Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 154

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. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Monitor is blank. • Camera is off. • Battery is exhausted. • Standby mode for saving power: press the shutter-release button halfway. • LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used simultaneously. Press x to alternate between displays. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable. • Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress. 22 22 23, 26 13 74 73 65, 99 LCD monitor is hard to • Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic 24 read. viewfinder or move to darker location. • Adjust monitor brightness. 120 • Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor. 135 • Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor 17 brightens when controls are used. The electronic Adjust diopter adjustment control. 13 viewfinder is hard to read. Display does not switch to LCD monitor (or electronic viewfinder) when x button is pressed. You cannot switch the display in the following situations: • While displaying setting menus for flash mode, self-timer, and focus mode • While displaying menu screens • While shooting or playing back movies • While recording or playing back voice memos or voice recordings • While shooting with Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting • While connected to a printer • While displaying image deletion screens • While displaying help screens • While displaying the picture selection screen • While displaying error messages 31, 33, 35 47, 63, 86, 108 62, 67 61, 68, 70 44, 99 78 28, 29 11 109 136 to 139 Technical Notes 140