Nikon Coolpix 3100 - Manual (Page 94)

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The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear
in the monitor and how to deal with them.
Display Problem Solution
(Flashes)
Clock not set.
Set clock to current date
and time.
15
WARNING ! !
BATTERY
EXHAUSTED
Batteries exhausted.
Turn camera off and replace
batteries.
8
AF
●
(
● fl ashes red)
Camera cannot focus.
Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same
distance, then recompose
picture.
21
Slow shutter speed. Pictures
may be blurred.
Use fl ash, or steady cam-
era using tripod, by placing
camera on level surface, or
by holding camera in both
hands with elbows against
torso.
18,
24–25
WARNING ! !
Please wait for camera
to fi nish recording
Camera turned off or
button pressed during re-
cording. Message clears from display
automatically when record-
ing is complete.
21
MONITOR OFF
Monitor has been left on
for an extended period, ac-
tivating internal circuit pro-
tection. Use viewfi nder or turn cam-
era off and wait a few min-
utes before turning camera
on again.
—
NO CARD PRESENT Camera can not detect
memory card.
Turn camera off and confi rm
that memory card is correct-
ly inserted.
10–11
CARD IS NOT
FORMATTED
FORMAT
NO
Memory card has not
been formatted for use
in camera.
Press multi selector up to
highlight
FORMAT and
press to right to format
card, or turn camera off and
replace card.
67,
10–11
THIS CARD
CANNOT BE USED
Error accessing memory
card.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are
clean. If card is damaged,
contact retailer or Nikon
representative.
11
—
WARNING ! !
This CF card cannot
be read
Error Messages