Nikon Coolpix 700 Digital Camera
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1. The flash doesn t work or takes more than thirty sec onds to charge Battery level is low e Ifthe battery indicator in the control panel is flashing or shows a low battery level before using the flash you will need to replace the batteries as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera AA or y appears in the control panel The flash will not work at an autofocus setting of Infinity a or at settings of Continuous I 6 shot or VGA Sequence AE L BSS or appears in the LCD monitor e The flash will not work when AE Lock Best Shot Selection or lens converter settings are used The amp icon appears in the control panel e The flash is off Choose another flash setting See Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings Images are not in focus e When using autofocus half press the shutter release button and check that the autofocus lamp glows steadily before taking a photo See the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Compo sition and Focus e When using manual focus be sure that the distance shown in the control panel matches the distance to your subject Troubleshooting General Problems 48 Your television does not mirror the LCD monitor Checklist Is the camera correctly connected to the television set or VCR Connect the camera as described in Connections Connect ing to a Television or VCR2. e ls the television tuned to the video channel Tune the television to the video channel e Is your television compatible with the COOLPIX 700 The COOLPIX 700 is available in two models an NTSC compatible model for sale in countries that have adopted the NTSC standard and a PAL compatible model for sale in countries that have adopted the PAL standard When using your COOLPIX 700 overseas check to be sure that the local video standard is compatible with your model Your camera will not show photographs stored on the memory card e Have the files been written or renamed by a computer The COOLPIX 700 can only read files that conform to the format and naming conventions used by the camera Your computer can t read photographs recorded on the memory card Checklist e s the card correctly inserted in the PC card adapter or CF card reader See Connections Viewing Photos on a Computer s the PC card adapter or CF card reader correctly connected to the computer and are the appropriate drivers installed See the documentation provided with your computer or card reader Ifyou are using a PC card adapter with Windows 3 1 you may need to configure your computer for an ATA RAM card e Have you installed software that can display JPEG and TIFF files Nikon View can be used to view JPEG and TIFF files if you have no other imaging software Nikon View displays a communications error when you attempt to view photogra
3. Troubleshooting General Problems A The exposure count shows zero There isnot enough memory to record photographs at current settings There may still be enough memory to record photo graphs at a lower image quality or size You will not however be able make a photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more images from memory as described in Using the Buttons PLAY or The Camera Menus The Playback Menu The monitor shows the message NO CARD PRESENT e Check that a memory card is properly inserted in the camera See First Steps Inserting and Removing Memory Cards The message CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in the monitor e Photographs can not be recorded on this memory card until you have formatted it as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu One of the following messages appears in the monitor CARD CAN NOT BE USED IMAGE CAN NOT BE SAVED See Error Messages below for more information Images are over or underexposed e When using the flash be sure that your subject is at an appropriate distance Inany shooting mode exposure can be adjusted using exposure compensation see the Fast Track Guide e In M REC mode you can adjust exposure as described in the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Lighting If the photo is underexposed you can also try increasing sensitivity see Using the Buttons A REC M REC Sensitivity
4. For a three second delay press the shutter release button twice The red eye reduction lamp next to the flash will start to blink before the picture is taken Using the Buttons A REC M REC Using the Self Timer Image Quality The image quality setting determines how many photographs can be stored on a single memory card The following settings are available Approx No Photos card Quality To choose an image quality setting press the button The quality setting will change each time the button is pressed note that an image quality of HI is only available when the mode dial is set to M REC Image quality is displayed in the control panel and LCD monitor At settings of BASIC NORMAL and FINE the camera uses JPEG compression to reduce the amount of memory required to store photographs JPEG compression results in a slight loss in image quality which grows more noticeable at higher compression ratios The difference in quality is illustrated below NORMAL medium compression BASIC high compression FINE low compression While a setting of NORMAL represents the best trade off be tween memory and image quality in most cases a setting of BASIC can be used to save memory A setting of FINE is suitable for photographs that will be enlarged or printed at high resolution Using the Buttons A REC M REC Image Quality Photographs taken at an image quality setting of HI are stored in uncompr
5. M REC Focus Settings Infi z Manual focus Focus distance is displayed in the LCD monitor while the control Gs es oun aah panel shows the focus distance together with a flashing s amp s icon A short focus distance can be used to focus the camera on objects at the specified distance Choose a setting of Inf for a focus distance of infinity Unlike the autofocus setting of Infinity manual infinity allows use of the flash Manual focus can be cancelled by 1 Measure the distance to your subject pressing the button Q In M REC mode focus distance can be se lected manually from a list of preset distances ranging from 0 Im 4in to infinity To set focus distance manually 2 Turn the mode dial to M REC 3 Press the zoom buttons AV while holding down the button to select a focus distance Using the Buttons A REC M REC Focus Settings Using the Self Timer The COOLPIX 700 is equipped with an automatic timer with two settings three seconds useful when making group photographs and ten seconds ideal for self portraits To use the self timer follow these steps 1 For self portraits mount the camera on a tripod recom mended or rest it on a flat stable surface 2 Press the button until the amp icon appears in the control panel or LCD monitor 3 Compose the photograph 4 Fully depress the shutter release button to activate the timer Press the shutter release button once for a ten second delay
6. Setting the Time and Date above LANGUAGE Offers a choice of languages for camera menus and messages Refer to First Steps Choosing a Language above BK The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 36 Deleting Multiple Photographs The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to e delete selected photographs e delete all the photographs in the current folder e select a folder for deletion O delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option see Preparing Photographs for Printing below Note that once deleted photographs can not be recovered be sure to back up any photographs you would like to keep Deleting Selected Photographs To select multiple photographs for deletion from the playback menu follow these steps 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight 18K DELETE DELETE in the playback menu then press SETE CITED the shutter release button The menu A FOLDER i PRNT SET shown at right will be displayed SETS SHUTTER Using the menus If the playback menu does not appear when you press the MENU button press the MONITOR button until the LCD monitor comes on Items can be highlighted using the zoom buttons A W and selected using the shutter release button To clear a menu from the screen highlight BK and press the shutter release button or press the MENU button to return to playback mode The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 2 Use the zoom
7. 232C se SAS rial cable for PC AT computers 1 SC EM2 serial cable adapter for Macintosh computers 1 A3 EG 900 video cable 1 GUIDE FAST TRACK SAFETY Ka ve Camera strap 1 Accessories Optional Accessories At the time this manual was written the following optional accessories were available for the COOLPIX 700 Contact your local Nikon representative or retailer for details Step up ring and lens converters e UR EI step up ring for mounting lens converters FC E8 fish eye lens converter e WC E24 wide angle lens converter e TC E2 telephoto lens converter CompactFlash memory cards and adapters e 8MB 15MB 30MB 48MB and 64MB Nikon CF memory cards e CA 20 PC card adapter AC adapter e EH 30 AC adapter Troubleshooting If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 700 check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon represen tative General Problems Nothing shows in the control panel Checklist Is the mode dial set to OFF Turn the mode dial to A REC M REC or PLAY e Are the batteries correctly inserted and the battery chamber cover closed The camera will not operate if the batteries are not inserted in the correct orientation orthe cover is not fully closed Insert the batteries as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera e Is the AC adapter properly connected If you are using the camera with the opt
