Nikon COOLPIXS9 manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob- lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.

	Problem	Cause/Solution	c
	Camera turns off without warn-	• Battery is low.	20
	ing	• Camera has turned off automatically	15
		to save power.
		• Battery is cold.	112
	Monitor is blank	• Camera is off.	15
		• Battery is exhausted.	20
		• Standby mode for saving power. Mon-	15,
		itor turns on when controls are used.	104
		• Flash lamp blinks red: wait until flash	28
		has charged.
		• USB cable is connected.	64, 69
		• A/V cable is connected.	63
		• Time lapse or interval timer photogra-	54, 83
		phy in progress: monitor turns off
		automatically between shots.
	No indicators displayed in moni-	[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].	100
	tor	Select [Show info].
	Monitor is hard to read	• Monitor has dimmed to save power.	15
		Monitor brightens when controls are
		used.
		• Adjust monitor brightness.	100
		• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.	113
	Camera clock is not correct	Check camera clock regularly against	97
		more accurate timepieces and reset as
Technical		required.
	Camera settings reset	has been set will have time stamp of	98
		Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock
		battery. Pictures recorded before clock
Notes		“00.00.0000 00:00”; movies will be
		dated “01.09.2006 00:00.”
	No picture taken when shutter-	• Camera is in playback mode: press	46
	release button is pressed	o.
		• Menus are displayed: press m.	10
		• Battery is exhausted.	20
		• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.	28

118