Nikon coolpix W300 Quick Start Manual

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11Basic Shooting and Playback OperationsC 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 (A16) 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 (A19) to prevent potential errors caused by this function.Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen and press the b (e movie-record) button to start recording a movie. Press theb (e) button again to end recording.• If the battery temperature becomes low, the imagesize/frame rate of movies may be restricted. Warmup the battery with your palms, etc. before use.Using the LED LightUse the LED light in dark places, etc.Press and hold down the r (LED light) button to turnon an LED light. To turn it off, press the r button.You can also use the LED light when the camera isturned off.• Use LED light timer in the setup menu (A19) toset the amount of time that elapses before the LEDlight turns off.