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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.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution
A
Monitor and
electronic
viewfinder are
blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or the c button, or rotate the
mode dial.
• Monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used
simultaneously. Press the x button to alternate between
displays.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI
cable.
• Interval timer shooting in progress.
• The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an
electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
21
26
21, 33
14
140
138
87
20
Monitor is hard to
read.
• Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfinder or
move to darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
14
158
175
The electronic
viewfinder is hard
to read.
Adjust diopter adjustment control. 14
Display does not
switch to monitor
(or electronic
viewfinder) when
the x button is
pressed.
• You cannot switch the display in the following situations:
- While recording or playing back movies
- While recording or playing back voice memos
- During interval timer shooting
- While connected to a printer
- While displaying image deletion screens
• You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain
error message.
127, 137
117
87
147
32, 33
183
Camera turns off
without warning.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera
off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
• Battery is cold.
• The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging AC
Adapter while it is turned on.
• The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected
while the camera is connected to a computer or printer.
Connect the USB cable again.
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21
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176
18
141, 147