Nikon D3000 User Manual
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Before Using the Remote Control
Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator
sheet.
sheet.
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Using the Built-in Flash
Before taking a photograph with the flash in P, S, A, or M modes, press the
M button to raise
the flash and wait for the
M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder (0 58). Shooting will
be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer or delayed remote timer has started.
In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically, the flash will begin
charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is selected; once the flash is
charged, it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter-release button on
the ML-L3 is pressed. The camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the
ML-L3 once the flash has charged.
In auto or scene modes in which the flash pops up automatically, the flash will begin
charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is selected; once the flash is
charged, it will automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter-release button on
the ML-L3 is pressed. The camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the
ML-L3 once the flash has charged.
In flash modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for
about one second before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer
lamp will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp, which lights for one
second before the shutter is released to reduce red-eye.
about one second before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer
lamp will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp, which lights for one
second before the shutter is released to reduce red-eye.
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The
E Button
Self-timer mode can also be selected by pressing the
E button (0 134).
E button (0 134).
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See Also
For information on changing the duration of the self-timer, see page 131. For information on
choosing the length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control
mode is cancelled, see page 131. For information on controlling the beeps that sound when
the self-timer and remote control are used, see page 131.
choosing the length of time the camera will remain in standby mode before remote control
mode is cancelled, see page 131. For information on controlling the beeps that sound when
the self-timer and remote control are used, see page 131.
E button