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Technical Notes
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
shutter-release button halfway.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in
progress.
22
22
17, 26
102
–
Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
139
154
Camera turns off without
warning
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Battery is cold.
22
144
153
Date and time of recording are
not correct
• Pictures recorded before clock was set, and
“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting,
will have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”;
movies and voice recordings will be dated “01/
01/2008 00:00.” Set the correct time and date
from the Date option in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
18
136
No indicators displayed in
monitor
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
139
Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 18, 136
Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled
Date does not appear on movies or on pictures
taken using
d
(Sports),
l
(Museum),
p
(Panorama assist) or when the Continuous
setting is set to Continuous or BSS.
38, 41,
42, 87,
121
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
137