Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon S60 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

shutter-release button halfway.

Camera and computer are connected via USB

cable.

Time lapse or interval timer photography in

progress.

22
22

17, 26

102

Monitor is hard to read

Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

139
154

Camera turns off without
warning

Battery is low.
Camera has turned off automatically to save

power.

Battery is cold.

22

144

153

Date and time of recording are
not correct

Pictures recorded before clock was 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/
01/2008 00:00.” 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.

18

136

No indicators displayed in
monitor

Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.

139

Date imprint not available

Camera clock has not been set.

18, 136

Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled

Date does not appear on movies or on pictures
taken using d (Sports), l (Museum), p
(Panorama assist) or when the Continuous
setting is set to Continuous or BSS.

38, 41,
42, 87,

121

Camera settings reset

Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.

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