Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.

Display

Problem

 

Solution

A

 

O(blinks)

Clock not set.

Set date and time.

123

 

B

Battery running low.

Prepare to charge or replace

12, 14

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

Battery exhausted.

Charge or replace battery.

12, 14

 

Battery exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off camera, and allow

 

 

 

 

battery to cool down before

 

 

 

 

resuming use. After five

 

 

 

 

seconds, this message will

 

 

P

 

disappear, the monitor will

 

 

Battery temperature is

turn off, and the power-on

 

 

Battery temperature

17

 

high.

lamp will blink rapidly. After

 

high

 

 

 

the lamp blinks for three

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

minutes, the camera will turn

 

 

 

 

off automatically. Pressing the

 

 

 

 

power switch also turns off

 

 

 

 

the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q(● blinks red)

Camera cannot focus.

Refocus.

26, 27

 

Use focus lock.

46

 

 

 

 

P

saving is complete.

when saving is complete.

 

Technical

Please wait for the

Camera cannot perform

Wait until message clears

 

 

other operations until

from display automatically

 

camera to finish

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

u

Write-protect switch is

Slide write-protect switch to

 

Memory card is write

21

in “lock” position.

“write” position.

and

protected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Index

P

 

Use approved card.

145

 

 

This card cannot be

 

 

 

Check that terminals are

20

 

used.

Error accessing memory

 

 

card.

 

clean.

 

 

P

 

 

 

Confirm that memory card

20

 

 

 

This card cannot be

 

 

is correctly inserted.

 

 

read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coolpix Digital Camera, S5100 specifications

The Nikon S5100 is a compact digital camera that belongs to the Coolpix series, known for its user-friendly features and impressive performance. Launched as part of Nikon’s effort to cater to both amateur and seasoned photographers, the S5100 brings together a versatile range of attributes that appeal to users seeking portability without compromising on image quality.

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The S5100 boasts a 2.7-inch LCD display, which provides a clear and vibrant view of subjects while composing shots or reviewing photos. One notable technological advancement of the S5100 is its improved image stabilization feature. This system effectively reduces the effects of camera shake, ensuring that images remain sharp and free from blurriness, particularly in low-light conditions or when zoomed in.

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