8. Camera Menus The A REC Menu Auto Off k When operated on battery power the camera enters sleep mode ti if no action is performed for thirty seconds three minutes when Y menus are displayed Auto Off allows you to specify a new time O limit for sleep mode Two time limits can be set one for playback U and the other for shooting photos A REC and M REC Specify a new time limit by following these steps 1 To setthe time limit for playback mode select SET UP from the playback menu and highlight AUTO OFF in the menu that appears To set the time limit for shooting tum the mode dial to A REC press the MENU button to display the A REC menu and use the zoom buttons AW to highlight AUTO OFF Alternatively you can highlight AUTO OFF in the M REC setup menu which is displayed when SET UP is chosen from the M REC menu see The M REC Menu below 2 Press the shutter release button and the Bk muro oFF select desired setting from the AUTO 3 0 OFF menu a 3 0 M SET gt SHUT T ER Tip When the camera enters sleep mode all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is effectively off consuming almost no power The camera can be reactivated using the MONITOR button or by pressing the shutter button half way The Camera Menus The A REC Menu Formatting Memory Cards Compact flash memory cards must be formatted before they can be used in the camera You can also format cards to erase all i folder
9. Press the Mm MENU button when the second page is displayed to return to shooting mode The M REC menu contains the following options WHITE BAL White Balance Depending on lighting conditions whites in a photograph may appear slightly yellow or blue Use white balance settings to eliminate unwanted coloration For details see Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide METERING Determines which part of the image is used to set exposure See Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide for details CONTINUOUS Allows you to choose between single shot and three multi shot modes This setting is detailed in the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Multi shot Mode IMG ADJUST Image Adjustment Permits digital adjustment of brightness and contrast to enhance photos See Taking Photographs Lighting in the Pocket Guide SENS Sensitivity By default the COOLPIX 700 has a sensitivity roughly equivalent to ISO 80 Using this item you can choose values for sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100 or increase sensitivity further by a factor of 1 0 or 2 0 see the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Lighting BEST SHOT Best Shot Selection Takes multiple photographs and saves the sharpest image to memory For details see Taking Photographs Best Shot Selection in the Pocket Guide VGA Allows you to choose an image size of 640 x 480 pixels in place of the default size of 1 600 x 1
10. down until the card can be removed by hand 4 Close the card slot cover About memory cards Memory cards can be removed from the camera without loss of data when the camera is off Once removed from the camera cards can be read by a computer equipped with a CompactFlash card reader and photographs printed on suitably equipped printers Cards can also be inserted in a PC card adapter sold separately to be read by any computer with a Type Il PC card slot Your camera comes with an eight megabyte card additional cards of up to sixty four megabytes can be purchased separately First Steps Choosing a Language for the Menus Choosing a Language for the Menus The cameras menus and messages can be displayed in English German French or Japanese To select a language for the display follow these steps O 1 Tum the mode dial to PLAY 2 Press the MENU button to display the Gree playback menu 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight the last item SET UP in the menu and press the shutter release button the ex act appearance of the menu will depend on the language currently selected the SET UP illustrations at right shows the English oR BRIGHT Ke AUTO OFF menus mI CARD FORMAT OR DATE 4 Use the zoom buttons AV to highlight manerasi the last item in the SET UP menu then JBK PLAY BACK MO ELETE FOLDERS EE e SETSSHUTTER press the shutter release button to dis NBK LA
11. playback menus set the camera s clock calendar to the current date and time Having completed these steps you will be ready to take photo graphs as described at the end of this chapter Important Before inserting batteries or handling A memory cards be sure to read the warnings and cautions in For Your Safety First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Putting Batteries in Your Camera 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF ifthe camera is on a tripod detach the tripod before inserting batteries 2 Open the battery cover Turn the camera upside down and slide the cover of the battery chamber out from the camera while pushing the latch button and then open the lid 3 Insert batteries Insert the batteries with the positive and negative poles aligned as shown in the diagram at the entrance to the battery chamber 4 Close the battery cover Close the cover and slide it back into position 9 PLAY OFF o rec Inserting and Removing Memory Cards 1 Turn the camera off Turn the mode dial to OFF 2 Open the card slot we Turn the camera upside down if the camera Is on a tripod detach it from the tripod first then open the card slot cover 3 Insert the memory card or Insert the card as shown at right sliding it in until it is firmly in place at the back of the slot and the card release button pops up amp remove the memory card A Push the card release button
12. waiting for every item to be displayed at full resolution Before the image is displayed at full resolution the screen will briefly go black The first and last photographs in memory are linked Pressing the zoom in button A when the last photo in memory is selected takes you to the first photo pressing the zoom out button W when the first photo is selected takes you to the last photo Using the Buttons PLAY Follow these steps to view or delete photographs stored on the memory card 1 Turn the mode dial to PLAY The most recently recorded image will be displayed in the LCD monitor MWrec a 2 View the other photos in memory one at a time or select the photo you want to view from a menu of preview images e To view photos one at a time Use the zoom buttons AW to view photos one at a time Press the zoom out button W to view photographs re corded before the current photo or press the zoom in button A to view images recorded after the current photo Hold either button down to scroll quickly to a particular frame number without viewing intervening photos The photograph displayed will not change but the frame number at the bottom right corner of the LCD monitor will increase or decrease rapidly Release the zoom button when the desired frame number is reached to display the photo The MONITOR button The MONITOR button controls the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button once to hide photo information a sec
13. 200 pixels See below for details FOLDERS Create new folders rename or delete existing folders or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above The Camera Menus The M REC Menu 25 LENS Lens Converter Offers a choice of settings for achieving optimum results with the following lens converters available separately the FC E8 fish eye lens converter the WC E24 wide angle lens converter and the TC E2 telephoto lens converter Details of these settings are provided below AE LOCK Fixes autoexposure and white balance to produce several matching photographs ofa single scene Instructions on using this setting to take photographs that can later be blended into a single image are provided below B amp W Black and White Offers a choice of black and white or color photography See below for details USER SET Offers a choice of three custom settings See below for details CARDFORMAT Card Format Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 700 See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above RESET ALL Restores user settings to their default values See below for details SETUP The M REC setup menu offers access to the following settings LCD BRIGHT LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above LCD ON OFF Determines whether and when the LCD monitor comes on in M REC mode See bel
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15. NGUAGE play the LANGUAGE menu DEUTSCH ENGLISH 5 Select the desired setting from the LAN ee ae AAS GUAGE menu oe SET gt SHUTTER Using the menus If the menu does not appear when you press the MENU button press the MONITOR button until the LCD monitor comes on Items can be highlighted using the zoom buttons AW and selected using the shutter release button To clear a menu from the screen highlight BK and press the shutter release button or press the MENU button until the menu disappears Setting the Time and Date 5 Edit the item using the zoom in button Rt i A to increase its value or the zoom out When you turn on your camera for the first time you will need to button W to decrease its value After set the time and date as follows editing press the shutter release button H ADJ gt 4V 1 Tum the mode del to PLAY 9 prostcheretien Meaty mo m wi order in which the year month and day Greta are displayed Pressing the shutter re 2 Press the MENU button to display the isk jpuay BACK lease button when this item is highlighted playback menu K R sets the time and date to the specified values 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight SET UP and press the shutter release _ If the date has not been set a flashing clock Ji button SET gt SHUTTERS icon will appear at upper right in the LCD Ain the SET UP menu use the zoom B serur Monitor when the mode dial is setto A REC ME buttons AW to highl
