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

DIGITAL CAMERA

COOLPIX 700

Reference Manual

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 PanoramaTips (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 Whats 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 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 cameras control buttons and the zoom buttons (vw): 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
Troubleshooting outlines steps to take when things go wrong Please read all instructions carefully to get the most from your camera.
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.

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: 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 cameras clock-calendar to the current date and time Having completed these steps, you will be ready to take photographs as described at the end of this chapter.
Putting Batteries in Your Camera

1 Turn the camera off

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.

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 read the warnings and cautions in For Your Safety. First Steps: Putting Batteries in Your Camera
Notes on batteries The cameras clock-calendar is powered by a separate rechargable capacitor. When you put batteries in your camera for the first time or after a long period of storage, wait a few hours for the capacitor to recharge before removing the main batteries. The capacitor will remain charged for some time after the main batteries have been removed. Photographs stored on the flash memory card are not affected when the batteries are removed. All manual-mode settings, with the exceptions of the date and language, will however be reset.

DATE Y M

9 9. 0 1. : 0 0
B K P L AY B A C K D E L E T E F O L D E R S S L I D E S H OW P ROT E C T H I D E I M AG E P R I N T S E T S E T U P S E T S H U T T E R
A D J. vw SE TSHU T T E R
SET UP and press the shutter-release button.
the SET UP menu, use the zoom buttons (vw) to highlight DATE and press the shutter-release button to display the DATE menu.

S E T 0 L C AU CA DA L A

The clock battery The clock-calendar is powered by a separate, rechargeable capacitor, which is charged as necessary when the batteries are installed. If the camera has been stored with the main batteries removed for a long period of time, the clock may need to be reset. Once the batteries have been reinserted, the capacitor will recharge in several hours, during which time the batteries should be left in the camera.
First Steps: Setting the Time and Date
Taking Your First Photograph
Step 2Check the number of exposures remaining
The control panel and LCD monitor show the number of expoThis section outlines the basic steps involved in taking a photograph sures remaining at the current image quality setting. in A-REC mode. Step 1Turn the mode dial to A-REC To enter automatic recording mode, turn the selector dial to A-REC. After a short pause while the camera initializes, current settings will be displayed in the LCD monitor and the control panel.

AUTO AUTO

NORMAL
Number of exposures remaining
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.
Sleep mode The LCD monitor turns off automatically if no operations are performed for a certain period of time (the length of time before the camera enters sleep mode can be set using the AUTO OFF item in the setup menu; see The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu, below). To turn the monitor on again, half-press the shutter-release button.
The MONITOR button The MONITOR button controls the LCD monitor. Press the MONITOR button once to hide settings, a second time to turn the monitor off, and a third time to turn the monitor on with settings showing.
First Steps: Taking Your First Photograph
Step 3Adjust camera settings
Step 4Compose a photograph
In automatic mode, the user can adjust flash, focus, exposure Information on composing photographs may be found on pages 2 compensation, and image quality. The default settings, which 4 of the Pocket Guide. produce the best results in most circumstances, are automatic flash, autofocus, no exposure compensation, an image quality of normal, and an image size of full (1,600 1,200 pixels).

Flash (auto)

Flash fires whenever photo is taken. Auto flash combined with low shutter speed.
Use to fill-in (illuminate) a back-lit subject. Use to capture poorly-lit backgrounds; ideal for nighttime photography. Use of a tripod is advised.
Important! Before using the flash, be sure to read the warnings in For Your Safety. Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Flash Settings - 11 -
When the mode dial is set to A-REC or M-REC, the current flash Flash status is indicated by the AF/Flash indicator next to the setting can be changed using the button next to the control viewfinder. When the indicator blinks red, the flash is charging. Wait panel. The setting changes each time the button is pressed, cycling until the indicator turns green before taking a picture. through the different flash modes in the following order:
Tips When lighting is poor and the flash is set to Off ( ) or Slow Synchro ( SLOW ), shutter speed is slowed and photos may be blurred. If possible, use a tripod when lighting is poor. The built-in flash will automatically be set to Off when: you use autofocus with a setting of Infinity ( ) you choose a multi-shot setting of Continuous, 16-shots or VGA sequence you use best-shot selection (BSS) you use lens converter (LENS) settings the AE LOCK option in the M-REC menu is on When using the flash, be sure the flash window is unobstructed.
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Flash Settings

