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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.
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 the
USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable or HDMI cable.
• When connecting to an electrical outlet using
a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be
turned on.
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133
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16
Monitor is hard to read/has
darkened
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• When the internal temperature of the camera
is high, the monitor darkens to reduce heat
generation. When internal temperature cools,
the monitor brightens again.
• When the power-on lamp is covered after the
camera has automatically increased monitor
brightness, the monitor may darken.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
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Camera turns off without
warning
• Battery is exhausted.
• If connecting the Charging AC Adapter while
the camera is on, the camera is turned off.
• The USB cable connecting the camera to the
computer or printer has been disconnected.
Reconnect the USB cable.
• The internal temperature of the camera or the
memory card is high. Allow the camera and
memory card to cool and turn on the camera
again.
• The camera and battery may not work
properly at low temperatures.
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16
133,
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