Nikon Coolpix 300 - Manual (Page 105)

91 Troubleshooting : General Problems
Nothing happens when you release the shutter
Indication: POWER lamp is off
• The camera is off. Turn the camera on as described in “Turning the
Camera On.”
Indication: The camera is in setup mode
• Close the display cover to return the camera to recording mode.
Indication: READY lamp is flickering
• The camera is currently recording a picture or the flash is charging. If
the camera is in single-frame mode, you should wait until the shutter
release lamp glows steadily before taking a picture (see “Shutter Mode”
and “Using the Flash”).
Indication: Exposure count shows zero
• There is not enough memory to record photographs at current settings.
There may still be enough memory to record memos or a few seconds
of sound data, and if image quality is currently set to “Fine” you may
be able to record one or more photographs by changing the setting to
“Normal” (see “Image Quality”). You will not however be able make a
photograph at current settings until you have deleted one or more items
from memory as described in “Deleting Images and Recordings from
Memory.”
The flash doesn't work or takes more than thirty seconds to
charge
Indication: The flash icon in the settings list shows that the flash is
set to “Off” (
).
• Set the flash to “Auto” or “On” before use. See “Using the Flash”.
Indication: Battery level is low
• Select STATUS from the bottom of the main menu to bring up the
status window (see “The Main Menu”). If the battery level is low,
before using the flash you will need to replace the batteries as described
in “Putting Batteries in Your Camera.”