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 in some situations.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Photo VR
OptionDescription
g On (default setting) Compensation for camera shake is performed using 
lens shift VR.
p  Off Compensation is not performed. 
						

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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
OptionDescription
U Auto 
(default setting) Motion detection is enabled with some shooting 
modes or settings, when 
r is displayed on the 
shooting screen.
When the camera detects subject movement or 
camera shake,  r changes to green, and the ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed are automatically 
increased to reduce blurring.
• Set  ISO sensitivity  (A 99) to Auto  in A (auto) 
mode.
p  Off Motion detection is disabled. 
						

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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 when 
you press the shutter-release button under dim 
lighting. The illuminator has a range of about 2.0 m 
(6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum wide-angle position and 
about 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in.) at the maximum telephoto 
position.
•
Note that for some scene modes or focus areas, the 
AF-assist illuminator may not light.
p  Off The AF-assist illuminator does not light.
Tap F M  z  menu icon  M Digital zoom
OptionDescription
o  On (default setting) Digital zoom is enabled.
p  Off Digital zoom is disabled. 
						

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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)
• When shooting using  Smile timer: 5 minutes (when auto off is set to  30 s or 1 
min )
• When the AC Adapter EH-62G is connected: 30 minutes
• When a USB cable or HDMI cable is connected: 30 minutes
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Sound settings
OptionDescription
Button sound When 
On (default setting) is selected, the camera 
produces one beep when operations are performed, 
two beeps when focus is acquired on the subject, and 
three beeps when an error occurs. The welcome 
screen sound is also produced.
• Sounds are disabled when using  Pet portrait 
scene mode.
Shutter sound When 
On (default setting) is selected, the shutter 
sound is produced when the shutter is released.
• The shutter sound is not produced when using 
continuous shooting mode, when recording 
movies, or when using Pet portrait scene mode.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Auto off 
						

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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 setup menu.
To start formatting, tap  Yes on the screen that is displayed, and tap OK  on the 
confirmation dialog.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
cover during formatting.
• This setting cannot be selected while Wi-Fi is connected.
Tap 
F M  z  menu icon  M Format card/Format memory 
						

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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 Power-on Lamp Quickly Flashes Orange
Charging cannot be performed, possibly due to one of the reasons described below. 
• The ambient temperature is not suited to charging. Charge the battery indoors 
with an ambient temperature of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F).
• The USB cable is not connected correctly, or  the battery is faulty. Make sure the USB 
cable is connected correctly or replace the battery if necessary.
• The computer is in sleep mode and is not supplying power. Wake up the 
computer.
• The battery cannot be charged because the computer cannot supply power to the 
camera due to the computer’s settings or its specifications.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Charge by computer
OptionDescription
a  Auto
(default setting) When the camera is connected to a computer that is 
running (
A145), the battery inserted into the camera 
is automatically charged using power supplied by the 
computer.
p  Off The battery inserted into the camera is not charged 
when the camera is connected to a computer. 
						

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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 zoom control 
toward  g(i ). If more than one face is 
detected, tap  M or N  to select the desired 
face.
• To switch to full-frame playback: Move the 
zoom control toward  f(h ).
• To delete the displayed image: Tap  E.
If you tap  I, or if no operations are performed for a few seconds, the camera 
returns to shooting mode.
BNotes About Blink Warning
• This function may not be available to  use in combination with other functions 
( A 55).
• The blink warning may not function properly in some shooting conditions.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Blink warning
OptionDescription
o  On When one or more human subjects may have blinked 
in an image captured using face detection, the 
Did 
someone blink?  screen is displayed in the monitor.
Check the image and determine whether or not 
another image should be captured.
p  Off (default setting) Blink warning is disabled.
Did someone blink? 
						

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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 to the instruction manual of your Ey e-Fi card for more information. In the 
event of malfunction, or if you have any inquiries, contact the card manufacturer.
• The camera can be used to turn Eye-Fi cards on and off, but may not support other 
Eye-Fi functions.
• The camera is not compatible with the Endl ess Memory function. When it is set on 
a computer, disable the function. If the Endless Memory function is enabled, the 
number of images captured may not be displayed correctly.
• Eye-Fi cards are for use only in the country of purchase. Observe all local laws 
concerning wireless devices.
• Leaving the setting as  Enable will result in the battery being depleted in a shorter 
period of time.
CEye-Fi Communication Indicator
The communication status of the Eye-Fi card in the camera can be confirmed in the 
monitor ( A6).
• w : Eye-Fi upload  is set to Disable.
• x  (lights): Eye-Fi upload enabled; waiting to begin upload.
• x  (flashes): Eye-Fi upload enabled; uploading data.
• y : Eye-Fi upload enabled; no images available for upload.
• z : An error occurred. The camera cannot control the Eye-Fi card.
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Eye-Fi upload
OptionDescription
b  Enable 
(default setting) Upload images created by the camera to a 
preselected destination.
c  Disable Images are not uploaded. 
						

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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 Wi-Fi is connected.
Tap 
F M  z  menu icon  M Reset all
Tap  F M  z  menu icon  M Firmware version