Nikon 5000 - Manual (Page 157)

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Camera Setup
Conserving Battery Power: The Auto-Off Menu
When operated on battery power, the camera will
enter sleep mode if no operations are performed
for thirty seconds (or three minutes when menus
are displayed). The time limit for sleep mode can
be chosen from thirty seconds, one minute, five
minutes, and thirty minutes using the Auto Off
menu.
The time limit for (shooting) mode can be set from the setup menu for any
User Set, and applies to all User Sets. The time limit for playback is indepen-
dent of the time limit for
mode, and is set using the Auto Off option in
the playback setup menu.
Using a 2CR5 (DL245) Battery
When powered by a six-volt 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery, the camera may
become hot if left on for an extended period. We recommend that you set
Auto Off to five minutes or less when using a 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery.
Sleep Mode
In sleep mode, all camera functions are deactivated and the camera itself is
effectively off, consuming almost no power. The camera can be reactivated
by pressing the MONITOR (
) button or by pressing the shutter-release but-
ton halfway.
Using an AC Adapter
When the camera is powered by the EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (avail-
able separately), the camera will remain on for thirty minutes if no operations
are performed, regardless of the setting in the Auto Off menu. If the camera
is connected to a video device, video output will continue indefinitely after the
monitor has turned off.