Nikon Coolpix S640 User manual

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Take the Camera Out of the Box 3
First Steps 4
Shooting and Playback 9
Installing the Supplied Software Applications 12
Transferring Pictures to a Computer 17
Quick Start Guide

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Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX S640 digital camera.
This guide introduces the procedures necessary in using this camera for the first
time.
For more detailed information, please refer to the supplied User’s Manual.
Technical support information is available online at the following sites:
•For users in the USA: 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/
An Important Notice about Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is designed to the highest standards and
includes complex electronic circuitry. Only Nikon accessories, such as chargers,
batteries, Charging AC Adapters and AC adapters, are certified by Nikon
specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX digital camera and are engineered and
tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our
cameras.

Take the Camera Out of the Box 3
Take the Camera Out of the Box
Remove the camera and accessories from the box and confirm that you have all the
items listed below.
* Plug adapter supplied only in countries or regions where required and its shape varies with
country or region of purchase. The shape of the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P (AR) supplied
in Argentina differs from that supplied in other countries (A6).
NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card”, is not provided.
See page 138 of the User’s Manual for a list of approved memory cards.
Parts of the Camera
COOLPIX S640
Digital Camera
Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL12
(with terminal cover)
Charging AC Adapter
EH-68P/EH-68P (AR)*
USB Cable
UC-E6
Audio Video Cable
EG-CP14
Software Suite
installer CD
•Quick Start Guide (this guide) • User’s Manual •Warranty
A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.
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1Power switch/Power-on lamp
2Zoom control
3Shutter-release button
4Charge lamp/Flash lamp
5A(shooting mode) button
6c(playback) button
7Rotary multi selector
8k(apply selection) button
9l(delete) button
10 dbutton
11 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
12 Monitor

First Steps
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First Steps
Step 1Attach the Strap
Step 2 Insert the Battery and the Memory Card
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*Data will be recorded onto the camera’s internal memory
(approximately 45 MB) even if there is no memory card. If recording
data to the camera’s internal memory, you do not have to insert a
memory card in step 2.3.
2 . 1 Open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover.
Slide the cover latch toward Y(1)
and open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover (2).
2 .2 Insert the battery.
•Insert the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12
(supplied) into the battery chamber.
•Use the edge of 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.
Inserting the Battery Correctly
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards
could damage the camera. Be sure to check the battery
is in the correct orientation.
Battery chamber
Memory card slot
Battery latch

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2 . 3 Insert the memory card.
Make sure that the orientation of the memory
card is correct, and slide it in until it clicks into
place.
Inserting the Memory Card Correctly
Inserting the memory card upside down or
backwards could damage the camera or the memory
card. Be sure to check the memory card is in the correct
orientation.
2 . 4 Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover (1), and
slide the cover latch to the Zposition (2).
BRemoving the Battery and Memory Card
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.
Removing the Battery
•To eject the battery, open the battery-chamber/memory card
slot cover and slide the orange 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.
Removing Memory Cards
Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press
the card in (1) gently to partially eject the card. The card can
then be removed by hand (2).
Pages 14, 15, 22 and 23 of the User’s Manual

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Step 3Charge the Battery
Use the supplied Charging AC Adapter EH-68P and USB Cable UC-E6 to charge the
battery inserted into the camera.
3 .1 Prepare the Charging AC Adapter EH-68P.
If a plug adapter* is included, attach the plug adapter to the plug on
the Charging AC Adapter. Push the plug adapter firmly until it is
securely held in place. Once the two are connected, attempting to
forcibly remove the plug adapter could damage the product.
* The shape of the plug adapter varies according to the country or
region in which the camera was purchased.
For Customers in Argentina
If the camera was purchased in Argentina, a plug adapter is not
supplied. Proceed to step 3.2.
3 . 2 Be sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor are off.
Be sure to insert the battery into the camera and turn off the camera.
3 .3 Use the supplied USB
cable to connect the
Charging AC Adapter to
the camera.
3 . 4 Plug the Charging AC Adapter into an
electrical outlet.
The camera’s charge lamp slowly blinks
green to indicate that the battery is charging.
Charging is complete when the charge lamp
turns off.
About 4 hours are required to charge a
fully exhausted battery.
3 .5 Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then
disconnect the USB cable.
Pages 16-19 of the User’s Manual
EH-68P (AR)
USB cable

