Nikon P100 Troubleshooting, Display, Settings and Power Supply

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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