Nikon Coolpix S560 User Manual

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Caring for the Camera
Technical Notes
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the power-on lamp is off before 
putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an 
extended period. Do not store the camera with naptha or camphor moth balls, or 
in any of the following locations:
•Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as 
televisions or radios
•Exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)
•Poorly...

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Technical Notes
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the 
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
DisplayProblemSolutionA
O (blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 117
BBattery running low. Prepare to charge or 
change battery.12
N
Battery exhausted.Battery exhausted. Charge or change battery. 12
P
Battery temperature 
highBattery temperature is 
high.Turn off camera, and allow 
battery to cool down 
before resuming use. After 
5...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
P
Card is not formatted. 
Format card?
No
YesMemory card has not been 
formatted for use in 
COOLPIX S560.Choose Yes and press k 
to format card, or turn 
camera off and replace 
card.19
N
Out of memory.Memory card is full.•Choose smaller image 
size.
•Delete pictures or sound 
files.
•Insert new memory card.
•Remove memory card 
and use internal 
memory.95
26, 74, 
78
18
19
P
Image cannot be 
saved.Error occurred while 
recording picture.Format internal memory or...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
N
Memory contains no 
images.No pictures or sound file in 
the internal memory or 
memory card.––
No pictures are contained 
in the folder selected in the 
auto sort mode.Select the folder 
containing the sorted 
pictures.61
No pictures can be played 
back in the auto sort mode.Play back the pictures 
using the playback mode 
or the list by date mode.62
The picture has not been 
added to favorites folder.•Add the picture to 
favorites folder.
•
Choose the favorites...

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Error Messages
Technical Notes
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information. P
Communications errorUSB cable disconnected 
during printing.Turn camera off, reconnect 
USB cable.86
System error QError has occurred in 
camera’s internal circuitry.Turn camera off, remove 
and reinsert battery, and 
turn camera on. If error 
persists, contact retailer or 
Nikon-authorized service 
representative.14, 20
PR
Printer error: check 
printer status.Running out of ink...

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems 
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. 
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
ProblemCause/SolutionA
Monitor is blank•Camera is off.
•Battery is exhausted.
•Standby mode for saving power: press the 
shutter-release button halfway.
•When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Electronically Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the 
camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a 
strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, 
then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact 
your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting 
the power source as described...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Shooting
ProblemCause/SolutionA
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed.•When camera is in playback mode, press c 
or the shutter-release button.
•When menus are displayed, press d.
•Battery is exhausted.
•When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.26
10
20
29
Camera cannot focus.•The intended subject is one with which 
autofocus does not perform well.
•Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
•Focus error. Turn camera off and then on 
again.25
124
20...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Image mode not available.
•Image mode cannot be adjusted when 
Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous.
•When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, 
h3648×2736, i3648×2736, 
L2592×1944, M2048×1536, 
P3584×2016, and s2736×2736 cannot 
be selected for Image size.99
101
No sound when shutter is 
released.•Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter 
sound in setup menu. 
•Continuous or Multi-shot 16 or BSS is 
selected for Continuous in shooting menu.
•d (Sports scene mode)...

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Troubleshooting
Technical Notes
Playback
Unexpected results when flash 
set to V (auto with red-eye 
reduction).The in-camera red eye correction may be 
applied to other areas than red eyes if taking 
pictures with V (auto red-eye reduction) or fill 
flash with slow sync and redeye reduction when 
the scene mode is set to Night portrait or 
Scene auto selector mode is selected. Use any 
other scene mode other than Night portrait, 
and change the flash to any other settings other 
than V (auto with...