Error messages – Nikon Coolpix S3000 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 and flash lamp will blink
rapidly. After the lamps blink
for three minutes, the camera
will turn off automatically.
Pressing the power switch
also turns off the camera.
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
recording is complete.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when recording is complete.
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P
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 connectors are
clean.
• Confirm that memory card
is correctly inserted.
P
This card cannot be
read.