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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 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.
CNotes on the Monitor
•The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic 
common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images recorded using the 
product will not be affected.
•When framing 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 final 
photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.
•Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
•The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your 
Nikon-authorized service representative.
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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 seconds, this message 
will disappear, the monitor 
will turn off, and the 
power-on lamp and flash 
lamp will blink rapidly. 
After the lamps blink for 3 
minutes, the camera will 
turn off automatically, but 
you can also press the 
power switch to turn it off 
manually.15
Q (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus.•Refocus.
•Use focus lock.24, 25
104
P
Please wait for the 
camera to finish 
recording.Camera cannot perform 
other operations until 
recording is complete.Wait until message clears 
from display automatically 
when recording is 
complete.25
N
Memory card is write 
protected.Write-protect switch is in 
“lock” position.Slide write-protect switch 
to “write” position.19
P
This card cannot be 
used.Error accessing memory 
card.•Use approved card.
•Check that connectors 
are clean.
•Confirm that memory 
card is correctly inserted.132
18 
18
P
This card cannot be 
read.
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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 
memory card.126
Camera has run out of file 
numbers.•Insert new memory card.
•Format internal memory 
or memory card.18
126
Picture cannot be used for 
welcome screen.Pictures taken with Image 
mode set to P16:9 
(3584), s 1:1 with black 
border, s 1:1 with white 
border or s 1:1 (2736) 
and copies created at sizes 
below 320 × 240 with the 
crop or small picture 
function cannot be used.53, 54, 
95
Cannot copy picture. Delete pictures from 
destination.111
N
Album is full. No 
further pictures can be 
added.Over 200 pictures have 
already been added to 
favorite folder.•Remove some pictures 
from favorite folder.
•Add to other favorite 
folders.66
65
P
Sound file cannot be 
saved.Camera has run out of file 
numbers.•Insert new memory card.
•Format internal memory 
or memory card.18
126
N
Image cannot be 
modified.Cannot edit selected 
picture.Select picture that 
supports D-Lighting, crop 
or small picture.51
N
Cannot record movie.Time out error while 
recording movie.Choose memory card with 
faster write speed.132
DisplayProblemSolutionA
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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 
folder that the picture is in.
65
66
N
No sound file.Memory card does not 
contain pictures or sound 
file.To copy picture or sound 
file from internal memory 
to memory card, press 
d. The copy option 
screen or copy sound file 
screen will be displayed.113, 79
N
File contains no image 
data.File not created with 
COOLPIX S560.View file on computer or 
other device.
–
P
This file cannot be 
played back.
N
All images are hidden.Date and time are not set 
for pictures to be displayed 
in list by date mode.––
N
This image cannot be 
deleted.Picture is protected. Disable protection. 111
N
Travel destination is in 
the current time zone.Destination in same time 
zone as home.–117
Lens error QLens error. Turn camera off and then 
on again. If error persists, 
contact retailer or Nikon-
authorized service 
representative.20
DisplayProblemSolutionA
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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 or 
printer error.Check printer. After 
checking the ink or solving 
the problem, select 
Resume and press k to 
resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: check 
paperSpecified size of paper is 
not loaded in printer.Load the specified paper, 
select Resume and press 
k to resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: paper 
jamPaper has jammed in the 
printer.Eject the jammed paper, 
select Resume and press 
k to resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: out of 
paperNo paper is loaded in 
printer.Load the specified paper, 
select Resume and press 
k to resume printing.*–
PR
Printer error: check inkInk error. Check ink, select Resume 
and press k to resume 
printing.*–
PR
Printer error: out of inkInk cartridge is empty.Replace ink, select Resume 
and press k to resume 
printing.*–
PR
Printer error: file 
corruptAn error caused by the 
image file has occurred.Select Cancel and press k 
to cancel printing. –
DisplayProblemSolutionA
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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 
has charged.
•Camera and computer are connected via USB 
cable.
•Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.
