min. —Smaller size 160 4 min. 7 s 48 min. 5 s —Time lapse movie★225 frames 1800 frames —SoundqualityNormal 46 min. 8 s 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 (Restrictions on Camera Settings ( 61) 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 shoot-ing 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 set-tings 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 when BSS is turned oﬀ .WhitebalanceWhite 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.

104Technical NotesImage File and Folder NamesImage File and Folder NamesPictures, movies, and voice memos are assigned ﬁ le names with three parts: a four letter iden-tiﬁ 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 Identiﬁ er ExtensionStill picture DSCN .JPGMovie DSCN .MOVTime-lapse movie INTN .MOVVoice recording DSCN .WAVVoice memo Same as picture .WAVCopies Identiﬁ er ExtensionCropped copy RSCN .JPGSmall copy SSCN .JPGD-lighting copy FSCN .JPGPictures 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 us-ing 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 cop-ied to the current folder, where they are assigned new ﬁ le numbers in ascending order start-ing 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 three-digit folder number followed by “PRJCT” (e.g., “101PRJCT”). Each folder contains the picture and sound ﬁ les for a single Pictmotion movie.Copies (Copies ( 42, 43, 69) 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-light-ing, or small picture.

105Technical NotesGMT +/– Location–11 Midway, Samoa–10 Hawaii, Tahiti–9 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 Caracas, Manaus–3 Buenos Aires, São Paulo–2 Fernando de Noronha–1 Azores±0 London, CasablancaGMT +/– Location+1 Madrid, Paris, Berlin+2 Athens, Helsinki+3 Moscow, Nairobi+4 Abu Dhabi, Dubai+5 Islamabad, Karachi+6 Colombo, Dhaka+7 Bangkok, Jakarta+8 Beijing, Hong Kong (HK), Singapore+9 Tokyo, Seoul+10 Sydney, Guam+11 New Caledonia+12 Auckland, FijiTime Zones (Time Zones ( 71–72) 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 New-foundland, set the camera clock to local time ( 71–72).

106Technical NotesSpeciﬁ cationsNikon COOLPIX S6 Digital CameraType Compact digital cameraEﬀ ective pixels 6.0 millionf/-number f/3.0 – f/5.4Construction 12 elements in 10 groupsFocal length5.8 –17.4 mm (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: approx. 35 –105 mm)Lens 3 × Zoom-Nikkor ED LensCCD 12.5-in. CCD; total pixels: 6.2 millionImage size (pixels) • 2,816 × 2,112 (2816★, 2816)• 2,048 × 1,536 (2048)• 1,024 × 768 (1024)• 640 × 480 (640)Digital zoom Up to 4 × (35 mm [135] picture angle equivalent: 420 mm)ExposureMetering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted, spot, spot AF areaRangeExposure control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (–2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 13 E V )W: +1.2 – +16.1 EV T: +2.9 – +17.8 EVApertureRange f/3.0 and f/8.5 (W)Electronically-controlled ND ﬁ lter selectionShutterSpeedMechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter2 – 1500 sApproximate frame coverageShooting mode: 97% horizontal and 97% verticalPlayback: 100% horizontal and 100% verticalMonitor 3.0 in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing-angle low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 5-level brightness adjustmentSelf-timer Can be selected from approximately 10 and 3 seconds durationISO sensitivity ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto (auto gain to ISO 200)StorageMedia Internal memory (approx. 22 MB); SD (Secure Digital) memory cardsFile formats Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliantMovies: QuickTimeFile system DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliantSound ﬁ les: WAVAutofocus (AF)Focus-area selection Center; manual with 99 focus areasContrast-detect AF with AF-assist illuminationFocus range (from lens) 30 cm (1 ft.) – ∞Macro mode: 4 cm (1.6 in.)– ∞ (middle zoom position)AF-assist illumination Class 1 LED product (IEC 60825-1 Edition 1.2-2001); max. output: 1,500 µW

