Nikon 900 - Manual (Page 72)

- 72 - Troubleshooting: General Problems
Troubleshooting
If you should notice any problems with your COOLPIX 900,
check the list below before consulting your retailer or Nikon
representative.
General Problems
Nothing shows in the control panel
Checklist:
• Is the selector dial set to OFF?
Turn the selector dial to A-REC, M-REC, or PLAY.
• Are the batteries correctly inserted and the battery cover
closed?
The camera will not operate if the batteries are not inserted
in the correct direction or if the battery cover is not fully
closed. Insert the batteries as described in “Putting Batteries
in Your Camera.”
• Is the AC adapter properly connected?
If you are using the camera with the AC adapter, be sure the
adapter is properly connected. See “Using the AC Adapter.”
• Are the batteries dead?
Put new batteries in the camera as described in “Putting
Batteries in Your Camera.”
The control panel is on but nothing shows in the color
monitor
Press the MONITOR button until the monitor comes on.
No indicators are visible in the color monitor
Press the MONITOR button until indicators are visible. If a
slideshow is currently in progress, halt the slideshow first by
pressing the MENU key. If the monitor is showing an en-
larged view of a photograph in playback mode, press the
multiple-select button (
) first to restore normal playback
display.
The color monitor is hard to read
Indication: Monitor is too dark or too bright
• Adjust the brightness of monitor as described in “Advanced
Settings: LCD Brightness.”
Indication: Display is dirty
• Clean the display with a soft, dry cloth as described in “Car-
ing for Your Camera.”
The camera does not record an image when the
shutter button is fully pressed
Indication: The selector dial is set to OFF or PLAY
• Turn the selector dial to A-REC or M-REC when making
photographs.
Indication: The battery indicator in the monitor or control
panel is flashing
• There is no longer enough battery power to record photo-
graphs. Replace the batteries before using the camera.