Error messages – Nikon D5100 User Manual

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Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and
monitor.

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Warning Icons

A flashing

d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message

can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the

Q (W) button.

Indicator

Solution

Monitor

Viewfinder

Lock lens aperture ring
at minimum aperture
(largest f/-number)

B

(blinks)

Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture (largest
f-number).

Lens not attached

F/s

(blinks)

• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.
• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.

Shutter release disabled.
Recharge battery.

d

(blinks)

Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.

This battery cannot be used.
Choose battery designated
for use in this camera.

Use Nikon-approved battery.

Initialization error. Turn
camera off and then on
again.

d/

k

(blinks)

Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and then
turn camera on again.

Battery level is low.
Complete operation and turn
camera off immediately.

—

End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace
battery.

Clock not set

—

Set camera clock.

No SD card inserted

S/s

(blinks)

Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly
inserted.

Memory card is locked.
Slide lock to “write” position.

(

(blinks)

Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide card write-
protect switch to “write” position.

This memory card cannot be
used. Card may be damaged.
Insert another card.

(/k

(blinks)

• Use approved card.
• Format card. If problem persists, card may be

damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
representative.

• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert new

memory card.

• Insert new memory card.
• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after Disable

has been selected for Eye-Fi upload. To terminate
wireless transmission, turn the camera off and remove
the card.

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