•Time lapse or interval timer photography in 
progress.20
20
15, 24
29
82
80
–
Monitor is hard to read•Adjust monitor brightness.
•Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
•Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor 
brightens when controls are used.120
136
15
Camera turns off without 
warning•Battery is low.
•Camera has turned off automatically to save 
power.
•Battery is cold.20
125
135
Date and time of recording are 
not correct•Pictures recorded before clock was set, and 
“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting, 
will have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; 
movies and voice recordings will be dated “01/
01/2008 00:00.”
•Check camera clock regularly against more 
accurate timepieces and reset as required.16
117
No indicators displayed in 
monitorHide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.120
Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 16, 117
Date not appearing on pictures 
even when Date imprint is 
enabledDate does not appear on movies or on pictures 
taken using d, l, p or when Continuous is 
set to Continuous or BSS.35, 38, 
39, 69, 
99
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were 
restored to their default values. 118
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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 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 affected.
Monitor turns off, and the 
power-on lamp and flash lamp 
blink rapidlyBattery temperature is high. Turn off camera, 
and allow battery to cool down before resuming 
use. After the lamps blink for 3 minutes, the 
camera will turn off automatically, but you can 
also press the power switch to turn it off 
manually.15
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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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
Pictures are blurred.•Use flash.
•Use Vibration reduction.
•Use D (Best Shot Selector).
•Use tripod and self-timer.28
123
99
30
Bright specks appear in 
pictures taken with flash.Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash 
off.29
Flash does not fire.•Flash is off.
•Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash 
are selected.
•The mode is set to the food mode.
•D modes other than Time-lapse movieP is 
selected.
•Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is 
selected for Continuous.28, 42
33
44
69
99
Optical zoom cannot be used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording 
movies.69
Digital zoom cannot be used.Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
Digital zoom is not available in the following 
situations.
•when the Scene auto selector mode is 
selected.
•
when Portrait or Night portrait is selected 
for Scene mode.
•when the smile mode is selected.
•just before recording a movie (up to 2× can 
be applied while recording movies other than 
Time-lapse movieP).
•when Multi-shot 16 is selected for 
Continuous.124
42
34, 35
46
69
99
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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) or l (Museum 
scene mode) is selected.
•D mode is selected.
•Do not block the speaker.125
99
35, 38
69
5
AF-assist illuminator does not 
light.•Off is selected for AF assist option in camera 
setup menu.
•The AF-assist illuminator automatically turns 
off in some scene modes.124
34-39
Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 136
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 97
Randomly spaced bright pixels 
(“noise”) appear in image.Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
•Using flash.
•Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
•Using a scene mode which has noise 
reduction ability.28
101
34-39
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed).•Flash is off.
•Flash window is blocked.
•Subject is beyond flash range.
•Adjust exposure compensation.
•Raise the ISO sensitivity.
•Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene 
mode) or use fill flash.28
22
28
32
101
28, 39
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed).Adjust exposure compensation. 32
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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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 red-eye reduction) and try 
shooting again.28, 35, 
42
ProblemCause/SolutionA
File cannot be played back.•File was overwritten or renamed by computer 
or other make of camera.
•Time-lapse or interval timer photography in 
progress: pictures cannot be played back until 
recording is complete.–
72, 100
Cannot zoom in on picture. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, 
small pictures, or pictures that have been 
cropped to below 320 × 240.–
Cannot record voice memo.
•Voice memos cannot be appended to movies.
•Voice memos cannot be attached to images 
taken with other cameras. Voice memos that 
are attached to the image using other 
cameras cannot be played back on this 
camera.74
56
Cannot use D-Lighting, crop, or 
small picture options.•These options cannot be used with movies.
•These options cannot be used with pictures 
taken when P16:9 (3584), s1:1 with 
black border, s1:1 with white border or 
s1:1(2736) is applied in the Image mode 
setting.
•Select picture that supports D-Lighting, crop, 
or small picture.
•Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with 
other cameras.
•Other cameras may be unable to play back 
pictures recorded with this camera.74
95
51
51
51
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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