107Technical Notes Speciﬁ cationsNikon 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.Built-in ﬂ ashRange (approx.) W: 0.3–2.6 m/1 ft.– 8 ft. 6 in. T: 0.3 – 1.4 m/1 f t – 4 ft. 7 in.Sync method Sensor ﬂ ash systemInterface USBVideo output Can be selected from NTSC and PALI/O terminals Multi connector (supports ImageLink) Power sources • 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 cardOperating environmentTemperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)* Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may diﬀ er.† Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (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).SupportedlanguagesChinese (Simpliﬁ ed and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, ThaiWirelessStandards IEEE 802.11b/g (standard wireless LAN protocol), ARIB STD-T66 (stan-dard for low power data communications systems)Communications protocolsIEEE 802.11g: OFDMIEEE 802.11b: DBPSK, DQPSK, CCKRange (line of sight)Approximately 30 m/98 ft. (varies with location)Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (11 channels)Data rates *IEEE 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 MbpsIEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 MbpsSecurity TKIP, 128/64-bit (104/40-bit) WEPAccess protocols Infrastructure / ad-hoc

108Technical NotesEH-64 AC AdapterRated input 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.18–0.1 ARated capacity 18–22 VARated output DC 4.8 V / 1.5 AOperating 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 cableEN-EL8 Rechargeable Li-ion BatteryType Rechargeable lithium-ion bat teryRated capacity 3.7 V / 730 mAhOperating 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 coverMV-15 COOL-STATIONSupported cameras Nikon S6 digital camerasI/O terminals DC in, USB, audio-video out, camera connectorInterface USBOperating 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 InsertApproximate 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)

109IndexSymbols (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, 80AAccessories, 77AEL, 29AF●, see Focus, indicatorAutofocus, see FocusAF-area mode, 66AF Assist, 75Auto-focus mode, 37Auto oﬀ , 75Auto transfer, see InterfaceA/V cable, 8, 52BBacklit subjects, 20, 28Batteries, 10–11Battery level indicator, 6–7, 14Best Shot Selector, 65Black-and-white, 66Blur, 21, 75Blur warning, 75Brightness, see Monitor set-tingsBSS, see Best Shot SelectorBurst shooting, see Continuous; Scene assist, Sports ( )Button sound, see Sound settingsCCalendar playback, 45Clock, see DateClose-ups, 23, 28Color options, 66Computer, 52copying pictures to, 52Continuous, 63Continuous AF, see Focus, modeCopies, 42, 43, 69. See also Copy (playback menu); Cropping pictures; D-lighting; Small pic.Copy (playback menu), 69Cropping pictures, 42Cyanotype, 66Computer, 00–00. See also Wireless.DDate, 71Date and time, see Dateprinting, 55, 59, 74Date counter, see Date imprintDate imprint, 74Daylight saving time, see DateDCF, see Design rule for Camera File systemDefault settings, 87restoring, see Reset allDelete, 68Deleting pictures, 19, 41, 68in full-frame playback, 19, 41selected pictures, 68Design rule for Camera File system, 86Digital Print Order Format, 58–59, 86Direct Print, see PictBridgeD-lighting, 43Dock insert, 60DPOF, see Digital Print Order FormatEElectronic VR, 37E-mail, 61, 69Error messages, 80–82Exif 2.2, 86Exif Print, see Exif 2.2Exp. +/–, 25, 31, 63Exposure compensation, 25, 31, 63scene mode, 31shooting mode, 63Extension, 89FField jacket, see AccessoriesFill ﬂ ash, 20Firmware, 76Firmware version, 76Flash, 20mode, 20Focus, 16, 66area, 16, 66face-priority, 24indicator, 16lock, 66mode, 37 ,66Format card, 76Format memory, 76Formatting, 12, 76internal memory, see Format memorymemory cards, see Format cardFraming, 16, 18, 24, 32guides, 32HHelp, 17IImageLink, 60, 86Image mode, 61Image size, see Image modeIndicator lamp, 11, 16, 36, 38, 64Indoor photography, 20, 21, 26Interface, 52, 53, 56, 60, 76Internal memory, 12, 14JJPEG, 89JPG, 89LLandscapes, 26Language, 76Language, choosing, 76Lens, 2, 79List by date, 46MMacro close-up, 23, 28Memory cards, 12–13, 76, 77, 88approved, 77capacity of, 88formatting, 12, 76inserting and removing, 12–13Index

