Nikon Camera Coolpix S6900 Reference Manual

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Photo VR
Select the vibration reduction setting used when shooting still images.
Select  Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
BNotes About Photo VR
•After turning on the camera or after switching from playback mode to shooting 
mode, wait for the shooting mode screen to be displayed completely before 
taking pictures.
• Images in the camera monitor may be displayed blurry immediately after shooting.
• The effects of camera shake may not be completely eliminated...

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Motion Detection
Enable motion detection to reduce the effects of subject movement and 
camera shake when shooting still images.
BNotes About Motion Detection
•Motion detection may be unable to eliminate the effects of subject movement and 
camera shake in some situations.
• Motion detection may be disabled if the subject exhibits significant movement or 
is too dark.
• The images captured using motion detection may contain noise.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Motion detection...

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AF Assist
Digital Zoom
BNotes About Digital Zoom
•Digital zoom cannot be used in the following shooting modes:
-Portrait , Night portrait , Night landscape , Backlighting  (when HDR is set), 
Easy panorama , or Pet portrait scene mode
- Smart portrait mode
-Glamour mode
• Digital zoom cannot be used in other  shooting modes when using certain settings 
( A 57).
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M AF assist
OptionDescription
a  Auto
(default setting) The AF-assist illuminator automatically lights up...

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Sound Settings
Auto Off
Set the amount of time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode 
(A 16).
You can select  30 s, 1 min  (default setting),  5 min, or 30 min.
CSetting the Auto Off Function
The time that passes before the camera ente rs standby mode is fixed in the following 
situations:
• When a menu is displayed: 3 mi nutes (when auto off is set to 30 s or 1 min )
• When shooting using  Pet portrait auto release : 5 minutes (when auto off is set 
to  30 s or  1 min)
•...

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Format Card/Format Memory
Use this option to format a memory card or the internal memory.
Formatting the memory cards or internal memory permanently deletes 
all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Make sure to 
save important images to a computer before formatting.
Formatting a Memory Card
• Insert a memory card into the camera.
• Tap  Format card  in the setup menu.
Formatting the Internal Memory
•Remove the memory card from the camera.
• Tap  Format memory  in the...

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Language
Select a language for display of camera menus and messages.
HDMI
Adjust settings for connection to a TV.
Select a resolution for HDMI output. When Auto (default setting) is selected, 
the option best suited to the TV to which the camera is connected is 
automatically selected from  480p, 720p , or 1080i .
CHDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a multimedia interface.
Tap F M  z  menu icon  M Language
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M HDMI 

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Charge by Computer
BNotes About Charging with a Computer
•When connected to a computer, the camera turns on and starts charging. If the 
camera is turned off, charging stops.
• About 2 hours and 50 minutes are required to charge a fully exhausted battery. 
Charging time increases when images are transferred while the battery is charging.
• The camera turns off automatically if  there is no communication with the 
computer for 30 minutes after the battery has finished charging.
BWhen the...

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Blink Warning
Select whether or not the camera detects human subjects that have blinked 
using face detection (A50) when shooting in the following modes:
• d  (scene auto selector) mode ( A24)
• Portrait  or Night portrait  scene mode (A25)
• A (auto) mode (when Face priority  (A101) is selected for AF area mode 
option)
The Blink Warning Screen
Faces detected by the blink warning are 
displayed inside a border.
The operations described below are available.
• To enlarge the face: Move the...

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Eye-Fi Upload
Set whether or not to enable the function for sending images to a computer 
using a commercially available Eye-Fi card.
•This setting cannot be selected while Wi-Fi is connected.
BNotes About Eye-Fi Cards
•Note that images will not be uploaded if signal strength is insufficient even if 
Enable  is selected.
• Remove your Eye-Fi card from the camera in areas where the use of radio waves is 
prohibited. Eye-Fi cards may emit wireless signals when Disable  is selected.
• Refer...

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Reset All
When Reset is selected, the camera’s settings are restored to their default 
values.
• Some settings, such as  Time zone and date or Language , are not reset.
• This setting cannot be selected while Wi-Fi is connected.
CResetting File Numbering
To reset file numbering to “0001”, delete all images saved on the memory card or in 
the internal memory ( A20) before selecting  Reset all.
Firmware Version
View the current camera firmware version.
•This setting cannot be selected while...