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Technical Notes
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving
the problems listed here.
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 batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an
AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and
turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact
your retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power
source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to
the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded
to the memory card will not be affected.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-cham-
ber cover is not properly latched.
• Battery is exhausted.
• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly
connected.
• Camera is in standby mode. Press shutter-release
button halfway.
• Monitor is off. Press button.
• USB cable is connected.
• Video cable is connected.
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15
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83–84
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Camera turns off
without warning
• Battery is low.
• Battery is cold. 18
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No indicators appear
in monitor
• Indicators are hidden. Press button until indi-
cators are displayed.
• Slide show in progress
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Monitor is hard to
read
• Ambient lighting is too bright: move to darker lo-
cation or use viewfi nder.
• Display options require adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
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