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.

 

 

 

The camera is on but does

If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the

6, 8,

 

 

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

 

 

not respond.

disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that

E72

 

 

 

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.

 

Technical

 

 

 

 

 

Camera turns off without

• The camera or batteries have become too cold and

F5

 

 

 

• The camera automatically turns off to save power

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(auto off function).

 

Notes

 

warning.

cannot operate properly.

 

 

• The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave

–

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

the camera off until the inside of the camera has

 

 

 

cooled, and then try turning it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The batteries are exhausted.

10

 

 

 

• The camera is off.

8

 

 

 

• The camera has entered standby mode to save

1, 11

 

 

 

power. Press the power switch, shutter-release

 

 

 

Monitor is blank.

button, Abutton, cbutton, or b(emovie-

 

 

 

record) button.

 

 

 

 

• The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging.

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Wait for the flash to charge.

 

 

 

 

• The camera and computer are connected via a USB cable.

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• The camera and TV are connected via an audio/

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video cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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