Troubleshooting
If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 950, check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon represen- tative.
General Problems
Nothing shows in the control panel
Checklist:
•Is the mode dial set to OFF?
Turn the mode dial to
•Are the batteries correctly inserted and the battery chamber cover closed?
The camera will not operate if the batteries are not inserted in the correct orientation or the cover is not fully closed. Insert the batteries as described in “First Steps: Putting Batteries in Your Camera.”
•Is the AC adapter properly connected?
If you are using the camera with the optional AC adapter, be sure that it is properly connected.
•Are the batteries dead?
Put new batteries in the camera as described in “First Steps: Putting Batteries in Your Camera.”
The control panel is on but nothing shows in the LCD monitor
Press the MONITOR button until the monitor comes on.
Troubleshooting: General Problems
No indicators are visible in the LCD monitor
Press the MONITOR button until indicators are visible (if a slide show is in progress, first press the MENU key to halt the slide show).
The LCD monitor is hard to read
The LCD monitor is too dark or too bright
•Adjust the brightness of LCD monitor as described in “The Camera Menus: The
The LCD monitor is dirty
•Clean the LCD monitor with a soft, dry cloth as described in “Caring for Your Camera.”
The camera does not shoot a photo when the shutter- release button is fully pressed
The selector dial is set to OFF or PLAY
•Turn the selector dial to
The battery indicator in the monitor or control panel is flashing
•There is no longer enough battery power to record photo- graphs. Replace the batteries before using the camera.
The AF lamp is flickering
•The camera is unable to focus. See the Pocket Guide, “Taking Photographs: Composition and Focus.”
The flash lamp is flickering
•The flash is charging. Wait until the flash lamp glows steadily before taking a photograph.
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