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Step 4Turn On the Camera
CAuto Power Off in Shooting Mode (Standby Mode)
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 (power-on lamp is flashing), press the power switch or the shutter-release button to reactivate it.
Step 5Choose a Language and Set the Camera Clock
A language-selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on.
Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date.
Press the power switch to turn on the
camera. The power-on lamp (green) will
light for a moment and the monitor will
turn on.
5 . 1
Choose the desired language and press
the kbutton.
5 . 2
Choose Yes and press the kbutton.
•The time zone selection screen is
displayed.
The Rotary Multi Selector
Use the rotary multi selector to choose and apply settings. Operate
the rotary multi selector by pressing it up, down, left, right and by
pressing the
k button.
Advance to the next screen
Move the highlight up.
Move the highlight down.
Apply selection.
(move the highlight to the right).
Return to the previous screen
(move the highlight to the left).
Items can also be highlighted by
rotating the rotary multi selector.
Rotary multi selector operations
used are indicated with U.
Date
Set time and date?
No
Yes
Cancel

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The next procedure explains basic shooting operations using A(auto) mode.
5 . 3
Select your home time zone (city
name) and press the kbutton.
•The Date screen is displayed.
5 . 4
Press the rotary multi selector up or
down to edit the highlighted item.
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Press right to move the highlight in the
following order.
D (day) ➝ M (month)
➝ Y (year) ➝ hour ➝ minute ➝
DMY (the order in which the day,
month, and year are displayed).
•Press the rotary multi selector left to
return to the previous item.
5 . 5
Choose the order in which DMY are
displayed and press the kbutton.
•The settings are applied and monitor
display exits to shooting mode.
•The lens will extend at this time.
CChanging the Language, Date and Time
Select Language or Date from the ztab (setup menu) to change the settings.
•Press the dbutton and choose the ztab to display the setup menu.
•Choose Language to change the language.
•Choose Date to change the date and time. Choose Time zone from the Date option in the
setup menu to change the home time zone (city name) and daylight saving time settings.
Pages 116 and 120 of the User’s Manual
CImprinting the Date on Pictures
After setting the date and time, set the Date imprint setting in the setup menu. Once Date imprint
is set, the shooting date and time can be imprinted on the image data when taking pictures.
Page 124 of the User’s Manual
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London
Casablanca
If daylight saving time is in effect, press the
rotary multi selector up to turn on the
daylight saving time option.
When the daylight saving time option is
enabled, Wis displayed at the top of the
monitor.
To turn off the daylight saving time option,
press the rotary multi selector down.
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Date
DMY
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DMY
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Shooting and Playback 9
Shooting and Playback
Step 1Check Indicators in the Monitor
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
Pages 24-25 of the User’s Manual
Step 2Frame the picture
Position the main subject near the center of the monitor.
Pages 26-27 of the User’s Manual
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Number of exposures remaining*
Battery level indicator
Display Description
NO INDICATOR Battery fully charged.
BBattery low. Prepare to replace or charge
the battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot shoot. Recharge or replace with a
fully charged battery.
*When data are recorded to the internal memory, Cis displayed.
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Zoom control
Rotate towards gto zoom in and
enlarge the subject, or rotate
towards fto zoom out, increasing
the area visible in the frame.

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Step 3Focus and Shoot
3 .1 Press the shutter-release button halfway, stopping
when you feel resistance.
•Camera automatically selects the
focus area (up to nine areas)
containing the subject closest to
the camera. When the subject is
in focus, the focus area (active
focus area) glows green.
•When the camera is unable to
focus, the focus area blinks in red.
Change the composition and
press the shutter-release button
halfway again.
Flash lamp
The status of the flash can be checked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
*If the battery is low, the monitor display will turn off while the flash is charging.
3 . 2 Smoothly press the shutter-release button the rest of the way
down to take the picture.
Do not use force when pressing the shutter-release button, as this may
cause camera shake, resulting in blurred pictures.
Pages 28-29 of the User’s Manual
On Flash will fire when picture is taken.
Blinks Flash charging.*
Off Flash off or not required.
1/250
1/250
F2.7
F2.7
Flash lamp
Shutter speed Aperture
Focus area

