Nikon S4200 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Monitor is blank.
• Camera is off.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
power switch, the shutter-release button,
A button, c button, or b (e movie-record)
button.
• When flash lamp flashes, wait until flash has
charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable.
Monitor is hard to read.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
• If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set”
indicator flashes during shooting and movie
recording. Images and movies recorded before
clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/
01/2012 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time
and date from the Time zone and date option
in the setup menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary
watches or clocks. Periodically compare the time
of the camera clock with that of a more accurate
timepiece and reset as required.
No indicators displayed
in monitor.
Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor
settings in the setup menu.
Print date not
available.
Camera clock has not been set.
Date not appearing on
images even when
Print date is enabled.
• The current shooting mode is one that does not
support Print date.
• Date cannot be imprinted on movies.
Time zone and date
setting screen appears
when the camera is
turned on.
Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
Camera settings reset.
Monitor turns off, and
the power-on lamp
flashes quickly.
Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and
allow battery to cool down before resuming use.
After the lamp flashes for three minutes, the
camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the
power switch also turns off the camera.
Problem
Cause/Solution
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