Nikon D40 manual Index, General Questions, Camera Setup, Question Key phrase

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General Questions

Question	Key phrase	Page #
How do I use the menus?	Using the menus	63–64
How do I get more information on a menu?	Help	3
What do these indicators mean?	Monitor, viewfinder	5–6,
		81–82
What does this warning mean?	Error messages and displays	111–112
How many more shots can I take with this card?	Number of exposures remaining	29, 116
How much charge does the battery have left?	Battery level	15
What does “exposure” mean and how does it work?	Exposure	39
What do I do with the viewfinder eyepiece cap?	Self timer, remote control	7, 33
What optional flash units (Speedlights) can I use?	Optional flash units	99
What lenses can I use?	Lenses	97
What accessories are available for my camera?	Accessories for the D40	96
What memory cards can I use?	Approved memory cards	102
What software is available for my camera?	Accessories for the D40	103
Who can I ask to repair or inspect my camera?	Servicing the camera	x
How do I clean the camera or lens?	Cleaning the camera	104

Camera Setup

Question	Key phrase	Page #
How do I focus the viewfinder?	Viewfinder focus	14
How do I keep the monitor from turning off?
	Stand-by mode	78
How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays
from turning off?
How do I set the clock?
	World time	11, 83
How do I set the clock for daylight savings time?
How do I change time zones when I travel?
How do I adjust monitor brightness?	LCD brightness	83
How do I restore default settings?	Two-button reset	38
How do I turn off the light on the front of the camera?	AF-assist illuminator	76
How do I change the self timer delay?	Self timer	33
How do I change the remote delay?	Remote control	33
How do I keep the camera from beeping?	Beep	74
How do I view all the items in the menus?	CSM/setup menu	80
Can I display the menus in a different language?	Language	84
How do I keep the file number from being reset when I
insert a new memory card?	File number sequence	86
How can I prevent the same file name from being
assigned to different photographs?

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