16. OUT OF MEMORY CARD IS FULL CARD IMAGE CANNOT BE SAVED CARD CONTAINS NO IMAGES There is not enough memory to record more photographs No photographs can be taken until some images have been deleted from memory as de scribed in Using the Buttons PLAY or The Camera Menus The Playback Menu The camera has encountered an error while saving a photo or has run out of file numbers in the current folder Try saving photos to a different folder If the SEQ XFER option is on choose OFF or RESET from the SEQ XFER menu see The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Ifthe error persists it may indicate that the card is not prop erly formatted Transfer all photo graphs stored on the card to a com puter and format the card as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu This error occurs in playback mode when the current folder contains no images Select a different folder from the FOLDERS menu You will not be able to play back photos until at least one photo has been recorded on the card although you will still be able to use the menus and the camera will function normally in M REC and A REC modes Troubleshooting Error Messages 50 i ALL IMAGES ARE HIDDEN FILE CONTAINS NO IMAGE DATA Oi THE FOLDER CANNOT BE DELETED This error appears when all photo graphs on the memory card have been hidden using HIDE IMAGE and the mode dial is set to PLAY It will not be pos
17. P ALL mi FOLDER yi PRNT SET SETS gt SHUTTERS NBK DELETE APRIL SHOW SET gt SHUTTERS JBK DELETE TIAPRIL DELETE FOLDER N O YES E SET gt SHUTTER The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 38 Using Folders Playback Slideshow ui select a folder for playback U 1 Use the zoom buttons AY tohighlight REK POUDERS I The steps for setting up and starting a slide show are as follows U F FOLDERS in the playback menu and press OPTIONS 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight 18 SEIPESHOW 5 lt the shutter release button A menu like UEA SLIDESHOW in the playback menu and O start that shown at right will be displayed I APRII press the shutter release button The HFRAME INTVL SHOW 2 Using the zoom buttons AW select a SET SHUTTERS menu shown at right will be displayed folder from the list To view all photo SET gt SHUTTERS graphs in memory select ALL 2 By default each photograph will be dis NBK INTERVAL layed for th ds To ch th 3 Press the shutter release button to return to playback The engin a Ipae 3 s most recent photograph in the selected folder will be displayed highlight FRAME INTVL frame interval 10 5 The other options available in the FOLDERS menu are described and press the shutter release button EEEE in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above Choose an interval from the menu shown at right and press the shutter release but ton to retu
18. SSHUTTER 2 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight a photograph you want to print and press the qysag button The selected image will be marked with a printer icon Images that have already been selected for printing can be removed from the list of images to be printed by highlighting the image and pressing the qysag button 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but the one of the images you want to print 4 Highlight the last of the images to be N8k PRNT SET printed then press the shutter release button The menu at right will be dis played DONE COPIES DATE SET SHUTTER gt 5 To select the number of copies of each image to be printed highlight COPIES and press the shutter release button In the COPIES menu choose the number of copies to be printed using the zoom buttons AW and press the shutter release button 6 To print the date of recording on the photographs highlight DATE and press the shutter release button A check mark in the box next to the DATE item indicates that the date will be printed on the selected photographs 7 Highlight DONE and press the shutter release button to save the print information to the memory card The DELETE option in the playback menu can be used to delete printer information files when they are no longer needed The Camera Menus The Playback Menu ay be Connections This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a tel
19. al is setto OFF This flash setting is restored when the mode dial is turned to M REC When this item is not checked the flash is set to Auto when the camera is turned on wa amp SAVE Focus Mode Save As above but the camera saves the focus mode setting When this item is not checked focus is set to Autofocus when the camera is turned on e W SAVE Exposure Compensation Save When this item is checked the camera saves the exposure compensation setting in effect at the time the mode dial is set to OFF This setting is restored when the mode dial is turned to M REC When this item is not checked exposure compensation is set to O when the camera is turned on e DIST FT When this item is checked the focus distance for manual focus is displayed in feet If this item is not checked distance will be shown in meters CONCEPT To change these control settings 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to open the M REC menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Use the zoom buttons AW to highlight SET UP and press the shutter release button to display the SET UP menu 4 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight CONTROLS and press the shutter re lease button 5 Use the zoom buttons A V to highlight the desired setting in the CONTROLS menu and press the shutter release but ton to tum the highlighted option on or off 6 Repeat Step 5 until you have adjusted settings to
20. ances are automatic flash autofocus no exposure compensation an image quality of nor mal and an image size of full 1 600 x 1 200 pixels auto 4 Flash auto NORMAL a a ib Image quality normal These settings allow the camera to set focus automatically at any distance greater than 30cm one foot The camera measures the available light and adjusts shutter speed and aperture accordingly firing the flash to provide additional light as necessary Step 4 Compose a photograph Information on composing photographs may be found on pages 2 4 of the Pocket Guide First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 5 Half press the shutter release button When the shutter release button is pressed half way the camera will automatically adjust focus according to the distance to the subject If the focus operation is successful the AF Autofocus Flash indicator next to the viewfinder will glow green The focus setting will remain unchanged as long as the shutter button is half pressed see the section Focus Lock in the Fast Track Guide The zoom ratio for digital zoom cannot be changed while focus lock is in effect Ifthe camera is unable to determine the distance to the subject the AF Flash indicator will blink rapidly In this case you can use focus lock to focus on another object at the same distance then recompose your photograph see the Pocket Guide page 4 for more infor
21. ant to delete note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted and press the shutter release button 3 Inthe menuat right use the zoom buttons AV to highlight YES and press the shutter release button to delete the folder J folders that contain hidden or protected images can not be deleted To return to the previous menu without deleting the selected folder highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press the MENU button to return directly to shooting or playback mode without de leting the folder NBK SETSSHUTTERS DAPRIL DELETE FOLDER SETS gt SHUTTERS gt LCD Brightness LCD brightness can be adjusted from the setup menu for each mode To display the setup menu for M REC or PLAY select SETUP from the M REC or playback menus see below You canU then adjust brightness as described in steps 2 and 3 below Toss adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in A REC mode a 1 Press the MENU button to display the A REC setup menu 2 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight l LCD BRIGHT u 3 Press the shutter release button and the BK LC select desired setting from the LCD BRIGHT menu A setting of will darken the display slightly while results in a slightly brighter display These settings can not be used in combination selecting twice in a row will only darken the display bythe same amount as selecting once Select 0 to restore normal brightness The
22. buttons AW to highlight SELECTED and then press the shutter release button A menu showing thumb nail previews of the images in the current folder will be displayed FIC er SEL gt E SETSSHUTTER 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight one of the photo graphs to be deleted and press the jj or a sgg button The selected image will be marked with a fj icon indicating that it is to be deleted If you mistakenly mark an image for deletion you can remove the i icon by highlighting the image and pressing the qysag button again 00m 4 Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all but the one of the images you want to delete 5 Highlight the last of the images to be DE EE deleted and press the shutter release pee PEA button The dialog shown at right will be N O displayed Highlight YES and press the YES shutter release button to delete the im ages marked with a fj icon Highlight NO or BK to return to the playback menu without deleting the images SETSSHUTTERS Tips If an image you want to delete is not visible in the menu of previews use the zoom buttons AW to display further images Photos that have been hidden with the HIDE IMAGE command are not available for deletion and are not shown in the menu of previews Photos marked with a icon are protected and can not be selected for deletion Deleting All Photographs in Memory To delete all photographs except those that have been hidden or
