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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 representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution c
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
audio video/USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio
video/USB cable.
22
22
23, 26
31
75
74
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.
110
155
23
Camera turns off without
warning
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to
save power.
• Battery is cold.
22
154
Date and time of recording
are not correct
• Pictures recorded before clock has been 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 “01/01/2007 00:00.”
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
18
107
No indicators displayed in
monitor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
110
[Date imprint] not available Camera clock has not been set. 18,
107
Date not appearing on
pictures even when [Date
imprint] is enabled
Date does not appear on movies or on
pictures taken using F.
42, 63
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
108