Nikon S600 user manual Troubleshooting, Display, Settings and Power Supply, 120

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
	Monitor is blank.	•	Camera is off.	20
		•	Battery is exhausted.	20
		• Standby mode for saving power: press the		21, 25
			shutter-release button halfway.
		• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash		29
			has charged.
		• Camera and computer are connected via USB		63
			cable.
		• Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.		61
	Monitor is hard to read.	•	Adjust monitor brightness.	101
		• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.		115
		• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor		15
			brightens when controls are used
		• Use monitor brightness boost.		8
	Camera turns off without	•	Battery is low.	20
	warning.	• Camera has turned off automatically to save		105
		•	power.	114
			Battery is cold.
	Date and time of recording are	• Pictures recorded before clock was set, and		16
	not correct.		“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting,
Technical			will have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”;
			movies and voice recordings will be dated
			“01/01/2008 00:00.”
Notes		• Check camera clock regularly against more		98
			accurate timepieces and reset as required.
	No indicators displayed in	Hide info is selected for Photo info.		101
	monitor.	Select Show info.
	Date imprint not available.	Camera clock has not been set.		16, 98
	Date not appearing even when	Date does not appear on movies.		52
	Date imprint is enabled.
	Camera settings reset.	Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were		99
		restored to their default values.

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