Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - English - Page 173

Shooting Issues, Time zone and date, Date stamp, stamp, Autofocus mode, Full-time AF

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Problem O flashes on the screen. Date and time of recording are not correct. Cause/Solution A • If the camera clock has not been set, O flashes on the shooting screen, and images and movies saved before the clock is set are dated "00/00/0000 00:00" and "01/01/ 2016 00:00" respectively. Set the correct time and date for Time zone and date in the setup menu. 4, 131 • The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches or clocks. Periodically compare the time of the camera clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset as required. No information displayed on the screen. Shooting and photo information may be hidden. Press the s button until information is displayed. 4 Date stamp not available. Time zone and date has not been set in the setup menu. 131 Date not stamped on images even when Date stamp is enabled. • • The current shooting mode does not support Date stamp. The date cannot be stamped on movies. 134 Screen for setting The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to time zone and their default values. Configure the camera settings again. date is displayed • The internal clock battery is used to power the camera when the camera clock and to retain certain settings. Charging time of the is turned on. clock battery takes about 10 hours when you insert the - batteries into the camera or connect the AC adapter The camera settings reset. (available separately) to the camera, and the clock battery operates for several days even after the camera batteries are removed. The camera makes sound. When Autofocus mode is set to Full-time AF or while in some shooting modes, the camera may produce an 28, 121 audible focusing sound. Shooting Issues Problem Cause/Solution Cannot switch to shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. Cannot take pictures or record movies. • When the camera is in playback mode, press the c button, shutter-release button, or b (e) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • The flash is charging while the flash lamp is flashing. • The batteries are exhausted. A 87 2, 24 98 47 11, 150 157 Technical Notes Troubleshooting

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
O
flashes on the
screen.
If the camera clock has not been set,
O
flashes on the
shooting screen, and images and movies saved before
the clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” and “01/01/
2016 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date
for
Time zone and date
in the setup menu.
The camera clock is not as accurate as ordinary watches
or clocks. Periodically compare the time of the camera
clock with that of a more accurate timepiece and reset
as required.
4, 131
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
No information
displayed on the
screen.
Shooting and photo information may be hidden. Press the
s
button until information is displayed.
4
Date stamp
not
available.
Time zone and date
has not been set in the setup menu.
131
Date not stamped
on images even
when
Date
stamp
is enabled.
The current shooting mode does not support
Date
stamp
.
The date cannot be stamped on movies.
134
Screen for setting
time zone and
date is displayed
when the camera
is turned on.
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to
their default values. Configure the camera settings again.
The internal clock battery is used to power the camera
clock and to retain certain settings. Charging time of the
clock battery takes about 10 hours when you insert the
batteries into the camera or connect the AC adapter
(available separately) to the camera, and the clock
battery operates for several days even after the camera
batteries are removed.
The camera
settings reset.
The camera
makes sound.
When
Autofocus mode
is set to
Full-time AF
or while in
some shooting modes, the camera may produce an
audible focusing sound.
28, 121
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Cannot switch to
shooting mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
87
Cannot take
pictures or record
movies.
When the camera is in playback mode, press the
c
button,
shutter-release button, or
b
(
e
) button.
When menus are displayed, press the
d
button.
The flash is charging while the flash lamp is flashing.
The batteries are exhausted.
2, 24
98
47
11, 150
Problem
Cause/Solution
A