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  • Page 1 The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA...
  • Page 2 Card Association. Epson and USB Direct Print are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. PictBridge is a trademark. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equip- ment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
  • Page 4 Use appropriate cables When connecting cables to the input and output jacks, use only the cables provided or sold by Nikon for the pur- pose, to maintain compliance with product regulations. Keep out of reach of children...

  • Page 5: Notices

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product. • While every effort has been made to...
  • Page 6 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or repro- duced by means of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.
  • Page 7 (FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog - ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety... Notices ... Introduction Parts of the Camera ... The Monitor ... The Mode Dial... Navigating the Menus ... The Shutter-Release Button ... Turning the Camera on and off ... First Steps Inserting Batteries... Inserting Memory Cards ... 10 Basic Setup...
  • Page 9 Movies Choosing a Movie Mode ... 43 Recording Movies... 46 Recording a Time-Lapse Movie ... 47 Viewing Movies... 49 Editing Movies... 50 More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera... 52 Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback ... 52 Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom... 53 Cropping Pictures ...
  • Page 10 The Setup Menu... 91 Welcome Screen... 92 Date ... 94 Date Imprint ... 96 Sound Settings ... 97 Brightness ... 97 Sound Release Level ... 98 Auto Off... 98 Memory Card Format ... 99 Language ... 99 Video Mode ... 99 Reset All ...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon COOLPIX 3700 digital camera. This manual has been written to help you enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all those who use the product will read it.

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power-on lamp Shutter-release button 7, 18) Eyelet for camera strap Power switch Memory card slot/ battery-chamber cover 8, 10) Attaching the Camera Strap Attaching the Viewfi nder Eyecup Speaker 41, 49, 55) Built-in Speedlight Microphone 36, 39, 43, 55) A viewfi...
  • Page 13 Red ( ) lamp Green (AF) lamp Monitor 4, 5) Tripod socket (delete) button 22, 42, 49, 52) (play/transfer) Mode dial ( button 21, 52, 57, 80) Viewfi nder 16, 17) USB (digital I/O) 59, 65)/ Audio / video (A/V) out 56) connector Multi selector (menu) button...

  • Page 14: The Monitor

    The Monitor Shooting The following indicators appear in the monitor during shooting: Shooting mode ... 6, 14 Exposure lock... 30, 48, 76 Zoom indicator ... 16 Focus indicator ... 18 Recording indicator ... 19 Battery level indicator Camera shake icon ...
  • Page 15 Playback The following indicators appear in the monitor during playback: 2003 2003 10 10 Current folder ... 23 File number and type ... 23 Battery level indicator Volume indicator... 41, 49, 55 Voice memo recording guide... 55 Voice memo playback guide... 55 Current frame number/ total number of frames ...

  • Page 16: The Mode Dial

    The Mode Dial To select a mode, align the mode icon with the “ ” mark next to the mode dial. Auto ( A simple “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera. Recommend- ed for fi...

  • Page 17: The Shutter-Release Button

    The Shutter-Release Button Your camera has a two stage shutter-release button. The camera sets focus and exposure when the button is pressed halfway. The green (AF) lamp next to the viewfi nder will light when the focus operation is complete. Focus and exposure will remain locked while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

  • Page 18: First Steps

    Inserting Batteries Your camera uses either of the following batteries: Battery • Provided with camera • Can be recharged using supplied MH-61 battery charger Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion batteries (×1) Non-rechargeable CP1 • Available at many retail outlets lithium batteries (×1) •...
  • Page 19 Battery latch Replacing Batteries Turn the camera off before removing or inserting batteries. Do not open the memory card slot / battery-chamber cov- er while the power-on lamp is lit. Slide the battery latch in the direction indicated to eject the battery, which can then be removed by hand.

  • Page 20: Inserting Memory Cards

    Inserting Memory Cards Your Nikon digital camera stores pictures on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. No other cards can be used. For information on compatible SD memory cards, see “Technical Notes: Optional Accessories” ( Direction of insertion Terminals 102). Confi rm that the camera is off The power-on lamp should be off.
  • Page 21 Formatting Memory Cards The memory card supplied with your camera is formatted at shipment. Other memory cards must be formatted before fi rst use. For information on formatting memory cards, see “The Setup Menu: Card Format” ( Memory Cards • Use only Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. •...

