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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 representa-
tive. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more
information.
Problem Cause/Solution c
Camera turns off without
warning
• Batteries are low.
• Batteries are cold.
16
105
Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power.
Press the shutter-release button
halfway.
• Flash lamp blinks: wait until flash
has charged.
• USB cable is connected.
• A/V cable is connected.
10
16
21
25
59
58
No indicators displayed in
monitor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo
info]. Select [Show info].
93
Monitor is hard to read • Ambient lighting is too dark: move
to a brighter location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
93
105
Date and time of record-
ing are not correct
Voice recordings recorded before
clock has been set, and “Date not
set” indicator blinks during record-
ing, will have time stamp of “01/01/
2007 00:00”. Set the correct date
and time from [Date] in the setup
menu.
12, 90
Camera settings reset Clock battery exhausted. Charge
clock battery.
91
No picture taken when
shutter-release button is
pressed
• Menus are displayed: press m.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.
9, 73,
81, 87
16
25