Nikon D3100 D3100 User's Manual - Page 39

sBasic Photography and Playback "Point-and-Shoot" Photography (i and j Modes) This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an s automatic "point-and-shoot" mode in which the majority of settings are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and in which the flash will fire automatically if the subject is poorly lit. To take photographs with the flash off while leaving the camera in control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to j to select auto (flash off) mode. Step 1: Turn the Camera On 1 Turn the camera on. Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on. The information display will appear in the monitor. 2 Check the battery level. Check the battery level in the information display or the viewfinder (if the monitor is off, press the P button to view the information display; if the monitor does not turn on, the battery is exhausted and must be recharged). Information display L K H H (blinks) Viewfinder - - d d (blinks) Description Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery or prepare to charge battery. Battery exhausted; shutter release disabled. Charge or exchange battery. A Image Sensor Cleaning The camera vibrates the low-pass filter covering the image sensor to remove dust when the camera is turned on or off (0 180). 23