  • Page 22: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose a language and set the time and date. LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Deutsch English Es p añol Français Italiano Set time and date ?
  • Page 23 HOME TIME ZONE HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Select home time zone. Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). Highlight D M Y. The Clock Battery When the main battery is installed or an AC adapter is connected, the clock battery will charge in about 10 hours.

  • Page 24: Basic Photography Step 1 -Select Mode

    Basic Photography Step 1 —Select This section details the basic steps involved in taking pictures in mode. In this automatic, “point-and-shoot” mode, the majority of camera settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, pro- ducing optimal results in most situations. Shooting mode indicates auto...
  • Page 25 The Battery Indicator Display NO ICON Battery fully charged. Low battery. If fl ash fi res, monitor turns off while Speedlight re- charges. WARNING!! BATTERY Battery exhausted. Replace with fully-charged battery. EXHAUSTED The red ( ) and green (AF) lamps will blink when the “battery exhausted” warning is displayed.

  • Page 26: Step 2 - Frame The Picture

    Use the viewfi nder eyecup when wearing glasses or to prevent light entering via the viewfi nder ( Frame your subject Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with two types of built-in zoom: optical zoom, in which the camera’s telescoping lens can be used to magnify the subject up to 3 ×, and digital zoom, in which...
  • Page 27 Digital Zoom In digital zoom, data from the camera’s image sensor are processed digitally, enlarging the center portion of the picture to fi ll the frame. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom does not increase the amount of detail visible in the picture. Instead, details visible at maximum op- tical zoom are simply enlarged, producing a slightly “grainy”...

  • Page 28: Step 3 - Focus And Shoot

    Step 3 — Focus and Shoot Red ( ) lamp 17 17 Focus indicator Green (AF) lamp Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set fo- cus and exposure ( 7). In will automatically focus on the subject at the center of the frame.
  • Page 29 During Recording While pictures are being recorded to the memory card, the green (AF) lamp will blink and a ( recording) or ( wait) icon will be displayed in the monitor. The camera can continue to take pictures until the eject the memory card, or remove or disconnect the power source while the green (AF) lamp is blinking or the removing the memory card in these circumstances could result in loss of data or in...
  • Page 30 AF/AE Lock Focus and exposure lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and re- main locked while the shutter-release button is held in this position (focus lock). Fo- cus lock can be used to take pictures of off-center subjects or in situations in which the camera is unable to focus using autofocus.

  • Page 31: Step 4 - View The Results

    Step 4 — View the Results 2003 2003 10 10 31 31 100NIKON 12 12 00 00 0001 0001 Playback Tips Pictures are displayed briefl y at low resolution while being read from the memory card. This makes it possible to scroll rapidly through the pictures in memory without waiting for each image to be displayed at full resolution.
  • Page 32 Deleting Unwanted Pictures To delete the picture currently displayed in the monitor:  Erase 1 image? Erase 1 image? Confi rmation dialog displayed. * To exit without deleting picture, highlight No and press center of multi selector. Deleting Pictures in Shooting Mode In shooting mode, pictures can be deleted one at a time by pressing the confi...
  • Page 33 The picture displayed when the number in the highest-numbered folder. 75), “P_” plus a three-digit sequence number for pictures 30), and “NIKON” for all other pho- 99) or a new memory card inserted. button is pressed is the picture with the highest fi le Identifi...

