Troubleshooting – Nikon L5 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
If the 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 in the right-most column for more information.
Problem
Cause/Solution
c
Camera turns off without warn-
ing
• Batteries are low.
• Batteries are cold.
Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power. Press
the shutter-release button halfway.
• Flash lamp blinks: wait until flash has
charged.
• USB cable is connected.
• A/V cable is connected.
No indicators displayed in moni-
tor
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
Monitor is hard to read
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor brightness at 50% to save
power.
Camera clock is not correct
Pictures recorded before clock has been
set will have time stamp of “00.00.0000
00:00”; movies will be dated
“01.09.2006 00:00.” Set the correct
date and time from [Date] in the setup
menu.
Camera settings reset
Clock battery exhausted. Charge clock
battery.
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed
• Camera is in playback mode: press
i
.
• Menus are displayed: press m.
• Batteries are exhausted.
• Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.