Nikon 8400 - Manual (Page 148)

The Setup Menu
138
CF card format formats memory cards for use in the
camera. See “The Shooting Menu: CF Card Format”
(
112).
When operated on battery power, the camera will en-
ter standby mode if no operations are performed for
the length of time selected in the AUTO OFF menu.
Choose from thirty seconds (30 s), one minute (1 m, the
default setting), fi ve minutes (5 m), or thirty minutes
(30 m). In standby mode, all camera functions are de-
activated and the camera itself is effectively off, consuming almost no power.
The camera can be reactivated by rotating the mode dial to another setting,
by pressing the
, , or buttons, or by pressing the shutter-release
button halfway. Regardless of the option chosen in the AUTO OFF menu,
the monitor will remain on for three minutes when menus are displayed. The
camera will not enter standby mode while connected to a computer.
AUTO OFF
30s
5m
30m
1m
Using an AC Adapter
When powered by an optional EH-54 AC adapter, the camera will remain on for thirty
minutes if no operations are performed, regardless of the setting chosen in the Auto
off menu. If the camera is connected to a video device, video output will continue
indefi nitely after the camera display has turned off.
CF CARD FORMAT
WARNING!
All images will be
deleted!
Format
No
Auto Off
CF Card Format
This menu contains the following options:
Option Description
FUNC Specify function performed by FUNC button.
AE-L, AF-L Specify function performed by AE / AF-L button.
CONTROLS
AE-L, AF-L
FUNC
Controls
Auto off
CF card format
Controls