Nikon Coolpix 3100 - Manual (Page 97)

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Technical Notes
If your 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 listed in the right-most column for information on solving
the problems listed here.
Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor
and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is
caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and
replace the batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an
AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and
turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact
your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power
source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to
the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
to the memory card will not be affected.
Problem Possible cause
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber
cover is not properly latched.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• EH-61 AC adapter (available separately) is not properly
connected.
• Camera is in sleep mode. Press button or press
shutter-release button halfway.
• Monitor is off. Press button.
• USB cable is connected.
• Video cable is connected.
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Camera turns off
without warning
• Batteries are low.
• Batteries are cold. 12
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No indicators appear
in monitor
• Indicators are hidden. Press button until indicators
are displayed.
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Monitor is hard to
read
• Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker loca-
tion or use viewfi nder.
• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
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Troubleshooting