Optimus S3000 Troubleshooting

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
	•	Camera is off.	17
	•	Battery is exhausted.	12
	• Standby mode for saving power: press the		137
		power switch, the shutter-release button, the
		Abutton, or the c button.
	• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash		31
Monitor is blank.		has charged.
	• Camera and computer are connected via USB		112
		cable.
	• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable.		111
	• When connecting to an electrical outlet using		14
		a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be
		turned on.
Monitor is hard to read.	•	Adjust monitor brightness.	132
	• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.		146
	•	Battery is exhausted.	22
	• Camera has turned off automatically to save		137
	•	power.
Camera turns off without		Battery is cold.	147	Technical
	• The camera turns off if the USB cable		113,
warning.	• The camera turns off if the Charging AC		14
		Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
		connecting it to a computer or printer is	115,	Notes
		disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.	120
	• If camera clock has not been set, “Date not		18, 129	and
		set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie		Index
		recording. Pictures and movies recorded
Date and time of recording are		before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000
		00:00” or “01/01/2010 00:00” respectively. Set
not correct.
		the correct time and date from the Date
		option in the setup menu.
	• Check camera clock regularly against more		129
		accurate timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed in	Hide info is selected for Photo info.		132
monitor.	Select Show info.
Date imprint not available.	Camera clock has not been set.		18, 129

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