Nikon D70s Troubleshooting, panel, Problem, Solution, Troubleshooting—NotesTechnical

Troubleshooting—Notes Technical

Troubleshooting

Understanding Error Messages and Displays

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view- finder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Consult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa- tive.

Indicator
Control	View-
panel	finder	Problem	Solution
		Low battery.	Ready a fully-charged spare	14
			battery.
		Battery exhausted.	Replace battery.	14
(blinks)	(blinks)
		Lens aperture ring is not set to	Set ring to minimum aperture	18
(blinks)		minimum aperture.	(largest f/-number).
			Attach CPU lens (IX Nikkor ex-
		No lens attached, or non-CPU	cluded), or rotate mode dial to	18,
(blinks)		lens attached.	M and use lens aperture ring	82
			to set aperture.
	●	Camera unable to focus using	Focus manually.	74
	(blinks)	autofocus.
			• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency)	46
			is over 200, lower sensitivity.
		Subject too bright; photo will	• Use ND filter	191
			• In mode:
		be overexposed.	S Increase shutter speed	79
			A Choose a smaller aperture	81
			(larger f/-number)
			• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency)	46
			is under 1600, raise sensitivity.
		Subject too dark; photo will be	• Use built-in Speedlight.	94
			• In mode:
		underexposed.	S Lower shutter speed	79
			A Choose a larger aperture	81
			(smaller f/-number)
		selected in mode S.	Change shutter speed or se-	79,
(blinks)			lect mode M.	82

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