Nikon 7900, COOLPIX5900 manual Troubleshooting, 145, Electronically-Controlled Cameras

Troubleshooting

If your 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 listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problems listed here.

Electronically-Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter (optional), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory or memory card will not be affected.

Problem		Possible cause
	•	Camera is off.	14
	•	Monitor is off.	5
	•	Photo info is set to Monitor off in Monitor settings	122
		of the Set-up menu.
	•	Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover	10
		is not properly latched.
Monitor is blank	•	Battery is exhausted.	14
	•	Optional EH-62A AC adapter kit is not properly con-	137
		nected.
	•	Camera is in standby mode. Press Shutter-release Button	15
		halfway.
	•	USB cable is connected.	67
	•	Audio/video cable is connected.	64
Camera turns off	•	Battery is low.	14
without warning	•	Battery is cold.	140	Technical
No indicators	•	Indicators may be hidden. Select Show info for Photo
appear in moni-			122
		info option in the monitor settings menu.
tor				Notes
Monitor is hard	•	Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker location.	139
	•	Monitor brightness needs adjustment.	123
to read
	•	Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.	139

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