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Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution A Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow Monitor is turned battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp off, and the power- blinks for three minutes, the camera turns off automatically, 23 on lamp blinks. but you can also press the power switch to turn it off manually. Camera temperature rises. When functions such as movie recording are used for a long time, or when the camera is used in a location with a high ambient temperature, the camera temperature may rise. 81 This is not a malfunction. b Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear on 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. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded is not affected. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Shooting Issues Problem Cannot set to shooting mode. No picture taken when shutterrelease button is pressed. Camera cannot focus. Pictures are blurred. F14 Cause/Solution A Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 73 • When camera is in playback mode, press the A button, 32 the shutter-release button, or the b (e movie-record) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. 11 • Battery is exhausted. 22 • When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 54 • Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with macro mode, G (easy auto) mode or Close-up scene mode. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. • Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button pressed halfway. • Turn camera off and then on again. 38, 42, 57 31 94 30, 51 23 • Use flash. 54 • Use vibration reduction and motion detection. 94 • Use D (Best Shot Selector). 51 • Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self- 56 timer for better results). Technical Notes and Index

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
<Important> Shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, condensation, GPS/digital compass	13
Notes on shockproof performance	13
Notes on waterproof and dustproof performances	13
Before using the camera underwater	14
Notes on using the camera underwater	15
Cleaning after using the camera underwater	15
Notes on operating temperature and humidity and condensation	17
Notes on GPS/digital compass	18
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations	25
Parts of the Camera	26
The Camera Body	26
Controls Used in Shooting Mode	28
Controls Used in Playback Mode	29
The Monitor	30
Basic Operations	33
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode	33
Using the Multi Selector	34
Using Menus (the MENU Button)	35
Using the Action Button	37
Attaching the Camera Strap for Land Use	38
Use of the Filter Adapter and the Attachment Method	38
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	39
Preparation 1 Charge the Battery	40
Preparation 2 Insert the Battery	42
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	44
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	45
Approved Memory Cards	45
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	46
Turning the Camera On and Off	47
Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time	48
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	50
Available Shooting Modes	51
Step 3 Frame a Picture	52
Using the Zoom	53
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	54
Step 5 Play Back Images	56
Changing How Images Are Displayed	57
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	58
Shooting Features	61
Easy Auto Mode	62
Changing Easy Auto Mode Settings	62
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	63
Changing Scene Mode Settings	63
Characteristics of Each Scene	64
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	71
Characteristics of Each Special Effect	71
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings	72
Smart Portrait Mode (Shooting Smiling Faces)	73
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings	74
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu	74
Auto Mode	75
Changing Auto Mode Settings	75
Options Available in the Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)	75
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	77
Available Functions	77
Flash Modes (Using the Flash)	78
Using the Self-timer	80
Using Macro Mode	81
Exposure Compensation (Adjusting Brightness)	82
Default Settings	83
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	85
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	85
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	87
Using Face Detection	89
Using Skin Softening	90
Focus Lock	91
Playback Features	93
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback	94
Available Playback Modes	94
Switching Between Playback Modes	94
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	95
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	97
Using ViewNX 2	98
Installing ViewNX 2	98
Transferring Images to the Computer	100
Viewing Images	101
Retouching Photographs	102
Editing Movies	102
Printing Images	102
Recording and Playing Back Movies	103
Recording Movies	104
Changing Movie Recording Settings (Movie Menu)	107
Playing Back Movies	108
Using GPS/Displaying Maps	109
Starting GPS Data Recording	110
Displaying Maps	112
When Using Shooting Mode	112
When Using Playback Mode	112
Changing the GPS or Electronic Compass Settings (Map Menu)	114
General Camera Setup	117
The Setup Menu	118
Reference Section	121
Using Easy Panorama (Shooting and Playing back)	122
Taking Pictures with Easy Panorama	122
Viewing Easy Panorama (Scroll)	124
Using Panorama Assist	125
Playing and Deleting Images Captured Using Continuous Shooting Mode (Sequence)	127
Playing Images in a Sequence	127
Deleting Images in a Sequence	128
Favorite Pictures Mode	129
Adding Images to Albums	129
Playing Back Images in Albums	130
Removing Images From Albums	130
Changing the Favorites Album Icon	131
Auto Sort Mode	132
List by Date Mode	134
Editing Images (Still Pictures)	135
Editing Features	135
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	137
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	137
Glamour Retouch: Making Facial Skin Tones Softer, Face Smaller, or Eyes Larger	138
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	139
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	140
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	141
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	142
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	144
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	145
Printing Individual Images	146
Printing Multiple Images	147
Editing Movies	150
Extracting Only the Desired Portions of the Movie	150
The Smart Portrait Menu	152
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	152
Skin Softening	152
Smile Timer	152
Blink Proof	153
The Shooting Menu (Auto Mode)	154
Image Mode (Image Size and Quality)	154
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	154
Continuous Shooting	156
ISO Sensitivity	157
AF Area Mode	158
Subject Tracking Mode (Focusing on a Moving Subject)	160
Autofocus Mode	161
The Playback Menu	162
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	162
Slide Show	165
Protect	166
The Image Selection Screen	167
Rotate Image	168
Voice Memo	169
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	170
Sequence Display Options	171
Choose Key Picture	171
The Movie Menu	172
Movie Options	172
Open with HS Footage	173
Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion (HS Movie)	174
Autofocus Mode	176
Movie Light	176
Wind Noise Reduction	176
Map Menu	177
GPS Settings	177
Distance Units	178
Calculate Distance	179
Points of interest (POI) (Recording and Displaying Location Name Information)	180
Create Log (Record the log of moving information)	181
View Log (View the log on a map)	183
Electronic Compass	184
The Setup Menu	186
Welcome Screen	186
Time Zone and Date	187
Monitor Settings	190
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time on Pictures)	192
Vibration Reduction	193
Motion Detection	194
AF Assist	195
Digital Zoom	195
Sound Settings	196
Action Control Response	197
Auto Off	197
Format Memory/Format Card	198
Language	198
TV Settings	199
Blink Warning	200
Assign Action Button	201
Reset All	201
Firmware Version	204
File and Folder Names	205
Optional Accessories	207
Error Messages	208
Technical Notes and Index	215
Caring for the Products	216
The Camera	216
The Battery	218
The Battery Charger	219
The Memory Cards	220
Caring for the Camera	221
Cleaning	221
Storage	222
USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR MAP DATA AND LOCATION NAME DATA	223
Troubleshooting	227
Specifications	234
Supported Standards	237

