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Nikon COOLPIXL120RED, COOLPIXL120BLK 137, Troubleshooting, Electronically Controlled Cameras

Models: COOLPIXL120BLK COOLPIXL120BRONZE COOLPIXL120RED

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause/Solution

A

Monitor turns off, and the

Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and

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power-on lamp blinks rapidly.

allow battery to cool down before resuming use.

 

 

After the lamps blink for three minutes, the

 

 

camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the

 

 

power switch also turns off the camera.

 

 

 

 

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 battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not saved to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already saved will not be affected.

Shooting

Problem

Cause/Solution

A

 

No picture taken when shutter-

• When the camera is in playback mode, press

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release button is pressed.

the A button, shutter-release button, or

 

 

 

b(e movie-record) button.

 

 

 

• When menus are displayed, press the d

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button.

 

 

 

• Battery exhausted.

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Technical

 

• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.

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Cannot use shooting mode.

Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.

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Notes

Camera cannot focus.

• The subject is too close to the camera. Try

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shooting with easy auto mode, Close-up

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scene mode, or macro mode.

 

 

 

• The intended subject is one with which

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autofocus does not perform well.

 

 

 

• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.

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• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on

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again.

 

 

Images are blurred.

• Use flash.

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• Raise the ISO sensitivity.

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• Use vibration reduction or motion detection.

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• Use D(Best Shot Selector).

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• Use tripod and self-timer.

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COOLPIXL120BLK, COOLPIXL120BRONZE, COOLPIXL120RED specifications

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