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Technical Notes
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.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem Cause/Solution c
Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio
video/USB cable.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in
progress.
20
20
21, 24
29
75
74
Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Moni-
tor brightens when controls are used.
111
127
21
Camera turns off without
warning
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to
save power.
• Battery is cold.
20
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Date and time of recording
are not correct
• Pictures recorded before clock has been set,
and “Date not set” indicator blinks during
shooting, will have time stamp of “00/00/
0000 00:00”; movies and voice recordings
will be dated “01/01/2007 00:00.”
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
16
108
No indicators displayed in
monitor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
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[Date imprint] not available Camera clock has not been set. 16,
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Date not appearing on pic-
tures even when [Date
imprint] is enabled
Date does not appear on movies or on pic-
tures taken using F.
62, 40
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
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