Nikon S610C manual

Wireless LAN Connection Guide En How to Use[...]

For Customers in Those Countri es in which Public W ireless LAN is Supp orted Disclaimer of Warranties. NIKON’S my Picturetown SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF AN Y KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTIC ULAR PURPOSE WHIC H ARE [...]

i Table of Contents Notices ............................... ............................... ...................................... ....iii About the Wireless LAN Connec tion Guide .................................. ............ 1 Important Information and Precau tions....................... ............................ 2 The Wireless LAN Features a[...]

Table of Contents ii Wireless Settings from the Camera ................................................................... 26 Basic Operation of the Wireless Settings. .............................................................. 26 a Configuring a Network Profile ....................................................... ................ 28 b Enteri[...]

iii Notices This product, which contains encryption so ftware developed in the United States, is controlled by t he United Stat es Export Administration Regulations and may not be exported or re-exported to any country to which the United States embargoes goods. As of April 2007 the following countries were subject to embargo: Cuba, Iran, North Kor[...]

Notices iv Notice for customers in Europe Hereby, Nikon, declares that this digital ca mera is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant pr ovisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Notice for customers in France Outdoor use of the wireless transceiver is prohi bited in France. Public Wireless LAN Public wireless LAN connection is ava[...]

1 About the Wireless LAN Connection Guide This guide explains the wireless LAN fe atures built into the COOLPIX S610c to help you enjoy my Picturetown using t he wireless LAN featur es. Read this guide thoroughly before use, and keep it where all thos e who use the camera will read it. See the Quick Start Guide and the User’s Manual for informati[...]

2 Important Information and Precautions Note the following important points before using t his product’s wireless LAN features. Restrictions of Use U nder Radio Laws and Precauti ons when Using Radio Transmissions • The wireless transceiver included in this product conforms to wireless regulations in the country of sale and is not for use in ot[...]

Important Information and Precautions 3 which public wireless LANs can be accessed by, and the wireless service providers that support connection of, this camera. N i kon is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages or lost profits resulting from any connection made at your own risk. • Connection may not be possible if the public wireles[...]

4 The Wireless LAN Features and my Picturetown The wireless LAN communication features buil t into the COOLPIX S610c can be used to upload pictures from the camera to the my Picturetown server over the Internet. Use the Picture Mail service to share pictures with family and friends, and the Picture Bank service to store pictures to dedicated space [...]

The Wireless LAN Features and my Picturetown 5 Picture Mail Pictures and recip ients are sele cted and uploaded to the my Picturetown serv er using the camera. E-mail notification is au tomatically sent to selected re cipi ents, allowing these family and friends to view your pic tures. Uploaded p ictures can be vi ewed by accessing the Web page spe[...]

6 my Picturetown Setup Workflow Before taking advantage of m y Picturetown services using the wireless LAN features of th e COOLPIX S610c, the camera’s wireless settings must be configured and you must register with my Picturetown. These two processes are ge nerally referred to as “setup.” The camera’s wireless settings can be configured us[...]

my Picturetown Setup Workflow 7 D The my Picturetown Utility • The my Picturetown Utility (hereafte r “Utility“) is software that can be insta lled on a computer and used to config ure the camera’ s wireless set t ings, and to request user re gistration with my Picturetown wh en the camera is connected to a com puter via the supplied USB ca[...]

8 First Steps C onfirming W ireless LAN C onnection Requirements One of the following conditions must be met in order to use the wireless LAN connection features. C Wayport, T-Mobile, or Clou d Hotspots Locations See “Connecting via a Wireless LAN” ( A 50) for the latest list of publ ic Wayport hots pots, T-Mobile hotspots, or Cloud hot spots w[...]

First Steps 9 Ready Information Requir ed for W ireless LAN C onnec tion Network Profile Retrieve settings for the wirele ss LAN network to which the camera will be connected. This information is necessary when sett ing up the camera’s network profile ( A 17, 28). (There is no need to ready this information when using WPS to configure network pro[...]

First Steps 10 IP address (ho me wireless LAN only) This is a unique identifier assigned to communication device s on a computer netwo rk. The IP address can be acquired automa tically with this camera. If the netw ork uses a fixed IP address, manually ent er the camera’s IP address , as well as the subnet mask, ga teway, primary DNS, and seconda[...]

