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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.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.
18
18
13, 22
27
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52
Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor
brightens when controls are used.
84
99
13
Camera turns off without
warning
• Batteries are low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Batteries are cold.
18
98
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 will be dated “01/09/2007 00:00.”
Set the correct date and time from [Date] in
the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
14
81
No indicators displayed in
monitor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
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[Date imprint] not available Camera clock has not been set. 14,
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Date not appearing on pictures
even when [Date imprint] is
enabled
Date does not appear on movies or on pictures
taken using p.
37, 48
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
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