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Auto off Timers

Gbutton ➜ Bsetup menu

This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and during live view (Live view), and how long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no operations are performed (Auto meter-off). Choose shorter auto-off delays to reduce the drain on the battery.

Option			Description (all times are approximate)
		Auto-off timers are set to the following values:
CShort			Playback/menus	Image review		Live view	Auto meter-off
DNormal		Short	8 s	4 s		30 s	4 s
ELong		Normal	12 s	4 s		30 s	8 s
		Long	20 s	20 s		3 min.	1 min.

		Make separate adjustments to the Playback/menus, Image review, Live view,
FCustom	and Auto meter-offtimers. When settings are complete, highlight Done and
		press J.

AAuto off Timers

The monitor and viewfinder will not turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a computer or printer via USB.

Self-Timer Delay

Gbutton ➜ Bsetup menu

Choose the length of the shutter release delay in self-timer mode (0 54).

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Nikon D3100 2 manual Auto off Timers, Self-Timer Delay, 143

Contents

Reference Manual Where to Find It Error MessagesIndex IThe Shooting Menu GThe Setup MenuWRecent Settings OThe Playback MenuViewing Photographs Taking PhotographsConnections Menus and SettingsMaintenance and Optional Accessories Retouching PhotographsTable of Contents More on Photography All Modes Release ModeLive View Recording and Viewing MoviesConnections 115 More on PlaybackVii Menu Guide 129Viii Technical Notes 167For 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 ChargerXiii Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproducedComply with copyright notices Xiv Before Taking Important PicturesLife-Long Learning Symbols and Conventions OverviewThis icon marks references to other pages in this manual Camera Body Getting to Know the CameraCamera Body Power SwitchCamera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode Mode DialIContinuous 0 ESelf-timer 0Release-Mode Selector 8Single frameButton Information DisplaySee Also Hiding Shooting InformationRotating the Camera Shutter-Speed and Aperture DisplaysChoose an aperture mode M Command DialChoose a combination of aperture and shutter speed mode P 0 Choose an aperture mode a 0Choose a flash mode 0 Set exposure Compensation Mode P, S, or aViewfinder ViewfinderGuide Mode To display the on-screen guide, rotate the mode dial to g 0Camera Menus Select a menu Using Camera MenusDisplay the menus Highlight the icon for the current menuHighlight an option Position the cursor in the selected menuHighlight a menu item Display optionsFirst Steps Charge the BatteryTurn the camera off Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber cover Close the battery-chamber coverAutofocus Attach a LensVibration Reduction Vibration Reduction VRDetaching the Lens CPU Lenses with Aperture RingsBasic Setup Setup Menu Clock BatteryCamera Clock Slide the card slot cover out q and open the card slot w Insert a Memory CardOpen the card slot cover Insert the memory cardPress J Format the Memory CardTurn the camera on Display format options Highlight YesAdjust Viewfinder Focus Adjusting Viewfinder FocusRemove the lens cap Turn the camera on Focus the viewfinder Turn the Camera On Check the battery levelImage Sensor Cleaning Point-and-Shoot Photography i and j ModesSelect i or j Mode To shoot where use of a flash is prohibitedCheck the number of exposures remaining Frame the photograph Using a Zoom LensFrame the Photograph Ready the cameraShoot Check the indicators in the viewfinderIn-focus indicator Description FocusShutter-Release Button Auto-Meter OffBuilt-in Flash Mode Mode DialCreative Photography Scene Modes Scene ModesUse of a tripod is recommended to prevent blur PChildPhotograph will be displayed in the monitor Basic PlaybackPress the K button View additional picturesDelete Deleting Unwanted PhotographsDisplay the photograph Delete the photographPage Shoot View/delete Set up Take pictures Change camera settingsGuide Start Shooting Guide Mode MenusMore Settings ShootSet Up View/DeleteFlicker reduction Eye-Fi upload Use Rotate the live view switch Framing Photographs in the MonitorFollow the steps below to take photographs in live view Choose a focus mode Choose an AF-area modePress the P button again to return to live view Choose the focus point Subject Tracking FocusExit live view mode Rotate the live view switch to exit live view modeTake the picture Count Down Display Shooting in Live View ModeFlicker Exposure CompensationOut 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 0Be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-Lbutton 0 80 or Start recordingEnd recording