A 149), Electronically controlled cameras, Shooting – Nikon P5100 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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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 battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of
continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that
disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded
to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
will not be affected.
Shooting
Date not appearing on pictures
even when [Date imprint] is
enabled.
Date does not appear on movies, on pictures
shot using d ([Sports]), l ([Museum]), or p
([Panorama assist]) in scene mode, when
[Continuous], [Continuous flash], or [BSS] is
selected for [Continuous], options other than
[Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing] in shooing
menu, or shooing in anti-shaking mode.
Camera settings reset.
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Camera does not shoot when
shutter-release button is
pressed.
• When camera is in playback mode, press c
or the shutter-release button.
• When menus are displayed, press d.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
Camera cannot focus.
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Set [AF assist] in the setup menu to [Auto].
• AF lamp flickers: subject not in focus area
when shutter-release button pressed halfway.
• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on
again.
Problem
Cause/Solution
A