Nikon Coolpix 700 Digital Camera - 700.pdf

Contents 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

DIGITAL CAMERA

COOLPIX 700

Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC) Flash Settings Focus Settings Using the Self-Timer Image Quality Using the Buttons (PLAY)

Reference Manual

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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—Tips (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

Contents

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

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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:

Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your camera.

First Steps 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 (▲▼): 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 AREC, 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 separately Overview

Notes on illustrations The illustrations in this manual are composites. Photographs taken with the COOLPIX 700 may differ from those shown here. The illustrations in this manual show the LCD monitor used in the NTSCcompatible model of the COOLPIX 700. Owing to differences in video standards, the PAL-compatible model will display items in positions slightly different from those shown here.

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First Steps

Putting Batteries in Your Camera

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: • attach the camera strap (see For Your Safety) • insert batteries or connect the AC adapter (sold separately; for information on using the AC adapter, see the documentation provided with the adapter) • insert the compact flash memory card • choose the language to be used in the setting and playback menus • set the camera’s clock-calendar to the current date and time

1 Turn the camera off

Having completed these steps, you will be ready to take photographs as described at the end of this chapter.

Turn the mode dial to OFF (if the 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.

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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.

Important! Before inserting batteries or handling memory cards, be sure to re