Nikon D5000 D5000 User's Guide (English) - Page 175

c2: Auto off Timers G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and how long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no operations are performed (Auto meter-off ). Choose shorter auto-off delays to reduce the drain on the battery. Option Description (all times are approximate) Auto-off timers are set to the following values: C Short D Normal E Long Short Normal Playback/menus 8s 12 s Image review 4s 4s Long 20 s 20 s Auto meter-off 4s 8s 1 min. F Custom Make separate adjustments to the Playback/menus, Image review, and Auto meter-off timers. When settings are complete, highlight Done and press J. A Auto off Timers The exposure meters will not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. The monitor and viewfinder will not turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a printer via USB. c3: Self-Timer G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose the length of the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in self-timer mode. Option Description Self-timer delay Choose a shutter release delay. Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of shots taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in Number of shots self-timer mode (if a value other than 1 is selected, L shots will be taken at 3 s intervals). c4: Remote on Duration G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote mode and restoring single-frame, continuous, or quiet shutterrelease mode (0 65). Choose shorter times for longer battery life. 157