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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.
• See “Error Messages” (E95) for more information.
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem Cause/Solution
A
The camera is on
but does not
respond.
• Wait for recording to end.
• If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does
not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if
you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC
adapter.
Note that although any data currently being recorded will be
lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected
by removing or disconnecting the power source.
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23
Camera cannot be
turned on.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera cannot be turned on if the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover is open.
• When the monitor is closed with the screen facing inward, the
power cannot be turned on even if the power switch or c
button is pressed.
When a computer or printer is connected to the camera, the
camera automatically turns on even if the monitor is closed. If
you turn off the camera and turn it on again while it is
connected to the computer or printer, open the monitor and
press the power switch.
22
18
8
Camera turns off
without warning.
• Battery is exhausted.
• If no operations are performed for a while, camera has turned
off automatically by auto off 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.
22
23
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F10
The monitor is
blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or c button, or rotate the mode dial.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable or HDMI
cable.
• Interval timer shooting in progress.
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96, 99
96, E19
E45
Monitor screen is
hard to see.
• Adjust monitor screen brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor screen.
110, E71
F13