Troubleshooting

Index and Notes Technical

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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

 

Confirm all connections.

18

 

• Off is selected for Charge by computer in

161

 

 

the setup menu.

 

 

When charging by connecting the camera to

139

 

 

a computer, battery charging stops when the

 

 

camera is turned off.

 

Battery inserted in the camera

When charging by connecting the camera to

139

cannot be charged.

 

a computer, battery charging stops when the

 

 

 

computer is suspended (sleeping), and the

 

 

 

camera may turn off.

 

 

Depending upon computer specifications,

 

 

settings, and status, charging the battery

 

 

 

inserted in the camera may not be possible

 

 

 

via computer connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

26

Camera cannot be turned on.

The camera cannot be turned on while

18

 

connected to an electrical outlet via the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charging AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery is exhausted.

26

 

Camera has turned off automatically to save

158

 

 

power.

 

 

The camera and battery may not work

170

Camera turns off without

properly at low temperatures.

 

warning.

The camera turns off if the Charging AC

18

 

 

Adapter is connected while the camera is on.

 

 

The camera turns off if the USB cable

135,

 

 

connecting it to a computer or printer is

137,

 

 

disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.

141

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is off.

21

 

Standby mode for saving power: press the

21, 158

 

 

power switch, the shutter-release button, A

 

 

 

button, cbutton, or b(emovie-record)

 

 

button.

 

Monitor is blank.

When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has

35

 

 

charged.

 

 

Camera and computer are connected via USB

135

 

 

cable.

 

 

Camera and TV are connected via audio/video

132

 

 

cable.