Nikon instruction manual Parts of the MC-36 3/3, Connecting the MC-36, Illuminator/Lock Button

Parts of the MC-36 (3/3)

The “TIMER ACTIVE,”“SET,” and “RELEASE” Indicators

If this flashes	It means this; do this to turn it off
TIMER ACTIVE	Timer active (page 13); press TIM-
	ER START/STOP button (	).
SET	Settings can be modifi ed (page
	8); press SET button ( ).
RELEASE	Manual release active (page 15);
(TIMER	release shutter-release	button
ACTIVE not	( ; if button is in HOLD position,
fl ashing)	release shutter-release lock).

The Illuminator/Lock Button

Press the illuminator/lock button ( ) briefl y to activate the control panel backlight. The back- light will remain lit for about six seconds; press- ing the arrow button ( ) while the backlight is on extends the timer for another six seconds.

To lock all controls except the shutter-re- lease ( ) and illuminator/lock buttons, press the illuminator lock button until the lock icon () is displayed in the control panel. To release the lock, press the illuminator/lock button until the lock icon is no longer displayed.

Connecting the MC-36

1 Turn the camera off.
2 Check that the “TIMER ACTIVE” ( ) and “RE-
	En
LEASE” ( ) indicators are not displayed.
3 Remove the 10-pin terminal cover from the
camera. Keeping the mark on the 10-pin
connector ( ) aligned with the mark on the
camera body, insert the connector as shown
and then tighten the locking nut.

Disconnecting the MC-36

After checking that the “TIMER ACTIVE” ( ) and “RE- LEASE” ( ) indicators are not displayed, turn the camera off and disconnect the MC-36. Replace the 10-pin terminal cover.

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