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Technical Notes
Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display Problem Solution A
O(blinks) Clock not set. Set clock. 96
B Battery running low. Prepare to replace batteries. 14, 111
N
Battery exhausted.
Battery exhausted. Replace batteries.
Q(blinks red) Camera cannot focus. • Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
24, 25,
29
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when recording is
complete.
25
N
Memory card is write
protected.
Write-protect switch is in
“lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch to
“write” position.
19
P
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory
card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors
are clean.
• Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
115
18
18
P
This card cannot be
read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
Memory card has not been
formatted for use in
COOLPIX L100.
Choose Yes and press k to
format card.
19
N
Out of memory.
Memory card is full. • Choose smaller image
mode.
• Delete pictures.
• Insert new memory card.
• Remove memory card
and use internal memory.
79
26, 63,
90
18
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