(User’s Manual – D300S page 301; D300 page 314)
If you plan on connecting your D300(S) to a video device, like a standard-definition television (SDTV) or VCR, you’ll need to use the correct Video mode for communication with the device.
Your camera has a video out port under the rubber flap on its side (A/V OUT) that allows you to connect with devices that use RCA jacks for input. Nikon included a cable for this connector in your camera’s box. It has a mini-stereo plug on one end and yellow and white RCA jacks on the other end. You’ll insert the mini-stereo plug into the A/V OUT port on the camera and the RCA jacks into the video device. When you turn the camera on and press the Playback button, the image should be displayed on the video device.
Make sure that you have the correct Video mode selected for your area of the world.
There are two video modes available in the D300(S): NTSC and PAL.
In Figure 5-10 are the screens and following are the steps used to select a Video mode:
Select Video mode from the Shooting Menu and scroll to the right.
Choose NTSC or PAL from the menu shown in Figure 5-10, image 2, and then scroll to the right.
Press the OK button to choose the standard.
My Recommendation: You’ll need to refer to the manual of your television, VCR, or other device to determine what video standard it uses. In the United States and many other areas of the world, the NTSC mode is commonly used. Many European countries use PAL. It won’t blow up the device or camera if you use the wrong mode. If one doesn’t work, try the other.