Nikon P7100 - Manual (Page 245)

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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.
• See “Error Messages” (
E107) for more information.
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Problem Cause/Solution A
Camera turns off
without warning.
• Battery is exhausted.
• If no operations are performed for a while, camera has
turned off automatically by auto off to save power.
• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera
off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
• At low temperatures, the camera and the battery may not
function normally.
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Monitor is blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or the c button, or rotate the
mode dial.
• Monitor is turned off. Press the x button to turn it on.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI
cable.
• Interval timer shooting in progress.
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Monitor is hard to
see.
• Ambient lighting too bright: Use viewfinder or move to
darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Use monitor brightness boost.
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The viewfinder is
hard to read.
Adjust diopter adjustment control. 16
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
• If the camera clock has not been set (“Date not set”
indicator blinks during shooting), recording date and
time is recorded as “01/01/11 00:00.” Set the correct date
and time using Time zone and date in the setup menu.
• The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock,
such as watches. Check camera clock regularly against
more accurate timepieces and reset as required.
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No information
displayed in
monitor. Shooting information and photo information may be
hidden. Press the
x button until shooting information or
photo information is displayed.
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