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
Display, Settings and Power Supply
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Monitor is blank | • Camera is off. | 24 |
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| • Battery is exhausted. | 24 |
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| • Standby mode for saving power: press | 25, 28 |
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| • Flash lamp blinks red: wait until flash | 33 |
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| • USB cable is connected. | 83 |
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| • A/V cable is connected. | 82 |
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Monitor is hard to read | • Adjust monitor brightness. | 120 |
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| • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. | 164 |
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| • Monitor has dimmed to save power. | 25 |
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| Monitor brightens when controls are |
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Camera turns off without warn- | • Battery is low. | 24 |
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| • Battery is cold. | 163 |
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[Format memory] > [Format] | Battery is low. | 24, |
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Camera clock is not correct | • Clock battery exhausted: recharge | 20 |
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| clock battery. Pictures recorded before |
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| stamp of “00.00.0000 00:00”; movies |
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| • Check camera clock regularly against | 117 |
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No indicators displayed in moni- | [Hide info] is selected for [Photo info]. | 120 | |
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[Date imprint] not available | Camera clock has not been set. | 20, |
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