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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 representative. Refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column for more information. Problem Solution Camera takes time to turn on. Viewfinder is out of focus. Viewfinder is dark. Displays turn off without warning. Delete files or folders. 65, 74, 105 Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjustment lenses. 17, 122 Insert a fully-charged battery. 12 Choose longer delays for Custom Setting 27 (Monitor off) or 28 (Auto meter off). 98, 99 Unusual characters displayed in con- See " A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras," be- trol panel. low. - Displays in control panel or view- The response times and brightness of these displays finder are unresponsive and dim. varies with temperature. - Fine lines focus area focus area are visible around or display turns red is highlighted. active when These phenomena are er and do not indicate normal for this a malfunction. type of viewfind- - Menu item is not displayed. Select Full for CSM / setup menu. 101 Menu item can not be selected. Image size can not be changed. Metering can not be changed. Rotate mode dial to another setting or insert memory card. Note that Battery info option is only available when camera is powered by EN-EL3e battery. Image quality set to NEF (RAW). Digital Vari-Program mode selected or autoexposure lock in effect. 107 34 24, 94 Exposure able. compensation not avail- Choose mode P, S, or A. 45 Can not measure white balance. Subject is too dark or too bright. 60 Image can not be selected for preset white balance. as source Image was not created with D80. 82 • NEF (RAW) or NEF + JPEG option selected for image White balance bracketing unavail- quality. 34, 59, able. • (Choose color temp.) selected for white balance. 84 • Multiple exposure in progress. A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the control panel 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 battery (note that the battery may be hot) or disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn the camera on again. If the problem persists, turn the camera off and press the reset switch (see right; note that this resets the clock). In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. Reset switch Connector cover Technical Notes / Troubleshooting 129

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Technical Notes / Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before
consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.
Refer to the page numbers in the right-
most column for more information.
Problem
Solution
Camera takes time to turn on.
Delete files or folders.
65, 74,
105
Viewfinder is out of focus.
Adjust viewfinder focus or use optional diopter adjust-
ment lenses.
17, 122
Viewfinder is dark.
Insert a fully-charged battery.
12
Displays turn off without warning.
Choose longer delays for Custom Setting 27 (
Monitor
off
) or 28 (
Auto meter off
).
98, 99
Unusual characters displayed in con-
trol panel.
See “ A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras,” be-
low.
—
Displays in control panel or view-
finder are unresponsive and dim.
The response times and brightness of these displays
varies with temperature.
—
Fine lines are visible around active
focus area or display turns red when
focus area is highlighted.
These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfind-
er and do not indicate a malfunction.
—
Menu item is not displayed.
Select
Full
for
CSM / setup menu
.
101
Menu item can not be selected.
Rotate mode dial to another setting or insert memory
card.
Note that
Battery info
option is only available
when camera is powered by EN-EL3e battery.
107
Image size can not be changed.
Image quality set to
NEF (RAW)
.
34
Metering can not be changed.
Digital Vari-Program mode selected or autoexposure
lock in effect.
24, 94
Exposure compensation not avail-
able.
Choose mode
P
,
S
, or
A
.
45
Can not measure white balance.
Subject is too dark or too bright.
60
Image can not be selected as source
for preset white balance.
Image was not created with D80.
82
White balance bracketing unavail-
able.
• NEF (RAW) or NEF + JPEG option selected for image
quality.
•
(
Choose color temp.
) selected for white balance.
• Multiple exposure in progress.
34, 59,
84
A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras
In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the control
panel and the camera may stop functioning.
In most cases, this phenom-
enon is caused by a strong external static charge.
Turn the camera off, re-
move and replace the battery (note that the battery may be hot) or discon-
nect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn the camera on again.
If the
problem persists, turn the camera off and press the reset switch (see right;
note that this resets the clock).
In the event of continued malfunction, con-
tact your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.
Connector
cover
Reset
switch