Nikon CoolPix A300 Reference Manual

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Contents

22Basic Shooting and Playback OperationsRecording MoviesC The Auto Off Function• When no operations are performed for about one minute, the screen turns off, the cameraenters standby mode, and then the power-on lamp flashes. The camera turns off afterremaining in standby mode for about three minutes.• To turn the screen back on while the camera is in standby mode, perform an operationsuch as pressing the power switch or shutter-release button.C When Using a Tripod• We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera in the following situations:- When shooting in dim lighting with the flash mode (A45) set to W (off )- When the zoom is at a telephoto position• When using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting, set Photo VR to Off in thesetup menu (A87) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.Display the shooting screen and press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press theb (e) button again to end recording.• To play back a movie, select a movie in full-frameplayback mode and press the k button.Recording Movies