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AThird-Party A/V Cables

When using a third-party A/V cable to connect the camera to a television, use a cable about 1 m (3 ft.) long with two RCA jacks and attach the larger of the supplied ferrite cores (the core for A/V cables) to the A/V cable as shown. Make a loop in the cable 10 cm

(3.9 in.) from the end that connects to the camera (q) and attach the ferrite core (w).

q

10 cm/3.9 in. or less

w

High-Definition Devices

The camera can be connected to HDMI devices using a type C mini-pin HDMI cable (available separately from third-party suppliers).

1Turn the camera off.

Always turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting an HDMI cable.

2Connect the HDMI cable as shown.

Connect to high-definition device	Connect to
(choose cable with connector for	camera
HDMI device)

3Tune the device to the HDMI channel.

4Turn the camera on and press the K button.

During playback, images will be displayed on the high-definition television or monitor screen; the camera monitor will remain off.

DClose the Connector Cover

Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer.

Q

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Nikon D3100 2 manual High-Definition Devices, Connect the Hdmi cable as shown, 127, Third-Party A/V Cables

Contents

Reference Manual Index Where to Find ItError Messages IThe Shooting Menu GThe Setup MenuWRecent Settings OThe Playback Menu Viewing Photographs Taking Photographs Connections Menus and SettingsMaintenance and Optional Accessories Retouching Photographs Table of Contents More on Photography All Modes Release ModeLive View Recording and Viewing Movies Connections 115 More on Playback Vii Menu Guide 129 Viii Technical Notes 167 For Your Safety AUse appropriate cables AObserve proper precautions when handling batteriesAObserve proper precautions when handling the charger Use only batteries approved for use in this equipmentPage Xii Battery Charger Comply with copyright notices XiiiItems prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Life-Long Learning XivBefore Taking Important Pictures This icon marks references to other pages in this manual Symbols and ConventionsOverview Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode Mode Dial IContinuous 0 ESelf-timer 0Release-Mode Selector 8Single frame Button Information Display See Also Hiding Shooting InformationRotating the Camera Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays Choose an aperture mode M Command DialChoose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Choose an aperture mode a 0 Choose a flash mode 0 Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or a Viewfinder Viewfinder Camera Menus Guide ModeTo display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0 Select a menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Highlight the icon for the current menu Highlight an option Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display options First Steps Charge the Battery Turn the camera off Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Close the battery-chamber cover Autofocus Attach a Lens Vibration Reduction Vibration Reduction VRDetaching the Lens CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings Basic Setup Camera Clock Setup MenuClock Battery Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Insert the memory card Press J Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Display format options Highlight Yes Remove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Adjust Viewfinder FocusAdjusting Viewfinder Focus Turn the Camera On Check the battery levelImage Sensor Cleaning Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j Modes Check the number of exposures remaining Select i or j ModeTo shoot where use of a flash is prohibited Frame the photograph Using a Zoom LensFrame the Photograph Ready the camera Shoot Check the indicators in the viewfinderIn-focus indicator Description Focus Built-in Flash Shutter-Release ButtonAuto-Meter Off Mode Mode DialCreative Photography Scene Modes Scene Modes Use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur PChild Photograph will be displayed in the monitor Basic PlaybackPress the K button View additional pictures Delete Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay the photograph Delete the photographPage Guide Shoot View/delete Set up Take picturesChange camera settings Start Shooting Guide Mode MenusMore Settings Shoot Flicker reduction Eye-Fi upload Set UpView/Delete Use Follow the steps below to take photographs in live view Rotate the live view switchFraming Photographs in the Monitor Press the P button again to return to live view Choose a focus modeChoose an AF-area mode Choose the focus point Subject Tracking Focus Take the picture Exit live view modeRotate the live view switch to exit live view mode Count Down Display Shooting in Live View ModeFlicker Exposure Compensation Out Using Autofocus in Live ViewManual Focus Will appear in a gray frame at the bottom right cornerPage See on page 38 for more information Movies can be recorded in live view modeRecording Movies As described in of Live View 0 Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Start recordingEnd recording Press the movie-record button to start recording Audio Sound Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Choose frame size and sound recording options Count-Down Display Recording Movies 2Icon Viewing MoviesFollowing operations can be performed Use Description Choose a starting or end point Editing MoviesTrimming Movies Display a movie full frame Trimming Movies Choose an optionDelete frames Save the copy Create a still copy Saving Selected FramesView the movie and choose a frame Choose Save selected frame Choosing a Release Mode Take the photograph Self-Timer ModeSelect self-timer mode Mount the camera on a tripod Display focus-mode options Focus ModeFocus Place the cursor in the information display Getting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous-servo Autofocus Beep Speaker AF-Assist Illuminator Option Description Single-point AF AF-Area ModeDisplay AF-area mode options 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Lock Focus Point Selection AE-L/AF-L Button Lock focusRecompose the photograph and shoot Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Set the lens focus-mode switchSlide the switch to M Manual Focus Is 46.5 mm 1.83 Exposure IndicatorElectronic Rangefinder Focal Plane Position Choose a file format and compression ratio image quality Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Display image quality options File Names Choose a file typeNEF RAW Images NEF RAW + Jpeg Fine Choose an image size Image SizeDisplay image size options Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, and oModes Using the Built-in Flash P, S, A, and M Modes Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash ModeDisplay flash mode options Choose a flash mode Flash Modes Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash N, P, a Choose an ISO sensitivity ISO SensitivityDisplay ISO sensitivity options Hi 1/Hi Auto Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionShutter Speed and Aperture Lens Aperture Rings Flexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoCommand dial flexible program. Rotate the dial Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot To take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode S Shutter-Priority AutoChoose a shutter speed To take photographs in