110IndexMemory card slot, 3, 12–13Menus, 5, 17, 61 Menus, 70Monitor, 3, 6–7, 79brightness, 73indicators in, 6–7Monitor settings, 73MOV, 89Movies, 35–37recording, 35–37viewing, 37MOVIE menu, 36–37Moving subjects, 34, 63Multi selector, 4, 17NNight photography, 20, 26Noise reduction, 21, 27–28, 34Normal, see Format cardNTSC, see Video modeNumber of exposures remaining, 14, 88OOn/oﬀ , see Power switchOne-touch portrait, 24–25button, 2menu, 25PPAL, see Video modePanorama, 29–30Photo info, see Monitor set-tingsPictBridge, 55–59, 86Pictmotion, 48–51PictureProject, 50, 52–54PLAYBACK MENU, 67–69Playback, 19, 41calendar, 45, 47full-frame, 19, 41list by date, 46–47menu, 67–69movies, 37on TV, 52Pictmotion, 51thumbnail, 41voice memo, 44zoom, 42Portraits, 24–25, 26Power-on lamp, 2, 14Power switch, 2 ,14Printing pictures, 55–60. See also Date and time, printing; Date imprint; Digital Print Order Format; PictBridge; Print setPrint set, 59Print size, 57–58Protect, 68Protected pictures, 6–7, 68, 76QQuick format, see Format cardQuick startup, 70QuickTime, 91RRed-eye reduction, see Flash, modeReset all, 76, 87S (scene) mode, 26–31Back light ( ), 28Beach/Snow ( ), 27Close-up ( ), 28Copy ( ), 28Dusk/Dawn ( ), 28Fireworks show ( ), 28Museum ( ), 28Night landscape ( ), 28Panorama assist ( ), 29–30Party/Indoor ( ), 27Sunset ( ), 27Scene assist modes, 32–34Landscape ( ), 33Night portrait ( ), 34Portrait ( ), 33Sports ( ), 34Secure Digital (SD), see Memory cardsSelf-timer, 22Self-timer lamp, 2, 22Sepia, 66SET-UP MENU, 70–76SHOOTING MENU, 61–66Shutter-release button, 2, 16Shutter sound, see Sound settingsSingle AF, see Focus, modeSize, see Image modeSleep mode, see Auto oﬀ Slide show, 68Slow sync, see Flash, modeSmall pic., 69Smear, 78Sound, 37, 39, 44 ,51, 75Sound settings, 75Speedlight, see FlashStandby mode, see Auto oﬀ Strap, camera, 2–3Support information, 1TTelephoto, see ZoomTelevision, 36, 52, 61, 76connecting to, 52Thumbnail playback, 41Time, see DateTime zone, 71–72, 90Timer, see Self-timerTransfer, 52–54mark, 53marking pictures for, 53, 68, 76wireless, 00–00Transfer marking, 68Tripod, 3, 22, 27–28, 34T button, see Zoom controlUUSB, 54, 76. See also InterfaceUSB, 52–54, 56, 60cable, 8, 52–54 ,56connection, 52–54, 56connector, 8, 52–54, 56VVCR, 52Video mode, 52, 76. See also InterfaceVivid color, 66Voice memo, 44Voice recording, 38–40Volume, 37, 39, 44, 51, 75Volume, see Sound settingsWWAV, 89Welcome screen, 71White balance, 62White balance, 62preset, 62Wide angle, see ZoomWireless, 00–00Wireless LED, 00–00W button, see Zoom controlZZoom, 15digital, 15indicator, 6–7, 15optical, 15playback, 42Zoom control, 2