23. contents DIGITAL CAMERA COOLPIX 700 Reference Manual Overview First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Choosing a Language for the Menus Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings Focus Settings Using the Self Timer Image Quality Using the Buttons PLAY The Camera Menus The A REC Menu Using Folders A REC M REC LCD Brightness Auto Off Formatting Memory Cards The M REC Menu VGA Lens Converter Settings LENS Black and White Photography Making a Panorama tTips AE LOCK User Settings Restoring Default Settings LCD On Off The Controls Menu SEQ XFER The Playback Menu Deleting Multiple Photographs Using Folders Playback Slideshow Protecting Photographs from Deletion Hiding Photographs During Playback Preparing Photographs for Printing Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Caring for Your Camera Cleaning Storage Accessories What s in the Box Optional Accessories Troubleshooting General Problems Error Messages Specifications Overview Thank you for buying a COOLPIX 700 This Reference Manual explains how to use and care for your COOLPIX 700 It is intended as a supplement to the Fast Track Guide and Pocket Guide to which you can refer for guidance on topics not covered here This manual is composed of the following chapters First Ste
24. dirt with a blower If necessary the body ofthe camera may be cleaned with a damp cloth although you should be sure to dry the camera immediately afterward Do not apply alcohol thinner or any other cleaning fluids to any part of the camera Storage Store your camera in a dry well ventilated environment away from electronic equipment such as televisions or radios which produce strong magnetic fields Do not store your camera where the temperature exceeds 50 C 1 22 F or goes below 10 C 14 F or where the humidity exceeds 60 If you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time remove the batteries before putting the camera away Caring for Your Camera a ZS Accessories This chapter identifies the items packaged with your camera and the accessories available for separate purchase What s in the Box Purchasers of the COOLPIX 700 should find that the package contains the items listed below Should you notice that any item is missing or damaged contact your retailer as soon as possible oe O _ COOLPIX 700 digital camera 1 EC 8CF 8MB com Software CD ROM 1 containing Nikon View browser software pact flash memory Reference CD ROM R card 1 1 containing on line AA LR6 alkaline bat eference manuals and d ao ie seeds Adobe Acrobat Reader software Pocket Guide 1 Fast Track Guide For Your Safety Open Me First 1 Carrying case 1 SC EW 2 RS
25. essed TIFF format and show no loss in quality An 8MB memory card is however sufficient to store only one such photo graph ata time To take photographs at an image quality of HI turn the mode dial to M REC then press the button until HI is displayed in the control panel Using the Buttons A REC M REC Image Quality TE Using the Buttons PLAY This chapter describes the following playback functions e viewing photographs e deleting unwanted photographs individually These functions can be accessed using the zoom buttons AW and the three buttons below the control panel The options available in the playback menu are described in the following chapter Tips By default only photographs in the current folder are displayed in playback mode To select another folder for viewing or to view photos in all folders use the FOLDERS item in the playback menu see The Camera Menus The Playback Menu below If there are no photographs in the current folder the message card contains no image data will be displayed Select another folder using the FOLDERS item in the playback menu If there are no photographs in any folder you will be able to use the playback menu see below but you will not be able to play images back Photographs selected for full size display are shown briefly at low resolu tion while they are being read from memory This feature allows you to page rapidly through the photographs in memory without
26. evision or video cassette recorder VCR Connecting to a Television or VCR Using the EG 900 video cable provided with your camera you can connect your camera to a television or VCR to view photos on a TV screen Follow these steps 1 Connect the cable to the camera by inserting the black plug into the video jack as shown at right 2 Connect the yellow plug to the VIDEO IN jack on the television or VCR 3 Tune the television to the video channel 4 Turn the mode dial to A REC M REC or PLAY The television monitor will mirror the image displayed in the camera s LCD monitor Connections Connecting to a Television or VCR Viewing Photos on a Computer Photographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on a computer either using Nikon View to transfer data directly from the camera or by removing the memory card from the camera and reading it using a CompactFlash CF card reader or PC card adapter The steps involved in a direct connection are described in the Pocket Guide Nikon View Connecting Your Camera to a Computer This section describes how to view photographs using a CF card reader or PC card adapter Reading Memory Cards To read the memory cards you will need e a PC or Macintosh computer and e either a CF card reader or if your computer is equipped with a PCMCIA Type ll or Type lll card slot a CA 20 PC card adapter available separately from Nikon Using a CF Card Reader The steps invol
27. fixed at an autofocus setting of infinity Centerweighted metering is used Do not use digital zoom FISHEYE for FC E8 fisheye lens converter The Camera Menus The M REC Menu These options should only be used when the appropriate lens converter is attached When using the camera without a lens converter select NORMAL for normal camera operation PLAY gt o MrecA To change the lens converter setting 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight LENS and press the shutter release but ton NCMFOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B amp W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL S ETOWPR S E T gt SHUTTER amp lt H000 4 Usethe zoom buttons A V toselectthe NBK LENS desired option from the menu shown at nommar right then press the shutter release but TELEFOTO FISHEYE ton to return to shooting mode SET gt SHUTTER At settings other than NORMAL a lens converter icon qq will appear in the LCD monitor and settings will be optimized for the chosen converter as described at left Choose NORMAL to cancel changes to settings and restore normal camera operation Cc Black and White Photography To switch from color to black and white or vice versa 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu then press it again to v
28. gwroumpems REC menu then press it again to view the second page USER SET 3 Use the zoom buttons AW to highlight RESET ADL SET UP and press the shutter release SETUP button to display the SET UP menu SETUP 4 Using the zoom buttons AY highlight The LCD monitor remains on when the LCD ON OFF JAD e mode dial is turned to M REC Photographs are not displayed in the dm OL B SET gt SHUTTER amp FAST REVIEW LCD monitor immediately after shoot 5 Press the shutter release button and se Prunns wontron ON AT STARTUP monitor on Jing This is useful when you want to lect the desired setting from the LCD MANI review function shoot several photos in rapid succes ON OFF menu PRET REVIEW off sion Other monitor functions are not LCD OFF affected REVIEW ONLY The chosen setting affects M REC mode only The LCD monitor monitor off cae a A os ee will always come on when the mode dial is turned from OFF to A review function ee epee cre go cca ts REC or PLAY an shooting SETSSHUTTER amp Monitor turns off when mode dial is set RGD 5 ie to M REC The monitor can be turned on by pressing the MONITOR button The Camera Menus The M REC Menu E PRACTICE The Controls Menu In M REC mode the controls menu offers control over the following settings e SAVE Flash Mode Save When this item is checked the camera saves the flash setting in effect at the time the mode di
29. iew the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight B amp W 4 Press the shutter release button and we choose YES black and white mode or NO color mode from the B amp W menu SET SHUTTERS The chosen setting will be in effect whenever the camera is in M REC mode When black and white is selected a check mark appears next to the B amp W item in the shooting menu and the view through the monitor is in black and white The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Making a Panorama Tips AE LOCK w Using autoexposure and auto white balance lock When making a panorama use a tripod to maintain a consistent angle To turn the lock function on 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC a 2 Press the MENU button to display the shooting menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight AE LOCK and press the shutter release button 4 Select ON from the AE LOCK menu and press the shutter release button The indicators AE L and WB L will appear in the LCD monitor 5 After viewing the scene in the LCD moni tor and adjusting settings to produce sat isfactory exposure take the first photo graph in the series o F e recA S E T gt SHUTTER NBK SETSSHUTTERS Autoexposure and white balance settings are fixed at the values used in the first photograph taken after ON is selected You can turn the lock function off to allow the ca
