Nikon COOLPIX8800 manual Troubleshooting, Electronically-Controlled Cameras

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 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 display 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 (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as de- scribed above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected.

Problem	Solution
Camera turns off • Battery is low.	17
without warning • Battery is cold.	147
• Camera is off.	14

•Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover is 10 not properly latched.

Control panel is	• Battery is exhausted.		17
	• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected.		—
blank	• Camera is in energy-saving mode. Press shutter-release but-		14
	ton halfway.
	• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.		62
	• Interval-timer shooting in progress.		90
	• Electronic viewfinder is on. Press	button.	4
	• Lens cap is on. Remove lens cap.		1
Monitor is blank	• USB cable is connected. Disconnect USB cable.		77
	• A/V cable is connected. Disconnect A/V cable.		75
	• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.		62
	• Interval-timer shooting in progress.		90
Indicators are not	• Indicators are hidden. Press	button until indicators are	5,
displayed	displayed.		65
	• Slide show is in progress.		120

Technical Notes

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