  • Page 34: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode Taking Pictures in Scene Mode (scene) mode offers a menu of fi fteen “scenes,” each corresponding to a common situation, such as a backlit subject, sunset, or interior shot. Cam- era settings are automatically adjusted to suit the selected scene, sparing the user the necessity of adjusting each setting separately.
  • Page 35 The following scenes are available: Portrait Use for portraits. Main subject stands out clearly while back- ground details are softened, lending composition sense of depth. • Degree of softening depends on amount of light available. Party/Indoor Use for shots that include details of the background, or to capture the effects of candlelight and other indoor back- ground lighting.
  • Page 36 Night portrait Use for shots that provide natural balance between main subject and background when shooting portraits under low light. • Noise reduction turns on automatically at slow shutter speeds. Beach/Snow Captures the brightness of such subjects as snowfi elds, beaches, or sunlit expanses of water.
  • Page 37 Night landscape A slow shutter speed is used to produce stunning night landscapes. • Noise reduction ( 26) turns on automatically at slow shut- ter speeds. • Focus is fi xed at infi nity. AF lamp and indicator light when- ever shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
  • Page 38 Close up Use to capture vivid colors in close-up shots of fl owers, insects, and other small objects, with the background artisti- cally blurred. • Camera focuses continuously, even when shutter-release button is not pressed halfway. Minimum focus distance varies with zoom position.
  • Page 39 Panorama assist ( Use when taking a series of pictures that will later be joined to form a single scene (for example, a panorama or 360 ° virtual-reality image). • White balance and exposure are fi xed at values for fi rst shot in series. Flash mode can not be changed after fi...

  • Page 40: Taking Pictures For A Panorama

    Taking Pictures for a Panorama Select (Panorama assist) in scene menu as described in steps 1–4 of “Taking Pictures in Scene Mode” ( Right to left Top to bottom Panorama Assist The pan direction, fl ash mode, macro close-up mode, and exposure compensation can not be changed after the fi...
  • Page 41 Compose next shot to overlap with previous picture. Deleting Pictures Once the fi rst shot is taken, pictures can not be deleted until shooting ends. Storage Locations for Panoramas Each series of pictures taken at Panorama assist is stored in a separate folder with a name consisting of “P_”...

  • Page 42: More On Photography

    More on Photography Using the Flash: Flash Mode The following fl ash modes are available: Mode How it works AUTO Flash fi res when lighting Auto is poor. Red-eye reduction lamp Auto with lights before main fl ash red-eye fi res, reducing reduction eye.”...
  • Page 43 Sensitivity ( ISO Equivalency) When lighting is poor and the fl ash is off, the camera will automatically increase sensitivity, permitting faster exposures and minimizing blur caused by inadvertent camera movement (camera shake). An ISO icon will appear in the monitor to warn that the picture may be slightly mottled.

  • Page 44: Release Mode: Self-Timer And Sound Release

    Release Mode: Self-Timer and Sound Release The following release modes are available: Mode How it works Shutter released when shutter-re- Manual lease button is pressed. Shutter release delayed until 10 s or 3 s after shutter-release button Self-timer is pressed. Shutter released 1 s after a sound Sound or voice trigger.
  • Page 45 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the fi nal second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Press once for 10 s delay Press twice for 3 s delay Start Use a Tripod...

  • Page 46: Using Sound Release

    Using Sound Release Display release-mode menu. Sound Release The sound-release volume level can be set using the Snd release level option in the setup menu ( 98). If no sound loud enough to trigger the release is detected in fi ve minutes, the camera will display a message stating that sound release has been deacti- vated.

  • Page 47: Easy Close-Ups: Macro Close-Up Mode

    Easy Close-ups: Macro Close-up Mode Macro close-up mode is used for taking close-up shots of small objects at very short distances (minimum 4cm/1.6˝). Display macro close-up menu. Macro Close-up Mode At short ranges, the viewfi nder does not show the image that will appear in the fi nal picture.

  • Page 48: Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation

    Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of Display exposure compensation menu. 1.0 1.0 Cancelling Exposure Compensation To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0.

  • Page 49: Voice Recordings: Recording And Playback

    Voice Recordings: Recording and Playback Voice recordings up to fi ve hours long can be recorded to the memory card using the built-in microphone and played back over the built-in speaker. Making a Voice Recording VOICE RECORDING VOICE RECORDING 2003.10 . 31 13 : 00 Max rec time 05 : 00 : 00 01 : 15 : 00 / 05 : 00 : 00 Index...
  • Page 50 Copying Voice Recordings to a Computer Voice recordings can not be copied to a computer using Nikon View. Set the USB option in the setup menu to Mass Storage ( Once copied to a computer, voice recordings can be played back in QuickTime.

