Nikon coolpix Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution c
Monitor is blank Camera is off.
Battery is exhausted.
Standby mode for saving power: press
the shutter-release button halfway.
Flash lamp blinks red: wait until flash
has charged.
USB cable is connected.
A/V cable is connected.
Time lapse or interval timer photogra-
phy in progress.
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Monitor is hard to read Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Monitor has dimmed to save power.
Monitor brightens when controls are
used.
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Camera turns off without warn-
ing
Battery is low.
Camera has turned off automatically
to save power.
Battery is cold.
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[Format memory] > [Format]
option not available
Battery is low. 24,
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Camera clock is not correct Clock battery exhausted: recharge
clock battery. Pictures recorded before
clock has been set will have time
stamp of “00.00.0000 00:00”; movies
will be dated “01.09.2006 00:00.”
Check camera clock regularly against
more accurate timepieces and reset as
required.
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No indicators displayed in moni-
tor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
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[Date imprint] not available Camera clock has not been set. 20,
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