En DIGITAL CAMERA Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents pg. 1 Check the package contents pp. 2 11 Take Pictures Step 1 Charge the batteries...pg. 2 Step 2 Attach the camera strap...pg. 3 Step 3 Insert the battery and memory card... pg. 4 Step 4 Turn the camera on...pg. 5 Step 5 Choose a language and set the clock... pg. 6 Step 6 Take pictures...pg. 8 Step 7 View pictures...pg. 11 Install Nikon View and Transfer Pictures pp. 12 29 Step 1 Install Nikon View...pg. 13 Windows...pg. 14 Macintosh...pg. 19 Step 2 Transfer pictures...pg. 23
DIGITAL CAMERA The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the DIGITAL CAMERA Nikon View Reference Manual En Check the package contents 1 Check that you have all the items listed below. COOLPIX 3700 digital camera SD memory card EN-EL5 rechargeable li-ion battery (with terminal cover) MH-61 battery charger with power cable Camera strap UC-E6 USB interface cable EG-CP14 audio/video cable En Quick Start Guide Viewfinder eyecup Quick Start Guide (this guide) Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 3700 Warranty Warranty Nikon View CD-ROM Nikon View Reference Manual CD-ROM
2 Take pictures Charge the batteries Step 1 Charge the batteries Connect the power cable to the MH-61 battery charger ( 1 ) and insert the wall plug into a power outlet ( 2 ). The CHARGE lamp will light ( 3 ). 1 2 3 Remove the terminal cover from EN-EL5 and insert the battery into the MH-61, making sure that the small projection on the battery is inserted into the matching pit on the charger. Charging will begin immediately. The CHARGE lamp will start to blink.
3 Charging is complete when the CHARGE lamp stops blinking. An exhausted battery can be fully recharged in about two hours. Step 2 Attach the camera strap Attach the camera strap securely to the eyelet on the camera body as shown below. Charge the batteries/attach the camera strap Attaching the Viewfinder Eyecup A viewfinder eyecup can be attached as an aid to users who wear glasses or to prevent light from entering via the viewfinder. Attach the eyecup as shown at right.
4 Insert the battery and memory card Step 3 Insert the battery and memory card Open the memory card slot/ battery-chamber cover Slide the cover in the direction shown in ( 1 ) until it stops and the cover opens ( 2 ). Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown in the label at the entrance to the battery chamber, making sure the positive ( + ) and negative ( ) terminals are in the correct orientation. The small projection on the battery is on the same side as the negative terminal. 2 1 Inserting the battery upside down or backwards could damage the camera. Check to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation. The orange battery latch is pushed aside as the battery is inserted. The latch will close when the battery is fully inserted.
Take pictures 5 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the label at the entrance to the memory card slot. Insert the memory card terminals first. Inserting the card upside down or backwards could damage the camera or the card. Check to be sure the card is in the correct orientation. Close the memory card slot/ battery-chamber cover Close the cover ( 1 ) and slide it in until it latches ( 2 ). Step 4 Turn the camera on Rotate the mode dial to Terminals 1 2 Insert the battery and memory card/turn the camera on Turn the camera on
6 Choose a language and set the clock Step 5 Choose a language and set the clock The first 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. The multi selector is used to navigate through the camera menus. Press left, right, up, or down Cancel and return to previous menu, or move cursor left Deutsch English Español Français Italiano LANGUAGE Move cursor up Move cursor down Nederlands Svenska Set Press center ( ) to make selection Display sub-menu, move cursor right, or make selection. Highlight Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano, (Italian), Nederlands (Dutch), Svenska (Swedish), (Japanese), (Simplified Chinese), or (Korean). DATE Set time and date? No Yes Confirmation dialog displayed. DATE Set time and date? No Yes Highlight Yes. TIME ZONE 2003. 01. 01 00 : 00 London, Casablanca DaylightSaving TIME ZONE menu displayed. To turn daylight saving time on or off, press multi selector down to highlight DaylightSaving and press center of multi selector. When DaylightSaving is checked, time will automatically be advanced one hour. To return to Step 4, press multi selector up to highlight current time zone.