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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: Setting Autofocus NO ICON Infinity Macro Close-up How it works When to use it
Camera automatically adjusts focus according to distance to subject when the shutter-release button is Use when subject is 30cm (1ft) or more from lens. pressed half way. Focus is fixed at infinity. Flash is disabled. Use for photographing distant scenes in daylight (a manual focus setting of Inf is available for when you want to use the flash)
Focus adjusted automatically for subjects 9cm (3.5in.) Use for close-up photography. 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:

NO ICON (AUTO)

Macro Close-up When using macro close-up, it is recommended that you frame photographs in the LCD monitor. In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously up to the moment the shutter-release button is pressed. Focus is fixed when the shutter-release button is pressed half way, and remains fixed as long is the shutter-release button is held down (focus lock). While the flash can be used with a focus mode of Macro Close-up, it may sometimes be unable to light the entire subject. When using the flash, take a test picture and verify the results in the LCD monitor.

Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Focus Settings

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Manual focus In M-REC mode, focus distance can be selected manually from a list of preset distances ranging from 0.1m (4in.) to infinity. To set focus distance manually:
1 Measure the distance to your subject. 2 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. 3 Press
the zoom buttons (vw) while holding down the button to select a focus distance.
Focus distance is displayed in the LCD monitor, while the control panel shows the focus distance together with a flashing 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 pressing the button.
Notes When manual focus is used with the lens converters available separately for the COOLPIX 700, the actual focus distance may differ from the setting chosen. Check focus in the LCD monitor when using a lens converter.
Focus Distance Focus distance is measured from the cover that protects the lens. Focus distance can be shown in either meters or feet. To change the units used, select CONTROLS from the M-REC menu. To display distances in feet, check the DIST FT item and press the shutter-release button. If this item is not checked, distances are displayed in meters.

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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:
self-portraits, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface. button until the panel or LCD monitor. icon appears in the control

2 Press the

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. 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.
Tips To stop the automatic timer before a photograph is taken, turn the mode dial to a different setting. The timer will stop and the indicator will disappear from the control panel and LCD monitor.
Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Using the Self-Timer

RENAME APRIL SHOW

2 Use the zoom buttons (vw) to highlight
the folder you want to rename (note that the folder name NIKON can not be changed) and press the shutter release button.

SETSHUTTER

NEW and press the shutter-release button. The window shown at right will be displayed.
3 Change the name as described in steps 2
to 3 of Creating new folders, opposite.
2 Change the highlighted letter using the
zoom buttons (vw). Folder names can include the upper-case letters AZ, the numbers 19, 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.

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Deleting folders To delete an existing folder:

LCD Brightness

B K R E N A M E A P R I L S H OW
DELETE in the OPTIONS menu and press the shutter-release button. The window shown at right will be displayed.
the folder you want to delete (note that the folder name NIKON can not be deleted) and press the shutter release button.
3 In the menu at right, use the zoom buttons
(vw) 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. Press the MENU button to return directly to shooting or playback mode without deleting the folder.
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 can then adjust brightness as described in steps 2 and 3, below. To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in A-REC mode:

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User Settings
In M-REC mode, the camera can memorize up to three combinations of settings, including metering, white balance, multishot, image adjustment, best-shot selection, lens converter, and autoexposure/white-balance lock. These settings can be restored by selecting the settings number from the USER SET menu. Any changes to settings will be automatically saved under the current settings number. CONCEPT
4 Press the shutter-release button to display a list of the settings saved under the selected settings number. The settings number can then be changed by pressing the zoom buttons (vw). After selecting the desired settings number, press the shutter-release button.

U S E R

DEF BSS VGA
By default, any changes made to settings in M-REC mode are automatically saved as Settings Number 1. These settings are restored whenever the mode dial is set to M-REC. To select a different combination of settings:
Any changes to settings made in M-REC mode will be saved under the new settings number.
1 Turn the mode dial to M-REC. 2 Press the MENU button to display the MREC menu, then press it again to view the second page.

USER SET.

