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Technical Notes and Index
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 exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or the c button, or rotate the
mode dial.
• 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 A/V cable or HDMI
cable.
• Interval timer shooting in progress.
19
24
19, 30
14
156
154
100
Monitor is hard to
read.
• Ambient lighting too bright: use viewfinder or move to
darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Use monitor brightness boost.
26
173
195
15
The viewfinder is
hard to read.
Adjust diopter adjustment control. 26
Camera turns off
without warning.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera
off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
• At low temperatures, the camera and the battery may not
function normally.
24
19
-
196
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
• If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinks
during shooting), still pictures have a time stamp of “00/
00/0000 00:00”; and movies are dated “01/01/10 00:00.”
Set the correct date and time using Date in the setup
menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock, such
as watches. Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
20, 170
170
No information
displayed in
monitor.
Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press
the x button until shooting data or photo information is
displayed.
14
Date imprint not
available.
Date has not been set. 20, 170