First Steps 11 my Picturetown User Information The following information is required to register user information and the camera ( A 20, 33, 41) with my Picturetown, and to log-in to my Picturetown ( A 51) after picture upload. E-mail address You must regist er a computer e-mail addres s with my Picturetown. Specify an e-mail address, comprised of [...]

First Steps 12 Picture Mail Recipients The following information is required to upload pictures using Picture Mail. See “ o Specifying Picture Mail Recipients /Recipient Groups” ( A 22) or “ c Specifying Picture Mail Recipients /Recipient Groups” ( A 34) for more information. Protecting the Camera with a Password A password (four-digit numb[...]

13 Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings W ireless Settings Using the Utility The camera’s wireless settings can be config ured from a computer using the Utility (my Picturetown Utility). B my Picturetown Utility Syst em Requirements Windows Compatible operating sy stems: 32-bit Windows Vista Servic e Pack 1 (Home Basic/Home Premiu m/ Busi[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 14 2 Enter the computer’s administrator na me and password (Macintosh onl y). Enter the computer’s admi nistrator name and password, and then click OK . 3 Confirm the language and click Next . C If Nikon Transfer Is Already Installed The Language Selection dialog will not be displayed if Nikon Tran s[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 15 C Uninstallin g the Ut ility Windows: Select Start > All Programs > my Picturetown Utility > m y Picturetown Utility Uninstall and follow the on-screen instructio ns to complete uninstallation. Macintosh: Open Applications > Nikon Software > my Picturetown Utility , double-click the my [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 16 4 Start the Utility. Follow the instr uctions below to start the Utility: Windows: Start the computer and sele ct Start > All Programs > my Picturetown Utility > my Picturetown Utility . Macintosh: Start the computer and open Applications > Nikon Software > my Picturetown Utility fold e[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 17 m Configuring a Network Profile Enable co nnection o f the came ra to the In ternet via a wireless LA N access p oint. Use the Utility to apply the same networ k set tings used by the wir eless LAN network to the ca mera. Up to ten network profiles to connect can be r egistered. If using compli mentar[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 18 4 Configure Network name (SSID) ( A 9), Authentication ( A 9), and Encryption ( A 9), and click Next . Enter the encryption key for the selec ted authentication method in the Encryption key ( A 9) field and select a Key index ( A 9) option. • If Open System was selecte d for Authentication and WEP w[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 19 7 An Action completed successfully dialog will be displayed. When setting up the wireless LAN features of the came ra for the first time, choose Yes, register now and click Next . Proceed to “ n Entering my Pictureto wn User Information” ( A 20). When No, register later is selected and Next is cli[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 20 n Entering my Picturetown User Information Store the information requir ed for my Pictur etown user registrati on with the camera and send it to my Picturetown. This informatio n is necessary to log-in to my Picturetown after picture upload. The e-mail address an d alias are automatically stored in th[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 21 2 Check that the information is correct and click Next . The Action completed successfully dial og, with options for finishing or performing another action, will be displayed, and the e-mail address and nicknam e will be stored in the came ra. The specified user information a nd the camera’s key inf[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 22 o Specifying Picture Mail Recipients/Recipient Groups Specify recipients (aliases and e-mail addresse s) of e-mail notifi cati on sent after picture upload. Groups containing multiple recip ients can also be created. This is useful when Picture Mail is often sent to the same reci pients. Recipients an[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 23 Protecting Wireless LAN In formation Stored in the Camera (Applying a Password/R esetting the Camera) A password ( A 12) can be applied to prevent access to wireless LAN information st ored in the camera, including network profiles and recipient e-mail addresses, by third parties if the camera should [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 24 C Entering a Password If the camera is protected with a pass word, the pass word entry sc reen is displayed when configuring the camera’s wireless settings or uploading pi ctures using the wireless LAN features. Enter the camera’s password to proceed. C Choosing a Password Avoid using a password t[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 25 q Finishing Wireless Settings Once the camera’s wireless settings have be en configured, finish the Utility. 1 Finish the Utility. Choose Finish wizard and click Next . 