Nikon D5500 Product Manual - Page 68

A The Standby Timer (Viewfinder Photography) The viewfinder and information display will turn off if no operations are performed for about eight seconds, reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutterrelease button halfway to reactivate the display. The length of time before the standby timer expires automatically can be selected using Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 0 253). Exposure meters off Exposure meters on A The Built-in Flash If additional lighting is required for correct exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will pop up automatically when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway (0 93). If the flash is raised, photographs can only be taken when the flash-ready indicator (M) is displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the shutter-release button and try again. When the flash is not in use, return it to its closed position by pressing it gently downward till the latch clicks into place. 44 "Point-and-Shoot" Modes (i and j)