Take pictures 7 HOME TIME ZONE London, Casablanca Back Set Display map of world time zones. 01 DATE D M Y 01 00 00 Display DATE menu. 31 DATE 2003 D M Y 10 2003 HOME TIME ZONE Back Set Select home time zone. 31 31 DATE D M Y Edit Day (order of Day, Month, and Year may differ in some areas). 01 00 00 DATE D M Y 10 2003 2003 Choose a language and set the clock 00 00 Select Month. Repeat steps to edit Month, Year, hour, and minute. 10 00 Highlight D M Y. DATE M D Y 10 31 2003 10 00 Choose order in which Day, Month, and Year will be displayed. Exit to shooting mode.
8 Take pictures Step 6 Take pictures Check indicators in the monitor. Battery level indicator Number of exposures remaining The battery level is shown in the monitor as follows: Display NO ICON WARNING!! BATTERY EXHAUSTED Description Battery fully charged. Low battery. If flash fires, monitor turns off while Speedlight recharges. Battery exhausted. Recharge and reinsert battery, or use spare battery.
Take pictures 9 Ready the camera Hold the camera steadily in both hands. Take pictures Don t Block the Shot To avoid dark or partially obscured pictures, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens and flash window. Frame the subject Frame the subject in the center of the monitor. Pictures can be framed in the monitor or the viewfinder. Zoom buttons Press T to zoom in on the subject so that it fills a larger area of the frame. Press W to zoom out, increasing the area visible in the frame.
10 Take pictures Focus Press the shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. Focus and exposure will lock while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Red ( ) lamp Green (AF) lamp Focus indicator With the shutter-release button pressed halfway, check focus and flash: Red ( ) lamp Green (AF) lamp/focus indicator On Flash will fire when picture is taken. Blinks Flash charging. Off Flash off or not required. On Subject in focus. Blinks green Camera unable to focus on subject at center (AF lamp) or of frame. Using focus lock, focus on another red (focus subject at same distance, then recompose indicator) picture and shoot. Take the picture Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. To prevent blur, press the shutter-release button down smoothly. The COOLPIX 3700 has a two-stage shutter-release button. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway focuses the camera. Pressing it the rest of the way down releases the shutter to record a picture.
Take pictures 11 Step 7 View pictures button When the camera is off, pressing the button for about one second will turn the camera on with a picture displayed in the monitor. View pictures (playback) button View additional pictures Press the multi selector down or right to view pictures in the order recorded, up or left to view pictures in reverse order. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll quickly to the desired frame. To return to shooting mode, press the button again. View previous picture View next picture Turn the camera off Rotate the power switch in the direction shown until it stops and then release it. The camera is off when the power-on lamp is off. Now that you ve taken a few pictures, you can transfer (copy) them to a computer, where you can view, edit, and organize them.
12 Install Nikon View and transfer pictures Install Nikon View Step 1 Install Nikon View Windows pg. 14 Supported Operating Systems Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Preinstalled versions only Only computers with built-in USB ports supported Macintosh pg. 19 Supported Operating Systems Mac OS X (10.1.2 or later) Mac OS 9.0 9.2 Only computers with built-in USB ports supported See the back cover for detailed system requirements. Step 2 Transfer pictures pg. 23
13 Step 1 Install Nikon View Before Installing Nikon View Turn off any virus-checking software Exit all other applications that may be running Uninstall Existing Versions of Nikon View and Nikon Capture Version 1.x Before installing Nikon View, you will need to uninstall Nikon Capture version 1.x (if installed) and any earlier versions of Nikon View. Install Nikon View Important Connecting the Camera to a Computer Be sure to install Nikon View before connecting the camera to your computer. If the Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed when the camera is connected, click Cancel to exit the wizard.