Press the movie-record button to start recordingAudio Sound Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Choose frame size and sound recording optionsCount-Down Display Recording Movies2Icon Viewing MoviesFollowing operations can be performed Use DescriptionChoose a starting or end point Editing MoviesTrimming Movies Display a movie full frameTrimming Movies Choose an optionDelete frames Save the copyCreate a still copy Saving Selected FramesView the movie and choose a frame Choose Save selected frameChoosing a Release Mode Take the photograph Self-Timer ModeSelect self-timer mode Mount the camera on a tripodDisplay focus-mode options Focus ModeFocus Place the cursor in the information displayGetting Good Results with Autofocus Continuous-servo AutofocusBeep Speaker AF-Assist IlluminatorAF-Area Mode Display AF-area mode optionsOption Description Single-point AF 3D-tracking 11 Points Focus Lock Focus Point SelectionLock focus Recompose the photograph and shootAE-L/AF-L Button Selecting Manual Focus with the Camera Set the lens focus-mode switchSlide the switch to M Manual FocusIs 46.5 mm 1.83 Exposure IndicatorElectronic Rangefinder Focal Plane PositionChoose a file format and compression ratio image quality Image Quality and SizeImage Quality Display image quality optionsFile Names Choose a file typeNEF RAW Images NEF RAW + Jpeg FineImage Size Display image size optionsChoose an image size 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 ModesFlash modes available vary with shooting mode Flash ModeDisplay flash mode options Choose a flash modeFlash Modes Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range Mode Shutter speedShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash N, P, aISO Sensitivity Display ISO sensitivity optionsChoose an ISO sensitivity Hi 1/Hi AutoShutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionShutter Speed and Aperture Lens Aperture RingsFlexible Program Mode P Programmed AutoCommand dial flexible program. Rotate the dial Frame a photograph, focus, and shootMode S Shutter-Priority Auto Choose a shutter speedTo take photographs in shutter-priority auto Mode a Aperture-Priority Auto Choose an apertureTo take photographs in aperture-priority auto Choose aperture and shutter speed Mode M ManualClose the shutter Long Time-Exposures M Mode OnlySelf-timer Mode Open the shutterChoose a metering method ExposureMetering Display metering optionsRecompose the photograph Autoexposure LockSet metering to M or N0 Lock exposureExposure Compensation Display exposure compensation optionsChoose a value Mode M Using a FlashE Button Display flash compensation options Flash CompensationY M and E Buttons ButtonOptional Flash Units Display Active D-Lighting options Active D-LightingActive D-Lighting Versus D-Lighting Active D-LightingWhite Balance Display white balance optionsChoose a white balance option Color Temperature Cool-white fl ,200 KDay white fluorescent 5,000 K Shade 8,000 K Fn Button Save changes and exit Fine-Tuning White BalanceSelect a white balance option Fine tune white balanceLight a reference object Preset ManualMeasuring a Value for Preset White Balance Select Preset manualCheck the results Measure white balanceStudio Settings Measuring Preset White BalancePreset White Balance Other Methods for Measuring Preset White BalanceCopying White Balance from a Photograph Choose a Picture Control Picture ControlsSelecting a Picture Control Display Picture ControlsSelect a Picture Control Adjust settingsModifying Picture Controls Display the Picture Control menuPicture Control Settings Option Description Yellow Previous SettingsPicture Control Grid Filter Effects Monochrome OnlyGP-1 GPS Unit Setup Menu OptionsFull-Frame Playback 100 Photo InformationHistograms RGB Histogram101 Playback ZoomHighlights Shooting Data Page 1102 Shooting Data Page 2 Shooting Data Page 3103 GPS Data Overview Data104 105 Thumbnail Playback106 Calendar Playback107 108 Protecting Photographs from DeletionSelect an image Press the L a buttonPress the O button again Deleting PhotographsFull-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback Press the O buttonSelected Deleting Selected Photographs Playback MenuSelect the highlighted date Select Date Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected DateChoose Select Date Highlight a date112 Slide ShowsSelect Slide show Select Start113 114 Supported Operating Systems Connecting to a ComputerBefore Connecting the Camera Supplied SoftwareTurn the camera on Transfer photographs Connecting the CameraTurn the camera off Turn the computer on Connect the USB cable117 Connecting the PrinterPrinting Photographs Turn the camera off Connect the USB cable118 Printing Pictures One at a TimeSelect a picture Display printing