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Troubleshooting
If you should notice any problems with your camera, take the steps listed in
the following table before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.

General problems

Nothing happens when you press the shutter release button
Indication: Control panel display is blank
Checklist:
• Is the camera on?
Turn the camera on as described in “Turning the Camera On”.
• Are the batteries correctly inserted?
Insert the batteries as described in “Putting Batteries in Your Camera”.
• Is the battery unit connected to the camera?
Make sure that the latches holding the battery unit to the camera are
closed.
• Is the battery unit connector clean?
Clean the battery unit connector with a soft cloth.
• Are the batteries dead?
Put new batteries in the camera as described in “Putting Batteries in Your
Camera”.
Indication: Shutter release lamp is flickering
• The flash is charging. Wait until the shutter release lamp glows steadily
before taking a picture (see “Using the Flash”).
Troubleshooting