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

 

 

Wait for recording to end.

 

 

 

If the problem persists, turn the camera off.

 

 

 

If the camera does not turn off, remove and

 

 

 

reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are

 

 

The camera is on but does

using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect

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not respond.

the AC adapter.

 

 

 

 

Note that although any data currently being

 

 

 

recorded will be lost, data that have already

 

 

 

been recorded will not be affected by

 

 

 

removing or disconnecting the power source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm all connections.

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Off is selected for Charge by computer in

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the setup menu.

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When charging by connecting the camera to

 

 

 

a computer, battery charging stops when

 

 

 

the camera is turned off.

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Battery inserted into the

When charging by connecting the camera to

 

camera cannot be charged.

 

a computer, battery charging stops if the

 

 

 

 

computer is suspended (sleeping), and the

 

Technical

 

camera may turn off.

 

 

 

Depending upon computer specifications,

 

 

 

settings, and status, it may be impossible to

 

 

 

 

charge the battery inserted into the camera

 

Notes

 

 

via computer connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

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and

The camera cannot be

When connecting to an electrical outlet

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Index

turned on.

 

cannot be turned on.

 

 

using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

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The camera automatically turns off to save

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power if no operations are performed for an

 

 

 

extended period of time.

F4

 

 

The camera and battery may not work

 

 

properly at low temperatures.

16

 

The camera turns off

The camera turns off if the Charging AC

 

without warning.

Adapter is connected while the camera is on.

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The USB cable connecting the camera to the

 

 

 

computer or printer has been disconnected.

 

 

 

Reconnect the USB cable.

 

 

 

The internal temperature of the camera or the

 

 

 

memory card is high. Leave the camera off

 

 

 

 

until it has cooled and then turn it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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