14 Install Nikon View Windows Installing Nikon View (Windows) Important Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional When installing, using, or uninstalling Nikon View, log on as the Computer administrator (Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional), Administrator (Windows 2000 Professional). Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up. Insert the Nikon View installer CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The Install Center program will launch automatically and a language selection dialog will be displayed. Select a language and click Next. If the Language Selection Dialog Is Not Displayed Select My Computer from the Start menu (Windows XP Home Edition/ Windows XP Professional; in other versions of Windows, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop) and double-click the CD-ROM (NKVIEW6) icon in the My Computer window. Click Easy Install. The standard install includes: A PTP driver (Windows XP only) Coolpix Camera Drivers (Mass Storage driver) (Windows 98 SE only) Panorama Maker QuickTime 5 Nikon View
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 15 The first components to be installed are the camera drivers. What drivers are installed depends on the computer s operating system. Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Follow the on-screen instructions to install the PTP driver. On some systems a Microsoft Wizard may install the PTP driver. Click Finish or OK after the installation of the PTP driver. Windows 2000 Professional/Windows Millennium Edition (Me) No drivers are installed. Proceed to Step. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Coolpix Camera Drivers. Install Nikon View Windows Installation of Panorama Maker opens with a language selection dialog. Choose a language and click OK.
16 Install Nikon View Windows The opening dialog of the Panorama Maker install wizard will be displayed; click Next. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. The destination folder for Panorama Maker will be displayed under Destination Folder. Click Next to install Panorama Maker to this folder, or click Browse to select another destination. Click Next to install Panorama Maker. Finish to exit the Panorama
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 17 Installation will continue with QuickTime 5. No registration number is required; leave the registration information blank and click Next. The Nikon View setup program will now start. After reading the license agreement, click Yes to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. Next to install Nikon View to this folder, or click Browse to select another destination. Click Yes to create the destination folder. Install Nikon View Windows shortcut. Yes to create a shortcut to No to
18 Install Nikon View Windows Finish to exit the Nikon View Yes to restart your computer. After the computer restarts, remove the Nikon View installer CD- ROM from the CD-ROM drive. If the Select Language dialog is displayed after the computer restarts, click Quit to close the dialog and then remove the Nikon View installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. This completes installation of Nikon View. The next step is to transfer pictures to your computer.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 19 Installing Nikon View (Macintosh) Important Mac OS X When installing, using or uninstalling Nikon View, log in to the Admin account. Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. into the CD-ROM drive, double-click the CD-ROM (Nikon View 6) icon on the desktop and then doubleclick the Welcome icon. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; select a language and click Next. Mac OS 9 The language-selection dialog will be displayed automatically when you insert the Nikon View installer CD-ROM. CarbonLib (Mac OS 9 Only) CarbonLib 1.6 or later is required to install this Nikon software. If the installer detects an earlier version of CarbonLib, a message will be displayed. Click Install to upgrade to CarbonLib 1.6. Once installation is complete, be sure to restart the computer before going on to install Nikon software. Click Install to begin installation of the following software: Panorama Maker Nikon View QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9 only) Install Nikon View Macintosh
20 Install Nikon View Macintosh Installation of Panorama Maker opens with a license agreement. Click Accept to accept the agreement and proceed with installation. Click Install to install Panorama Maker. Click OK to complete installation of Panorama Maker. Enter your administrator name and password. Mac OS X Enter your administrator name and password and click OK. Mac OS 9 The Authenticate dialog will not be displayed. Proceed to Step. The Nikon View license agreement will be displayed. After reading the license agreement, click Accept to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement and view the ReadMe file. Take a few moments to read this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual. After viewing the ReadMe file, click Continue to proceed with installation.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 21 Click Install to install Nikon View. Add to Dock/Create an Alias Click Yes to add Nikon View to the Dock (Mac OS X) or create an alias to Nikon View on the desktop (Mac OS 9). Click Quit to complete installation of Nikon View. Installing QuickTime 5 (Mac OS 9 Only) Under Mac OS 9, installation of QuickTime 5 will begin when installation of all other software is complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. When the Registration dialog is displayed, click Continue. Do not supply registration information. Click Restart to restart your computer. Mac OS X Mac OS 9 Install Nikon View Macintosh
