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.

Power Supply, Display, and Settings

Problem

 

Cause/Solution

A

 

 

Wait for recording to end.

 

 

 

If the problem persists, turn the camera off.

 

 

 

 

- If the camera does not turn off, remove and

 

 

 

 

reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are

 

 

The camera is on but does

 

using an AC adapter, disconnect and

 

 

reconnect the AC adapter.

 

not respond.

 

 

 

- Note that although any data currently

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

being recorded will be lost, data that have

 

 

 

 

already been recorded will not be affected

 

 

 

 

by removing or disconnecting the power

 

 

 

 

source.

 

 

Battery inserted in the

Confirm all connections.

14

 

camera cannot be charged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

18

 

Camera cannot be turned

The camera cannot be turned on while

14

 

on.

 

connected to an electrical outlet via the

 

 

 

 

Charging AC Adapter.

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

18

 

 

The camera and battery may not work

F3

 

Camera turns off without

 

properly at low temperatures.

 

 

The internal temperature of the camera or the

19, E77

 

warning.

 

 

memory card is high. Allow the camera and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory card to cool and turn on the camera

 

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

Camera is off.

18

 

Monitor is blank.

Camera entered display off mode or stand by

19, E71

 

 

 

mode to save power. Press the power switch.

 

Tec

 

The camera may become hot when shooting

 

 

 

hn

 

movies for an extended period of time or when

 

Camera becomes hot.

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the camera is used in a hot area; this is not a

 

 

Notes

 

malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

Inde

 

 

 

 

x

F7

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Nikon S800c Black, 26358, 26356, S800c White manual Troubleshooting, Power Supply, Display, and Settings