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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Monitor is blank.
•
Camera is off.
•
Battery is exhausted.
•
Standby mode for saving power: press the
power switch, the shutter-release button, the
A
button, or the
c
button.
•
When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
•
Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
•
Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.
•
When connecting to an electrical outlet using
a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be
turned on.
17
12
136
31
113
112
14
Monitor is hard to read.
•
Adjust monitor brightness.
•
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
131
145
Camera turns off without
warning.
•
Battery is exhausted.
•
Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
•
Battery is cold.
•
The camera turns off if the Charging AC
Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
•
The camera turns off if the USB cable
connecting it to a computer or printer is
disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.
22
136
146
14
114,
116,
120
Date and time of recording are
not correct.
•
If camera clock has not been set, “Date not
set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie
recording. Pictures and movies recorded
before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000
00:00” or “01/01/2011 00:00” respectively. Set
the correct time and date from the
Date
option in the setup menu.
•
Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
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128
No indicators displayed in
monitor.
Hide info
is selected for
Photo info
.
Select
Show info
.
131
Print date
not available.
Camera clock has not been set.
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