Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon P80 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Monitor is blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder
cannot be used simultaneously. Press
x to
alternate between displays.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in
progress.
LCD monitor is hard to
read.
• Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic
viewfinder or move to darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor
brightens when controls are used.
The electronic
viewfinder is hard to
read.
Adjust diopter adjustment control.
Display does not switch
to LCD monitor (or
electronic viewfinder)
when
x button is
pressed.
You cannot switch the display in the following
situations:
• While displaying setting menus for flash
mode, self-timer, and focus mode
• While displaying menu screens
• While shooting or playing back movies
• While recording or playing back voice memos
or voice recordings
• While shooting with
Panorama assist or
Intvl timer shooting
• While connected to a printer
• While displaying image deletion screens
• While displaying help screens
• While displaying the picture selection screen
• While displaying error messages