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Error Messages
Technical Notes
PImage cannot be saved. Error occurred while 
recording picture.
Format internal memory or memory 
card.
135
Camera has run out of 
file numbers. •
Replace memory card.
• Format internal memory or 
memory card. 20
135
Picture cannot be used 
for welcome screen. Choose a picture taken at an 
Image 
mode  setting of  16:9, and copies 
created at a size of 320 × 240 or 
smaller using the crop or small 
picture function, cannot be used. 60, 61, 
100
There is insufficient 
space to save a copy. Delete pictures from destination. 118
P Sound file cannot be  saved. Camera has run out of 
file numbers.
•
Replace memory card.
• Format internal memory or 
memory card. 20
135
The image file cannot 
have any voice memos 
attached to it. •
Choose an image that was taken 
using this camera.
• Voice memos cannot be attached 
onto movies. 62
–
N One or more subjects 
may have closed their  eyes. An image that has 
blinking subjects 
detected in it was 
saved.
Check results in playback mode. 28, 53
N Album is full. No further 
pictures can be added. Over 200 pictures have 
already been added to 
the favorite folder.•
Remove some pictures from the 
favorite folder.
• Add to another favorite folder. 73
72
N Image cannot be modified. Cannot edit selected 
picture. •
Select picture that supports quick 
retouch, D-Lighting, crop or small 
picture.
• These options cannot be used 
with movies. 57
–
N Cannot record movie. Time out error while 
recording movie.Choose memory card with faster 
write speed.
142
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Error Messages
Technical Notes
NMemory contains no  images. No pictures in the 
internal memory or 
memory card.
To copy image or sound files from 
internal memory to memory card, 
press the 
d button.  Copy will be 
displayed. 120
No pictures are 
contained in the folder 
selected in the auto 
sort mode. Select a folder containing the sorted 
pictures.
68
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.
28, 64
No pictures are 
contained in the 
chosen favorite folder. •
Add the picture to favorite folder.
• Choose the favorite folder that the 
picture is in. 72
73
N No sound file. There are no sound 
files to be copied. Check that the correct copy option 
has been selected.
85
N File contains no image  data. File not created with 
this camera. File cannot be viewed on this 
camera. View file using the computer 
or any other devices which was used 
to create or edit this file.
–
P
This file cannot be played 
back.
N All images are hidden. The picture cannot be 
played back in a slide 
show.
–117
N This image cannot be  deleted. Picture is protected. Disable protection. 118
N
Travel destination is in the  current time zone. Destination in same 
time zone as home.
–127
Lens error Q Lens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If 
error persists, contact retailer or 
Nikon-authorized service 
representative. 17
P Communications error USB cable 
disconnected during 
printing.
Turn camera off and reconnect cable. 92
System error Q Error 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.
16, 17
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Error Messages
Technical Notes
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
PR
Printer error: check 
printer status.Printer error.
Check printer. After solving the 
problem, select 
Resume and press 
the  k button to resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: check paper Specified size of paper 
is not loaded in printer.Load the specified type of paper, 
select 
Resume  and press the  k 
button to resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: paper jam Paper has jammed in 
the printer.Remove the jammed paper, select 
Resume
 and press the  k button to 
resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: out of paper No paper is loaded in 
the printer.Load the specified type of paper, 
select 
Resume  and press the  k 
button to resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: check ink Ink error.Check ink, select 
Resume and press 
the  k button to resume printing. * –
PR
Printer error: out of ink Ink cartridge is empty.Replace ink, select 
Resume and 
press the  k button to resume 
printing. * –
PR
Printer error : file corrupt An error caused by the 
image file has 
occurred.Select 
Cancel  and press the  k 
button to cancel printing. –
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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 power switch 
or the shutter-release button.
• When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging. Wait until 
charging has finished.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and T V are connected via audio/video cable.
• Interval timer photography in progress. 17
22
13, 17
31
87
86
106
Monitor is hard to read. •
Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. 128
144
Camera turns off 
without warning. •
Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Battery is cold. 22
134
145
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 “01/01/09 00:00.” Set the correct date and time 
using  Date in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate 
timepieces and reset as required. 18, 125
125
No information 
displayed in monitor. Hide info
 is selected for  Photo info of the Monitor 
settings  option in the setup menu. 128
Date imprint  not 
available. Date
 has not been set. 18, 125
Date not appearing on 
pictures even when 
Date imprint  is 
enabled. Dates cannot be imprinted in the following situations.
