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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
Problem
Solution
A
O
(blinks)
Clock not set.
Set clock.
B
Battery running low.
Prepare to charge or
change battery.
N
Warning! Battery
exhausted.
Battery exhausted.
Charge or change battery.
Q
(
●
blinks red)
Camera cannot focus.
•
Refocus.
•
Use focus lock.
P
Warning!! Please wait
for the camera to
finish recording.
O
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when recording is
complete.
N
Memory card is write
protected..
Write-protect switch is in
“lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch
to “write” position.
P
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory
card.
•
Use approved card.
•
Check that connectors
are clean.
•
Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
P
Warning! This card
cannot be read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Memory card has not been
formatted for use in
COOLPIX S510.
Choose [Yes] and press
k
to format card, or turn
camera off and replace
card.
N
Out of memory.
Memory card is full.
•
Choose smaller image
size.
•
Delete pictures or sound
files.
•
Insert new memory card.
•
Remove memory card
and use internal
memory.