F O L D E R S L E N S A E L O C K B&W U S E R S E T C A R D F O R M AT R E S E T A L L S E T U P S E T SHUTTER

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Restoring Default Settings
The RESET ALL item in the M-REC menu allows you to reset user settings to the default values shown below: Setting White balance Metering Continuous Image adjustment Sensitivity CONCEPT Best-shot selection VGA Folder Lens converter AE-LOCK Black-and-white LCD brightness LCD on/off Controls Auto off (all modes) Slide-show interval Default value automatic matrix single frame standard default (no adjustment) off off NIKON normal (no adjustment) off off (color) 0 (no adjustment) LCD ON all settings other than DIST FT off 30s 3s
To restore default settings:

RESET ALL.

FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B&W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T SHUTTER RESET ALL

FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B&W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T SHUTTER SET UP LCD BRIGHT LCD ON/OFF CONTROLS AUTO OFF SEQ.XFER DATE LANGUAGE S E T SHUTTER C O N T R O L S S S S DIST. F AVE AVE AVE T
CONTROLS and press the shutter-release button.
5 Use the zoom buttons (vw) to highlight
the desired setting in the CONTROLS menu and press the shutter-release button to turn the highlighted option on or off.
6 Repeat Step 5 until you have adjusted
settings to your satisfaction. Then highlight 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.

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The Controls Menu
To change these control settings:

SEQ.XFER

Photographs taken by the COOLPIX 700 are stored as image 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. If you 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: Setting CONCEPT How it works When a new card is inserted, numbering 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 card. The same file number will not be assigned twice. Resets sequential numbering to the lowest number available on the current card. When a new card is inserted, file numbering will continue from the lowest number available on the previous card.
To change the SEQ.XFER setting:

3 Use the zoom buttons (vw) to highlight SET UP and press the shutterrelease button to display the SET UP menu.
FOLDERS LENS AE LOCK B&W USER SET CARDFORMAT RESET ALL SET UP S E T SHUTTER SET UP LCD BRIGHT LCD ON/OFF CONTROLS AUTO OFF SEQ.XFER DATE LANGUAGE S E T SHUTTER S E Q. O N X F E R

SEQ.XFER.

5 Press the shutter-release button and select the desired setting from the SEQ.XFER menu.

OFF RESET SETSHUTTER

Note File names assigned when SEQ. XFER is on consist only of a file number.

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The Playback Menu
In addition to some of the camera settings discussed above, the playback menu offers options for deleting multiple images, creating slide shows, protecting photographs from deletion, and hiding photographs during playback. It also includes options for setting up photos for printing on suitably equipped printers.
SET UP The playback setup menu provides access to the following settings: LCD BRIGHT (LCD Brightness): Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. See The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu, above.
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. The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu
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 cameras internal clock-calendar as described 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.

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Deleting Multiple Photographs
The DELETE option in the playback menu allows you to: delete selected photographs delete all the photographs in the current folder select a folder for deletion 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. CONCEPT
SELECTED and then press the shutterrelease button. A menu showing thumbnail previews of the images in the current folder will be displayed.
3 Using the zoom buttons (vw), highlight one of the photographs to be deleted and press the or button. The selected image will be marked with a icon, indicating that it is to be deleted. If you mistakenly mark an image for deletion, you can remove the icon by highlighting the image and pressing the button again.
Deleting Selected Photographs To select multiple photographs for deletion from the playback menu, follow these steps:
4 Repeat Step 3 until you have selected all but the one of the
images you want to delete.
DELETE in the playback menu, then press the shutter-release button. The menu shown at right will be displayed.

5 Highlight

S E A L F O P R
L E C T E D L L D E R N T S E T
the last of the images to be deleted and press the shutter-release button. The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Highlight YES and press the shutter-release button to delete the images marked with a icon. Highlight NO or BK to return to the playback menu without deleting the images.
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 (vw) and selected using the shutterrelease 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.
Tips If an image you want to delete is not visible in the menu of previews, use the zoom buttons (vw) 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.

BK P R N T S E T

3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but the one of the 3 Repeat Step 2 until you have selected all but the one of the 4 To complete the operation, highlight the last of the images to 4 Highlight

DONE 1 COPIES DATE

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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 (vw) 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.

