Nikon S2500 Troubleshooting

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
		•	Camera is off.	17
		•	Battery is exhausted.	12
		• Standby mode for saving power: press the		136
			power switch, the shutter-release button, the
			Abutton, or the cbutton.
		• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash		31
	Monitor is blank.		has charged.
		• Camera and computer are connected via USB		113
			cable.
		• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.		112
		• When connecting to an electrical outlet using		14
			a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be
			turned on.
	Monitor is hard to read.	•	Adjust monitor brightness.	131
		• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.		145
		•	Battery is exhausted.	22
		• Camera has turned off automatically to save		136
		•	power.
Technical	Camera turns off without		Battery is cold.	146
		•	The camera turns off if the USB cable	114,
	warning.	• The camera turns off if the Charging AC		14
			Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
Notes			connecting it to a computer or printer is	116,
			disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.	120
and		• If camera clock has not been set, “Date not		18, 128
Index			set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie
			recording. Pictures and movies recorded
	Date and time of recording are		before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000
			00:00” or “01/01/2011 00:00” respectively. Set
	not correct.
			the correct time and date from the Date
			option in the setup menu.
		• Check camera clock regularly against more		128
			accurate timepieces and reset as required.
	No indicators displayed in	Hide info is selected for Photo info.		131
	monitor.	Select Show info.
	Print date not available.	Camera clock has not been set.		18, 128

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