Nikon DX-40: I have an old DX-40 and recently decided to resurrect it without reading the user manual. In doing so, I got an overlay screen in white letters on my view picture screen.

Spike19

I have an old DX-40 and recently decided to resurrect it without reading the user manual. In doing so, I got an overlay screen
in white letters on my view picture screen. Can't seem to clear it and can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual. It doesn't
affect the photos on the SD card, only the viewing screen. Anyone have any ideas ?
Thanks
Spike

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Read the manual now?

Bill_de Loc: US

Since you said you couldn't find it in the manual, try this.

The multi selector on the right rear of the camera gives info options. Try up, down, right , and left to see what each position does.

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Rongnongno Loc: FL

Spike19 wrote:

I have an old DX-40 and recently decided to resurrect it without reading the user manual. In doing so, I got an overlay screen
in white letters on my view picture screen. Can't seem to clear it and can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual. It doesn't
affect the photos on the SD card, only the viewing screen. Anyone have any ideas ?
Thanks
Spike

Read the manual. Simple?

What is next? 'I try to use a camera w/o opening the box, How do I do that?'

If you do not have a manual D/L from the Nikon web site.

Bill_de Loc: US

Nobody reads anymore, not even all the words in the original post. But everybody has an answer.

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jdedmonds

Is the "overlay" on some plastic-like film over the screen?

BebuLamar

There is no DX-40. There is a D40X. So may be the OP didn't read the model number right.

donald4u Loc: California

Try the arrow buttons on the back. But first thing. Find the manual and read it. You might be looking at the historgam. Do you still have the charger. If it has been sitting for a long time. It needs charging. You can call Nikon customer service and get advice too. Good luck.

Bill_de Loc: US

From the original post:

"can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual."

Seems to me the OP indicated he has the manual.

OP said white letters which doesn't sound like a histogram.

My guess is that he said exactly what he meant, but I could be wrong.

I never had a D40, but it could be it has an info button that brings up something like this, if it is not the multi- selector.

Spike19

Thanks Bill. That was it. It's always something simple. I haven't used this camera for a long time so pushing buttons seemed
like the right thing to do. :)
Spike

Spike19

That's the picture I had. Again, Thanks.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bill_de wrote:

From the original post:

"can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual."

Seems to me the OP indicated he has the manual.

OP said white letters which doesn't sound like a histogram.

My guess is that he said exactly what he meant, but I could be wrong.

I never had a D40, but it could be it has an info button that brings up something like this, if it is not the multi- selector.

leftj Loc: Texas

Rongnongno wrote:

Read the manual. Simple?

What is next? 'I try to use a camera w/o opening the box, How do I do that?'

If you do not have a manual D/L from the Nikon web site.

What part of "can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual" do you not understand?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Spike19 wrote:

Can't seem to clear it and can't seem to find it anywhere in my manual.

Manuals can be challenging.