Camera error messages and displays – Nikon D40 User Manual

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Technical Notes/Troubleshooting 111

Camera Error Messages and Displays

This section lists common warning indicators and error messages that appear in the view-
finder and monitor.

Message

Viewfinder

Solution

Lock lens aperture ring at

minimum aperture (largest f/-

number).

(blinks)

Lock ring at minimum aperture (largest f/-number).

8, 39

Lens not attached.

/

(blinks)

• No lens attached: attach lens.
• Attached lens is not CPU lens: select mode M.

8

39,

43, 45

Attach a lens.

/

(blinks)

Initialization error. Turn

camera off and then on again.

(blinks)

Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and
then turn camera on again.

This battery cannot be used.

Choose battery designated

for use in this camera.

(blinks)

Insert EN-EL9 battery.

7, 9–

10

Battery level is low. Complete

operation and turn camera

off immediately.

(blinks)

End cleaning or inspection of low-pass filter and
turn camera off immediately.

105

Shutter release disabled.

Recharge battery.

(blinks)

Turn camera off and recharge battery or replace
with fully-charged spare battery.

9–10,

15

Clock not set.

(blinks)

Set camera clock.

11

NO MEMORY CARD.

Insert memory card.

12–13

Memory card is locked.

Slide lock to “write” position.

(blinks)

Slide card write-protect switch to “write” position.

13

This card can not be used.

(blinks)

• Use Nikon-approved card.
• Card may be damaged. Contact retailer or Nikon-

authorized service representative.

• Delete unwanted files or insert new memory card.

102

x

12–13,

20, 65

This card is not formatted.

Format the card.

(blinks)

Format memory card.

13, 81

Card is full.

(blinks)

• Reduce image quality or size.
• Delete photographs.
• Insert new memory card.

29–30

20, 65

12

Subject is too bright.

• Choose lower ISO sensitivity.
• Increase shutter speed.
• Choose smaller aperture (larger f/-number).
• Use optional Neutral Density (ND) filter.

37

39–44
39–44

102

Subject is too dark.

• Choose higher ISO sensitivity.
• Decrease shutter speed.
• Choose larger aperture (smaller f/-number).

37

39–44
39–44

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