Nikon D3300 Kit Owner's Manual

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Measure white balance.
Before the indicators stop flashing, 
frame the reference object so that it 
fills the viewfinder and press the 
shutter-release button all the way down. No photograph will 
be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even 
when the camera is not in focus.

Check the results.
If the camera was able to measure a 
value for white balance, the message 
shown at right will be displayed and 
a will flash in the viewfinder for 
about eight seconds before the 
camera returns to shooting mode. To 
return to shooting mode immediately, 
press the shutter-release button 
halfway.

If lighting is too dark or too bright, the 
camera may be unable to measure 
white balance. A message will appear 
in the information display and a 
flashing 

b a will appear in the 

viewfinder for about eight seconds. 
Return to Step 5 and measure white 
balance again.