2 Disconnect the camera from the computer. Turn off the camera before disconnecting the USB cable. Once the camera is reset, the di[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 26 W ireless Settings from the C amera This section explains wireless LAN se tup using the camera. Basic Operation of the Wireless Settings Displaying the Wireless Settings Menu 1 Press the e button in pl ayback mod e or shooting mode. Rotate the rotary multi selector to choose F and press the k button. [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 27 Entering Text with the Camera Text for information such as aliases, e-mail addresses, and WEP keys can be entered using the camera’s rotary multi selector. Rotate the rotary multi selector, or pr ess H , I , J , or K , to choose a charac ter or G , H , I , or J in the keyboard area. • Text is ente[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 28 a Configuring a Network Profile Enable connection of the camera to the Inte rnet via a wireless LAN access point. Follow the procedures indicated below to apply the same network settings used by the wireless LAN network to t he camera. See “Configuri ng a Netwo rk Profil e from the Camera” ( A 29)[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 29 Configuring a Network Profile from the Camera 1 Choose Network profile fro m the Wireless settings option ( A 26) in the camera’s setup menu and press the k button. 2 Choose Configure manually and press the k button. The camera will search for ava ilable SSIDs and then the SSID selection sc reen wi [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 30 3 Choose the desired SSID ( A 9) and press the k button. Up to ten SSIDs, with network profiles confi gured with the camera and those det ected by the camera, are liste d. If connection by any wireless device is not al lowed with an access point and the desired SSID is not detected, select New and pre[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 31 4 Choose the network type and press the k button. If connecting via a home wirele ss LAN, choose Home wireless LAN . If connecting via a public wireless LAN, choose Public wireless LAN . See “Public Wirele ss LAN” ( A iv) for more information on countries in which publ ic wireless LAN s can be acc[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 32 7 Specify the camera’s IP address ( A 10). To acquire the IP ad dress automaticall y, choose Auto and press the k button. To enter a f ixed IP address , choose Manual a nd press the k button. Specify the IP address , Subnet mask , Gateway , Primar y DNS , and Secondary DNS settings ( A 10). When con[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 33 b Entering my Picturetown User Information Enter the information requir ed for user registration with my Pi cturetown from the Sender option. This information is necessary to log-in to my Picturetown after picture upload. The alias and e-mail address are u sed to identify you as the sender in e- mail [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 34 C Editing the my P icturetown User Information When uploading pictures using Picture Mail or Picture Bank after user information has been registered with my Picturetown, user informat io n (including information st ored in the camera’ s Sender setting) store d in the camera cannot be displayed or ed[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 35 3 Select Address and press the k button. 4 Enter recipient’s e-mail address ( A 12) . Enter an e-mail address comprised of up t o 64 re cognized e-mail charact ers. E-mail addresses for only cer tain models of ce llul ar telepho nes, available in the United States, a re supported ( A 5). For informa[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 36 Creating Recipien t Groups Group ( A 12) containing multiple recipients can be created. This is u seful when Picture Mail is often sent to t he same group of recipients. I f individual recipients ( A 34) have not been registered, register r ecipients before creating a recipient group. 1 Select New in [...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 37 Protecting Wireless LAN Information Stored in the Camera (Applying a Password/R esetting the Camera) A password ( A 12) can be applied to prevent access to wireless LAN information st ored in the camera, including network profiles and recipient e-mail addresses, by third parties if the camera should b[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 38 Resetting the Camera Follow the instructions below to reset all wi reless LAN connection settings, including the camera’s password, stored in the camera. Use the Reset option to dele te all user information stored in the camera before transf erring it to anot her owner. This option ca n also be used[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 39 Configuring a Network Profile for a Home Wirele ss LAN Using WPS The network profile for a home wireless LAN can be easily configured i f the wireless LAN access point supports WPS. WPS supports two configuration methods: Push-Button Configuration (PBC) and Personal Identification Number (PIN) method.[...]

Configuring the Camera’s Wireless Settings 40 Configuring a Network Profile Using the PIN Method 1 Establish a cabled or wi reless connectio n between the compute r and access point, and open the acc ess point’s WPS configura tion page on the com puter. For instructions on connect ing the access point to a computer and displaying the configurat[...]

41 Registering with my Picturetown Registration (creation of a us er account) with my Picturetown is required to take advantage of my Picturetown services. 1 Use a computer to open the e-mail no ti fication requesting user registration. E-mail notification re questing user registratio n with my Picturetown w ill be sent to the e-mail address specif[...]