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Connections
This chapter provides information on connecting your camera to a computer and to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR).
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 cameras LCD monitor.
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.
Tips Connect the camera to the AC adapter (available separately) when you want the television to continue to display images even after the camera has entered sleep mode. Depending on the country of purchase, your camera will be compatible with either NTSC or PAL video standards. Use a television that complies with the same video standards as your camera.
Connections: Connecting to a Television or VCR

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Using a PCMCIA Card Slot 1 To read CompactFlash cards using a PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot, Photographs stored on the memory card can be viewed on a insert the card in a PC card adapter as computer either using Nikon View to transfer data directly from the shown at right. 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 2 Insert the adapter into the PC card slot as instructed in the a CF card reader or PC card adapter. documentation provided with your computer or PC card drive. Reading Memory Cards 3 The card will now function as a disk. Photographs may be found within the folder DCIM in the cards root directory, stored in the To read the memory cards, you will need: folder shown in the playback mode information display. Photos a PC or Macintosh computer, and can be viewed in any application that supports JPEG and TIFF either a CF card reader or, if your computer is equipped with formats. a PCMCIA Type II or Type III card slot, a CA-20 PC-card adapter (available separately from Nikon).

Viewing Photos on a Computer
Using a CF Card Reader The steps involved 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.
Note The COOLPIX 700 can read and play back only those images that conform to the format used by the COOLPIX 700, 950, 900s, and 900 digital cameras. It may not be able to read JPEG or TIFF files created by a computer or by another make of camera. It may also not be able to read camera files that have been renamed or moved to a different folder using a computer.
Tips You may need to install an ATA RAM-card driver before you will be able to read the memory card on a computer running Windows 3.1. You can use Nikon View to browse photographs on a memory card in the same fashion as when the camera is connected to your computer directly. See the Nikon View reference manual for details.
Connections: Viewing Photos on a Computer

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Caring for Your Camera

Storage

To ensure that you continue to get the most from your camera, you Store your camera in a dry, well-ventilated environment, away from should observe the following precautions when cleaning and electronic equipment such as televisions or radios which produce storing your camera. strong magnetic fields. Do not store your camera where the temperature exceeds 50C (122F) or goes below -10C (14F), Cleaning 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 The lens is covered by a clear plastic shield. You should avoid putting the camera away. 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 dirt with a blower. If necessary, the body of the 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.

Is the AC adapter properly connected? If you are using the camera with the optional AC adapter, be The battery indicator in the monitor or control panel is flashing sure that it is properly connected. There is no longer enough battery power to record photographs. Replace the batteries before using the camera. Are the batteries dead? Put new batteries in the camera as described in First Steps: The AF(Autofocus)/Flash indicator is flickering green Putting Batteries in Your Camera. The camera is unable to focus. See the Pocket Guide, Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus. The control panel is on but nothing shows in the LCD The AF(Autofocus)/Flash indicator is flickering red monitor The flash is charging. Wait until the indicator glows green before Press the MONITOR button until the monitor comes on. taking a photograph.
Troubleshooting: General Problems

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The exposure count shows zero There is not enough memory to record photographs at current settings. There may still be enough memory to record photographs 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 flash doesnt work or takes more than thirty seconds to charge Battery level is low If the 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.
, , or appears in the control panel The monitor shows the message, NO CARD PRESENT The flash will not work at an autofocus setting of Infinity ( ) Check that a memory card is properly inserted in the camera. or at settings of Continuous, 16-shot, or VGA Sequence. See First Steps: Inserting and Removing Memory Cards. AE-L, BSS, or appears in the LCD monitor The message, CARD IS NOT FORMATTED appears in the The flash will not work when AE Lock, Best Shot Selection, monitor or lens converter settings are used. Photographs can not be recorded on this memory card until you icon appears in the control panel have formatted it as described in The Camera Menus: The A- The The flash is off. Choose another flash setting. See Using the REC Menu. Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Flash Settings. One of the following messages appears in the monitor: CARD CAN NOT BE USED, IMAGE CAN NOT BE SAVED Images are not in focus See Error Messages, below, for more information. When using autofocus, half-press the shutter-release button and check that the autofocus lamp glows steadily before taking Images are over- or underexposed a photo. See the Pocket Guide, Taking Photographs: Compo When using the flash, be sure that your subject is at an sition and Focus. appropriate distance. When using manual focus, be sure that the distance shown in In any shooting mode, exposure can be adjusted using exposure the control panel matches the distance to your subject. compensation (see the Fast Track Guide). 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). Troubleshooting: General Problems - 48 -