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Step 4View Pictures
Press the cbutton.
•The camera enters playback mode, and
the picture is displayed in full-frame
playback mode.
•Press the kbutton to display the
shooting information screen. Press the k
button again to return to full-frame
playback.
•Use the rotary multi selector to view other
pictures. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or
press up, down, left, or right, to view
subsequent or previous pictures.
•Press the Abutton or the shutter-release
button to return to shooting mode.
CDeleting Pictures
To delete the picture currently displayed in the
monitor, press the lbutton. When a
confirmation dialog is displayed, use the rotary
multi selector to select Ye s. Press the kbutton
to delete the picture.
•Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
•To exit without deleting the picture, select No
and press the kbutton.
Pages 30-31 of the User’s Manual
Step 5Turn Off the Camera
Press the power switch to turn the camera off.
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Installing the Supplied Software Applications
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Installing the Supplied Software Applications
Nikon Transfer, ViewNX and other software can be installed from the supplied
Software Suite CD.
Nikon Transfer can be used to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer for storage.
ViewNX can be used to view transferred pictures on the computer.
Before You Begin: System Requirements for Supplied
Software Applications
Confirm that your system meets the following requirements.
* Refer to the Nikon website for the latest information on operating system compatibility.
The URL for your region’s Nikon website is noted on page 2 of this guide.
Before Installing
Exit all other applications and turn off any virus-checking software before beginning
Nikon Transfer installation.
When Installing, Using or Uninstalling Nikon Transfer/ViewNX
Log on to an account with administrator privileges.
Windows Macintosh
CPU 1 GHz or faster Intel Celeron, Pentium 4, or
Core series processor recommended
PowerPC G4 or G5 model
or Intel Core or Intel Xeon
(universal binary) model
OS*
Preinstalled versions of 32-bit Windows Vista
Service Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home Premium/
Business/Enterprise/Ultimate editions),
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Home Edition/
Professional)
Mac OS X (Version 10.3.9,
10.4.11, 10.5.6)
RAM
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more with a
minimum of 128 MB free
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more
recommended), with a minimum of 128 MB
free
512 MB or more (1GB or
more recommended), with
a minimum of 128 MB free
Hard disk space 1 GB or more required when software is running

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NOTE: The illustrations in this guide are from Windows Vista. Depending on your
operating system, the dialogs displayed during installation may differ from
those shown here.
1 Turn on the computer and insert the Software Suite installer CD into the CD-
ROM drive.
Windows Vista
Choose Run Welcome.exe in the AutoPlay dialog to start the Install Center program.
Proceed to step 3.*
Windows XP
The Install Center program will start automatically. Proceed to step 3.*
* If the Install Center program does not start automatically, choose Computer (Windows
Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP) from the Start menu, and double-click the
SoftwareSuite CD icon.
Mac OS X
The Software Suite folder will open automatically. Double-click the Welcome icon.
If the folder does not open automatically, double-click on the Software Suite CD icon
on the desktop.
2 Enter the administrator name and password, and then click OK (Macintosh
only).
3 Choose a language and click Next.
If the desired language is not displayed, click Region
Selection to choose a different region and then choose
the desired language (the Region Selection button is not
available in the European release of Software Suite). The
Software Suite installer dialog will be displayed.
CIf Nikon Transfer or ViewNX is Already Installed
The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Transfer or ViewNX has
already been installed. The Software Suite installer dialog is displayed in the language
selected when Nikon Transfer or ViewNX was first installed.

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4 Click Standard Install.
Install Nikon Transfer, ViewNX and related software.
5 Install Panorama Maker.
Panorama Maker is software that joins a series of images to create a single panorama
image.
Windows
Choose a language in the Choose Setup Language dialog and click OK. When the
ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 dialog is displayed, click Next. The license agreement dialog
will be displayed. Read the license agreement carefully, click Yes, and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
Mac OS X
The license agreement dialog will be displayed. Read the license agreement carefully,
click Accept, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Proceed
to step 7.
COther Installation Options
Custom Install
Install selected software.
Link to Nikon
Download trial versions of other Nikon software from a Nikon website or visit Nikon
technical support websites.*
my Picturetown (Photo Storage and Sharing Service)
Connect to Nikon’s convenient and easy-to-use photo management site, my
Picturetown.* Not available in some areas.
Install Guide
View help information on installing and using software included on the Software Suite CD.
* An Internet connection required.

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6 Click Yes to install Apple QuickTime (Windows only).
QuickTime is software used to play movies.
Installation may take several minutes on some systems.
7 Install Nikon Transfer and ViewNX.
Windows
Click Next, and follow on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
When the license agreement dialog is displayed, read
the contents carefully, choose I accept the terms in
the license agreement to accept its terms, and click
Next. The Read Me dialog will be displayed. Read the
contents of this document carefully and click Next.
Mac OS X
Follow on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
When the license agreement dialog is displayed, read the license agreement carefully
and click Accept. The Read Me dialog will be displayed. Read the contents of this
document carefully and click OK.
When the Auto-Launch setting dialog is displayed with installation of Nikon Transfer,
click Yes to have Nikon Transfer start automatically whenever the camera is connected.
CThe Auto-Launch Setting (Mac OS X)
The Auto-Launch option can also be enabled after installation of Nikon Transfer by
checking the Launch automatically when device is attached option in the transfer
options Preferences panel.