optionsNo. Adjust printing options119 Press 1 or 3 to highlight an option and press 2 to select120 Printing Multiple PicturesStart printing Display the PictBridge menu121 Select pictures or choose a dateMenu Errors122 To previous menuCreating Index Prints Select Index print123 124 Creating a Dpof Print Order Print SetSelect pictures Display imprint optionsHighlight Done and press J to complete the print order Select imprint optionsComplete the print order 125126 Viewing Photographs on TVStandard Definition Devices Connect the A/V cable as shown127 Close the Connector CoverHigh-Definition Devices Connect the Hdmi cable as shown128 Output ResolutionHdmi Options Device ControlChoose a folder for playback Playback Folder129 Playback menu contains the following options130 Display ModeImage Review Rotate TallShooting menu contains the following options Reset Shooting OptionsSelect Yes to reset shooting menu settings 131132 ISO Sensitivity SettingsAdjust ISO sensitivity 0 Auto ISO SensitivityAuto Distortion Control Color Space133 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 ReductionSB-400 Built-in Flash135 Manual136 BThe Setup Menu Camera SetupReset Setup Options Setup menu contains the following optionsSelect a background color LCD BrightnessInfo Display Format Select a formatClassic display is shown below 138Time Zone and Date Video ModeAuto Info Display Flicker ReductionLanguage Image Comment140 141 Auto Image RotationDust off Ref Photo Choose a start optionImage Dust Off Reference Data Frame a featureless white object in the viewfinderAcquire dust off reference data 142Auto off Timers Self-Timer Delay143 Rangefinder Indicator DescriptionUsing the Electronic Rangefinder BeepFile Number Sequence KResetFile Number Sequence 145AE Lock ButtonsFn Button AE-L/AF-L ButtonSlot Empty Release Lock Date Imprint147 148 Date CounterFolder Names Storage FolderNaming and Renaming Folders 149View the current camera firmware version Eye-Fi UploadFirmware Version 150151 NThe Retouch MenuCreate a retouched copy Creating Retouched CopiesDisplay retouch options Select retouch optionsRapidly to other areas of frame. Navigation LightingRed-Eye Correction 153Selected image press 1 to increase color TrimMonochrome 154Filter Effects 155Intensifier , or blues Blue intensifier . Press 1 to 156 Color BalanceSmall Picture Select Choose sizeDeselect. Selected pictures are marked by an Choose the desired size157 Highlight Select image and pressHighlight a photograph Image OverlaySelect Image overlay Display NEF RAW imagesPreview the overlay Select the second photographSet gain Highlight the Preview columnSelect a photograph Adjust NEF RAW processing settingsNEF RAW Processing Select NEF RAW processing161 Quick RetouchStraighten Distortion Control162 FisheyeColor Outline Perspective ControlMiniature Effect 163Press Description 164 Before and AfterSelect Before and after Compare the copy with the originalMRecent Settings Removing Items from the Recent Settings Menu165 166 IX Nikkor Lenses Compatible LensesCompatible CPU Lenses 167Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses 168Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses Compatible Non-CPU Lenses169 Lens 170171 AF-Assist IlluminationCalculating Angle of View AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter Use Only Nikon Flash AccessoriesOptional Flash Units Speedlights 172Guide Number Nikon Creative Lighting System CLSCLS-Compatible Flash Units 173174 Other Flash UnitsShown at right 175SB-900 AF-assist illumination is available for all focus Is available only with the focus points shown at right176 Other Accessories177 Approved Memory Cards178 Attaching a Power Connector and AC AdapterInsert the EP-5A power connector Connect the AC adapter179 CleaningCaring for the Camera StorageLow-Pass Filter Clean NowDisplay the Clean image sensor menu Select Clean now181 Clean AtSelect Clean at Select an optionManual Cleaning Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe the filter Clean the filterUse a Reliable Power Source 183184 Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions185 186 Available SettingsNoise reduction AF-area mode Viewfinder Focus mode Flexible program187 Memory Card Capacity188 TroubleshootingDisplay Shooting All Modes189 190 Adjust Set Picture Control settings 0Shooting P, S, A, M Playback191 Miscellaneous192 Error Messages193 194 Specifications Nikon D3100 Digital Camera195 196 197 198 199 200 Camera Keep the CPU contacts cleanAF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR 201Subject does not fill the focus point Supplied AccessoriesOptional Accessories 202Supported Standards 203Trademark Information Battery Life 204Once every other shot. Live view not used 205 Index104 206131 2076MB09111-01