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    Basic Operations
    Introduction
    Playback-mode Selection Menu
    The Rotary Multi Selector
    This section describes standard uses of the rotary multi selector to select modes, 
    select menu options, and to apply selection.
    For Shooting
    * Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down.
    Play
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    COOLPIX S610COOLPIX S610c
    1Playback mode .............................................. 28
    2List by date mode ........................................ 58
    3Sound file playback mode ...................... 66
    4Setup mode...................................................101
    5Picture Bank mode
    (COOLPIX S610c only)
    .... 47 of the Wireless LAN Connection Guide
    Flash mode
    Display m (flash mode) (A30) menu 
    Display 
    n (self-timer) 
    (A32) menu
    Display 
    p (macro mode) (A33) menu  Display 
    o (exposure 
    compensation) (A34) guide
    Apply selectionSelect options*
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    Basic Operations
    Introduction
    For Playback
    * Subsequent or previous pictures can also be selected by rotating the rotary multi selector.
    For the Menu Screen
    1Items can also be selected by pressing the rotary multi selector up or down. Pressing right or left in 
    shooting/playback-mode selection menu (A8) or icons menu (A102) will choose the items.
    2Pressing right in text menus (A102) advances display to the next screen.
    CNote on the Rotary Multi Selector
    In this manual, up, down, left, and right presses of the rotary multi selector may be indicated with H, 
    I, J, and K.
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    15/11/2008 15:30Select previous picture*
    Select next picture*
    Shooting menu
    Exit Image mode
    White balance
    Metering
    Continuous
    ISO sensitivity
    Shooting
    Select options1
    Apply selection 
    (advance display to 
    the next screen)
    2
    Return display to the 
    previous screen
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    Basic Operations
    Introduction
    The d Button
    Press the d button to display the menu for the selected mode. Use the rotary 
    multi selector to navigate the menus (A10). Press the d button again to exit 
    the menu.
    Help Displays
    Press the g (j) button when M is displayed at the lower right of the menu screen 
    to view a description of the currently selected menu option. 
    To return to the original menu, press the g (j) button again.
    Shooting menu
    Image mode
    White balance
    Metering
    Continuous
    ISO sensitivity
    Exit
    The selected option Displayed when 
    there are one or 
    more menu items 
    to followDisplayed when 
    the menu 
    contains two or 
    more pages
    Displayed when 
    there are more 
    previous menu 
    itemsShooting menu
    Color options
    AF area modeAF area mode
    Face priority
    Manual
    Center Auto
    Autofocus mode
    ExitExit
    Press the k button or the 
    rotary multi selector K to 
    proceed to the next set of 
    options.Press the k button or the 
    rotary multi selector K to 
    apply selection.
    Image mode
    Exit BackSet image quality and size.
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    First Steps
    First Steps
    Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)
    If you are using the COOLPIX S610, charge the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 
    (supplied) using the Battery Charger MH-65 (supplied).
    •If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the Battery Charger MH-65 is not supplied 
    with the camera. Insert the battery into the camera and charge it by connecting 
    the AC adapter. Proceed to “Inserting the Battery into the Camera” (A14) and 
    “Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)” (A16).
    1Connect the power cable.
    Connect the power cable to the battery charger 1 and insert the wall plug into a power 
    outlet 2. The CHARGE lamp will light to show that the charger is on 3.
    2Charge the battery. 
    Insert the battery into the battery charger. Slide the 
    battery forward 1 and then press down until it locks 
    into place 2.
    CHARGE lamp starts blinking 3 when battery is 
    inserted. Charging is complete when lamp stops 
    blinking 4.
    About 150 minutes are required to charge a fully 
    exhausted battery.
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    Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)
    First Steps
    The following chart explains CHARGE lamp status. 
    3Unplug the charger.
    Remove the battery and unplug the charger.
    BNotes on the Battery Charger
    •The supplied battery charger is for use only with a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12. Do not use 
    with incompatible batteries. 
