Nikon 5900 User Manual - Page 25

Turning the Camera Off To turn the camera off when the Power-on Lamp is lit, press the Power Switch. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the EH-62A AC adapter kit (optional) until the power- on lamp has gone out. The Button The camera can also be turned on by pressing the The monitor will show full-screen playback ( 57). Button for about two seconds. The Power-On Lamp The power-on lamp indicates the following: When the Power-on Lamp is On Blinking Off The camera is On In standby mode Off First Steps Auto Power Off (Standby Mode) If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the battery. While the camera is in standby mode, the Power-on Lamp will blink. If no op- erations are performed for three minutes after the camera enters standby mode, the power will turn off automatically and the Power-on Lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you: • Press the Power Switch • Press the Shutter-release Button halfway • Press the Button to view the last picture taken • Press the Button to display the menu for the current mode • Rotate the Mode Dial to select a new mode The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the Set-up menu ( 129). However, when a menu is displayed, the monitor will turn off after three minutes, and when pictures are being shown in a slide show ( 105) or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter kit, the monitor will turn off after thirty minutes. When connecting the camera to a computer or printer with a USB cable, Auto power off function does not work. Sleep Mode Turning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change in the brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the Auto off option has elapsed ( 129). 15