The menu's and setup can be a bit confusing on the D40. I typically use mine on (A)perature priority mode. I find it easiest letting the camera control the shutter and use the knob to control the aperture. Work on your white balance too... The D40 has some pretty crummy in-door auto white balance, at least without a flash.
It's a fun camera. Takes a little getting used to, but I love mine. I'll be getting the 50-200mm VR lens eventually. A tad slow but I need something. I actually still use my old Panasonic a fair amount simply because of it's 432mm lens!
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