Error messages – Nikon COOLPIX-S8100 User Manual
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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
Problem
Solution
A
O (blinks)
Clock not set.
Set date and time.
B
Battery running low.
Prepare to charge or replace
battery.
N
Battery exhausted.
Battery exhausted.
Charge or replace battery.
P
Battery temperature
high
Battery temperature is
high.
Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down before
resuming use. After five
seconds, this message will
disappear, the monitor will
turn off, and the power-on
lamp will blink rapidly. After
the lamp blinks for three
minutes, the camera will turn
off automatically. Pressing the
power switch also turns off
the camera.
N
The camera will turn
off to prevent
overheating.
Inside of the camera has
become hot. The
camera turns off
automatically.
Leave the camera off until the
inside of the camera has
cooled and then turn it on
again.
–
Q (
● blinks red)
Camera cannot focus.
• Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
saving is complete.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when saving is complete.
–
u
Memory card is write
protected.
Write-protect switch is
in “lock” position.
Slide write-protect switch to
“write” position.
P
This card cannot be
used.
Error accessing memory
card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that terminals are
clean.
• Confirm that memory card
is correctly inserted.
P
This card cannot be
read.