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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.
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18
11, 13
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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.
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95
13
Camera turns off without
warning
• Batteries are low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Batteries are cold.
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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 “01/01/2008 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.
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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, 77
Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled
Date does not appear on movies or on pictures
taken using p.
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Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
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