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8 Install the suggested software, available online.
Recommended software, available over the Internet,
can be downloaded. An Internet connection is
required.
•The software displayed varies depending upon the
computer’s operating system.
•When the cursor is positioned over a software name,
an explanation of the software is displayed.
Downloading software
Check the software to be installed and click Confirm. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation(s).
Not downloading software
Click Skip.
9 Click Yes (Windows) or OK (Mac OS X) to close the
Install Center window.
If prompted to restart the computer, follow the on-screen
instructions.
10 Remove the Software Suite installer CD from the CD-ROM drive.
This completes installation. Proceed to “Transferring Pictures to a Computer”.
CMicrosoft DirectX 9 (Windows XP only)
If DirectX 9 is not yet installed, a DirectX 9 installer dialog will be displayed.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectX 9.

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Transferring Pictures to a Computer
1 Be sure that the camera is off.
2 Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
Be sure that connectors are properly oriented. Do not attempt to insert connectors at an
angle, and do not use force when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable.
BPowering the Camera While Transferring Pictures
•Use a battery with enough charge to power the camera for the duration of the transfer,
otherwise the camera may turn off before the transfer is complete.
•If Charge by computer is set to Auto (default setting) in the camera’s setup menu, and if
the camera is connected via the included USB cable to a computer, the battery can be
charged automatically. The battery can be charged while transferring images. The camera's
charge lamp blinks slowly while the battery is charging.
Pages 84 and 131 of the User’s Manual
CUsing a Card Reader
The pictures stored on the memory card inserted into a card reader or similar device can also
be transferred to the computer using Nikon Transfer.
•If the memory card has a capacity greater than 2 GB, or is SDHC-compliant, the intended
device must support these features of the memory card.
•Insert a memory card into the card reader or similar device, and refer to the steps 3, 4, and 5
to transfer pictures.
•To transfer pictures stored in the camera’s internal memory to the computer, the pictures
must first be copied to a memory card using the camera.
Page 115 of the User’s Manual

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3 The camera automatically turns on.
The power-on lamp will light. The camera monitor will
remain off.
Windows Vista
When the AutoPlay dialog is displayed, click Copy pictures
to a folder on my computer using Nikon Transfer. Nikon Transfer will start.
To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do this for this device:.
Windows XP
When the action selection dialog is displayed, select Nikon Transfer Copy pictures to
a folder on my computer, and click OK. Nikon Transfer will start.
To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always use this program for this action.
Mac OS X
Nikon Transfer will start automatically if Yes was selected in the Auto-Launch setting
dialog when Nikon Transfer was first installed.
4 Confirm that the source device is displayed in the transfer options Source
panel and click Start Transfer.
At the Nikon Transfer default settings, all pictures are transferred to the computer.
Start Transfer buttonSource device

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At the Nikon Transfer default settings, ViewNX starts automatically when transfer is
complete and transferred pictures can be viewed.
ViewNX can also be started with the following operations.
Windows
Choose Start menu>All Programs>ViewNX>ViewNX.
Double-clicking the ViewNX shortcut icon on the desktop will also start ViewNX.
Macintosh
Open Applications and click Nikon Software>ViewNX>ViewNX.
Clicking the ViewNX icon on the Dock will also start ViewNX.
For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, refer to help information contained
in Nikon Transfer or ViewNX.
5 Disconnect the camera.
Do not turn off the camera or disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer.
When transfer is complete, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable.
If the camera is turned off, battery charging also stops.
DViewing Nikon Transfer and ViewNX Help Information
For more information on Nikon Transfer or ViewNX, start Nikon
Transfer or ViewNX and select Nikon Transfer Help or ViewNX
Help from the Help menu.

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CScene mode Page 37 of the User’s Manual
Simply choose the scene mode that most closely matches the shooting scene.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera chooses the optimum scene mode for simpler
shooting by framing the picture.
Other Features of the COOLPIX S640
sSubject tracking mode Page 54 of the User’s Manual
The camera automatically tracks and focuses on moving subjects.
PictBridge Page 85 of the User’s Manual
Print pictures directly from the camera with connection to a PictBridge-compatible
printer.
FSmart portrait mode Page 51 of the User’s Manual
When the camera detects a smiling face using face priority, it releases the shutter
automatically. The skin softening function makes the subject’s skin appear smoother.
CList by date, FAuto sort Pages 61 and 64 of the User’s Manual
After taking pictures, you can search for the pictures you want to check by selecting the
date of recording or sorted folder name.