Nikon P5000 - Manual (Page 28)

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Basic Photography and Playback
Basic Photography and Playback
U Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in U (auto) mode, an automatic,
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
C
Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)
In shooting mode, the monitor will dim to reduce the drain on the battery if no operations
are performed for about five seconds. The monitor will brighten when camera controls are
used. At default settings, the monitor will turn off altogether if no operations are per-
formed for about a minute during shooting and playback (stand-by mode;
B 88). While
the camera is in stand-by mode, the power-on lamp will blink and the monitor can be
reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. The camera will turn off auto-
matically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.
1 Select U mode
Rotate the mode dial to U.
2 Turn the camera on
2.1 Turn the camera on
Press the power switch to turn the camera
on. The green power-on lamp lights, the
monitor turns on, and the lens extends.
2.2 Check indicators in the monitor
Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.
* Depends on capacity of internal memory or memory card ( B 14) and on
options chosen for image quality ( B 66) and size (B 66).
Battery indicator
NO ICON Battery fully charged.
J
Low battery; prepare to recharge or
change battery.
N Warning!
Battery exhausted.
Battery exhausted. Recharge or change
battery.
Number of exposures
remaining
*
99 9 1/125 1/125 1/125 F4.3 F4.3 F4.3