  • Page 51: Playing Voice Recordings

    Playing Voice Recordings Playback Volume The zoom buttons control volume during playback. Press to increase. Volume can also be adjusted using the Sound settings > Volume option in the setup menu ( Ending Playback To return to voice recording mode, press the is displayed.
  • Page 52 The controls at the top of the voice recording playback screen can be used during playback. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, and press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation. Control Pause playback.

  • Page 53: Movies

    Movies Choosing a Movie Mode The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies except time- lapse movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone. Option Movies are recorded at 30 frames per second. TV movie Each frame is 640 × 480 pixels in size. Less 640★...
  • Page 54 To select a movie mode: Select mode. MOVIE MOVIE Movie options Auto-focus mode Highlight Movie options. MOVIE OPTIONS MOVIE OPTIONS TV movie 640 TV movie 640 Small size 320 Highlight mode. * To exit without changing mode, press button. Display MOVIE menu. Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.
  • Page 55 The movie menu also includes the following focus options: Option Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Single AF Focus locks when focus operation is complete. Continuous AF Camera adjusts focus continuously. (default) To choose a focus option from the MOVIE menu: MOVIE MOVIE Movie options...

  • Page 56: Recording Movies

    Recording Movies Movies Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full ( 43). Time-lapse movies will end automatically after 1,800 frames. During recording, do not touch the built-in microphone. To prevent the sound of the camera focusing from interfering with recording, select a focus mode of Single AF.

  • Page 57: Recording A Time-Lapse Movie

    Recording a Time-Lapse Movie Selecting Time-lapse movie 640★ from the movie mode menu displays the menu shown in Step 1, below. TIME-LAPSE MOVIE TIME-LAPSE MOVIE Set interval time Highlight Set interval time. SET INTERVAL TIME SET INTERVAL TIME SET INTERVAL TIME SET INTERVAL TIME Make selection.
  • Page 58 AE LOCK AE LOCK Take Test Shots Take a test shot and view the results before recording a time-lapse movie. Time-Lapse Movies Depending on the make of memory card used, recording may end before the memory card is full. During Recording To save power, the monitor turns off between frames;...

  • Page 59: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies In full-frame playback, movies are indicated by a icon and can be viewed by pressing the center of the multi selector. Playback controls are displayed at the top of the monitor; press the multi selector left or right to highlight a control, then press the center of the multi selector to perform the selected operation.

  • Page 60: Editing Movies

    Editing Movies To cut the beginning or end from a movie, press the button while a movie is displayed in playback mode. Select Begin trim Select Start playback Frames cut PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU Small pic. Movie trim menu Highlight Movie trim menu. Starting movie trim Starting movie trim Begin trim...
  • Page 61 Save trimmed movie? Save trimmed movie? (Replace orig movie?) (Replace orig movie?) Review movie Highlight Review movie. * To exit without trimming movie, highlight No and press center of multi selector. High- light Yes and press center of multi selector to skip to Step 10. Save trimmed movie? Save trimmed movie? (Replace orig movie?)

  • Page 62: More On Playback

    More on Playback Viewing Pictures on the Camera To view the pictures on the memory card, press the button while the camera is in shooting mode. Pictures will be displayed full-frame in the monitor (full-frame playback). Images can be rotated for display by press- ing the center of the multi selector ( Viewing Multiple Pictures: Thumbnail Playback Pressing the...

  • Page 63: Taking A Closer Look: Playback Zoom

    Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Use the (T) button to zoom in on images displayed in full-frame playback ( Press Zoom increases each time button is pressed, to a maximum of 10 ×. While image is zoomed in, Zoom in are displayed in top left corner of monitor.