30. ight DATE and Lop errent OF M REC Photographs taken when this l l T NORMA press the shutter release button to dis CARD Forman COM appears will have a time stamp of PPE play the DATE menu 99 01 01 00 00 set the time and date as ___ SSS described above before shooting First Steps Setting the Time and Date Taking Your First Photograph This section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photograph in A REC mode Step Turn the mode dial to A REC Toenter automatic recording mode turn the selector dial to A REC After a short pause while the camera initializes current settings a will be displayed in the LCD monitor and the control panel Step 2 Check the number of exposures remainin The control panel and LCD monitor show the number of expo sures remaining at the current image quality setting NORMAL a a i Number of exposures remaining 7 NORMA 16 1125 F38 When this number reaches zero you will need to insert a new memory card or delete items already in memory before you will be able to take more photographs It may be possible to record more photographs at a different image quality setting First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 3 Adjust camera settings In automatic mode the user can adjust flash focus exposure compensation and image quality The default settings which produce the best results in most circumst
31. ional AC adapter be sure that it is properly connected e Are the batteries dead Put new batteries in the camera as described in First Steps Putting Batteries in Your Camera The control panel is on but nothing shows in the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button until the monitor comes on No indicators are visible in the LCD monitor Press the MONITOR button until indicators are visible ifa slide show Is in progress first press the MENU key to halt the slide show The LCD monitor is hard to read The LCD monitor is too dark or too bright e Adjust the brightness of LCD monitor as described in The Camera Menus The A REC Menu The LCD monitor is dirty e Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth as described in Caring for Your Camera The camera does not shoot a photo when the shutter release button is fully pressed The selector dial is set to OFF or PLAY e Turn the selector dial to A REC or M REC when making photographs The battery indicator in the monitor or control panel is flashing e There is no longer enough battery power to record photo graphs Replace the batteries before using the camera The AF Autofocus Flash indicator is flickering green e The camera is unable to focus See the Pocket Guide Taking Photographs Composition and Focus The AF Autofocus Flash indicator is flickering red The flash is charging Wait until the indicator glows green before taking a photograph
32. k you can create additional O folders and organize your photographs by theme The FOLDERS Z menu enables you to select the folder in which subsequent photographs will be stored or choose the folder from which photographs will be played back You can also create folders rename existing folders or delete folders To access the folder menu for A REC and M REC modes 1 Tum the mode dial to A REC or M REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu for ony a Dec the current operating mode will be dis played A 3 Using the zoom buttons A V highlight F FOLDERS 4 Press the shutter release button to dis Bk FPOUDERS play a FOLDERS menu like that shown at OPTIONS right NIKON APRIL SHOW SET gt SHUTTER Selecting a Folder If more than one folder exists on the memory card you can select the folder that will be used for playback or to store subsequent photographs in A REC and M REC modes To select a folder simply highlight it using the zoom buttons A V and press the shutter release button Except in the case of the default folder NIKON the name of the j current folder is displayed at upper right in amp the LCD monitor Photographs are stored in the folder shown in the LCD monitor at the time the photograph is taken Current folder Photos and Folders The file structure used when photos are recorded to the memory card conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File Systems In this system folder name
33. l able for sunny and overcast conditions and for incandescent fluorescent and flash light ing can be preset Self timer two mode fixed duration timer 3 sec 0 sec Built in flash guide number 7 23 at ISO 100 m ft Flash control sensor flash system Modes automatic Flash Cancel off automatic with red eye reduction Anytime Flash forced on slow synchronized Red eye reduction pre flash illuminates for 0 8 sec before main flash Storage removable CompactFlash memory Format JPEG TIFF EXIF 2 0 Compression ratio JPEG approximately in Fine mode in Normal mode in Basic mode Capacity number of full sized images per 8MB card one uncompressed TIFF image approxi mately eight images in Fine mode sixteen images in Normal mode thirty two images in Basic mode Playback Modes single frame Zoom thumbnail nine frames slide show Deletion all frames or selected frames Attributes hidden and protected attributes can be set for each image Supported platforms Windows 95 or later Mac OS System 7 5 or later Interface serial interface Data transfer rate 15 kbps Windows 230kbps Macintosh separate models available for NTSC and PAL standards Video output DC video serial four 1 5V AA LR6 alkaline batteries 1 2V NiCd 1 5V NiMH 1 5V lithium R6 AA batteries may also be used I O ports Power source Dimensions 14mm W x 67 H mm x 3
34. l panel The setting changes each time the button is pressed cycling through the different flash modes in the following order AUTO ar AUTO 4 SLOW Flash status is indicated by the AF Flash indicator next to the viewfinder When the indicator blinks red the flash is charging Wait until the indicator turns green before taking a picture Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings M2 Focus Settings With the mode dial set to A REC a choice of three autofocus modes is available In addition M REC mode offers a selection of manual focus settings Autofocus settings The following autofocus settings are available in M REC and A REC modes Camera automatically adjusts focus according to dis tance to subject when the shutter release button is Use when subject is 30cm 1 ft or more from lens pressed half way Autofocus NO ICON Use for photographing distant scenes in daylight a Focus is fixed at infinity Flash is disabled manual focus setting of Inf is available for when you want to use the flash Macro Pas up Focus adjusted automatically for subjects 9cm 3 5in Use far dloseup aroreracthy or more from lens When the mode dial is set to A REC or M REC the autofocus mode can be changed using the button The setting changes each time the button is pressed cycling through the focus modes in the following order Pa NO ICON AUTO So i w Using the Buttons A REC
35. mation on autofocus If the AF Flash indicator blinks red the flash is charging and you will need to take your finger off the shutter release button and wait several seconds before taking a photograph Step 6 Take a photograph To take a photograph press the shutter release button all the way down First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Step 7 Check the results After a photograph has been taken the AF Sa Flash indicator will blinkand an hourglass icon ERa g will be displayed in the LCD monitor Figgas while the photograph is recorded Before the photograph is transferred to the memory card it will be displayed briefly in the LCD monitor If the photo was taken at an image size setting of full you can press the H button to pause the display for ten seconds shooting can be resumed by pressing the button again Ifyou are not pleased with the photograph you can delete it before it is transferred to memory by pressing the m button The gay dialog at right will be displayed using the fF zoom buttons AW select YES and press the shutter release button to erase the pho tograph To continue shooting without de leting the photograph select NO and press the shutter release button The photo will then be saved to the memory card and the camera will return to shooting mode SETSSHUTTERS Step 8 Turn the camera off When you have finished using the camera be sure to turn
36. mber of shots that can be played back anda frame SS number giving the position of the current NORMAL photograph in memory Using the Buttons PLAY 19 The Camera Menus This chapter supplements Other Camera Functions in the Pocket Guide exploring the options available in the menus for each operating mode The bulk of the shooting options available in the M REC menu are described in the Pocket Guide Taking Photo graphs The A REC Menu To display the A REC menu turn the mode dial to A REC and press the MENU button The following options are available FOLDERS Create new folders rename or delete existing folders or choose the folder in which to store subsequent photos LCD BRIGHT LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the camera automatically enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds This option can be used to extend this limit for A REC and M REC mode CARDFORMAT Card Format Format memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 700 SET SHUTTER amp The Camera Menus The A REC Menu D0 DATE Set the camera s internal clock calendar as described in First Steps Setting the Time and Date above Using Folders A REC M REC By default photographs taken with the COOLPIX 700 are stored in the memory card in a folder labeled NIKON To make it easier S to locate photographs during playbac