    •Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the battery charger on page iii before using the battery 
    charger.
    •Be sure to read the section, “The Battery” (A119), thoroughly before use.
    CNotes on AC Power Supply
    •To power the camera continuously for extended periods, use the AC Adapter EH-63 (available 
    separately from Nikon) (A116). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of 
    AC adapter. Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the 
    camera. 
    •If you are using the COOLPIX S610, the battery cannot be charged by inserting it into the camera 
    and connecting the AC adapter. The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable 
    cannot be used at the same time.
    CHARGE lampDescription
    BlinksBattery charging.
    OnBattery fully charged.
    FlickersThe battery is not inserted correctly. Remove the battery and 
    reinsert it into the battery charger so that the battery is lying flat.
    •Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature of 
    5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.
    •The battery is faulty. Unplug the charger immediately and stop 
    charging the battery. Bring the battery and charger to a Nikon-
    authorized service representative for inspection. 
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    First Steps
    Inserting the Battery into the Camera
    Insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied) into the camera. 
    • Charge the battery before the first use or  when the battery is running low. For 
    more information about charging the battery, see “Charging the Battery Using 
    the Battery Charger (COOLPIX S610)” ( A12) if you are using the COOLPIX S610, 
    or “Charging the Battery Using th e AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)” (A16) if you 
    are using the COOLPIX S610c.
    1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
    cover.
    Slide the cover latch to the  Y position  1.
    2Insert the battery.
    Confirm that the positive (+ ) and negative (–) terminals 
    are oriented correctly as de scribed on the label at the 
    entrance of the battery chamber, and insert the battery.
    Use the battery to push the orange battery latch in the 
    direction indicated by the arrow  1 and fully insert the 
    battery  2. When the battery is fully inserted, the battery 
    latch will lock it in place.
    BInserting the Battery
    Inserting the battery upside down or backwards 
    could damage the camera.  Be sure to check the 
    battery is in the correct orientation.
    3Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
    cover.
    Slide the cover latch to the  Z position  2.
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    Inserting the Battery into the Camera
    First Steps
    Removing the Battery
    Turn the camera off and confirm that the power-on 
    lamp and the monitor are off before opening the 
    battery-chamber/memory card  slot cover. To eject the 
    battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card slot 
    cover and slide the battery latch in the direction shown 
    1 . The battery can then be removed by hand  2. 
    • Note that the battery may become hot during use; 
    observe due caution when removing the battery.
    Turning On and Off the Camera
    To turn on the camera, press the power switch. The 
    power-on lamp (green) will  light for a moment and the 
    monitor will turn on. To turn off the camera, press the 
    power switch again.
    When the camera turns off, both the power-on lamp 
    and monitor will turn off.
    • If the camera is turned off, hold down the  c button to turn the camera on in 
    playback mode ( A28).
    BNote on the Battery
    •Be sure to read and follow the warnings for the ba ttery on page iii and the section, “The Battery” 
    ( A 119), before using the battery.
    • If the battery will not be used for an extended pe riod, recharge it at least once every six months 
    and run it flat before returning it to storage.
    DAuto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)
    If no operations are performed  for about five seconds in shooting mode, the monitor will dim to 
    save power. Using any of the came ra controls will reactivate the display. If no operations are 
    performed for about a minute (default setting),  the monitor will turn off automatically and the 
    camera will enter standby mode. If no operations  are performed for another three minutes, the 
    camera will turn off automatically (the auto off function).
    If the monitor is off in standby mode, press th e power switch or the shutter-release button to 
    reactivate it.
    • The time allowed to elapse before the camera enters standby mode can be changed from the 
    Auto off  option (A112) in the setup menu ( A112).
    • When monitor brightness is set to the maximum level by pressing the  c button ( A23), the 
    monitor will not dim, even if no operations are performed. 
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    First Steps
    Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)
    If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, insert a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 
    (supplied) into the camera and charge the battery by connecting the AC Adapter 
    EH-63 (supplied).
