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.

Display, Settings and Power Supply

 

Problem

 

Cause/Solution

A

 

 

Confirm all plugs.

18

 

 

Off is selected for Charge by computer in the

90, E78

 

 

setup menu.

90, E78

 

 

When charging by connecting the camera to a

 

 

 

computer, battery charging stops when the

 

 

Battery inserted in the

camera is turned off.

 

 

When charging by connecting the camera to a

90, E78

 

camera cannot be

 

 

computer, battery charging stops if the

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

 

computer is suspended (sleeping), and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

camera may turn off.

 

 

 

Depending upon computer specifications,

 

 

 

settings, and status, charging the battery

 

 

 

 

inserted in the camera may not be possible via

 

 

 

 

computer connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

22

 

Camera cannot be

The camera cannot be turned on while

18

Technical

turned on.

 

connected to an electrical outlet via the

 

 

 

Charging AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The camera automatically turns off to save

E75

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

22

Notes

 

 

power if no operations are performed for an

 

 

extended period of time

 

 

 

 

and

 

The camera and battery may not work properly

F3

 

 

at low temperatures.

 

Index

 

 

Camera turns off

The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter

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without warning.

is connected while the camera is on.

 

 

 

The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting

76, 79,

 

 

 

it to a computer or printer is disconnected.

E30

 

 

Reconnect the USB cable.

 

 

 

The internal temperature of the camera is high.

 

 

 

Leave the camera off until it has cooled and then

 

 

 

 

turn it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F6

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