37. mera to set autoexposure and white balance separately for each picture by selecting OFF from the AE LOCK menu To restore the original lock settings select ON again Before beginning a new panorama select RESET to clear the previous settings then repeat steps 2 5 above The Camera Menus The M REC Menu 0 4 Press the shutter release button to dis 18K play a list of the settings saved under the m selected settings number The settings By DEF BSS VGA number can then be changed by pressing em WBL AEL the zoom buttons AW After selecting the desired settings number press the shutter release button User Settings SET gt SHUTTER Any changes to settings made in M REC mode will be saved under the new settings number W By default any changes made to settings in M REC mode are E automatically saved as Settings Number These settings are Urestored whenever the mode dial is set to M REC To select a different combination of settings 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the M REC menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight USER SET S E T gt SHUTTER amp The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Sze CONCEPT Setting White balance Metering Continuous Image adjustment Sensitivity Best shot selection VGA Folder Lens converter AE LOCK Black and white LCD brightness LCD on off Con
38. nt folder will be displayed PRACTICE MULTI SEL gt M SETSSHUTTER 2 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight a photograph you wantto protect and press the ssg button The selected image will be marked with a e icon Images that have already been protected can have their unprotected status restored by high lighting the image and pressing the ssg button 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but the one of the images you want to protect 4 To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be protected or restored to unprotected status then press the shutter release button Hiding Photographs During Playback When creating a slide show or playing back photographs for an audience you may want to hide some of the photographs in the a current folder Hidden items are only visible in the HIDE IMAGE O menu and can not be deleted using the m button or the Preparing Photographs for Printing Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 700 can be printed directly using an output device that supports DPOF format and is equipped with a card reader The PRINT SET option in the T camera menu allows you to select the photographs to be printed 6 U Z DELETE SELECTED or DELETE ALL options hidden files set the number of copies and specify whether the date of Z O will be deleted when the card is formatted They will also be treated as hidden files when the memory card is read using a computer Follow the
39. ond time to turn the monitor off and a third time to turn the monitor on with information showing gt e To select a photo for viewing Press the thumbnail HB button once Em to display a menu of nine preview ES images or press it twice for a menu of four images A number at the bottom right corner of each preview gives the position ofthe photograph inmemory Use the zoom buttons AW to highlight the photo you want to view then press the shutter release button to view it at full size 3 View the information forthe current pho tograph When first displayed photo graphs are shown with the following infor mation the time of recording image qual Fei i ity and size folder name file number and AOONIKON 0015 JPG 4 Ifdesired you can zoom in on the current photo by pressing the 9 aag button The center portion of the image will be en ie larged to fill the LCD monitor Press the a s button once for a magnification of x2 twice for a magnification of x3 Press the sg button a third time to view the photograph at full size 5 The image currently displayed can be NBK deleted by pressing the ij button This button can also be used to delete the thumbnail currently selected in the pre ES view list Note that once deleted photos 5Er gt snorrer cannot be recovered be sure to make copies of any photographs you wish to keep prior to deletion type JPEG or TIFF the total nu
40. ow for details CONTROLS Offers a choice of settings for controlling basic camera operations See below for details AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the camera automatically enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds This option can be used to extend this limit for A REC and M REC mode See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above SEQ XFER Allows photographs to be assigned unique filenames preventing photographs from being accidentally overwritten when copied to a computer See below for details SET UP LCD BRIGHT LCD ON OFF CONTROLS AUTO OFF SEQ XFER DATE LANGUAGE SET gt SHUTTER amp Hoe 2 So uC DATE Set the camera s internal clock calendar as de scribed in First Steps Setting the Time and Date above LANGUAGE Offers a choice of languages for camera menus and messages Refer to First Steps Choosing a Language above The Camera Menus The M REC Menu 26 Approx No Photos card 8MB VGA BASIC 640 x 480 NORMAL pixels FINE To switch between an image size of 600 x 200 pixels and VGA 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the M REC menu 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight VGA 4 Press the shutter release button to dis BK play the menu at right For an image size of 1 600 x 1 200 pixels highlight NO and press the shutter relea
41. phs using a direct connection Checklist e Is the camera correctly connected to the computer Connect the camera to your computer s serial port as described in the Pocket Guide Nikon View Connecting Your Camera to a Computer e Is Nikon View properly installed on your computer Consult the Quick Start Guide or reference manual for your platform Troubleshooting General Problems 49 Error Messages When there is a problem with the flash memory card or with the camera s internal programming and circuitry an error message will appear superimposed on the image in the LCD monitor Below is alist of error messages that may be displayed by the COOLPIX 700 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them CARD NO CARD PRESENT CARD THIS CARD CANNOT BE USED CARD CARD IS NOT FORMAT TED FORMATTED N O The camera can not detect a flash memory card Turn the mode dial to OFF and confirm that the flash memory card has been correctly inserted in the camera as described in First Steps Inserting and Removing Memory Cards Use a Nikon memory card The card has not been formatted for use in the COOLPIX 700 Highlight FOR MAT and press the shutter release but ton to format the card erasing any data that may be present or tum the camera off and replace the card If you select NO you will not be able to record or playback photographs until the card has been formatted or replaced CARD
42. pixel count 2 1 million pixels 600 x 1 200 full 640 x 480 pixels VGA Nikkor aspherical glass lens containing five multi coated elements in four groups f 6 5mm with macro 35mm 135 format equivalent is 35mm F2 6 wide angle tele photo and fish eye lens adapters sold sepa rately can be attached using UR EI step up ring sold separately 30cm 1 1 8 macro 9cm 3 5 00 continuous autofocus macro close up mode only single autofocus manual ten steps from Ocm 3 9 ce contrast detect TTL autofocus normal forced macro real image optical viewfinder x0 45 approximately 85 LCD monitor 8 low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD display with brightness adjustment Pixel count 12 000 pixels Refresh rate 30 frames per second Field of view approximately 97 approximately 100 in playback mode Shutter combined mechanical and charge coupled elec tronic shutter Speed B 65 SEC Aperture electromagnetically controlled Capture modes single shot continuous approximately 1 5 frames per second at full size VGA se quence approx 2fps 6 shot Sensitivity ISO 80 equivalent Exposure metering three mode TTL Modes 256 element matrix center weighted spot Exposure Range continuous EV 2 0 15 5 ISO 100 equivalent programmed auto 2 0EV 2 0EV in increments of 5 EV Control Compensation White balance automatic T TLhoming system programs avai
43. protected 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight 8 DELETE in the playback menu then press the shutter release button The menu shown at right will be displayed 2 Use the zoom buttons A V to highlight ALL and then press the shutter release button The dialog shown at right will be displayed Highlight YES and press the shutter release button to delete all visible unprotected images Highlight NO or BK to retum to the playback menu without deleting the images DECETE hay SELECTED Pi ALL jij FOLDER yi PRNT SET SETS SHUTTER NBK DELETE DELETING ALL IMAGES Ca Ioa ALA D N O VES SETSSHUTTER Deleting Folders To delete a folder 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight DELETE in the playback menu and press the shutter release button The menu shown at right will be displayed 2 Use the zoom buttons A V to highlight FOLDER then press the shutter release button 3 Use the zoom buttons AY to highlight the folder you want to delete note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted and press the shutter release button 4 Inthemenuat right use the zoom buttons AVY to highlight YES and press the shutter release button to delete the folder folders that contain hidden or protected images can not be deleted To return to the previous menu without deleting the selected folder highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button NBK DECETE q Ey SELECTED
