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If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com-
mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre-
sentative.
Battery/Display
Troubleshooting
The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process-
ing to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera still
does not respond, remove and replace the battery or disconnect and
reconnect the AC adapter, but note that this will delete any data not yet
saved. Data already saved to the memory card are unaffected.
The displays are off:
• The camera is off (0 18) or the battery is exhausted (0 12, 21).
• The monitor has been turned off (0 5). Press the $ button to turn
the monitor on.
• An object has come close to the eye sensor, turning the viewfinder on
and the monitor off (0 6).
• The displays have turned off automatically to save power (0 162). The
displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.
• The camera is connected to a computer (0 95) or television (0 100).
The displays turn off without warning:
• The battery is low (0 12, 21).
• The displays have turned off automatically to save power (0 162). The
displays can be reactivated by operating buttons or the mode dial.
• The camera’s internal temperature is high (0 xvi, 194). Wait for the
camera to cool before turning it on again.
The viewfinder is out of focus: Focus the viewfinder using the diopter adjust-
ment control (0 6).
Indicators are not displayed: Press the $ button (0 5).