  • Page 64: Cropping Pictures

    “RSCNnnnn.JPG,” where “nnnn” is a four-digit number assigned automati- cally by the camera. Cropping Pictures Cropped copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Cropping is not available with enhanced ( copies. 53). * To exit without creating copy, highlight No and press center of multi selector.

  • Page 65: Voice Memos: Recording And Playback

    Voice Memos: Recording and Playback A voice memo can be recorded and appended to any picture marked with a ing guide) icon in full-frame playback ( a voice memo already exists for the current picture, it must be deleted before a new memo can be recorded. Voice memos can not be recorded for movies or during thumbnail playback and playback zoom.

  • Page 66: Viewing Pictures On Tv

    Viewing Pictures on TV The EG-CP14 audio / video (A / V) cable included with the camera can be used to connect the camera to a television or video-cassette recorder (VCR). Choosing a Video Mode The Video mode item in the setup menu offers a choice of NTSC and PAL 99).

  • Page 67: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    Viewing Pictures on a Computer Using the UC-E6 USB cable and Nikon View software provided with your cam- era, you can view your photographs and movies on a computer. Before you can transfer (copy) pictures to your computer, you will need to install Nikon View.
  • Page 68 Choosing a USB Option Welcome screen Date Date imprint Select SETUP mode. Mass Storage Display USB menu. Mass Storage SET-UP SET-UP Highlight PTP or Mass Storage. Make selection. SET -UP SET -UP Video mode Reset all Highlight USB. Mass Storage...

  • Page 69: Connecting The Usb Cable

    Mac OS 9 (9.0 – 9.2) A dialog will be displayed stating that the computer is unable to use the driver needed for the “Nikon Digital Camera E3700_PTP” USB device. Click Cancel to close the dia- log, and then disconnect the camera.
  • Page 70 Disconnecting the Camera If PTP is selected in the USB menu, you can turn the camera off and discon- nect the USB cable once transfer is complete. If you have not changed the USB option in the camera setup menu from its default setting of Mass Stor- age, you must remove the camera from the system as shown below before turning the camera off or disconnecting the cable.

  • Page 71: Printing Pictures

    • use the USB cable to connect the camera to a printer that supports Pict- Bridge or Direct Print and print pictures directly from the camera ( • transfer the pictures using Nikon View and print them from a computer (see the Nikon View Reference Manual, on CD-ROM) To print the time and date of recording on pictures: •...

  • Page 72: Print Set

    Print Set The Print set option in the playback menu is used to create digital “print or- ders” for devices that support DPOF ( mode to create or modify print orders ( PLAYBACK MENU 1/3 PLAYBACK MENU Print set Slide show Delete Display playback menu.
  • Page 73 PRINT SET PRINT SET Date Info Press center of multi selector to complete print order and display menu of print options. • To print date of recording on all pictures in print order, highlight Date and press center of multi selector. ✔ will appear in box next to item. •...

  • Page 74: Printing Via Direct Usb Connection

    Printing Via Direct USB Connection If the UC-E6 USB cable is used to connect the camera to a printer that sup- ports PictBridge or Epson USB Direct Print, selected pictures can be printed directly from the camera memory card. Step 1 Choose a USB option Choosing a USB Option Choose a USB option as described below before connecting the printer.
  • Page 75 Connecting the USB Cable After confi rming that the camera is off, connect the UC-E6 USB cable as shown below. Turn the camera and printer on. One of the following menus will be displayed in the monitor. PictBridge PictBridge Print DPOF printing Cancel Print menu...
  • Page 76 Printing Pictures To print selected pictures: PictBridge PictBridge DPOF printing Cancel Highlight Print. Print selection Print all images Cancel Highlight Print selection. * To print one copy of all pictures on memory card, highlight Print all images and press multi selector to right. PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION 2003.
  • Page 77 CONFIRM CONFIRM PRINT SELECTION PRINT SELECTION Printer ready? Printer ready? prints prints Start print Back Cancel Display confi rmation dialog. Press multi selector up or down to highlight op- tion, press center to select. • Select Start print to start printing. To interrupt printing, press center of multi selector, then turn camera off and disconnect USB cable.
  • Page 78 To print the current print order: PictBridge PictBridge DPOF printing Cancel Highlight DPOF printing. DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready? Printer ready? Start print Confirm Cancel Highlight Confi rm (to exit without printing pictures, highlight Cancel and press center of multi selector). DPOF PRINTING DPOF PRINTING Printer ready?

