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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.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Monitor is blank.
•
Camera is off.
•
Battery is low.
•
Standby mode for saving power. Press the shutter-release
button halfway.
•
Monitor is turned off. Press the
x
button to turn it on.
•
Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
•
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
•
Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress.
Monitor is hard to
read.
•
Ambient lighting too bright. Use the viewfinder or move
to a darker location.
•
Adjust monitor brightness.
•
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
•
Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor brightens
when controls are used.
Camera turns off
without warning.
•
Battery is low.
•
Camera has turned off automatically to save power as no
operations have been performed for some time.
•
Battery is cold.
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
•
If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinks
during shooting) pictures will have a time stamp of “00/
00/0000 00:00”; and movies and voice recordings will be
dated “01.01.08 00:00.” Set the correct date and time using
Date
in the setup menu or
Synchronize
in the GPS
menu.
•
The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock.
Checking the camera clock against normal clocks
regularly is recommended.
No indicators
displayed in
monitor.
Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press
the
x
button until shooting data or photo information will
be displayed.
Date imprint
not
available.
Date
has not been set.
