Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon COOLPIX S203 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
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Monitor is blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the power
switch, the shutter-release button, the A button, or
the
c button.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.
• Interval timer photography in progress.
Monitor is hard to read.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Camera turns off without
warning.
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Battery is cold.
Date and time of
recording are not correct.
• Pictures recorded before clock has been set, and
“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting, will
have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; movies and
voice recordings will be dated “01/01/2009 00:00.” In
calendar display or list by date mode, pictures are
recognized as having been taken on 01/01/2009. Set
the correct time and date from the Date option in
the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate
timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed
in monitor.
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
Date imprint not
available.
Camera clock has not been set.