Nikon D3000 Reference Manual

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The guide menu gives access to a variety of frequently-used and useful 
functions. The top level of the guide menu is displayed when the 
mode dial is rotated to 

g.

Take pictures.

View and/or delete pictures.

Change camera settings.

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Guide mode is reset to Easy operation > Auto when the mode dial is rotated to another 
setting or the camera is turned off. If no other option is selected when the shutter-release 
button is pressed, the camera will take pictures in auto mode. If the monitor turns off, the 
top level menu can be displayed by pressing the 

G button. To increase the time the 

monitor remains on when no operations are performed, select Set up > Auto off timers in 
the guide menu.

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Press the 

G button at any time to return to the top level of the guide menu.

Battery indicator (

0 25)

: A guide mode indicator appears on 

the shooting mode icon.

Number of exposures remaining (

0 26)