Nikon COOLPIX 4800 Manual

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108Technical NotesIf your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer tothe page numbers listed in the right-most column for information on solvingthe problems listed here.Electronically-Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor andthe camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is causedby a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replacethe batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter(available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn thecamera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retaileror Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as de-scribed above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memorycard at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memorycard will not be affected.Problem SolutionMonitor is blank• Camera is off.• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chambercover is not properly latched.• Batteries are exhausted.• AC adapter (available separately) is not properly con-nected.• Camera is in standby mode. Press shutter-release but-ton halfway.• Electronic viewfinder is on. Press button.• USB cable is connected.• Audio / video cable is connected.12815912655, 6152Camera turns offwithout warning• Batteries are low.• Batteries are cold.15104No indicators appearin monitor• Indicators are hidden. Press button until indicatorsare displayed. 6Monitor is hard toread• Ambient lighting is too bright: use electronic viewfinder.• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.696103Troubleshooting