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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
If the 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 in the right-most column for more information.
Problem Cause/Solution c
Camera turns off without warn-
ing
• Batteries are low.
• Batteries are cold.
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Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power. Pres s
the shutter-release button halfway.
• Flash lamp blinks: wait until flash has
charged.
• USB cable is connected.
• A/V cable is connected.
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16
11, 21
25
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No indicators displayed in moni-
tor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
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Monitor is hard to read • Ambient lighting is too dark: move to
a brighter location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
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Camera clock is not correct Pictures recorded before clock has been
set will have time stamp of “00.00.0000
00:00”; movies will be dated
“01.09.2006 00:00.” Set the correct
date and time from [Date] in the setup
menu.
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Camera settings reset Clock battery exhausted. Charge clock
battery.
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No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode: press
i.
• Menus are displayed: press m.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.
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9, 74,
83, 90
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25