Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 156)

T
echnical Notes
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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 de-
scribed 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 Solution
Camera turns off
without warning
• Batteries are low.
• Batteries are cold. 14
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Control panel is
blank
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chamber cover
is not properly latched.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly connected.
• Camera is in energy-saving mode. Press shutter-release
button halfway.
• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.
• Interval-timer shooting in progress.
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Monitor is blank
• Electronic viewfi nder is on. Press button.
• Lens cap is on. Remove lens cap.
• USB cable is connected. Disconnect USB cable.
• A / V cable is connected. Disconnect A / V cable.
• MC-EU1 remote cord is connected in standby mode.
• Camera is shooting time-lapse movie.
• Interval-timer shooting in progress. 4
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No indicators ap-
pear in monitor
• Indicators are hidden. Press button until indicators are
displayed.
• Slide show is in progress.
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Troubleshooting