Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon L19 - L20 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
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Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Battery exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• 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.
Monitor is hard to read
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Camera turns off without
warning
• Battery exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Battery is cold.
Date and time of recording are
not correct
• Pictures taken while the clock is not set will
have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”;
movies will be dated “01/ 01/2009 00:00.” (The
“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting
to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct
date and time using Date in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed in
monitor
Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
Date imprint not available
Camera clock has not been set.
Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled
Date imprint is disabled in the following
situations.
• When the scene mode is set to Panorama
assist
• Movies
Camera settings reset
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.