  • Page 79: Menu Guide

    Menu Guide The Shooting Menu (manual) and from the shooting menu: Option Image mode Choose image size and quality. White balance Match white balance to the light source. Continuous Take pictures one at a time or in a sequence. Turn the Best Shot Selector (BSS) on or off. Image sharpening Control how much the camera sharpens outlines.

  • Page 80: Image Mode ( And )

    Image Mode ( Pictures taken with a digital camera are recorded as im- age fi les. The size of the fi les, and with it the number of images that can be recorded on the memory card, depends on the size and quality of the images (image mode).
  • Page 81 The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on 16- and 256-megabyte memory cards at different image modes. Image mode High (2048★) Normal (2048) Normal (1600) PC screen (1024) TV screen (640) * All fi gures are approximate. File size of pictures depends on scene recorded, produc- ing wide variations in number of images that can be stored.

  • Page 82: White Balance ( Only)

    White Balance ( The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the re- sult that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.

  • Page 83: Preset White Balance

    Preset White Balance Preset white balance is used when shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been taken under white light).

  • Page 84: Continuous ( Only)

    Continuous ( Only) Use the options in this menu to capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures. Option Camera takes one picture each time shutter-release button Single is pressed.

  • Page 85: Interval Timer Photography

    Interval Timer Photography To display the menu shown in Step 1, below, highlight Intvl timer shooting in the CONTINUOUS menu and press the multi selector to the right. INTVL TIMER SHOOTING INTVL TIMER SHOOTING Set interval time Highlight Set interval time. SET INTERVAL TIME SET INTERVAL TIME SET INTERVAL TIME...
  • Page 86 AE LOCK AE LOCK Return to shooting mode. Return to shooting mode. During Recording To save power, the monitor turns off between shots; the green (AF) lamp blinks to show that recording is in progress. The monitor turns on automatically about ten seconds before the camera takes the next picture.

  • Page 87: Best Shot Selector ( Only)

    Best Shot Selector ( When the “Best Shot Selector” (BSS) is on, the camera takes pictures as long as the shutter-release button is held down, to a maximum of ten. These images are then compared and the sharpest picture (the picture with highest level of detail) saved to memory card.

  • Page 88: Image Sharpening ( Only)

    Image Sharpening ( The camera automatically processes pictures to empha- size the borders between light and dark areas of the image, making edges seem sharper. As this process- ing takes place after shooting, its effects can not be previewed in the monitor, but they will be visible in the fi...

  • Page 89: Af Area Mode ( Only)

    AF Area Mode ( (auto) mode (and at some scene-mode settings), the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the focus area at the center of the frame. In mode, a total of fi ve focus areas are available, making it possible to focus on an off-center subject without using focus lock.

  • Page 90: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu The playback menu contains the following options: Option Select pictures for printing on a DPOF-compatible device; specify number of copies and information to Print set be included on prints. View pictures on the memory card in an automatic Slide show slide show.

  • Page 91: Slide Show

    Slide Show This option is used to play pictures back in an auto- mated “slide show” with about three seconds between each picture. Option Select all View all pictures in order recorded. Select View chosen pictures in selected order. image(s) Viewing All Pictures in the Order Recorded SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW...
  • Page 92 Viewing Chosen Images in the Order Selected SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW Select all Select image(s) Highlight Selected image(s). SELECT IMAGE(S) SELECT IMAGE(S) 2003. 10 . 31 12 : 05 Back SELECT IMAGE(S) SELECT IMAGE(S) 2003. 10 . 31 12 : 00 Back SELECT IMAGE(S) SELECT IMAGE(S)
  • Page 93 The following operations can be performed during the show: Press Pause slide show Skip to next frame Return to previous frame End slide show When the slide show ends, the pause menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight an option, then press to the right to select: •...