S Y S T EM E R ROR

An error has occurred in the cameras internal circuitry. Cut power by turning the mode dial to OFF, opening and closing the battery chamber cover, and unplugging the optional AC adapter (if used). Then turn the camera on once more. If the message persists, contact your retailer or Nikon representative for servicing.
F I L E CON T A I N S N O I MA G E D A T A
T HE FOL DER C A N NO T B E DE L E T E D

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Specifications
Type: digital camera Recording modes: automatic (A-REC), custom (M-REC; offers monochrome mode and allows manual adjustments to focus, sensitivity, white balance, metering, brightness, and contrast) Image sensor: high-density 1/2 CCD Pixel count: effective pixel count 1.92 million pixels (1,600 1,200 pixels), total pixel count 2.11 million pixels Image size: 1,600 1,200 (full), pixels (VGA) Lens: 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, telephoto and fish-eye lens adapters (sold separately) can be attached using UR-E1 step-up ring (sold separately) Range: 30cm (11.8); macro 9cm (3.5) Focus modes: continuous autofocus (macro close-up mode only), single autofocus, manual (ten steps from 10cm/3.9) Autofocus: contrast-detect TTL autofocus Modes: normal, forced , macro Optical viewfinder: real-image optical viewfinder Magnification: 0.45 Field of view: approximately 85%

LCD monitor*:

1.8 low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD display with brightness adjustment Pixel count: 112,000 pixels Refresh rate: 30 frames per second Field of view: approximately 97% (approximately 100% in playback mode) Shutter: combined mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter Speed: 8 1/750 sec. Aperture: electromagnetically controlled Capture modes: single-shot, continuous (approximately 1.5 frames per second at full size), VGA sequence (approx. 2fps), 16-shot Sensitivity: ISO 80 equivalent Exposure metering: three-mode TTL 256-element matrix, center-weighted, spot Modes: Exposure Range (continuous): EV -2.0+15.5 (ISO 100 equivalent) Control: programmed auto Compensation: -2.0EV+2.0EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Note The LCD monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all LCD displays and does not indicate a malfunction. The monitor also contains a fluorescent backlight. Should the display begin to dim or flicker, contact your Nikon service representative.

Nikon COOLPIX S700 Specifications
Effective pixels: Image sensor: Lens: 12.1 million 1/1.72-in. CCD; total pixels: approx. 12.43 million 3x Zoom-NIKKOR; 7.9-23.7mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 37-111mm); f/2.8-5.4; 7 elements in 5 groups; Digital zoom: up to 4x (35mm [135] format picture angle: 444mm) Focus range (from lens): 50cm (1 ft. 7.7 in.) to infinity (), Macro close-up mode: 6cm (2.4 in.) to infinity () Monitor: Storage media: Image size (pixels): 2.7-in., 230,000-dot, wide viewing angle TFT LCD with antireflection coating Internal memory (approx. 52MB), SD memory cards 4000 x 3000(12M), 3264 x 2448(8M), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1024768PC, 640480TV, 3968 x 2232 (16:9)
Vibration Reduction (VR): Image Sensor Shift ISO sensitivity: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200, Auto (auto gain ISO 64-1000) Interface: USB Power sources: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 (supplied), AC Adapter EH62D (optional) Battery life: Approx. 150 shots with EN-EL10 battery (based on CIPA standard) Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 89 x 54 x 23 mm (3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9 in.) excluding projections Weight : Approx. 130 g (4.6 oz.) without battery and SD memory card Supplied accessories*: AV/USB Cable UC-E12, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10, Battery Charger MH-63, Strap AN-CP14, Dock Insert PV-17, Software Suite CD-ROM Optional accessories: AC Adapter EH-62D
* Supplied accessories may differ by country or area.
System Requirements: OS Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.3.9, 10.4.x Windows: Windows Vista (32bit), Windows XP Home Edition/Professional preinstalled models Note CD-ROM drive required for installation. Only built-in USB ports are supported
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