44. ps lists the steps involved in setting up your camera and taking photographs Using the Buttons A REC M REC covers the settings that can be changed using the camera s control buttons and the zoom buttons AW flash focus exposure compensation and image quality Using the Buttons PLAY outlines basic playback functions viewing photographs and deleting single images The Camera Menus describes camera settings that can be accessed from the A REC M REC and PLAY menus Connections describes how to use the camera with a computer or television Caring for Your Camera explains the procedures for cleaning and storing your COOLPIX 700 Accessories identifies items provided with the camera and available sepa rately Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your camera First Steps This chapter guides you through the steps you will take after removing the camera from the box from inserting the batteries to making your first photographs and playing them back Before you will be able to use your camera you will need to complete the following steps e attach the camera strap see For Your Safety e insert batteries or connect the AC adapter sold separately for information on using the AC adapter see the documen tation provided with the adapter e insert the compact flash memory card e choose the language to be used in the setting and
45. rd The same file number will not be assigned twice Resets sequential numbering to the low est number available on the current card When a new card is inserted file numbering will continue from the low est number available on the previous card To change the SEQ XFER setting 1 Tum the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to open the M REC menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Use the zoom buttons AY to high light SET UP and press the shutter release button to display the SET UP menu 4 Usingthe zoom buttons AW highlight SEQ XFER D PLAY Ga o WreEc A NeWFOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B amp W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T gt SHUTTER lt 2H000 SET UP LCD BRIGHT LCD ON OFF CONTROLS AUTO OFF SEQ XFER DATE LANGUAGE S ET SHUTTER o D E K 5 Press the shutter release button and se Bk lectthe desired setting from the SEQ XFER menu SEQ XFER ON OFF RESET SET gt SHUTTER Note File names assigned when SEQ XFER is on consist only of a file number The Camera Menus The M REC Menu i The Playback Menu In addition to some of the camera settings Usk PEAY BACK discussed above the playback menu offers MW options for deleting multiple images creating slide shows protecting photographs from dele tion and hiding photographs during playback It also includes options for setting up photos for printing on s
46. rn to the SLIDESHOW menu 3 In the SLIDESHOW menu use the zoom Se buttons A amp W to highlight START then ie press the shutter release button to start faa the slide show The photographs in the current folder will be displayed one at a time in the order recorded starting with the oldest photo photos hidden with the HIDE IMAGE option will not be shown The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 4 To pause the slide show press the shut BK ter release button The slide show will pause and the window shown at right will be displayed You can restart the slide show by selecting RESTART choose a new frame interval with FRAME INTVL or select BK to stop the slide show and return to playback mode RESTART INTVL 5 When the slide show finishes the pause window shown in Step 4 will be displayed Highlight RESTART and press the shutter release button to begin the slide show from the beginning or press the MENU button to return to playback mode To halt the slide show while it is in progress and return to playback mode press the MENU button The Camera Menus The Playback Menu 40 Protecting Photographs from Deletion Follow these steps to change the protect status of photographs in the current folder 1 Using the zoom buttons A V highlight JB SPROTE PROTECT in the playback menu and Wg H press the shutter release button Amenu a thumbnail previews showing the images Par pje a in the curre
47. s and photographs When memory cards are formatted all Y data on the card are permanently deleted be sure to copy to a computer any files you would like to keep U The Card Format option is available in all modes To format a card in playback mode select SET UP in the playback menu see The Playback Menu and then follow steps 2 4 below To format a memory card in A REC or M REC mode follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button The menu for the chosen mode will be displayed F ly 2 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight CARDFORMAT BK FORMAT 3 Press the shutter release button to dis oases WILE BE DELETED NO FORMAT play the menu shown at right 4 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight FORMAT then press the shutter release button to begin formatting The message shown at right will be displayed while the card is formatted Do not remove the card from the camera while formatting is in progress as this could damage the card SET gt SHUTTER CARD FORMATTING To return to the previous menu without formatting the card highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press the MENU button to return to shooting or playback mode without formatting the memory card The M REC Menu To display the M REC menu turn the mode We kK dial to M REC and press the MENU button The M REC menu has two pages of options you can move from the first to the second page using the MENU button
48. s consist of a three digit folder number followed by the folder name e g IOONIKON Each folder can in theory hold up to 999 images it may hold less depending on the size of the card and other factors Should a folder fill up another folder will automatically be created with the same name but a different folder number e g 10 INIKON and subsequent photos stored in the new folder For most purposes the folder number can be ignored when viewed from the camera all folders with the same name are the same folder In other words the camera will show folders with the same folder name e g IOONIKON and IOINIKON as a single folder with no folder number e g NIKON Folders with the same name but different folder numbers will however be shown as separate folders when the contents of memory are viewed using a computer see the Nikon View Reference Manual for details If you have trouble locating a photo on a computer you can play it back on the camera where the full folder number and name are included in the photo info The Camera Menus The A REC Menu The Folder Options Menu To create a new folder or to rename or Wek eprom delete existing folders choose OPTIONS NEW from the FOLDERS menu The menu RENAME shown at right will be displayed BoE Creating new folders To create a new folder 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight 8 NEW and press the shutter release but ton The windo
49. se button Choose YES VGA for an image size of 640 x 480 pixels SETSSHUTTER If an image size of 640 x 480 pixels is selected a VGA indicator will appear in the LCD monitor whenever the mode dial is set to M REC The Camera Menus The M REC Menu Lens Converter Settings LENS With the UR EI step up ring available separately attached the COOLPIX 700 can be used with a variety of lens converters offering enhanced wide angle or telephoto photography The LENS option can be used to adjust zoom flash and other settings to the optimum values for the following converters available separately the VVC E24 wide angle lens converter the TC E2 telephoto lens converter and the FC E8 fisheye lens converter The following preset combinations of settings are available in the LENS menu Camera settings adjusted for enhanced wide angle photography Flash is dis abled Macro close up can be used at ranges of 8cm 3 lin or more from the lens WIDE for WC E24 wide angle con verter Camera set to x2 digital zoom for enhanced telephoto photography Digi tal zoom can be set to x2 or X2 5 as desired Flash is disabled Macro close up can be used at ranges of 50cm 20in or more from the lens TELEFOTO for TC E2 telephoto lens converter Camera settings adjusted to take fisheye photographs with the four corners of the frame blacked out creating a circu lar frame Flash is disabled and focus
50. se steps to hide or reveal photographs in the current folder 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight HIDE IMAGE in the playback menu and press the shutter release button A menu of thumbnail previews will be displayed showing the images in the current folder JBK H IDE INGER MULT BEL SE SET SHUTTER 2 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight a photograph you want to hide and press the sag button The selected image will be marked with a amp lt Icon Images that have already been hidden can be restored to view by highlighting the image and pressing the qysag button OoOm 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but the one of the images you want to hide 4 To complete the operation highlight the last of the images to be hidden or revealed then press the shutter release button Tip If an image is not visible in the menu of previews use the zoom buttons AY to display more image previews The Camera Menus The Playback Menu recording is to be printed on the photo This information is stored O in printer files on the memory card You can then remove the memory card from the camera and take it to be printed To set up photos in the current folder for printing 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight BK PRINT SET in the playback menu and press the shutter release button Amenu of thumbnail previews will be displayed showing the images in the current folder PRI NL ia k T SET
