Proxima ASA COOLPIX 950 manual Use a Nikon memory card, Troubleshooting Error Messages

Error Messages

When there is a problem with the flash-memory card or with the camera’s internal programming and circuitry, an error message will appear superimposed on the image in the LCD monitor. Below is a list of error messages that may be displayed by the COOLPIX 950 and the steps that should be taken to deal with them.

OU T O F MEMOR Y C A R D I S F U L L

There is not enough memory to record more photographs. No photographs can be taken until some images have been deleted from memory as de- scribed in “Using the Buttons (PLAY)” or “The Camera Menus: The Playback Menu.”

NO C A R D P R E S E N T

The camera can not detect a flash- memory card. Turn the mode dial to OFF and confirm that the flash-memory card has been correctly inserted in the camera as described in “First Steps: Inserting and Removing Memory Cards.”

I MA GE C A NNO T B E S A V E D

The camera has encountered an error while saving a photo or has run out of file numbers in the current folder. Try saving photos to a different folder. If the SEQ.XFER option is on, choose OFF or RESET from the SEQ.XFER menu (see “The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu”). If the error persists, it

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may indicate that the card is not prop- erly formatted. Transfer all photo- graphs stored on the card to a com- puter and format the card as described in “The Camera Menus: The A-REC Menu.”

C A R D I S NO T F ORMA T T E D

F ORMA T T E D N O

The card has not been formatted for use in the COOLPIX 950. Highlight FOR- MAT and press the shutter-release but- ton to format the card, erasing any data that may be present, or turn the camera off and replace the card. If you select NO, you will not be able to record or playback photographs until the card has been formatted or replaced.

C A R D CON T A I N S NO I MAGE S

This error occurs in playback mode when the current folder contains no images. Select a different folder from the FOLDERS menu. You will not be able to play back photos until at least one photo has been recorded on the card, although you will still be able to use the menus and the camera will function normally in M-REC and A- REC modes.

Troubleshooting: Error Messages

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