Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

Power, Display, Settings Issues

 

 

Problem

 

Cause/Solution

A

 

 

 

Wait for recording to end.

 

 

 

If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the

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camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the

E104

 

 

The camera is on

 

battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter,

 

 

 

but does not

 

disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.

 

 

 

respond.

 

Note that although any data currently being

 

 

 

 

 

recorded will be lost, data that have already been

 

 

 

 

 

recorded will not be affected by removing or

 

 

 

 

 

disconnecting the power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera cannot

The battery is exhausted.

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The camera cannot be turned on if the battery-

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be turned on.

 

 

 

chamber/memory card slot cover is open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera automatically turns off to save power

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Technical

 

 

(auto off function).

 

 

Camera turns off

The camera or battery have become too cold and

F3

 

 

 

 

without

cannot operate properly.

 

 

 

warning.

The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the

Notes

 

 

 

camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled,

 

 

 

 

and then try turning it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera is off.

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Index

 

 

The battery is exhausted.

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The camera has entered standby mode to save

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power. Press the power switch, shutter-release

 

 

 

The monitor or

button or cbutton, or rotate the mode dial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot turn on both the monitor and viewfinder

 

 

viewfinder is

 

at the same time. It may take a while to switch

 

 

 

blank.

between the monitor and viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

The camera and computer are connected via a USB

102,

 

 

 

cable.

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The camera and TV are connected via an audio video

102,

 

 

 

cable or HDMI cable.

E18

 

 

 

Interval timer shooting in progress.

E47

 

 

 

 

 

 

F8