Nikon P6000 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.	17
		•	Battery is low.	24
		•	Standby mode for saving power. Press the shutter-release	17, 28
	Monitor is blank.	•	button halfway.	14
			Monitor is turned off. Press the xbutton to turn it on.
		•	Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.	91
		•	Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.	90
		•	Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress.	82, 142
		•	Ambient lighting too bright. Use the viewfinder or move	26
		•	to a darker location.
	Monitor is hard to		Adjust monitor brightness.	165
	read.	•	Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.	182
		•	Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor brightens	17
			when controls are used.
		•	Battery is low.	24
	Camera turns off	•	Camera has turned off automatically to save power as no	17
	without warning.	•	operations have been performed for some time.
			Battery is cold.	183
		•	If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinks	20, 64, 162
			during shooting) pictures will have a time stamp of “00/
			00/0000 00:00”; and movies and voice recordings will be
	Date and time of		dated “01.01.08 00:00.” Set the correct date and time using
	recording are not		Date in the setup menu or Synchronize in the GPS
	correct.	•	menu.
			The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock.	162
			Checking the camera clock against normal clocks
			regularly is recommended.
Technical	No indicators	Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press
	displayed in	the xbutton until shooting data or photo information will		14
	monitor.	be displayed.
Notes	Date imprint not	Date has not been set.		20, 162
	available.

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