22 Install Nikon View Macintosh After the computer restarts, remove the Nikon View installer CD- ROM from the CD-ROM drive. If the Select Language dialog is displayed after the computer restarts, click Quit to close the dialog and then remove the Nikon View installer CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. Mac OS X (Version 10.1.2 10.1.5) Before connecting the camera, select Applications from the Finder Go menu and double-click the Image Capture icon. The Image Capture dialog will be displayed. Select None from the Automatic Task and Hot Plug Action menus and close the Image Capture dialog. If you install Apple iphoto software after you install Nikon View, repeat this step to prevent both iphoto and Nikon View from starting when you connect your camera. Mac OS X (Version 10.2 or Later) Before connecting the camera, select Applications from the Finder Go menu and double-click the Image Capture icon. The Image Capture dialog will be displayed. Select Preferences from the Image Capture menu to display the Image Capture Preferences dialog. In the Camera Preferences area, select No application from the When a camera is connected, open menu. Select None Select None Select No application This completes installation of Nikon View. The next step is to transfer pictures to your computer.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 23 Step 2 Transfer pictures Before Connecting the Camera Pictures can be copied from the camera to the computer by: Pressing the ( ) button on the camera (page 26) Clicking the button in Nikon View (page 25) Which method you will use depends on your computer s operating system and the USB option selected in the camera setup menu. After consulting the following table, select the appropriate option using the USB item in the camera setup menu. The default option is Mass Storage. Transfer pictures Operating system Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Pictures transferred using: Camera ( ) button Nikon View button Choose Mass Storage or PTP. Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later Choose PTP. Choose Mass Mac OS X 10.1.2 * Storage or PTP. Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Choose Mass Storage. Mac OS 9 (9.0 9.2) * Pictures can not be transferred using camera ( ) button in Mac OS X 10.1.2. Use Nikon View button to transfer pictures. Choosing a USB Option 1 Select SETUP mode. SET-UP 1/5 Welcome screen Date Date imprint 2 Highlight USB. SET -UP 4/5 USB Video mode Reset all
24 Transfer pictures 3 Display USB menu. 5 USB Make selection. PTP USB PTP Mass Storage 4 USB PTP Mass Storage Highlight PTP or Mass Storage. Mass Storage Transferring Pictures Turn the camera off and insert a memory card as described on page 4 5. The Write Protect Switch Pictures can not be transferred using camera ( ) button when the memory card write protect switch is in the lock position. Set the switch to the write position before transfer. Write protect switch When card is locked, pictures can be played back but can not be recorded, deleted, edited, or transferred. Use a Reliable Power Source When transferring pictures between the camera and the computer, use a fullycharged EN-EL5 battery. If in doubt, charge the battery before beginning transfer or use an EH-62A AC adapter kit (available separately). Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 25 Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up. Connect the camera to the computer as shown in the illustration, using the USB cable provided. UC-E6 USB cable Transfer pictures USB Hub The camera may not function as expected when connected via a USB hub or keyboard. Turn the camera on The camera will automatically be recognized and registered as a new device. Once the camera has been registered, the Nikon Transfer component of Nikon View will be displayed in the computer monitor. The camera monitor will remain blank. Windows Macintosh AutoPlay (Windows XP Home Edition/Professional) A dialog similar to that shown at left will be displayed when the camera is turned on (if the USB option in the camera setup menu is set to Mass Storage, a Removable Disk dialog will be displayed; otherwise the dialog will show the camera name). Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Nikon View 6 and click OK to start Nikon View. To bypass this dialog in the future, check Always do the selected action. See Troubleshooting in the Nikon View Reference Manual for information on what to do if Nikon Transfer fails to start automatically.
