Nikon D40 manual Auto Shooting Info, World Time, LCD Brightness, Video Mode

Auto Shooting Info

Choose whether to automatically display shooting information in the monitor in Digital Vari-Program (, , , , , , , and ) modes or P, S, A, and M modes. Select On to automatically display shooting information after the shutter-release button is released. If Custom Setting 7 (Image review) is off, shooting information will also be displayed after a photograph is taken. Turn Auto shoot-

ing info on if you find yourself frequently checking camera settings. Note that even if On is selected, the monitor will turn off while the shutter-release button is pressed.

World Time

Set the camera clock to the current date and time.

Option	Description
Time zone	Choose the time zone. The camera clock will automatically
	be reset to the time in the selected zone.
Date	Set the camera clock ( 11). Reset the clock regularly for
	accurate time keeping.
Date	Choose the order in which the month, day, and year are
format	displayed.
Daylight	Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock is
saving time	automatically advanced or set back one hour.

LCD Brightness

Adjust monitor brightness between –2 (darkest) and +2 (bright- est).

Video Mode

Choose NTSC when connecting the camera to an NTSC television or VCR. Choose PAL when connecting the camera to a PAL video device.

The Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is installed or the camera is powered by an optional EH-5 or EH-5a AC adapter with an EP-5 power connector ( 103). Three days of charging will power the clock for about one month. If “Clock not set” is displayed in the monitor, the clock battery is exhausted and the clock has been reset to a time starting at 2006.01.01.00:00:00. Set the clock to the correct date and time.

Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu

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