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.

Power, Display, Settings Issues

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 camera is on but does

the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC

 

 

 

adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.

20, E95

 

not respond.

 

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.

12

 

 

 

When connected to a computer, the camera may

 

 

 

 

 

not charge for any of the reasons described below.

79, E83

 

 

 

- Off is selected for Charge by computer in the

 

 

 

setup menu.

 

 

 

camera cannot be charged.

 

- Battery charging stops if the camera is turned off.

Technical

 

been set, or the date and time were reset after

16, 18

 

 

 

- Battery charging is not possible if the camera’s

 

 

Battery inserted in the

 

display language and date and time have not

 

 

 

 

 

the camera’s clock battery was exhausted. Use

 

 

Notes

 

 

the Charging AC Adapter to charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Battery charging may stop if the computer is in

and

 

 

sleep mode.

 

 

 

 

- Depending upon the computer specifications,

Index

 

 

settings, and status, battery charging may not be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

possible.

 

 

 

Camera cannot be turned

The battery is exhausted.

20

 

 

on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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