Nikon P5100 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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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.
Monitor is off: press x.
When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable.
Time lapse or interval timer photography in
progress.
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12
31
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Monitor is hard to read. Ambient lighting too bright: use viewfinder or
move to darker location.
Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor
brightens when controls are used.
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23
Camera turns off without
warning.
Battery is low.
Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
Battery is cold.
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23
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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 and voice recordings will be dated “01/
09/2007 00:00.”
Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
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123
No indicators displayed in
monitor.
Shooting data and photo information may be
hidden. Press x until shooting data or photo
information will be displayed.
12
[Date imprint] not available. Camera clock has not been set. 18,
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