Nikon Coolpix S6600 User manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Nikon COOLPIX S6600 digital camera. This guide introduces the procedures necessary for first time use of this camera.
To ensure proper use, please read and thoroughly understand the information in “For Your Safety” (pages 32–35) before using the camera.
For more detailed information, please refer to the digital Reference Manual, which is located on the included CD-ROM. For
information on viewing the camera’s digital Reference Manual, see “Viewing the “Reference Manual CD”” described below.
Should you need technical support, we offer a number of options.
Internet
Please visit the Nikon support home page, where you can:
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notification for software or firmware updates.
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For customers in Mexico: nikon.com.mx/soporte
For customers in Brazil: http://nikon.com.br
Telephone
Please call for technical support and other product assistance. Our professional advisers are standing by to help with your
digital camera needs.
For customers in the United States: 1-800-NIKON-UX (1-800-645-6689)
For customers in Canada: 1-877-534-9910
For customers in Mexico: 001-888-565-5452
For customers in Brazil: 0800-886-4566 (0800-88 NIKON)
Viewing the “Reference Manual CD”
The Reference Manual can be viewed using Adobe Reader, available for free download from the Adobe website.
1Start the computer and insert the “Reference Manual CD”.
2Double-click the CD (COOLPIX S6600) icon in Computer or My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac OS).
3Double-click the INDEX.pdf icon to display the language selection screen.
Click a language and follow the links to view the Reference Manual.
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 battery chargers, batteries, Charging AC Adapters, and AC adapters are certified by Nikon specifically for your Nikon COOLPIX
camera and are engineered and tested to operate within the requirements of the electronic circuitry of our cameras.
THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES MAY DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND WILL VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.
Genuine Nikon accessories are available through your Nikon-authorized dealer.

Confirming the Package Contents 3
In the event that any items are missing, please contact the store where you
purchased the camera.
* A plug adapter is included if the camera was purchased in a country or region that
requires a plug adapter. The shape of the plug adapter varies with the country or
region of purchase (A9). The included charging AC adapter is EH-70P in
countries other than Brazil, and EH-69C in Brazil.
NOTE: A Secure Digital (SD) memory card, hereafter referred to as a “memory card,”
is not provided.
Confirming the Package Contents
COOLPIX S6600
Digital Camera
Camera Strap Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery EN-EL19
(with battery case)
Charging AC Adapter
EH-70P*
USB Cable UC-E6 ViewNX 2 CD Reference Manual CD
•Quick Start Guide (this guide) •Warranty
A: This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this guide.

Confirming the Package Contents
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Parts of the Camera
1A(shooting mode) button
2c(playback) button
3Charge lamp/flash lamp
4
Power switch/power-on lamp
5Zoom control
6Shutter-release button
7b(emovie-record) button
8Multi selector
9k(apply selection) button
10 l(delete) button
11 dbutton
12 Battery-chamber/memory card slot cover
13 Monitor
12
11
6
14
2 3
10
7
8
9
13
5

Confirming the Package Contents 5
Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor
The direction and angle of the monitor on this camera can be adjusted. This is useful
when shooting with the camera in a high or low position. In addition, using this
feature with Gesture control makes it easy to take self-portrait images.
For normal shooting, fold the monitor against the back of the camera, facing
rearward (3).
To protect the monitor from scratches and dirt while you are
carrying or not using the camera, close the monitor so that it
is facing inward against the back of the camera.
BNotes About the Monitor
When moving the monitor, do not apply excessive force and make sure to turn it slowly within
the adjustable range.
180°90°

First Steps
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Step 1 Attach the Camera Strap
Step 2 Insert the Battery and Memory Card
If a memory card is inserted, images will be saved on the memory card when you
take images. If a memory card is not inserted, images will be saved in the camera’s
internal memory.
2.
1Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
First Steps

First Steps 7
2.
2Insert the battery.
•Push the orange battery latch in the direction indicated by
the arrow (1), and fully insert the battery (2).
•The battery locks into place when inserted correctly.
Be Careful to Insert the Battery in Correct Direction
Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could
damage the camera.
2.
3Insert the memory card.
•Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place.
Be Careful to Insert the Memory Card in Correct
Direction
Inserting the memory card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera and the memory card.
Battery latch
Memory card slot

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2.
4Close the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Turn the camera off and make sure that the power-on lamp and the monitor have turned off,
and then open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover.
•The camera, battery, and memory card may be hot immediately after using the camera.
Removing the Battery
•Move the battery latch in the direction indicated by the arrow (1)
to eject the battery (2).
Removing the Memory Card
•Gently push the memory card into the camera (1) to partially
eject the card (2).

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Step 3 Charge the Battery
Use the included Charging AC Adapter and USB cable to charge the battery while it
is in the camera.
3.
1Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter.
If a plug adapter* is included with your camera, 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.
The Charging AC Adapter comes with the plug adapter attached in
Argentina and Korea.