  • Page 94: Delete

    Delete The delete menu contains the following options: Option Erase selected images Delete selected pictures. Erase all images Deleting Selected Pictures Erase selected images Erase all images Highlight Erase selected images. ERASE SELECTED IMAGES ERASE SELECTED IMAGES 2003. 10 . 31 12 : 05 Back Scroll through pictures.

  • Page 95: Deleting All Pictures

    Deleting All Pictures Erase selected images Erase all images Erasing all images Erasing all images Before Deletion Once deleted, pictures can not be recovered. If desired, transfer pictures to a com- puter before deletion ( 57). Protected Pictures Pictures marked with a DELETE DELETE Highlight Erase all images.

  • Page 96: Protect

    Protect This option is used to protect pictures from accidental deletion. Protected fi les can not be deleted by pressing button or using the options in the Delete menu. Note, however, that protected pictures will be deleted when the memory card is formatted. PROTECT PROTECT 2003.

  • Page 97: Auto Transfer

    999 pictures, select the images in Nikon View, or select and transfer pictures in batches of 999 or less. The COOLPIX 3700 can not be used to transfer pictures selected for transfer with an- other model of Nikon digital camera. Use the COOLPIX 3700 to reselect the pictures.
  • Page 98 Marking Selected Pictures for Transfer AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER All on All off Select image(s) Highlight Selected image(s). AUTO TRANSFER AUTO TRANSFER 2003. 10 . 31 12 : 05 Back Scroll through pictures. Current pic- ture displayed at bottom of monitor. Repeat steps 3–4 to select ad- ditional pictures.

  • Page 99: Pic. Enhance Menu

    Picture Enhance Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Picture enhance options can not be used with movies, resized copies, cropped copies, or with copies created using picture enhance options.

  • Page 100: Small Picture

    Small Picture Copies may not display or transfer correctly when viewed on other models of Nikon digital camera. Small pictures can not be created if the current picture is a movie, re- sized copy, cropped copy, or copy created using picture enhance options.

  • Page 101: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu The setup menu contains the following options: Option Welcome screen Date Date imprint Brightness Sound settings Snd release level Auto off Memory card format Format memory cards for use in the camera. Language Video mode Reset all Firmware version The setup menu is displayed when the mode dial is rotated to To clear the setup menu from the monitor, rotate the mode dial to another...

  • Page 102: Welcome Screen

    Option Disable welcome No welcome screen is displayed when camera is turned on. Image shown at right is displayed when cam- Nikon era is turned on. Animation shown at right is displayed when Animation camera is turned on.

  • Page 103: Select Image

    Select Start Sound If Off is selected for Sel start sound, no sound will be played when the camera is turned on. If On is selected, a startup sound will be played whenever the camera is turned on, even if Disable welcome is selected for Select image.

  • Page 104: Date

    Date This option is used to set the camera clock and to choose home and travel destination time zones. Date Date is used to set the camera clock to the current date and time. See “First Steps: Basic Setup” ( Time Zone The camera can display the time for two time zones: a home time zone and the time zone at a travel destina-...
  • Page 105 (Travel Destination Time Zone) To set the clock to the travel destination time zone, highlight and press the center of the multi selector. While the travel destination time zone selected, a icon will be displayed in the monitor when the cam- era is in shooting mode (see illustration at right).

  • Page 106: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint The date imprint option is used to imprint the date or the date and time of recording on pictures as they are recorded to the memory card. It can not be used to imprint a date stamp on pictures after recording. Option Time and date do not appear on pictures.

  • Page 107: Sound Settings

    Brightness Press the multi selector up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the monitor by moving the arrow to the left of the display up or down. Press the center of the multi selector to put the new setting into effect.

  • Page 108: Sound Release Level

    Sound Release Level Choose the volume that will trigger the sound release 36) from 1 (relatively quiet sounds trigger sound release), 2 (sounds at the level of a normal talking voice trigger sound release), or 3 (only loud noises trigger sound release).

