Troubleshooting

If your 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 rightmost column for informa- tion 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 batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using the EH-61 AC adapter, 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 described 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

Possible cause

 

 

 

 

 

• Camera is off.

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• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber/

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Monitor is blank

memory card slot cover is not securely closed.

 

• Battery is exhausted.

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EH-61 AC adapter is not properly connected.

21

 

• Camera is connected to the COOL-STATION.

 

• Audio/video cable is connected.

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Camera turns off

• Battery is low.

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immediately

• Battery is cold.

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No indicators

• Indicators are automatically hidden after five seconds.

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Press the multi selector to display indicators again.

 

appear in monitor

 

• Slide show is in progress.

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Monitor is hard to

• Monitor brightness requires adjustment.

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read

• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

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• Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by cam-

 

 

era shake can be reduced by:

 

Photos are blurred

–Using the flash

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–Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)

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–Using the self-timer with a tripod.

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Technical Notes

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