Common Error Messages An F– error message, where the F is followed by two letters, is typically a lens-related error message. When you see this error message, make sure the lens is properly attached to the DSLR camera body. It’s possible that the lens and camera can’t communicate. Additionally, this error message can be related to an aperture setting at which the camera cannot shoot the photo you want under the current lighting conditions....

Disabling NFC The process to disable NFC is simple. Like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connective technologies, NFC simply toggles off. Here’s how to do it: About NFC Near field communication (NFC) allows devices such as smartphones to exchange data with other NFC-enabled devices when they’re close by. NFC uses are common. Many retailers have signs at the checkout that tell customers that payment can be made with their phones through Google Wallet....

How Do You Turn Off a Nintendo Switch Controller? Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, Joy-Cons, and most third party controllers lack any kind of off button, but there are a few ways to turn them off. They are designed to turn off after a period of inactivity, but you can also force one to turn off immediately if you want to save battery power. You can also turn off Joy-Cons either as a pair or individually....

How to Turn Off Chromecast Entirely Chromecast devices don’t come with an on-off switch. They’re intended to be used as an always-on device, with a home screen display that will show up on your TV screen whenever the device isn’t in use. Some people may not want to use the always-on display, or they don’t want the Chromecast device showing up on the home network while it’s not in use. There are a couple of ways you can turn off a Chromecast device....

How to Turn Google SafeSearch Off Google makes disabling SafeSearch simple from its preferences screen. The option is at the top of the page. How to Turn Bing SafeSearch Off The Bing SafeSearch controls display prominently in its menu. You can select the option from it and choose the level of SafeSearch you want to be applied. How to Turn Yahoo! SafeSearch Off The Yahoo SafeSearch settings are buried in its settings screen, but that doesn’t mean these settings hard to get to....

The History of Keyboard Special Characters In the past, computer users had to switch input languages for the operating system or connect an international keyboard to use accented letters. Typing symbols was a challenge because it depended on the software application. Windows assigns each letter, number, character, and symbol an ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) numeric character code. ASCII codes allow you to open text files in software applications....

How to Set up an Apple Watch for Sleep Tracking You’ll use the Health app on your iPhone to set up your Apple Watch for sleep tracking. Here’s how it works. How to Edit Your Apple Watch Sleep Settings You can modify your sleep settings at any point via the Health app or the Apple Watch. Here’s how to edit your Apple Watch sleep settings directly on the Apple Watch....

Create an Email Signature in Outlook for Mac Setting up one signature is as easy as setting up many in Outlook for Mac, and you can set special defaults for certain email accounts. Rename an Email Signature To give your new signature a name: Set the Default Signature in Outlook for Mac To pick the signature that will be inserted by default in new messages and replies you create in Outlook for Mac:...

How to Access Google Drive Offline on a Windows PC If you don’t have an internet connection, you can still access your Google Drive offline on your PC, Mac, or mobile device. When you edit your Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides offline, the updates are applied automatically the next time your device syncs with the internet. Setting up your Google Drive for offline use requires an internet connection and Chrome must not be in incognito mode....

Hey Google, Broadcast! In this example, we’ll use the “OK Google, broadcast” command to ask the kids to check where the family pet is located. You’ll need to be logged in to your Google Account to use this command. Use Your Phone to Broadcast If you have the Google Assistant app on your Android phone or Apple iPhone, ask Google to broadcast messages to all Google Home devices connected to your Google account....

How to Use Close Friends on Instagram Instagram’s Close Friends feature is a customizable list of people you like sharing your stories with the most. It helps you instantly share those more intimate stories with just the users you consider closest to you (whether you follow them or not). Follow these steps to create a Close Friends list and add people to it. Once you create a Close Friends list, you can easily share stories with them....

How to Use Safari Parental Controls on iPhone The Parental Controls available for Safari on iPhone are part of Screen Time. Screen Time does more than control Safari; it also helps you set limits of device use. To use it to control Safari on iPhones and iPod touches, follow these steps: How to Use Safari Parental Controls on iPad Because the iPhone and iPad use a very similar operating system, the Safari Parental Controls on iPad are basically the same as on iPhone....

What Is Dark Mode? Dark Mode inverts your computer’s system colors. It reduces the strain on your eyes when you’re working at your desk during the evenings, because the colors effectively match up with the darkness or low levels of light you’re surrounded by. It’s also known to help users with visual impairments or that suffer from migraines or other visual disorders. Dark Mode doesn’t just help you either. It helps your laptop, too, as it reduces strain on the laptop’s battery life....

How to Use the DAY function in Excel The syntax for the DAY function is DAY(serial_number). The only argument for the DAY function is serial_number, which is required. This serial number field refers to the date of the day you are trying to find. Dates are serial numbers in Excel’s internal system. Beginning with January 1, 1900 (which is number 1), each serial number is assigned in ascending numerical order. For example, January 1, 2008 is serial number 39448 because it is 39447 days after January 1, 1900....

How to Set the Spotify Sleep Timer on Android While the sleep timer is clearly meant for use during bed time, it can be used to stop Spotify music for any occasion. Here is how you turn it on. Reasons to Turn On the Spotify Sleep Timer Anytime you open the Spotify app and turn on a mellow or relaxing playlist in the evening, you may want to also turn on the sleep timer, just in case....

How to Set up Waze on Android Auto Waze on Android Auto is a limited version of the app, in which you can use voice commands to navigate while driving, but not to send traffic and incident reports. You also can’t adjust settings, add or edit Favorites, share your location or route, or use any of the social features. First, make sure you have the most up-to-date versions of the Android Auto and Waze apps, then check your Waze settings to ensure they’re to your liking, including routing preferences and navigation voice....

How to Use WhatsApp Using Your Landline Number It’s possible to set up WhatsApp by verifying the app with your landline phone number. Here’s what you need to know. How to Use WhatsApp Using a TextNow Phone Number Many apps are available which allow you to set up a virtual phone number. TextNow is one of the biggest out there, and one of the simplest to use. Here’s how to verify WhatsApp via a TextNow phone number....

Similar to the Netflix service with its TV shows and movies, Xbox Game Pass for PC removes video games from its content library every month and replaces them with newer titles or older ones that have been requested by its users. As part of an Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription, members are also given discounts on select video games within the Microsoft Store app store on Windows 10....

View Windows Uptime With Task Manager The easiest way to see how long your Windows 10 computer has been running is using the Task Manager. Check System Uptime With Systeminfo Command Another command that’ll show you Windows Uptime in Windows 10 is the Systeminfo command. This command isn’t just limited to network information. Instead, it provides all of the important information about your Windows 10 computer. This includes OS information, system information, hotfixes installed, and network card details....

Which Streaming Services Include the French Open? Cable and satellite subscribers can stream the French Open through NBC Sports and the Tennis Channel, but cord cutters don’t have that option. For cord cutters, the best way to stream the French Open is to use a television streaming service. First Round: May 28 at 11 a.m. CEST Women’s Finals: June 10 at 3 p.m. CEST Men’s Finals: June 11 at 3 p....