•
When  Museum  or Panorama assist  is selected for scene 
mode
• When  Continuous  or BSS  is selected for  Continuous
• Sport continuous mode
• When  Blink proof  for smile mode is set to  On
• D  mode 40, 41
105
48
53
77
Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; 
all settings were restored to 
their default values. 126
Monitor turns off, and 
the power-on lamp 
blinks rapidly. Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow 
battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp 
blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off 
automatically, but you can also press the power switch to 
turn it off manually.
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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.
Shooting
ProblemCause/SolutionA
No picture taken when 
shutter-release button 
is pressed. •
When camera is in playback mode, press the  A button.
• When menus are displayed, press the  d button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging. 8, 28
12
22
31
Camera cannot focus. •
The intended subject is one with which autofocus does 
not perform well.
• Set  AF assist  in the setup menu to  Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again. 27
133 17
Pictures are blurred. •
Use flash.
• Use high sensitivity mode to take pictures.
• Use vibration reduction and motion detection.
• Use  D (Best Shot Selector).
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-
timer for best results). 30
50
131, 132
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Bright specks appear in 
pictures shot using 
flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash 
W (off ). 31
Flash does not fire. •
Flash is  W (off ).
• Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
• Sport continuous mode is selected.
• The  Blink proof  setting is set to  On for smile mode.
• D  mode is selected.
• Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16  is selected for 
Continuous  in shooting menu. 30
35
48
53
77
105
Optical zoom cannot be 
used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies. 77
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Technical Notes
Digital zoom cannot be 
used.• Digital zoom
 is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the following situations.
- When  Scene auto selector , Portrait  or Night 
portrait  is selected for scene mode
- When smile mode is selected
- When  Multi-shot 16  is selected for Continuous
- Before movie recording begins (digital zoom of up to  2× can be applied while movies are being recorded) 133
36, 37, 42
52
105
77
Image mode  not 
available. Image mode cannot be adjusted when 
Multi-shot 16 is 
selected for  Continuous . 105
No sound when shutter 
is released. •Off
 is  se lec ted for  Shutter sound  of the Sound settings  
option in the setup menu.
• Continuous , BSS , or Multi-shot 16  is selected for 
Continuous  in shooting menu.
• When  Museum  is selected in scene mode.
• Sport continuous mode is selected.
• D  mode is selected.
• Do not block the speaker. 134
105
40
48
77
4, 24
AF-assist illuminator 
does not light. •Off
 is selected for  AF assist in the setup menu.
• AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene 
modes. 133
36 – 41
Pictures appear 
smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 144
Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 102
Randomly spaced 
bright pixels (“noise”) 
appear in image. The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow or ISO 
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
•
Use flash.
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
• Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability. 30
108 36
Pictures are too dark 
(underexposed).
• Flash is  W (off ).
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Use high sensitivity mode, or raise the ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlit. Use  Backlight or change the flash 
mode to  X (fill flash). 30
24
30
34
50, 108 30, 41
Pictures are too bright 
(overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. 34
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes
Playback
Unexpected results 
occurred when flash is 
set to auto with red-eye 
reduction.When 
V (auto with red-eye reduction) or “fill flash with 
slow sync and red-eye reduction” of the  Night portrait 
scene mode is applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye 
Fi x  m a y,  i n  v e r y  r a r e  c a s e s ,  b e  a p p l i e d  t o  a re a s  n o t  a f f e c t e d  b y  
red-eye. Set a flash mode other than  V (auto with red-eye 
reduction) and select a scene mode other than  Night 
portrait , then shoot. 30, 37
ProblemCause/SolutionA
File cannot be played 
back.
•
File was overwritten or renamed by computer or another 
make or model of camera.
• Interval timer photography in progress. –
106
Cannot zoom in on 
picture. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, 
or cropped copies smaller than 320 × 240 pixels.
–
Cannot record voice 
memo. •
Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to pictures taken by 
other cameras. Voice memos that are attached to the 
picture using other cameras cannot be played back on 
this camera. 80
62
Cannot use Quick 
retouch, D-Lighting, 
crop, or small picture 
options •
These options cannot be  used with movies.
• These options cannot be used  with pictures taken when 
16:9  is applied in the  Image mode setting.
• Select picture that supports quick retouch, D-Lighting, 
crop or small picture.
• Pictures taken with another make or model of camera 
cannot be edited.
• Other cameras may be unable to play back, or transfer to 
a computer, pictures edited with this camera. 80
100
57
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Pictures not displayed 
on television. •
The  Video mode  setting in setup menu has not been set 
correctly.
• Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. 
Remove memory card to play back pictures from internal 
memory. 136
20
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes
The recorded pictures 
are not displayed in 
auto sort mode.•
The picture you want to display is sorted in another folder.
