Nikon COOLPIX W100 Quick Start Guide - English for customers in Europe - Page 42

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Technical Notes 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. Also, refer to the Reference manual (PDF format) for further details on how to use this camera (page 4). Problem The camera is on but does not respond. The camera cannot be turned on. The camera turns off without warning. The monitor is blank. The camera becomes hot. Cause/Solution • Wait for recording to end. • If the problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter, disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power source. The battery is exhausted. • The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function). • The camera and battery may not work properly at low temperatures. • The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and then try turning it on again. • The camera is off. • The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto off function). • The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging. Wait until charging is complete. • The camera is connected to a TV or computer. • The camera is shooting while Choose a style is set to Add light trails. The camera may become hot when used for an extended period of time such as to shoot movies, or when used in a hot environment; this is not a malfunction. 42

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Technical Notes
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.
Also, refer to the Reference manual (PDF format) for further details on how to use this
camera (page 4).
Problem
Cause/Solution
The camera is on but does
not respond.
Wait for recording to end.
If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert the
battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC adapter,
disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter.
Note that although any data currently being recorded
will be lost, data that have already been recorded will not
be affected by removing or disconnecting the power
source.
The camera cannot be
turned on.
The battery is exhausted.
The camera turns off
without warning.
The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto
off function).
The camera and battery may not work properly at low
temperatures.
The inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the
camera off until the inside of the camera has cooled, and
then try turning it on again.
The monitor is blank.
The camera is off.
The camera automatically turns off to save power (auto
off function).
The flash lamp flashes while the flash is charging. Wait
until charging is complete.
The camera is connected to a TV or computer.
The camera is shooting while
Choose a style
is set to
Add light trails
.
The camera becomes hot.
The camera may become hot when used for an extended
period of time such as to shoot movies, or when used in a
hot environment; this is not a malfunction.