Nikon 25552 User Manual - Page 186

Troubleshooting Problem Date not appearing on pictures even when [Date imprint] is enabled Camera settings reset Cause/Solution c Date does not appear on movies or on pictures taken using P, N, F, [Continuous], or when option other than [Off] is selected for [BSS]. 41, 45, 47, 70, 102, 104 Backup battery is exhausted; all settings 118 were restored to their default values. 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, and then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon 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 Cause/Solution c No picture taken when shutter- • Camera is in playback mode: press 30 release button is pressed o. • Menus are displayed: press m. 11 • Battery is exhausted. 24 • Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging. 33 Camera cannot focus • Subject is low in contrast, dominated 29 by repeating geometric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or contains many fine details, objects of sharply differing brightness, or objects at different distances from the camera. Use focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance. • Focus error. Turn camera off and then 24 on again. Technical Notes 172