• Pictures or movies recorded by another camera, and 
pictures copied using  Copy on another camera cannot be 
displayed in the auto sort mode.
• Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may not 
be displayed if overwritten on a computer.
• Up to 999 images can be added to each folder in the auto 
sort mode. If the desired folder already contains 999 
pictures, new pictures cannot be added. 67
120
–
68
Icon settings for favorite 
folder revert back to 
default settings, or 
pictures that were 
added to favorites are 
not displayed during 
favorite pictures 
playback. Data in the memory card may not playback correctly if 
overwritten using a computer.
–
Nikon Transfer does not 
start when camera is 
connected. •
Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• USB cable is not correctly connected.
• Camera is not recognized by the computer.
• Confirm that the operating system used is compatible 
with the camera.
• Computer is not set to launch Nikon Transfer 
automatically.
For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help 
information contained in Nikon Transfer. 17
22
88
–
87
–
Pictures to be printed 
are not displayed. Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. 
Remove memory card to print pictures from internal 
memory.
20
Cannot select paper size 
with camera. Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer 
does not support the paper sizes used by the camera or the 
printer automatically selects the page size. Use the printer to 
select page size.
93, 94
ProblemCause/SolutionA
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Technical Notes
Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S630 Digital Camera
Ty peCompact digital cameraEffective pixels
12.0 million
Image sensor1/2.33-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.7 millionLens7× optical zoom, NIKKOR lens
Focal length6.6-46.2mm (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
37-260mm)
f/-number
f/3.5-5.3Construction9 elements in 6 groups
Digital zoom Up to 4× (equivalent with 35mm [135] format picture angle: 
approx. 1040mm)
Vibration reduction
Image-sensor shift (still pictures)
Electronic (movies)
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from 
lens)•
Approx. 60 cm (2 ft.) to  ∞
• Macro mode: Approx. 2 cm (0.8 in.) to  ∞ (zoom position at 
G  mark)
Focus-area selection Face priority, auto (9-area automatic selection), manual with 99 
focus areas, center
Monitor
2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with anti-
reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode)Approx. 97 % horizontal and 97 % vertical
Frame coverage 
(playback mode)Approx. 100 % horizontal and 100 % vertical
StorageMediaInternal memory (approx. 44 MB), SD (Secure Digital) memory cardsFile system
DCF, Exif 2.2, and DPOF compliant
File formatsCompressed: JPEG-Baseline compliant
Movies: AVI
Sound files: WAV
Image size
(pixels) •
4000×3000  High (4000 P)/ Normal (4000)
• 3264×2448  Normal (3264)
• 2592×1944  Normal (2592)
• 2048×1536  Normal (2048)
• 1024×768  PC screen (1024)
• 640×480  TV screen (640)
• 3968×2232  16:9 (3968)
• 1920×1080  16:9 (1920)
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Specifications
Technical Notes
ISO sensitivity
(Standard output 
sensitivity)•
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
• Auto (auto gain from ISO 64 to 800) 
• Fixed range auto (ISO 64 to 200, 64 to 400) 
• Sport continuous mode, High sensitivity mode (ISO 640 to 
3200)
Exposure
Metering 256-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure controlProgrammed auto exposure with motion detection and 
exposure compensation (–2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV )
Range
(ISO 100)[W ]: 0.6 to 17.8 EV
[ T ]: 1.8 to 18.8 EV 
Shutter
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Speed•
1/1500-2 s
•1/4000 - 1/15 s (Sport continuous)
• 4 s ( Fireworks show  scene mode)
Aperture Electronically-controlled ND filter (–3 AV ) selection
Range2 steps (f/3.5 and f/10 [ W ])
Self-timer Can be selected from 10 and 2 seconds duration
Built-in flash
Range (approx.)
(ISO sensitivity: Auto)[W ]: 0.6 to 5.5 m (2 to 18 ft.)
[ T ]: 0.6 to 3.5 m (2 to 11 ft.)
Flash control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Data transfer protocolMTP, PTP
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
I/O terminalAudio video output/digital I/O
Supported languagesArabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, 
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, 
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Power sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 (supplied)
AC Adapter EH-62F (optional)
Battery life*
Approx. 220 shots (EN-EL12)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)Approx. 96.5 x 57.5 x 25.5 mm (3.8 × 2.3 × 1 in.) (excluding 
projections)
We ight
Approx. 140 g (4.9 oz) (without battery and SD memory card)
Operating environment
Te m p e r a t u r e0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
HumidityLess than 85 % (no condensation)
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