Nikon CoolPix P6000 User manual

Nikon
DIGITAL CAMERA
COOLPIX P6000
User's Manual

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Movies
Technical Notes
Introduction
Shooting, Playback and Setup Menus
Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server
(Picture Bank)
Basic
Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
"Voice Recordings
~ Using the GPS
MENU
Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Shoot pictures using P, S, A and M
SCENE Shooting Suited for the Scene
[E More on Playback
First Steps
I

To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourselfor to others, read
the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed
in this section
are indicated by the following symbol:
WARNINGS
II
Lh. Turn off in the event of
malfunction
Should you notice smoke or an unusual
smell coming from the camera or
AC
adapter, unplug the AC adapter and
remove the battery immediately, taking
care
to avoid burns. Continued
operation could result
in injury. After
removing or disconnecting the power
source, take the equipment
to aNikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection.
Lh. Do not disassemble
Touching the internal parts of the
camera or
AC adapter could result in
injury. Repairs should be performed
only by qualified technicians. Should
the camera or
AC adapter break open
as the result of afall or other accident,
take the product
to aNikon-authorized
service representative for inspection,
after unplugging the product and/or
removing the battery.
Lh. Do not use the camera or AC
adapter in the presence of
flammable gas
Do not use electronic equipment in the
presence
of flammable gas, as this
could result in explosion or fire.
Lh. Do not look at the sun through
the viewfinder
Viewing the sun or other strong light
source through the viewfinder could
cause permanent visual impairment.
~ Handle the camera strap with
care
Never place the strap around the neck
of an infant or child.
~ Keep out of reach of children
Particular care should be taken to
prevent infants from putting the
battery or other small parts into their
mouths.

~ Observe the following precautions
when handling the battery
The battery may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Observe the
following precautions when handling
the battery for
use in this product:
•Before replacing the battery, turn
the
product off. Ifyou are using the AC
adapter, be sure it is unplugged.
•
Use only aRechargeable Li-ion
Battery
EN-EL5 (supplied). Charge the
battery inserting it
into the camera
and connecting the
AC Adapter EH-
66 (supplied).
•When inserting
the battery, do not
attempt to insert it upside down or
backwards.
•Do
not short or disassemble the
battery or
attempt to remove or
break
the battery insulation or casing.
•Do
not expose the battery to flames
or
to excessive heat.
•Do
not immerse in or expose to
water.
•Replace the terminal cover when
transporting the battery. Do
not
transport or store with metal objects
such
as necklaces or hairpins.
•The battery
is prone to leakage when
fully discharged.
To avoid damage to
the product, be sure to remove the
battery when no charge remains.
•Discontinue
use immediately should
you notice any change
in the battery,
such
as discoloration or deformation.
•If liquid from the damaged battery
comes in contact
with clothing or
skin, rinse immediately with plenty of
water.
FotYour Safety
~ Observe the following precautions
when handling the AC adapter
• Keep dry. Failure to observe this
precaution could result
in fire or
electric shock.
•Dust on ornear the metal parts
of the
plug should be removed with adry
cloth. Continued
use could result in
fire.
•Do
not handle the power cable or go
near the AC adapter during lightning
storms. Failure
to observe this
precaution could result
in electric
shock.
• 00 not damage, modify, forcibly tug
or bend the power cable, place it
under heavy objects, or expose it
to
heat or flames. Should the insulation
be damaged and the wires become
exposed, take it
to aNikon-
authorized service representative for
inspection. Failure
to observe these
precautions could result in fire or
electric shock.
• 00 not handle the plug or AC
adapter with wet hands. Failure to
observe this precaution could result
in electric shock.
• 00 not use with travel converters or
adapters designed
to convert from
one voltage
to another or with DC-
to-AC inverters. Failure to observe
this precaution could damage the
product or result in overheating or
fire.
III

