Display the menus, Select a menu | Nikon 25476, D5100, 25478B

Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1Display the menus.

Press the G button to display the menus.

Gbutton

2Highlight the icon for the current menu.

Press 4 to highlight the icon for the current menu.

3Select a menu.

Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.

4Position the cursor in the selected menu.

Press 2 to position the cursor in the selected menu.

5Highlight a menu item.

Press 1 or 3 to highlight a menu item.

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Nikon 25476, D5100, 25478 Display the menus, Highlight the icon for the current menu, Select a menu, Highlight a menu item

Contents

Digital Camera Digitutor Symbols and ConventionsProduct Documentation XIntroduction AKeep the sun out of the frame For Your Safety Iii AVC Patent Portfolio License Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Servicing the Camera and Accessories Use Only Nikon Brand AccessoriesCamera Settings Before Taking Important Pictures XIntroduction Package Contents Camera Body Getting to Know the Camera Camera Body Power Switch Camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes Mode Dial Monitor can be angled and rotated as shown below Monitor Pbutton Information Display Viewfinder Viewfinder Custom Settings 0 Recent settings or My Menu 0 Using Camera MenusCamera Menus Playback 0 Highlight the icon for the current menu Display the menusSelect a menu Position the cursor in the selected menu CShooting Menu Options DPlayback Menu OptionsDisplay options Highlight an option MRecent Settings/OMy Menu Defaults to mRecent Settings ACustom SettingsBSetup Menu Options NRetouch Menu Options Insert the battery Charge the batteryCheck to be sure the battery is in the correct orientation Charging the Battery Attach a lens Insert a memory card available separatelyCheck to be sure the card is in the correct orientation Formatting Memory Cards Choose a language and set the camera clock Open the monitorOpen the monitor as shown. Do not use force Camera Clock Removing the Battery Adjusting Viewfinder FocusFocus the viewfinder Removing Memory Cards Vibration Reduction Write Protect SwitchDetaching the Lens Battery Level Battery Level and Card CapacityNumber of Exposures Remaining Description Taking Photographs In-focus indicator Description Check the indicators in the viewfinderShoot Shutter-Release Button Image Sensor Cleaning Using a Zoom LensAuto Meter-Off Built-in Flash LLandscape KPortrait NClose up PChildMSports ONight Portrait Other ScenesRNight Landscape SParty/Indoor USunset TBeach/SnowVDusk/Dawn WPet Portrait YBlossom XCandlelightZAutumn Colors 0Food Press the K button Basic PlaybackView additional pictures Photograph will be displayed in the monitor To display images in contact sheets of four Images displayed Place the cursor in the information display Release ModeDisplay release-mode options Choose from the following release modes Buffer Size Choose a release modeMemory Buffer Mount the camera on a tripod Self-Timer and Remote Control ModesSelect a release mode Using the Built-in Flash Before Using the Remote ControlSelf-timer mode can also be selected by pressing Ebutton Cover the Viewfinder Display focus-mode options Focus ModeFocus Predictive Focus Tracking Choose a focus modeContinuous-servo Autofocus Getting Good Results with Autofocus Display AF-area mode options AF-Area ModeChoose an AF-area mode Option Description Single-point AF Image Quality Image Quality and SizeDisplay image quality options Choose a file type Choose an image size Image SizeDisplay image size options Using the Built-in Flash i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and gModes Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash P, S, A, M, and 0Modes Choose a flash mode 0 Take pictures Display flash mode options Flash ModeChoose a flash mode Flash modes available vary with shooting mode Mode Shutter speed Choosing a Flash ModeFlash Modes Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash ISO Sensitivity Mode ISO sensitivityDisplay ISO sensitivity options Choose an ISO sensitivity Select Interval timer shooting Interval Timer PhotographyChoose a starting time Choose the interval Interrupting Interval Timer Photography Other SettingsChoose the number of intervals Start shooting Shutter Speed and Aperture Mode DescriptionA, and M Modes Framing Photographs in the Monitor Rotate the live view switchFocus Take the picture Choosing a Focus Mode Focusing in Live ViewDisplay focus options Choose a focus option Display AF-area modes Choosing an AF-Area Mode Subject Tracking Choosing the Focus Point Focus mode Live View Display Description Shooting modeAF-area mode Movie mode Automatic Scene Selection Scene Auto Selector Using Autofocus in Live ViewPortrait Landscape Count Down Display Shooting in Live View Mode Start recording Recording MoviesEnd recording Movies can be recorded in live view Maximum Length Taking Photographs During Movie RecordingRecording Movies Count-Down Display Choose movie options Movie SettingsSelect Movie settings Following operations can be performed Viewing MoviesUse Description 2Icon 1 Icon Special effects can be used when recording imagesShooting with Special Effects Miniature Effect Night VisionGColor Sketch 1Silhouette 3Selective Color2High Key 3Low Key Miniature Effect Options Available in Live ViewGColor Sketch Return to the live view display 3Selective ColorPress J to display miniature effect options Press J to display selective color options Select additional colors Choose the color range Start the computer and insert the installer CD Installing ViewNXSelect a language Windows Mac OS Exit the installer Start the installerRemove the installer CD from the CD-ROM drive Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions Copy Pictures to the Computer Using ViewNXChoose how pictures will be copied to the computer Confirm that the correct source is Selected Retouching Photographs View PicturesEditing Movies Printing Pictures Identifying CPU and Type G and D Lenses Compatible CPU LensesIX Nikkor Lenses IX Nikkor lenses can not be used Power Other AccessoriesSources Filters MC-DC2 remote cords and GP-1 GPS units , which connect with Approved Memory CardsTerminal Sdhc memory cards Caring for the Camera CleaningStorage Lens Caring for the Camera and Battery Cautions Page Page Error Messages No Bulb in HDR mode No Bulb in S modeLocked Format the card Representative Autoexposure error Flash errorButton again Cool Nikon D5100 Digital Camera Specifications Self-timer Release Release modeMatrix or center-weighted metering 0-20 EV Shutter Type Accessory shoe Flash modeExposure ISO sensitivity Exposure Index Manual focus MF Live view Lens servoAutomatic scene Selection Movie Metering Dimensions/weight Power source BatteryWeight Temperature EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery Type MH-24 battery charger Rated inputFocusing Dimensions Trademark Information Battery LifePage Page 6MB11511-03

Nikon 25476, D5100 Display the menus, Highlight the icon for the current menu, Select a menu

Models: 25478 D5100 D5100 1855mm Kit D5100 (18-55mm Kit) 25478B 25476