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Troubleshooting, Display, Settings, and Power Supply

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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. Display, Settings, and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A The battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged. Camera cannot be turned on. • Confirm all connections. 14 • Off is selected for Charge by computer in the 174 setup menu. • When charging by connecting the camera to a 150 computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off. • When charging by connecting the camera to a 150 computer, battery charging stops when the computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera may turn off. • Depending upon computer specifications, settings, - and status, charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection. • Battery is exhausted. 22 • The camera cannot be turned on while connected to 14 an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter. Technical Notes and Index • Battery is exhausted. 22 • Camera has turned off automatically to save power. 171 • The camera and battery may not perform properly if 181 they are cold. • The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is 14 Camera turns off without connected while the camera is on. warning. • The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to 146, a computer or printer is disconnected. Reconnect 148, the USB cable. 152 • Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the - camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again. Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, shutter-release button, or the c button, or rotate the mode dial. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI cable. 17 8, 11, 17 32 146 143 Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brightness. • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. 163 182 191

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Technical Notes and Index
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.
Display, Settings, and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
The battery inserted in
the camera cannot be
charged.
•
Confirm all connections.
•
Off
is selected for
Charge by computer
in the
setup menu.
•
When charging by connecting the camera to a
computer, battery charging stops when the camera
is turned off.
•
When charging by connecting the camera to a
computer, battery charging stops when the
computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera
may turn off.
•
Depending upon computer specifications, settings,
and status, charging the battery inserted in the
camera may not be possible via computer
connection.
14
174
150
150
–
Camera cannot be
turned on.
•
Battery is exhausted.
•
The camera cannot be turned on while connected to
an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
22
14
Camera turns off without
warning.
•
Battery is exhausted.
•
Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
•
The camera and battery may not perform properly if
they are cold.
•
The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is
connected while the camera is on.
•
The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to
a computer or printer is disconnected. Reconnect
the USB cable.
•
Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the
camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled,
and then try turning it on again.
22
171
181
14
146,
148,
152
–
Monitor is blank.
•
Camera is off.
•
Standby mode for saving power: press the power
switch, shutter-release button, or the
c
button, or
rotate the mode dial.
•
When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged.
•
Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
•
Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI
cable.
17
8, 11,
17
32
146
143
Monitor is hard to read.
•
Adjust monitor brightness.
•
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
163
182