Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Camera Manuals
- Table of Contents
- For Your Safety
- Notices
- Introduction
- First Steps
- Tutorial
- Basic Photography and Playback
- Guide Mode
- Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
- Special Effects
- More on Photography
- P, S, A, and M Modes
- Recording and Viewing Movies
- More on Playback
- Connections
- Camera Menus
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- Setup Menu Options
- Reset Setup Options
- Format Memory Card
- Date Stamp
- Time Zone and Date
- Language
- Monitor Brightness
- Info Display Format
- Auto Info Display
- Auto off Timers
- Self-Timer
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Beep
- Flicker Reduction
- Buttons
- Rangefinder
- Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
- File Number Sequence
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Location Data
- Airplane Mode
- Send to Smart Device (Auto)
- Bluetooth
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Conformity Marking
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- Setup Menu Options
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- Recent Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Notes
- Kit Lenses
- Index
258 Troubleshooting
Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Shutter-release disabled:
• The attached lens is not type E or G: rotate camera mode dial to M
(0 95, 267).
• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of “Bulb” or “Time” selected
in mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 91).
Full range of shutter speeds not available:
• Flash in use (0 84).
• When On is selected for Movie settings > Manual movie settings in
the shooting menu, the range of available shutter speeds varies with
the frame rate (0 131).
Cannot select desired aperture: Range of available apertures varies with lens
used.
Colors are unnatural:
• Adjust white balance to match light source (0 110).
• Adjust Set Picture Control settings (0 122).
Cannot measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0 118).
Image cannot be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not
created with D3500 (0 120).
Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: A (auto) is selected for
sharpening, clarity, contrast, or saturation. For consistent results over a
series of photos, choose another setting (0 125).
Metering cannot be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (0 102).
Exposure compensation cannot be used: Camera is in mode M. Choose another
mode (0 88, 104).
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Turn noise
reduction on (0 197).