Registering with my Pic turetown 42 3 Receive the e-mail message confir ming my Picturetown registration. An e-mail message confirming my Pi cturetown registration will be se nt to the registered e -mail address. B Notes on User Registration • Register user informat ion as soon as possible to protec t pictures, along with other personal informati[...]

Registering with my Pi cturetown 43 Registering a C amera with m y Picturetown A camera must be registered with the my Picturetown server in any of the following situations: • You registered with my Pictur etown before setting up the wireless LAN feat ures of this camera (e.g. this is a second camera). • The camera is res et for any purpos e ot[...]

44 Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server Sending Picture Mail Select pictures, specify recipi ents, and s end Pic ture Ma il. When a wireless LAN access point is unava ilabl e, Picture Mail can be queued and sent at a later time. 1 Press the F button in shooting or playback mode. If sender information has not been configured, enter your E[...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 45 4 Press the k button to add the Picture Mail to the queue. To specify recipient s for different pictu res, repe at steps 2 an d 3 before applying the setting. Up to 30 pictures can be sele cted. Press the f ( h ) button before appl ying the setting to switch to thumbnail display t o preview the pic[...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 46 Using P icture Bank Uploading All Pictures at Once The camera automatically uploads pictures th at have no t yet been uploaded to the my Picturetown serv er whenever th e AC adapter is conn ected to the cam era. Charging begins once pictures have been uploaded. 1 Connect the power cable and AC adap[...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 47 Uploading Selected Pictures 1 Press the e button in playb ack mode and use the rotary multi selector to choose A , and press the k button. If sender settin g has not been configured, enter your Email ID (e-mail address) and Nickname (alias) necessary for my Picturetown user information ( A 11, 27, [...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 48 C When the Transfer is Unsucce ssful When transfer over a wirel ess LAN connection is unsucc essful, the next time you select A (Picture Bank) mode in the playback-mode selection menu and pr ess the k button, the c onfirmation dialog shown at right will be displayed. If necessary, you can change th[...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 49 C onnec ting to a W ireless LAN If the SSID selection screen is displayed wh en uploading pictures using the Picture Mail ( A 44) or Picture Bank ( A 46, 47) service, follow the procedures indic ated below to select a wireless LAN network. If the camera detects a network previously used to upload p[...]

Uploading Pictures to the my Picturetown Server 50 B Connecting via a Wireless LAN Be sure that you are in a locatio n where connection of the cam era to a wireless LAN is possible before attempting to upload pictures. When connecting the camera to the Internet via a public wireless LAN, a ccess the foll owing URL for the latest list of publ ic wir[...]

51 Viewing Pictures on the my Picturetown Server Use a computer’s Web browser to access http://mypicturetown.com/ , and enter the Email ID (e-mail address) and password registered with my Picturetown to display t he My Photos page. From this page, you can upload and sort pi ctures, create and share albums, and cre ate slide shows. Refer to help i[...]

52 Appendix Error Messages Display Problem Solution A N Memory card is write protected. Write-protect switch is in “lock” position . Slide write-protect switch to “write” positio n. 21 of the User’s Manual q N Battery exhausted. Transfer terminated. Battery exhau sted duri ng picture upload. Use the AC Adapter EH-63, or charge the battery[...]

Appendix 53 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g q P Connection error. Connection to the server failed, or error occurre d during picture upload. • Select Resume and press the k button to att empt connection to the server again. • Choose Select SSID and press the k button to sel ect SSID again. 49 q P User information incorrect . Camera is not certifie[...]

Appendix 54 Connection to the access point or server failed . Network settings stored in the ca mera may not be the sa me as those f or the access point to which connection wa s attempted. Co nfirm network profile information using the camera’s setu p menu or the U tility. 17, 28 Wireless conne ction wa s terminated during picture uploa d, and up[...]

Appendix 55 Index A Alias 11 Authentication 9, 18, 31 E Encryption 9, 18 Encryption key 9, 31 G Gateway 10, 18, 32 H Home wireless LAN 8 I IP address 10, 18, 32 K Key index 9 Key information 11 M MAC address 10 my Picturetown 4, 41, 51 my Picturetown Utility (Utility) 7, 13, 15 N Network name (SSID) 9, 1 7, 30, 49, 50 Network profile 9, 17, 28 P Pa[...]

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