Nikon D3000 Error Messages

Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor.

AWarning Icons

A flashing din the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q(W) button.

Indicator
Monitor	Viewfinder	Solution	0
Lock lens aperture ring	B	Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture	17,
at minimum aperture
	(blinks)	(largest f-number).	158
(largest f/-number).
Lens not attached.	F/s￿	• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.	16
	(blinks)	• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.	159
Shutter release disabled.		Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.	14, 15
Recharge battery.
This battery can not be used.
Choose battery designated	d	Use Nikon-approved battery (EN-EL9a).	166
for use in this camera.	(blinks)
Initialization error. Turn		Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and	15, 25
camera off and then on
again.		then turn camera on again.
Battery level is low.		End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or	173
Complete operation and turn	—
		replace battery.
camera off immediately.
Clock not set.	—	Set camera clock.	19,
			127
No memory card.	S	Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly	20
		inserted.
Memory card is locked.	(	Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide	22
Slide lock to “write” position.	(blinks)	card write-protect switch to “write” position.
		• Use approved card.	167
		• Format card. If problem persists, card may be	21
		damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
		representative.
This memory card cannot be	k	• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert	33,
used. Card may be damaged.		new memory card.	101
Insert another card.	(blinks)	• Insert new memory card.	20
		• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after	139
		Disable has been selected for Eye-Fi upload.
		To terminate wireless transmission, turn the
		camera off and remove the card.

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