    1Connect the power cable and AC adapter 1.
    2Confirm that the power-on lamp and the 
    monitor are off. 
    Do not turn the camera on. The battery cannot be 
    charged when the camera is on.
    3Connect the AC adapter to the camera’s multi connector 2.
    The multi connector should be fully inserted.
    4Plug the power cable into an outlet 3.
    The AC adapter power-on lamp will light 4.
    CCharging the Battery After Setting the Camera’s Clock
    When the camera’s built-in clock has not been set, the battery begins charging when the AC 
    adapter is connected. Once the clock is set and the AC adapter is connected, the Picture Bank 
    start-up screen will be displayed and the camera will attempt to upload pictures to the my 
    Picturetown server. Press the k button to cancel picture upload and charge the battery. 
    Picture Bank can be set so that it does not start automatically when the AC adapter is 
    connected. See the Wireless LAN Connection Guide for more information about Picture Bank. 
    5The battery begins charging. 
    The power-on lamp (orange) will blink, and the battery will 
    start charging. 
    The power-on lamp (orange) stops blinking when charging 
    is complete.
    A fully exhausted battery will recharge in about 150 minutes.
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    Charging the Battery Using the AC Adapter (COOLPIX S610c)
    First Steps
    The following chart explains power-on lamp status of the COOLPIX S610c while the AC 
    adapter is connected. 
    6Disconnect the camera and AC adapter when charging is complete.
    Turn the camera off.
    Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera’s multi connector and unplug the power 
    cable from the power outlet. 
    CNote on the AC Adapter
    •Be sure to read and follow the warning for the AC adapter on page ii.
    •Be sure to read the section, “The Battery” (A119), thoroughly before use.
    •Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter. Failure to observe 
    this precaution could result in overheating or in damage to the camera.
    •Do not connect the power cable supplied with the AC Adapter EH-63 to any other device.
    CThe AC Adapter EH-63
    The AC Adapter EH-63 (supplied) can:
    •When the camera is turned on, power the camera from a power outlet.
    •If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the 
    camera is turned off with the AC adapter connected.
    •If you are using the COOLPIX S610, the AC Adapter EH-63 is not supplied with the camera. 
    Furthermore, the battery cannot be charged while it is inserted into the camera.
    •The AC adapter and the supplied audio/video cable or USB cable cannot be used at the same 
    time.
    CThe Battery Charger MH-65
    If you are using the COOLPIX S610c, the Battery Charger MH-65 (A116), for charging a 
    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12, is available separately. 
    Power-on lampDescription
    Blinks (orange)Battery charging.
    On (orange)Battery fully charged.
    Off/Blinks (green)/
    On (green)The camera is on. Turn the camera off when charging.
    Flickers (orange)•Charge the battery indoors with an ambient temperature 
    of 5 °C to 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F) before use.
    •If the lamp flickers rapidly, the AC adapter is not correctly 
    connected or there is a problem with the battery. 
    Reconnect the AC adapter or replace the battery.
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    First Steps
    Setting Display Language, Date, and Time
    A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
    1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
    The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and 
    the monitor will turn on.
    2Use the rotary multi selector to 
    choose the desired language and 
    press the k button.
    For information about using the rotary multi 
    selector, see “The Rotary Multi Selector” 
    (A9).
    3Choose Yes and press the k button.
    If No is selected, the date and time will not be set.
    4Press the rotary multi selector J or K to select 
    your home time zone (A106) and press the 
    k button.
    DDaylight Saving Time
    If daylight saving time is in effect, press the rotary multi selector H 
    in the time zone selection screen displayed in step 4 to turn on the 
    daylight saving time option. 
    When the daylight saving time option is enabled, W is displayed at 
    the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time option, 
    press I.
    Date
    Set time and date?
    No
    Ye s
    wLondon
    Casablanca
    Back
    wLondon
    Casablanca
    Back
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