Nikon COOLPIXP100, Nikon COOLPIX Troubleshooting, Display, Settings and Power Supply, 188

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. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.

Display, Settings and Power Supply

	Problem		Cause/Solution	A
		•	Camera is off.	21
		•	Battery is exhausted.	26
		•	Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,	21, 33
			shutter-release button or the cbutton, or rotate the
		•	mode dial.	14
	Monitor and		Monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used
	electronic		simultaneously. Press the xbutton to alternate between
	viewfinder are	•	displays.
	blank.		Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.	140
		•	Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI	138
		•	cable.
			Interval timer shooting in progress.	87
		•	The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an	20
			electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
		•	Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfinder or	14
	Monitor is hard to	•	move to darker location.
	read.		Adjust monitor brightness.	158
		•	Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.	175
Technical	The electronic
	viewfinder is hard	Adjust diopter adjustment control.		14
	to read.
Notes		• You cannot switch the display in the following situations:		127, 137
	Display does not		- While recording or playing back movies
	switch to monitor		- While recording or playing back voice memos	117
and	(or electronic		- During interval timer shooting	87
Index	viewfinder) when		- While connected to a printer	147
	the xbutton is	•	- While displaying image deletion screens	32, 33
	pressed.		You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain	183
			error message.
		•	Battery is exhausted.	26
		•	Camera has turned off automatically to save power.	21
		•	Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera	-
		•	off until the inside of the camera has cooled.	176
	Camera turns off		Battery is cold.
	without warning.	•	The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging AC	18
		•	Adapter while it is turned on.	141, 147
			The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected
			while the camera is connected to a computer or printer.
			Connect the USB cable again.

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