Nikon D3500 Users Manual - English for customers in Asia Oceania the Middle Ea - Page 22

Caring for the Camera, Troubleshooting, Storage, Cleaning, Battery/Display, Shooting All Modes

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Caring for the Camera ❚❚ Storage When the camera will not be used for an extended period, turn the camera off and remove the battery. Do not store in locations that: • are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60% • are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios • are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below -10 °C (14 °F) ❚❚ Cleaning Camera Body Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage not covered under warranty. Lens, Mirror, and Viewfinder These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care. Monitor Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing fingerprints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this could 22 result in damage or malfunction. * Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals. Troubleshooting ❚❚ Battery/Display The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording to end. If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery. Viewfinder is out of focus: Focus the viewfinder using the diopter adjustment control. ❚❚ Shooting (All Modes) Shutter-release disabled: • Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted. • Camera is not in focus. Photos are out of focus: The camera may be unable to focus on subjects that are low in contrast, dominated by regular geometric patterns, or dwarfed by objects in the background, or that include objects at different distances from the camera, areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or many fine details. ❚❚ Playback Cannot view pictures recorded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other makes of camera may not be display correctly. Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder. Cannot delete picture: Memory card is locked.

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Caring for the Camera
❚❚
Storage
When the camera will not be used for
an extended period, turn the camera
off
and remove the battery. Do not
store in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or subject to
humidities of over 60%
• are next to equipment that
produces strong electromagnetic
fields, such as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above
50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C (14 °F)
❚❚
Cleaning
Camera Body
Use a blower to remove dust and
lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the
beach or seaside, wipe off
sand or
salt with a cloth lightly dampened in
distilled water and dry thoroughly.
Important
: Dust or other foreign matter
inside the camera may cause damage
not covered under warranty.
Lens, Mirror, and Viewfinder
These glass elements are easily
damaged. Remove dust and lint with
a blower. If using an aerosol blower,
keep the can vertical to prevent
the discharge of liquid. To remove
fingerprints and other stains, apply a
small amount of lens cleaner to a soft
cloth and clean with care.
Monitor
Remove dust and lint with a blower.
When removing fingerprints and
other stains, wipe the surface lightly
with a soft cloth or chamois leather.
Do not apply pressure, as this could
result in damage or malfunction.
* Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other
volatile chemicals.
Troubleshooting
❚❚
Battery/Display
The camera is on but does not respond
: Wait
for recording to end. If the problem
persists, turn the camera off. If the
camera does not turn off
, remove and
reinsert the battery.
Viewfinder is out of focus
: Focus the
viewfinder using the diopter
adjustment control.
❚❚
Shooting (All Modes)
Shutter-release disabled
:
• Memory card is locked, full, or not
inserted.
• Camera is not in focus.
Photos are out of focus
: The camera may
be unable to focus on subjects that are
low in contrast, dominated by regular
geometric patterns, or dwarfed by objects
in the background, or that include objects
at different distances from the camera,
areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or
many fine details.
❚❚
Playback
Cannot view pictures recorded with other
cameras
: Pictures recorded with other
makes of camera may not be display
correctly.
Some pictures are not displayed during
playback
: Select
All
for
Playback
folder
.
Cannot delete picture
: Memory card is
locked.