C2: Auto Off Timers; C3: Self-Timer; C4: Remote On Duration - Nikon D5000 User Manual

c2: Auto off Timers

This option determines how long the monitor remains on if no operations are
performed during menu display and playback (Playback/menus), while
photographs are displayed in the monitor after shooting (Image review), and how
long the exposure meters, viewfinder, and information display remain on when no
operations are performed (Auto meter-off ). Choose shorter auto-off delays to
reduce the drain on the battery.
Option
Auto-off timers are set to the following values:
C Short
Short
D Normal
E Long
Normal
Long
Make separate adjustments to the Playback/menus, Image review, and Auto
F Custom
meter-off timers. When settings are complete, highlight Done and press J.
A
Auto off Timers
The exposure meters will not turn off automatically when the camera is powered by an
optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5 power connector. The monitor and viewfinder will not
turn off automatically when the camera is connected to a printer via USB.

c3: Self-Timer

Choose the length of the shutter release delay and the number of shots taken each
time the shutter-release button is pressed in self-timer mode.
Option
Self-timer delay Choose a shutter release delay.
Press 1 or 3 to choose the number of shots taken
each time the shutter-release button is pressed in
self-timer mode (if a value other than 1 is selected,
Number of shots
shots will be taken at 3 s intervals

c4: Remote on Duration

Choose how long the camera will wait for a signal from the
remote before cancelling delayed or quick-response remote
mode and restoring single-frame, continuous, or quiet shutter-
release mode (0 65). Choose shorter times for longer battery
life.
Description (all times are approximate)
Playback/menus
8 s
12 s
20 s
G button A Custom Settings menu
Image review
4 s
4 s
20 s
G button A Custom Settings menu
Description
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G button A Custom Settings menu
Auto meter-off
4 s
8 s
1 min.
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