Nikon D5100 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	18,
at minimum aperture
	(blinks)	(largest f-number).	198
(largest f/-number)
Lens not attached	F/s￿	• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.	197
	(blinks)	• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.	65
Shutter release disabled.		Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.	14, 15
Recharge battery.
	d
This battery cannot be used.
	(blinks)
Choose battery designated		Use Nikon-approved battery.	206
for use in this camera.
Initialization error. Turn	d/k	Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and
camera off and then on			2, 15
	(blinks)	then turn camera on again.
again.
Battery level is low.		End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or
Complete operation and turn	—		213
		replace battery.
camera off immediately.
Clock not set	—	Set camera clock.	19,
			170
No SD card inserted	S/s￿	Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly	21
	(blinks)	inserted.
Memory card is locked.	(	Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide	21
Slide lock to “write” position.	(blinks)	card write-protect switch to “write” position.
		• Use approved card.	207
		• Format card. If problem persists, card may be	22
		damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
		representative.
This memory card cannot be	(/k	• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert	21,
used. Card may be damaged.		new memory card.	133
Insert another card.	(blinks)	• Insert new memory card.	21
		• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after	175
		Disable has been selected for Eye-Fi upload.
		To terminate wireless transmission, turn the
		camera off and remove the card.

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