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3.
2Make sure the battery is installed in the camera, and then connect the camera
to the Charging AC Adapter in order of 1to 3.
•Keep the camera turned off.
•Make sure that the plugs are properly oriented. Do not insert or remove the plugs at
an angle when connecting or disconnecting them.
•The charge lamp slowly flashes green to indicate that the battery is charging.
•Shooting is not possible while the camera is connected to the Charging AC Adapter.
•About 3 hours are required to charge a fully exhausted battery.
3.
3Disconnect the Charging AC Adapter from the electrical outlet and then
disconnect the USB cable.
Charge lamp Electrical outlet
USB cable (included)

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Step 4 Turn On the Camera
Press the power switch.
•The monitor turns on.
CThe Auto Off Function
•The time that elapses before the camera enters standby mode is about one minute. The
time can be changed using the Auto off setting in the setup menu (A29).
•While the camera is in standby mode, the monitor turns back on if you perform any of the
following operations or open the monitor:
➝Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A(shooting mode) button,
c(playback) button, or b(emovie-record) button

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Step 5 Select a Language and Set the Camera Clock
When the camera is turned on for the first time, the language-selection screen and
the date and time setting screen for the camera clock are displayed.
Use the multi selector to make the settings.
•If you exit without setting the date and time, Owill flash when the shooting
screen is displayed.
5.
1
Use the multi selector HI to select
the desired language and press the k
button.
5.
2
Select Yes and press the kbutton.
5.
3
Select your home time zone and press
the kbutton.
Language
CancelCancel
Yes
No
Choose time zone and
set date and time?
CancelCancel
BackBack
New York, Toronto, Lima
Daylight Saving Time
If daylight saving time is in effect, press
H
to enable the daylight saving time function.
•When the daylight saving time
function is enabled, Wis displayed
above the map.
•Press Ito disable the daylight saving
time function.

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5.
4
Select the date format and press the
kbutton.
5.
5
Edit the date and time.
•Select a field: Press JK (changes
between M, D, Y, hour, and minute).
•Edit the date and time: Press HI.
•Confirm the setting: Select the
minute field and press the k
button.
5.
6
Select Yes and press the kbutton.
•When settings are finished, the lens
extends and the camera switches to
shooting mode.
Date format
Month/Day/Year
Day/Month/Year
Year/Month/Day
Date and time
EditEdit
MDY
01012013
00 00
Date and time
EditEdit
YMD
201311 15
1530
Yes
No
OK?
11/15
/
2013
15
:
30

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CImprinting the Date and Time on Images While Taking Images
After setting the date and time, enable the Print date option in the z(setup) menu (A29).
Display the z(setup) menu using the following procedure and change the settings.
Press the dbutton ➝press the multi selector J➝use HI to select the z(setup) menu
icon and press the kbutton ➝use HI to select an item and press the kbutton.
CChanging the Language Setting and the Date and Time Setting
Just as described under “Imprinting the Date and Time on Images While Taking Images”
above, display the z(setup) menu (A29) and set Language or Time zone and date.
The next step explains basic shooting operations using A(auto) mode.

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Step 1 Check the Battery Level and the Number of
Exposures Remaining
Battery level indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
Cis displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in
the internal memory.
Shooting and Playback
Display Description
bThe battery level is high.
BThe battery level is low.
N
Battery exhausted.
The camera cannot take images.
Recharge the battery.
880
880
25
m
0s
25
m
0s
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining

Shooting and Playback
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Step 2 Hold the Camera and Frame a Picture
2.
1Hold the camera steady in both hands.
•Keep fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
etc.
2.
2Frame the picture.
Using the Zoom
Move the zoom control.
•To zoom in closer to the subject, move the zoom control
toward g(telephoto).
•To zoom out and view a larger area, move the zoom
control toward f(wide-angle).
When you turn the camera on, the zoom moves to the maximum wide-angle position.
25
m
0s
25
m
0s
880
880

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Step 3 Focus and Shoot
3.
1Press the shutter-release button halfway, i.e., press
the button lightly until you feel a slight resistance.
•When the subject is in focus, the focus area glows
green (multiple focus areas can grow green).
When human faces are detected:
•The camera focuses on one of them.
When no human faces are detected:
•If the main subject is detected, the camera focuses
on it.
•If no main subject is detected, the camera
automatically selects one or more of the nine focus
areas containing the subject closest to the camera.
•When the camera is unable to focus, the focus area
flashes red. Modify the composition and press the
shutter-release button halfway again.
Flash lamp
The flash lamp indicates flash status when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
* If the battery level is low, the monitor turns off while the flash is charging.
On The flash fires when an image is taken.
Flashing The flash is charging.*
Off The flash does not fire when an image is taken.
F3.3
F3.3
1/250
1/250
Shutter
speed
Aperture
value
Focus area Flash lamp

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3.
2Without lifting your finger, press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down to take the picture.
•The shutter is released and the image is saved.
•If you press the shutter-release button with too much force, the camera
may shake, causing images to be blurred. Press the button gently.
Step 4 Play Back Images
Press the c(playback) button. The camera enters
playback mode.
•The last image captured is displayed in full-frame
playback mode.
•Use the multi selector HIJK to display
previous or next images.
•To return to shooting mode, press the
A(shooting mode) button or shutter-release
button.
Abutton
Display the previous image
Display the next image

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Deleting Unwanted Images
To delete the image currently displayed in the monitor,
press the l(delete) button.
When the deletion screen is displayed, use the multi
selector HI to select Current image and press the k
button.
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, select Ye s
and press the kbutton to delete the image that is
displayed.
•After pressing the lbutton, use HI to select Erase
selected images and select multiple images to be
deleted. Select All images to delete all images.
•Deleted images cannot be recovered. To cancel
without deleting, select No in the confirmation dialog and press the kbutton.
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JPG
0004.
JPG
4
/
4
4
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Delete
Erase selected images
Current image
All images

Using ViewNX 2
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ViewNX 2 is an all-in-one software package which enables you to transfer, view, edit
and share images. Install ViewNX 2 using the included ViewNX 2 CD-ROM.
Step 1 Installing ViewNX 2
•An Internet connection is required.
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
Using ViewNX 2
ViewNX 2™Your Imaging Toolbox
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