26 Transfer pictures Click the button in the Nikon Transfer window. All pictures on the memory card will be transferred to your computer. Windows Macintosh The Camera ( ) (Play/Transfer) Button Pictures marked with an icon can also be transferred using the camera ( ) button. When the ( ) button is pressed, the following messages will be displayed in the camera monitor. PREPARING TO TRANSFER TRANSFERING IMAGES TO COMPUTER TRANSFER COMPLETED Pictures can not be transferred using the camera ( ) button in Mac OS X 10.1.2. Use the Nikon View button to transfer pictures. Before using the camera ( ) button to transfer pictures in Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later, set the USB option in the camera setup menu to PTP (see pages 23 24). During Transfer While transfer is in progress, do not: Disconnect the USB cable Turn the camera off Remove the memory card Failure to observe this precaution could interfere with normal functioning of both the camera and the computer.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 27 Once transfer is complete, your pictures will be displayed in the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View. Appearance of Nikon Browser window may differ slightly in some areas. Windows The default destination folder for transferred pictures is the My Pictures or My Documents folder. Pictures will have file names of the form Imgnnnn, where nnnn is a four-digit number assigned automatically in ascending order by Nikon View, starting from 0001. Transfer pictures Macintosh The default destination folder for transferred pictures is the Pictures folder (Mac OS X) or the Documents folder (Mac OS 9). Pictures will have file names of the form Imgnnnn, where nnnn is a fourdigit number assigned automatically in ascending order by Nikon View, starting from 0001.
28 Transfer pictures Disconnect the camera Once your pictures are displayed in Nikon Browser, transfer is complete and you can disconnect the camera. If PTP is selected in the USB menu (see pages 23 24): Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If you have not changed the USB setting from its default setting of Mass Storage: Before turning the camera off or disconnecting the USB cable, remove the camera from the system as described below. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows 2000 Professional Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device from the menu that appears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon ( ) in the taskbar and select Stop USB Disk from the menu that appears. Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) In My Computer, click with the right mouse button on the removable disk corresponding to the camera and select Eject from the menu that appears.
Install Nikon View and transfer pictures 29 Mac OS X Drag the NO_NAME camera volume into the Trash. Mac OS 9 Drag the untitled camera volume into the Trash. Transfer pictures Nikon View Nikon View is made up of four components: Nikon Transfer, Nikon Browser, Nikon Viewer, and Nikon Editor. More information on Nikon View can be found using on-line help or by reading the Nikon View Reference Manual included on the reference CD-ROM provided with your camera. Nikon Transfer Nikon Transfer is used to transfer (copy) to your computer the pictures stored on the camera memory card. Nikon Browser Nikon Browser lists the pictures on your computer as thumbnail images. Nikon Viewer Use Nikon Viewer to inspect your pictures in detail. Nikon Editor Use Nikon Editor to edit your pictures. You have now taken pictures and copied them to your computer. This completes the COOLPIX 3700 Quick Start Guide. To make the most of all the features of your Nikon digital camera, be sure to read the Guide to Digital Photography.
System Requirements for Nikon View Windows CPU OS Hard disk space RAM Video resolution Miscellaneous Pentium 300MHz or better Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) 60 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 MB plus double the capacity of the camera memory card available on the system disk when Nikon View is running. Free memory of 64MB or more 800 600 or more with sixteen-bit color (High Color) or higher Preinstalled versions only Only computers with built-in USB ports supported CD-ROM drive required for installation e-mail program required when sending pictures by e-mail Macintosh imac, imac DV, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue&White), Models Power Mac G4 or later, ibook, PowerBook G3 or later OS Mac OS X (version 10.1.2 or later), Mac OS 9.0 9.2 60 MB required for installation, with additional free disk space of 10 Hard disk space MB plus double the capacity of the camera memory card available on the start-up disk when Nikon View is running. Mac OS X 64MB or more of free memory RAM Mac OS 9 32MB or more of free memory (42MB or more recommended) 800 600 or more with sixteen-bit color (thousands of colors) or Video resolution higher Only computers with built-in USB ports supported Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation e-mail program required when sending pictures by e-mail Printed in Japan SB3J03(11) 6MAA9311-A 1AG6P1P1840--