IV
For Your Safety
~ Use appropriate cables
When connecting cables to the input
and output jacks, use only the cables
provided or sold by Nikon for the
purpose, to maintain compliance
with
product regulations.
~ Handle moving parts with care
Be careful that your fingers or other
objects
are not pinched by the lens
cover or other moving parts.
~ CD-ROMs
The CD-ROMs supplied with this device
should
not be played back on audio CD
equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an
audio CD player could cause hearing
loss or damage the equipment.
~ Observe caution when using
the flash
Using the flash close to your subject's
eyes could cause temporary visual
impairment. Particular care should be
observed
if photographing infants,
when the flash should be no
less than
1m (3 ft. 4 in.) from the subject.
~ Do not operate the flash with
the flash window touching a
person or object
Failure to observe this precaution could
result
in burns or fire.
~ Avoid contact with liquid
crystal
Should the monitor break, care should
be taken
to avoid injury caused by
broken glass and
to prevent liquid
crystal from the
monitor touching the
skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
~ Turn the power off when using
inside an airplane or the
hospital
Turn the power off while inside the
airplane during take
off or landing. Set
Record GPS Data in the GPS mode to
Off as well. Follow the instructions of
the hospital when using while in a
hospital. The electromagnetic waves
given
out by this camera may disrupt
the electronic systems
of the airplane or
the instruments
of the hospital.

Notice for Customers in the
U.S.A.
Federal Communications
Commission
(FCC) Radio
Frequency Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found
to comply with the limits for a
Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in aresidential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and,
if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference
to radio
communications. However, there
is no
guarantee
that interference will not
occur in aparticular installation. Ifthis
equipment does cause harmful
interference
to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the
equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more
of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between
the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the
equipment into an
outlet on acircuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced
radio/television technician for help.
Nikon
COOLPIX P6000
CAUTIONS
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified
that any changes or modifications
made
to this device that are not
expressly approved by Nikon
Corporation may void the user's
authority
to operate the equipment.
Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
provided by Nikon for your equipment.
Using other interface cables may
exceed the limits
of Class B Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Noticefor customers in the State of
California
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product will
expose you
to lead, achemical known
to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash handsafterhandling.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road,
Melville, New York 11747-3064
USA
Tel: [phone]
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VI
Notices
Notice for customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numerique de la c1asse B
est conforme a
la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Notice for customers in Europe
This symbol indicates that this
product is to be collected 'Q/
separately. A
The following apply only to
users in European countries:
•This
product is designated for
separate collection at
an appropriate
collection point. Do
not dispose of as
household waste.
•For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge
of waste management.

For Your Safety ii
WARNINGS : ii
Notices v
Introduction 1
About This Manual 1
Information and Precautions 2
Parts
of the Camera 6
The Camera Body 6.
The Monitor 8
Basic Operations 10
The Mode dial 10
The Command Dial and Fn (FUNC) Button 11
The Multi Selector 12
The MENU Button 13
Switching Between Tabs 13
The 101 (Monitor) Button 14
The ~ (My Menu) button 15
Help Displays 15
Attaching the Camera Strap 15
First Steps 16
Inserting
the Battery 16
Removing the Battery 17
Turning On and Off the Camera 17
Charging the Battery 18
Setting Display Language, Date and Time 20
Insert
the Memory Card 22
Removing Memory Cards 22
VII

VIII
oBasic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 24
Step 1Turn the Camera On and Select 0(Auto) Mode 24
Indicators Displayed in 0(Auto) Mode 25
Step 2Frame aPicture 26
Using the Viewfinder 26
Using the Zoom 27
Step 3 Focus and Shoot 28
Step 4Viewing and Deleting Pictures 30
Viewing Pictures (Playback Mode) 30
Deleting Pictures 30
Using the Flash · 32
Available Flash Modes 32
Setting the Flash Mode 33
Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control .35
Shooting with the Self-timer 35
Shooting with Remote Control 36
Choosing a Focus Mode 37
Setting the Focus Mode 38
Using Manual Focus 39
Exposure Compensation 40
SCENE Shooting Suited for the Scene 41
Shooting in the Scene Mode 41
Setting the Scene Mode 41
Features 42
Shooting Pictures for aPanorama 48
Shoot pictures using P, 8, A and M50
p, 8, A, Mmode 50
P(Programmed Auto) Mode 52
S(Shutter-Priority Auto) Mode 53
A(Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode 54
M(Manual) Mode 55
Active D-Lighting 57
To use Active D-Lighting 57
Using Utu2(User Setting Mode) 58
Register the Settings in U1 or U258
Resetting Registered Settings 59