D60 Remote Release Mode

[karenglow]

Hi, can I hope someone can help me (I'm pretty new at this). I have a D60. I am trying to shoot using a remote release. When I change the release mode to the remote release setting, it only lasts about 30 seconds, then it changes right back to "S" Shutter mode. I have tried everything. I just called Nikon Support and he told me THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO WORK. Are they kidding? I cannot believe that there isn't a way to change the duration of the release mode. I hope someone can help me with this, and much thanks in advance.
Karen

[RLucas]

Hi Karen, I think if you go in under your custom settings menu (looks like the head of a pencil), and look for option # 17, It should give you a remote on duration from 30sec up to 15 minutes, the best I can remember.
Hope this helps.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

30 seconds is the max. After that its Bulb mode and you time it yourself.

[RLucas]

Originally Posted by Almond.Butterscotch

30 seconds is the max. After that its Bulb mode and you time it yourself.

I didn't think she meant shutter speed. I thought she meant how long it actually stayed in that mode.

[OsmosisStudios]

You can change how long the remote is to stay on in your menus.

[karenglow]

Thank you! Yes, as Luke suggested, it is #17 in the menu called "remote duration" and I was able to change it from 1 minute to 15 minutes. Thanks to all for your help. I couldn't find that answer in my book, online at Nikon, or by talking to a Nikon technician (shame on them!) but I found it here so quickly. I'm glad I didn't give up, now I can try to get a photo of that hummingbird that keeps visiting the feeder in my yard!
THANKS AGAIN!
Karen