  • Page 109: Memory Card Format

    Memory Card Format Memory card format formats memory cards for use in the camera. Note that formatting memory cards permanently deletes all data they contain, includ- ing protected pictures and any other data that may be on the card. Before formatting, be sure to transfer any valued pictures to a computer ( Option Exit without formatting memory card.

  • Page 110: Reset All

    Brightness Auto Sound settings Single Button sound Shutter sound Auto Volume Auto Auto off RESET ALL RESET ALL Reset all settings Reset all settings to default values to default values Reset Default Small size 320 Nikon 23) from memory. 99).

  • Page 111: Firmware Version

    Firmware Version Select this option to display the current camera fi rm- ware version. Press the multi selector to the left to return to the setup menu. Back...

  • Page 112: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Optional Accessories At the time of writing, the following optional accessories were available for your Nikon digital camera. Contact your local retailer or Nikon representative for details. Rechargeable Additional EN-EL5 Li-ion batteries are available from your re- battery...

  • Page 113: Caring For Your Camera

    Caring for Your Camera To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following precautions when storing or using the device: Keep dry The device will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
  • Page 114 • Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light. • The monitor is lit by an LED backlite. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, contact your Nikon service representative.
  • Page 115 Storage Turn the camera off when not in use and check that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you will not be using the product for long periods, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.

  • Page 116: Error Messages

    Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them. Display Clock not set. (Flashes) WARNING ! ! Battery exhausted. BATTERY EXHAUSTED AF● Camera cannot focus. (● fl ashes red) Slow shutter speed.
  • Page 117 Display Camera in shooting mode: Insuffi cient memory to re- cord pictures at current OUT OF MEMORY settings. Camera connected to com- puter: Not enough space on memory card to record in- formation need for transfer. • Memory card has not been formatted for use in camera, or error occurred while saving picture.
  • Page 118 NO IMAGE DATA File created by computer or THIS FILE CANNOT different make of camera. BE PLAYED BACK • Nikon Transfer is not run- ning. • USB cable disconnected or memory card removed while pictures are being transferred to computer.
  • Page 119 If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon representative. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, con- tact retailer or Nikon repre- sentative. Solution button to return to 8–9 —...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.
  • Page 121 Problem • Camera is in playback or • Batteries are exhausted. • Red ( ) lamp fl ickers: fl ash is charging. • Green (AF) lamp fl ickers: camera unable to focus. • Message “CARD IS NOT FORMATTED” appears in monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in your No picture is taken camera.
  • Page 122 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9. card slot • Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Win- dows only). See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for fur- ther information. Solution mode mode only) mode.

  • Page 123: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Type E3700 digital camera Effective pixels 3.2 million 1 2.7 Image size (pixels) • 2,048 × 1,536 (2048 • 1,024 × 768 (1024) Lens 3 × Zoom Nikkor Focal length F=5.4 – 16.2 mm (35-mm [135] camera-format equivalent: 35 – 105 mm) f/-number f/2.8 –...
  • Page 124 Can be selected from NTSC and PAL I/O terminals DC in; audio / video (A / V) out with digital I/O Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery (supplied) • One CP1 lithium battery • EH-62A AC adapter Approximate battery 200 shots (EN-EL5)/250 shots (CP1).

  • Page 125: Index

    Index Symbols (auto) mode, 6, 14 (delete) button, 22, 42, 49, 52 lamp, see Lamp, red ( ) (menu) button, 69, 80 (monitor) button, 17 (movie) mode, 6, 43 (play/transfer) button, 21, 52, 57 (recording) icon, 19 (transfer) icon, 57. See also (play/transfer) button.
  • Page 126 Nikon View, 57 NTSC, see Video mode Number of exposures remain- ing, 14, 70 On/off, see Power switch PAL, see Video mode Pic. enhance menu, 89 PictBridge, 65, 67 PLAYBACK MENU, 80–101 Playback, 52–68 audio, 41–42, 55 full-frame, 21, 52...
  • Page 127 No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Printed in Japan SB3K00100401(11) 6MAA9011-A...

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