Nikon P5100 P5100 User's Manual - Page 163
Electronically Controlled Cameras, Shooting, Problem, Cause/Solution
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Date not appearing on pictures even when [Date imprint] is enabled. Date does not appear on movies, on pictures shot using d ([Sports]), l ([Museum]), or p ([Panorama assist]) in scene mode, when [Continuous], [Continuous flash], or [BSS] is selected for [Continuous], options other than [Off] is selected for [Auto bracketing] in shooing menu, or shooing in anti-shaking mode. Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. A 37, 39, 41, 43, 64, 101, 104 124 Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor 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, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected. Shooting Problem Camera does not shoot when shutter-release button is pressed. Camera cannot focus. Cause/Solution A • When camera is in playback mode, press c 28 or the shutter-release button. • When menus are displayed, press d. 11 • Battery is exhausted. 22 • When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 31 • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set [AF assist] in the setup menu to [Auto]. • AF lamp flickers: subject not in focus area when shutter-release button pressed halfway. • Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again. 27 129 26, 105 22 Technical Notes 149