51. sible to play back or delete images until HIDE IMAGE has been used to allow at least one image to be displayed see The Camera Menus The Play back Menu A computer has overwritten a photo graph on the flash memory card and the file can no longer be displayed in playback mode Delete the photo graph as described in Using the But tons PLAY or reformat the card see The Camera Menus The A REC Menu after backing up all photo graphs you would like to keep The camera can not delete the selected folder because it contains protected or hidden photos SYSTEM ERROR An error has occurred in the camera s internal circuitry Cut power by turing the mode dial to OFF opening and closing the battery chamber cover and unplugging the optional AC adapter if used Then tum the camera on once more If the message persists contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing Troubleshooting Error Messages 5l Specifications Type Recording modes Image sensor Pixel count Image size Lens Range Focus modes Autofocus Modes Optical viewfinder Magnification Field of view Specifications digital camera automatic A REC custom M RECG offers monochrome mode and allows manual ad justments to focus sensitivity white balance metering brightness and contrast high density CCD effective pixel count 92 million pixels 1 600 x 200 pixels total
52. the mode dial to OFF ee Rec To avoid wasting batteries check that the camera is off before putting it away First Steps Taking Your First Photograph Eo Using the Buttons A REC M REC This chapter details some of the camera settings that can be accessed without using the camera menus flash focus and image quality Exposure compensation is covered in the Fast Track Guide Flash Settings The following flash settings are available A Pore Camera fires flash whenever lighting is poor Best for general use PEA Use where flash is prohibited or to capture natural Flash will not fire even when lighting is poor lighting under dim light It is a good idea to use a tripod when lighting is poor as shutter speed will be slowed Auto with red eye Use for portraits works best if subjects are well within reduction a lamp ec tt n Pon range of flash and are looking directly at the pre flash the red eye effects a flash can sometimes cause a AUTO 4 Anytime Flash forced on Flash fires whenever photo is taken Use to fill in illuminate a back lit subject 4 Slow synchronized Augie Ges conid wih lowe shutier ped Use to capture poorly lit backgrounds ideal for night sLow time photography Use of a tripod is advised Using the Buttons A REC M REC Flash Settings When the mode dial is set to A REC or M REC the current flash setting can be changed using the button next to the contro
53. trols Auto off all modes Slide show interval Restoring Default Settings The RESET ALL item in the M REC menu allows you to reset user settings to the default values shown below Default value automatic matrix single frame standard default no adjustment off off NIKON normal no adjustment off off color O no adjustment CCION all settings other than DIST FT off 30s 3s Date language and DIST FT settings will not be reset To restore default settings 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to display the M REC menu then press it again to view the second page 3 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight RESET ALL 4 Press shutter release button and select lt BK RESET from the RESET ALL menu Set tings will be restored to their default values when the shutter release button is pressed To exit the menu without chang ing settings highlight NO or BK and press the shutter release button Press the MENU button to return to shooting mode without changing settings The Camera Menus The M REC Menu PLAY o Wrec A FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B amp W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T gt SHUTTER amp z za Q lt H000 RESET ALL RESET ALL SETTINGS TO DEFAULTVALUES NO Cc RESET SET gt SHUTTER LCD On Off To change the LCD ON OFF setting 1 Turn the mode dial to M REC 2 Press the MENU button to open the M gy
54. uitably equipped printers SETS SHUTTERS To display the playback menu turn the mode dial to PLAY and press the MENU button The following options are available DELETE Delete selected photographs or all photographs in memory or choose a folder for deletion You can also delete printer information files created with the PRINT SET option FOLDERS Choose a folder for playback create new folders or rename or delete existing folders SLIDESHOW Allows automatic sequential playback of all photos visible in the current folder PROTECT Protects selected photographs from deletion HIDE IMAGE Hides selected images preventing them from being viewed during playback PRINT SET Prepares photographs for printing SET UP The playback setup menu provides SET UP access to the following settings LCD BRIGHT LCD BRIGHT LCD Brightness encan roamat Adjusts the brightness of the LCD ERA PAT UAGE monitor See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above AUTO OFF When operated on battery power the camera automatically enters sleep mode if no operations are performed for thirty seconds This option can be used to extend this limit for playback as described in The Camera Menus The A REC menu above CARDFORMAT Card Format Formats memory cards for use in the COOLPIX 700 See The Camera Menus The A REC Menu above DATE Set the camera s internal clock calendar as de scribed in First Steps
55. ved in connecting a CF card reader and inserting memory cards may be found in the documentation provided with your card reader Once the card has been inserted it will function as a disk as described in Step 3 of Using a PCMCIA Card Slot below Using a PCMCIA Card Slot To read CompactFlash cards using a PCMCIA Type Il or Type Ill card slot insert the card in a PC card adapter as shown at right 2 Insert the adapter into the PC card slot as instructed in the documentation provided with your computer or PC card drive 3 The card will now function as a disk Photographs may be found within the folder DCIM in the card s root directory stored in the folder shown in the playback mode information display Photos can be viewed in any application that supports JPEG and TIFF formats Connections Viewing Photos on a Computer 44 Caring for Your Camera To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera you should observe the following precautions when cleaning and storing your camera Cleaning The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield You should avoid touching this shield with your fingers Use a blower to remove dirt and dust from the lens shield If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on the shield wipe it carefully with a soft cloth Periodically dust the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth You should also clean the viewfinder and the body of the camera with a soft cloth after removing dust and
56. w shown at right will be displayed SETSSHUTTERS NEW SET gt SHUTTER 2 Change the highlighted letter using the zoom buttons AW Folder names can include the upper case letters A Z the numbers l 9 and spaces Press the shutter release button to highlight the next letter 3 Press the shutter release button when the last letter is highlighted to create a folder with the specified name and return to normal viewing mode To exit the window without creating a new folder press the MENU button Until another folder is selected from the FOLDERS menu all subsequent photographs will be stored in the new folder Renaming existing folders To rename an existing folder 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight 18k RENAME RENAME in the OPTIONS menu and meme press the shutter release button The window shown at right will be displayed 2 Use the zoom buttons A V to highlight the folder you want to rename note that the folder name NIKON can not be changed and press the shutter release button SET gt SHUT TER 3 Change the name as described in steps 2 to 3 of Creating new folders opposite The Camera Menus The A REC Menu 22 Deleting folders To delete an existing folder 1 Using the zoom buttons AW highlight DELETE in the OPTIONS menu and press the shutter release button The window shown at right will be displayed 2 Use the zoom buttons A Y to highlight the folder you w
57. your satisfaction Then high light BK and press the shutter release button to return to the M REC menu or press the MENU button to restore the view through the lens The Camera Menus The M REC Menu n PLAY Ga o Merec z za fe Z FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B amp W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T gt SHUTTER lt 8H000 SET UP LCD BRIGHT LED ON ORE CONTROLS _ AUTO OFF 00o w fs D CJE S E T gt SHUTTER amp CONTROLS E SAVE m A SAVE im Oo SET gt SHUTTER files Each file is assigned a name which includes a four digit number Because no two photographs on any given memory card will have the same number at the same time there is no possibility of confusion so long as you continue to use a single memory card without formatting it If you format the card or use a new card however a previously assigned number may be used again Ifyou then copy the new photograph to a computer on which you had saved the earlier photograph the earlier photograph may be overwritten This can be prevented using the SEQ XFER option The following SEQ XFER settings are available When a new card is inserted number ing will begin again from the lowest number available on that card The same file number may be used twice on different cards When a new card is inserted in the camera numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the previous ca
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