aperture-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority AutoChoose an aperture Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M Manual Close the shutter Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlySelf-timer Mode Open the shutter Choose a metering method ExposureMetering Display metering options Recompose the photograph Autoexposure LockSet metering to M or N0 Lock exposure Choose a value Exposure CompensationDisplay exposure compensation options E Button Mode MUsing a Flash Display flash compensation options Flash Compensation Optional Flash Units Y M and E ButtonsButton Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Active D-Lighting Choose a white balance option White BalanceDisplay white balance options Day white fluorescent 5,000 K Shade 8,000 K Fn Button Color TemperatureCool-white fl ,200 K Save changes and exit Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Fine tune white balance Light a reference object Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance Select Preset manual Check the results Measure white balance Studio Settings Measuring Preset White BalancePreset White Balance Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance Copying White Balance from a Photograph Choose a Picture Control Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Display Picture Controls Select a Picture Control Adjust settingsModifying Picture Controls Display the Picture Control menu Picture Control Settings Option Description Yellow Previous SettingsPicture Control Grid Filter Effects Monochrome Only GP-1 GPS Unit Setup Menu Options Full-Frame Playback 100 Photo Information Histograms RGB Histogram101 Playback Zoom 102 HighlightsShooting Data Page 1 103 Shooting Data Page 2Shooting Data Page 3 104 GPS DataOverview Data 105 Thumbnail Playback 106 Calendar Playback 107 108 Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image Press the L a button Press the O button again Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O button Selected Deleting Selected Photographs Playback Menu Select the highlighted date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateChoose Select Date Highlight a date 112 Slide ShowsSelect Slide show Select Start 113 114 Supported Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supplied Software Turn the camera on Transfer photographs Connecting the CameraTurn the camera off Turn the computer on Connect the USB cable 117 Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable 118 Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture Display printing options No. Adjust printing options119 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select 120 Printing Multiple PicturesStart printing Display the PictBridge menu 121 Select pictures or choose a date Menu Errors122 To previous menu 123 Creating Index PrintsSelect Index print 124 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures Display imprint options Highlight Done and press J to complete the print order Select imprint optionsComplete the print order 125 126 Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices Connect the A/V cable as shown 127 Close the Connector CoverHigh-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable as shown 128 Output ResolutionHdmi Options Device Control Choose a folder for playback Playback Folder129 Playback menu contains the following options 130 Display ModeImage Review Rotate Tall Shooting menu contains the following options Reset Shooting OptionsSelect Yes to reset shooting menu settings 131 132 ISO Sensitivity SettingsAdjust ISO sensitivity 0 Auto ISO Sensitivity 133 Auto Distortion ControlColor Space AF-Assist If On is selected and lighting is poor when photographs areFocus mode when e Auto-area AF is selected for AF-area Noise Reduction SB-400 Built-in Flash135 Manual 136 BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupReset Setup Options Setup menu contains the following options Select a background color LCD BrightnessInfo Display Format Select a format Classic display is shown below 138 Time Zone and Date Video ModeAuto Info Display Flicker Reduction 140 LanguageImage Comment 141 Auto Image RotationDust off Ref Photo Choose a start option Image Dust Off Reference Data Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderAcquire dust off reference data 142 143 Auto off TimersSelf-Timer Delay Rangefinder Indicator DescriptionUsing the Electronic Rangefinder Beep File Number Sequence KResetFile Number Sequence 145 AE Lock ButtonsFn Button AE-L/AF-L Button 147 Slot Empty Release LockDate Imprint 148 Date Counter Folder Names Storage FolderNaming and Renaming Folders 149 View the current camera firmware version Eye-Fi UploadFirmware Version 150 151 NThe Retouch Menu Create a retouched copy Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay retouch options Select retouch options Rapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation LightingRed-Eye Correction 153 Selected image press 1 to increase color TrimMonochrome 154 Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to Filter Effects155 156 Color BalanceSmall Picture Select Choose size Deselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Choose the desired size157 Highlight Select image and press Highlight a photograph Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Display NEF RAW images Preview the overlay Select the second photographSet gain Highlight the Preview column Select a photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select NEF RAW processing 161 Quick RetouchStraighten Distortion Control 162 FisheyeColor Outline Perspective Control Press Description Miniature Effect163 164 Before and AfterSelect Before and after Compare the copy with the original 165 MRecent SettingsRemoving Items from the Recent Settings Menu 166 IX Nikkor Lenses Compatible LensesCompatible CPU Lenses 167 Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 168 169 Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU LensesCompatible Non-CPU Lenses Lens 170 Calculating Angle of View 171AF-Assist Illumination AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights 172 Guide Number Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units 173 174 Other Flash Units Shown at right 175SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focus Is available only with the focus points shown at right 176 Other Accessories 177 Approved Memory Cards 178 Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5A power connector Connect the AC adapter 179 CleaningCaring for the Camera Storage Low-Pass Filter Clean NowDisplay the Clean image sensor menu Select Clean now 181 Clean AtSelect Clean at Select an option Manual Cleaning Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Clean the filterUse a Reliable Power Source 183 184 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions 185 186 Available SettingsNoise reduction AF-area mode Viewfinder Focus mode Flexible program 187 Memory Card Capacity 188 TroubleshootingDisplay Shooting All Modes 189 190 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0Shooting P, S, A, M Playback 191 Miscellaneous 192 Error Messages 193 194 195 SpecificationsNikon D3100 Digital Camera 196 197 198 199 200 Camera Keep the CPU contacts cleanAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 201 Subject does not fill the focus point Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories 202 Trademark Information Supported Standards203 Once every other shot. Live view not used Battery Life204 205 Index 104 206 131 207 6MB09111-01