Nikon Coolpix S640 Users Manual

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D Movies ............................................................................................................................................. 76
Recording Movies ................................................................................................................................76
The Movie Menu...................................................................................................................................77
DSelecting Movie...

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aMenus ............................................................................................................................................................. 118
cWelcome Screen....................................................................................................................................... 119
dDate...

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Introduction
Introduction
About This Manual
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera. This manual 
was written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read 
this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the 
product will read it.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and 
conventions are used:
Notations
•A Secure Digital (SD) memory card is referred to as a “memory...

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Introduction
Information and Precautions
Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, 
continually updated information is available online at the following sites:
•For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
•For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
•For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips,...

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Information and Precautions
Introduction
Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that was digitally copied or reproduced by means 
of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
•Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds or local government 
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample”. The copying or...

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Introduction
Parts of the Camera
The Camera Body
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1Zoom control .................................................. 27
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: Tele....................................................... 27
: Thumbnail playback.......... 57, 59
: Playback zoom.............................. 60
: Help ..................................................... 13
2Shutter-release button...................... 13, 28
3Power...

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Parts of the Camera
Introduction
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1Monitor ..........................................................6, 25
2Rotary multi selector...................................10
3A (shooting mode) button .................... 8
4Charge lamp ............................................17, 84
Flash lamp .........................................................33
5Tripod socket
6d button ........................ 12, 95, 110, 117
7l (delete) button ................. 30, 31, 68, 78...

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Parts of the Camera
Introduction
The Monitor
The following indicators may appear in the monitor during shooting and playback 
(actual display varies with current camera settings).
The indicators and photo info displayed during shooting and playback will turn off 
after a few seconds (A123).
Shooting
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Parts of the Camera
Introduction
Playback
1 The icons for auto sorting playback folder selected in playback will appear.
2 Differs according to the selected option.
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1Date of recording .........................................20
2Time of recording .........................................20
3Protect...

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Basic Operations
The A (shooting mode) Button
Shooting-mode Selection Menu
Use the rotary multi selector (A10) to select the following shooting modes.
While the shooting-mode selection menu is displayed, press the A button to 
continue shooting without changing the shooting mode.•Press the A button in playback mode to change to 
shooting mode.
•Press the A button in shooting mode to display 
the “shooting-mode selection menu” and change 
the shooting mode.
1. AAuto mode (A24)
2. xScene...