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

 

 

•

Confirm all connections.

16

 

 

• Off is selected for Charge by computer in the

187

 

 

 

setup menu.

 

 

 

• When charging by connecting the camera to a

162

 

 

 

computer, battery charging stops when the camera

 

 

The battery inserted in

 

is turned off.

 

 

• When charging by connecting the camera to a

162

 

the camera cannot be

 

 

computer, battery charging stops when the

 

 

charged.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Camera cannot be

•

Battery is exhausted.

24

 

• The camera cannot be turned on while connected to

16

 

turned on.

 

 

an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Battery is exhausted.

24

 

 

• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.

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Technical

 

• The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is

16

 

• The camera and battery may not perform properly if

195

 

 

 

they are cold.

 

 

Camera turns off without

•

connected while the camera is on.

 

Notes

warning.

The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to

158,

 

 

 

a computer or printer is disconnected. Reconnect

160,

and

 

 

the USB cable.

164

 

 

camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled,

–

Index

 

• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the

 

 

 

and then try turning it on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Camera is off.

19

 

 

• Standby mode for saving power: press the power

4, 10,

 

 

 

switch, shutter-release button, cbutton, or b(e

19, 30

 

Monitor is blank.

 

movie-record) button, or rotate the mode dial.

 

 

• When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.

34

 

 

 

 

• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.

158

 

 

• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI

155

 

 

 

cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor is hard to read.

•

Adjust monitor brightness.

175

 

• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

196

 

 

 

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