Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon S230 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
A
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
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.
Tap A to change the information displayed in the
monitor.
Date imprint not
available.
Camera clock has not been set.