Problem

Check points and solution

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a Camera shake.

 

 

 

Gently press the Shutter Release button, or use a

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tripod or place the camera on a stable flat surface.

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Focus

The subject

a Something in front or in back of the subject is in

 

appears out of

focus.

 

 

 

 

focus in the print.

Be sure to center the autofocus frame mark on

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the subject before releasing the shutter. When

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correct focus cannot be easily achieved, use

 

 

 

the focus lock.

 

 

No indicator

a The battery is installed with wrong polarities.

 

 

appears even

Install it with the correct polarities.*

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LCD

when the camera

a No battery or dead battery.

 

is turned on.

Install a new battery.*

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panel

 

 

 

The numeral “ ”

a The letter “ ” blinks or lights up.

 

 

 

 

does not appear

Remove the film and load it again.

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even when film is

 

 

 

loaded.

 

 

 

 

a You are out of the remote control working range.

 

Remote

The shutter

Operate the remote control in a range within

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a Two or more minutes have elapsed since you set

 

 

 

5m facing the camera.

 

control

cannot be

the camera to the Remote Control mode.

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again.

 

released using

Set the camera to the Remote Control mode

 

 

 

(optional)

the remote

a The remote control is operated in backlit.

 

control.

 

 

 

 

Change the position of the remote control.

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a The service life of the battery in the remote

 

 

 

control has lapsed (5 years).

 

 

 

Install a new battery.

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*When the battery is replaced or re-installed, the date and time you set are cleared.

Reset them. ( p. 41)

E

A characteristic of electronic cameras

In rare cases, when strong static electricity or the like is applied to the camera, the camera may not work properly.

If this happens, remove the battery and re-install it.

When the battery is removed, the date/time you set are cleared.

Reset them after reinstalling the battery. ( p. 41)

Additional Information

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Nikon 140ED instruction manual Characteristic of electronic cameras, Problem Check points and solution