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The illuminator/lock button, Connecting the mc-36 – Nikon Autre-télécommande User Manual

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The Illuminator/Lock Button

The Illuminator/Lock Button
Press the illuminator/lock button (

ቨ) briefl y to

activate the control panel backlight. The back-
light will remain lit for about six seconds; press-
ing the arrow button (

ቩ) while the backlight is

on extends the timer for another six seconds.

To lock all controls except the shutter-re-

lease (

ቪ) and illuminator/lock buttons, press

the illuminator lock button until the lock icon
(

) is displayed in the control panel. To release

the lock, press the illuminator/lock button until
the lock icon is no longer displayed.

Parts of the MC-36 (3/3)

Connecting the MC-36

1 Turn the camera off .
2 Check that the “TIMER ACTIVE” (

ᕥ) and “RE-

LEASE” (

ᕨ) indicators are not displayed.

3 Remove the 10-pin terminal cover from the

camera. Keeping the mark on the 10-pin
connector (

ቢ) aligned with the mark on the

camera body, insert the connector as shown
and then tighten the locking nut.

Disconnecting the MC-36

After checking that the “TIMER ACTIVE” (

ᕥ) and “RE-

LEASE” (

ᕨ) indicators are not displayed, turn the

camera off and disconnect the MC-36. Replace
the 10-pin terminal cover.

The “TIMER ACTIVE,” “SET,” and “RELEASE” Indicators

If this fl ashes

It means this; do this to turn it off

TIMER ACTIVE

Timer active (page 13); press TIM-
ER START/STOP
button (

ቦ).

SET

Settings can be modifi ed (page
8); press SET button (

ቧ).

RELEASE

(TIMER

ACTIVE not

fl ashing)

Manual release active (page 15);
release shutter-release button
(

ቪ; if button is in HOLD position,

release shutter-release lock).