Nikon D40x D40X User's Manual - Page 26

Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Photographs are framed in the viewfinder. Before shooting, make sure that the display in the viewfinder is in clear focus. The viewfinder can be focused by removing the lens cap and sliding the diopter adjustment control up and down until the focus brackets are in sharp focus. When operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye. Focus brackets Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and shooting information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off ), reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder ( 17). 8s Exposure meters on Exposure meters off Exposure meters on The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting 15 (Auto off timers; 78). 14 Introduction: First Steps