COOLPIX by Nikon S100 - Manual (Page 208)

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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 Description Solution A
O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time.
E 80
N
Battery exhausted.
Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 14, 16
P
Battery
temperature high
Battery temperature is
high.
Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down
before resuming use. When
this message appears, the
power-on lamp blinks
rapidly for five seconds and
the monitor turns off.
21
P
The camera will
turn off to prevent
overheating.
Inside of the camera or the
memory card has become
hot. Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down
before resuming use.
21
P
Check the sliding
cover
The slide cover (power
switch) is not fully open. Open or close the slide
cover fully.
21
Q ( ● blinks red) Camera cannot focus.
• Refocus.
• Focus on another subject
positioned at the same
distance from the camera
as the intended subject.
28, 29
39
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. Do not open the
battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover during
recording.
–
u
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 terminals are
clean.
• Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
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18
P
This card cannot be
read.