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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Problem Cause/Solution c
Camera turns off without warn-
ing
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically
to save power.
• Battery is cold.
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Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power. Mon-
itor turns on when controls are used.
• Flash lamp blinks red: wait until flash
has charged.
• USB cable is connected.
• A/V cable is connected.
• Time lapse or interval timer photogra-
phy in progress: monitor turns off
automatically between shots.
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15,
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54, 83
No indicators displayed in moni-
tor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
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Monitor is hard to read • Monitor has dimmed to save power.
Monitor brightens when controls are
used.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
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100
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Camera clock is not correct Check camera clock regularly against
more accurate timepieces and reset as
required.
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Camera settings reset Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock
battery. Pictures recorded before clock
has been set will have time stamp of
“00.00.0000 00:00”; movies will be
dated “01.09.2006 00:00.”
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No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode: press
o.
• Menus are displayed: press m.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.
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