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Troubleshooting

Technical Notes and Index

Electronically Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear on 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. Note that disconnecting the power source as

described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded on the internal

memory or memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded

is not affected. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or

Nikon-authorized service representative.

Shooting Issues

Monitor is turned

off, and the power-

on lamp blinks.

Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow

battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamp

blinks for three minutes, the camera turns off automatically,

but you can also press the power switch to turn it off

manually.

Camera

temperature rises.

When functions such as movie recording are used for a long

time, or when the camera is used in a location with a high

ambient temperature, the camera temperature may rise.

This is not a malfunction.

Problem

Cause/Solution

Cannot set to

shooting mode.

Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.

No picture taken

when shutter-

release button is

pressed.

•

When camera is in playback mode, press the

button,

the shutter-release button, or the

(

movie-record)

button.

•

When menus are displayed, press the

button.

•

Battery is exhausted.

•

When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.

Camera cannot

focus.

•

Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with

macro mode,

(easy auto) mode or

Close-up

scene

mode.

•

The intended subject is one with which autofocus does

not perform well.

•

Set

AF assist

in the setup menu to

Auto

•

Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button

pressed halfway.

•

Turn camera off and then on again.

38, 42,

30, 51

Pictures are

blurred.

•

Use flash.

•

Use vibration reduction and motion detection.

•

Use

(Best Shot Selector).

•

Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-

timer for better results).

Problem

Cause/Solution