Nikon COOLPIX S4100 User Manual - Page 192

Troubleshooting, Display, Settings and Power Supply - problems

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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. Display, Settings and Power Supply Problem Cause/Solution A Battery inserted in the camera cannot be charged. • Confirm all connections. 18 • Off is selected for Charge by computer in 161 the setup menu. • When charging by connecting the camera to 139 a computer, battery charging stops when the camera is turned off. • When charging by connecting the camera to 139 a computer, battery charging stops when the computer is suspended (sleeping), and the camera may turn off. • Depending upon computer specifications, - settings, and status, charging the battery inserted in the camera may not be possible via computer connection. • Battery is exhausted. 26 Camera cannot be turned on. • The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an electrical outlet via the 18 Charging AC Adapter. Technical Notes and Index Camera turns off without warning. • Battery is exhausted. 26 • Camera has turned off automatically to save 158 power. • The camera and battery may not work 170 properly at low temperatures. • The camera turns off if the Charging AC 18 Adapter is connected while the camera is on. • The camera turns off if the USB cable 135, connecting it to a computer or printer is 137, disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable. 141 Monitor is blank. 180 • Camera is off. • Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button, A button, c button, or b (e movie-record) button. • When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has charged. • Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. • Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable. 21 21, 158 35 135 132

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Technical Notes and Index
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.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Battery inserted in the camera
cannot be charged.
Confirm all connections.
Off
is selected for
Charge by computer
in
the setup menu.
When charging by connecting the camera to
a computer, battery charging stops when the
camera is turned off.
When charging by connecting the camera to
a computer, battery charging stops when the
computer is suspended (sleeping), and the
camera may turn off.
Depending upon computer specifications,
settings, and status, charging the battery
inserted in the camera may not be possible
via computer connection.
18
161
139
139
Camera cannot be turned on.
Battery is exhausted.
The camera cannot be turned on while
connected to an electrical outlet via the
Charging AC Adapter.
26
18
Camera turns off without
warning.
Battery is exhausted.
Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
The camera and battery may not work
properly at low temperatures.
The camera turns off if the Charging AC
Adapter is connected while the camera is on.
The camera turns off if the USB cable
connecting it to a computer or printer is
disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.
26
158
170
18
135,
137,
141
Monitor is blank.
Camera is off.
Standby mode for saving power: press the
power switch, the shutter-release button,
A
button,
c
button, or
b
(
e
movie-record)
button.
When flash lamp blinks, wait until flash has
charged.
Camera and computer are connected via USB
cable.
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video
cable.
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35
135
132