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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information 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 battery, and turn
the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter kit (optional), disconnect and
reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on again. Note that disconnecting the
power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to
the memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
to the memory or memory card will not be affected.
Problem Possible cause
Monitor is blank
•Camera is off.
•Monitor is off.
•Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover
is not properly latched.
•Battery is exhausted.
•Optional EH-62A AC adapter kit is not properly con-
nected.
•Camera is in standby mode. Press shutter-release button
halfway.
•USB cable is connected.
•Audio/video cable is connected.
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Camera turns off
without warning
•Battery is low.
•Battery is cold.
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No indicators
appear in moni-
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•Indicators may be hidden. Change Monitor settings in
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Monitor is hard
to read
•Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker location.
•Monitor brightness needs adjustment.
•Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
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