Nikon Coolpix S6 Users Manual

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Wireless Transfer and Printing
Wi reless Transfer
When a network profi le is selected from the profi le 
list (
 70), the menu shown at right will be displayed.  
H ighlight an option and press the 
 button.  The mes-
sage “Connecting to (profi le name)” will be displayed 
while the camera connects.  To exit before a connec-
tion is established, press 
 again.
O ption Description
Easy Transfer (PM) (default) T
ransfer all new pictures and Pictmotion movies ( Windows only).  Some 
time may be required to...

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Wireless Transfer and Printing
During transfer, the dialog shown at right is displayed.  
Signal strength is indicated by the antenna icon at the 
top of the dialog, varying from “strong” (four bars) to 
“ no signal” (antenna icon turns red).  For maximum sig-
nal strength, ensure a clear line of sight between the 
camera antenna and the wireless LAN adapter or ac-
cess point.  To cancel transfer, press the 
 button.
If  Pi ctureProject is not installed on the destination computer, pictures...

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Wireless Transfer and Printing
Sa ving Pictures Directly to the Computer: Shoot & Transfer
Once a wireless connection has been established in  Shoot & Transfer mode, the 
camera monitor will display the view through the lens.  Pictures are transferred di-
re ctly to the computer as they are taken.  The next picture can be taken when 
transfer is complete.  The camera uses the last option selected for image mode; all 
other shooting menu settings are set to default values.
Pr essing the 
 button in...

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The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
This section describes the menus available for shooting, playback, and camera set-
up.  See page 17 for information on using the menus.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
To  display the shooting menu, select  mode ( 18) and press the  button.  
W ith the exception of  Image mode, the following options are available only in 
 
mode.  Unless  Reset all (
 89) is used to reset settings to their default values ( 
101), settings in this menu will be restored the next time...

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The Shooting Menu
  White Balance
Pr ocess pictures to produce natural colors under diff  erent types of light.
O ption Description
Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.  
Best choice in most situations.
W
hite bal. preset Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance un-
der unusual lighting conditions (see below).
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
IncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fl...

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The Shooting Menu
6Pr eset white balance set to new value.
  Exp. +/–
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the 
camera.  Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in increments of 
/ EV.  
Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures.  The ef-
fe cts can be previewed in the display; at settings other than zero, the current value 
f or exposure compensation is also shown (
 6–7).
  Co ntinuous
Capture a fl eeting expression on a...

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The Shooting Menu
1Choose interval between shots.  Press  
button to make selection, then press  
button to return to shooting mode.
2Pr ess shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.  Camera will take 
pictures at specifi  ed interval until shutter-
r elease button is pressed again, memory 
is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded.  
M onitor turns off   and indicator lamp blinks 
gr een between shots.
 Interval Timer Photography
To  display the interval timer menu, highlight  Intvl...

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The Shooting Menu
  Best Shot Selector (BSS)
BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can 
produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-
exposure.  It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the com-
position is changed while the shutter-release button is fully pressed.
O ption Description
Off   BSS off .
On Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum 
of ten.  These images are then...

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The Shooting Menu
  Color Options
Ma ke colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
Option Description
Standard color Natural color.
Vivid color Vivid, “photoprint”  colors.
Black-and-white Take  pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia Record pictures in sepia.
Cyanotype Ta
ke  pictures in blue-tinted monochrome.
The eff  ects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor.  At settings 
other than  Standard color , the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the 
display (
 6–7)....

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The Playback Menu
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
To  display the playback menu, press the  button to select playback mode ( 
19) and press the 
 button.  See page 17 for more on using the menus.
O ption Description
SET UP Display the setup menu. 83
Print set Select pictures for printing. 61
Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. 81
Delete 
*D elete all or selected pictures. 81
Prot ect 
*Pr otect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 81
Tr ansfer marking 
*Change transfer...