Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 208

Technical Notes Troubleshooting If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here. Problem Possible cause Control panel display is blank • Camera is off. 12 • Battery is not correctly inserted or battery- 34 chamber cover is not fully closed. • Battery is exhausted. 39 • EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger (available - separately) is not properly connected. • Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter-release 143 button halfway. Camera turns off • Battery is low. 39 immediately • Battery is cold. v Monitor is blank • Monitor is off. Press MONITOR ( ) button 18 to turn monitor on. • PAL is selected in Video Mode menu and 178 audio/ video cable is connected. No indicators appear in monitor • Indicators are hidden. Press MONITOR ( button until indicators are displayed. • Slide show is in progress. ) 18 170 Monitor is hard to read • Ambient lighting is too bright: use viewfinder - or move to a darker location. • Monitor is dirty. 190 • Display options require adjustment. 147 194