210Technical Notes and IndexTroubleshootingIf the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problemsbelow before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.Display, Settings and Power SupplyProblem Cause/Solution AMonitor is blank.• Camera is off.• Battery is exhausted.• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,shutter-release button or the c button, or rotate themode dial.• Monitor is turned off. Press the x button to turn it on.• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMIcable.• Interval timer shooting in progress.192419, 3014156154100Monitor is hard toread.• Ambient lighting too bright: use viewfinder or move todarker location.• Adjust monitor brightness.• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.• Use monitor brightness boost.2617319515The viewfinder ishard to read. Adjust diopter adjustment control. 26Camera turns offwithout warning.• Battery is exhausted.• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the cameraoff until the inside of the camera has cooled.• At low temperatures, the camera and the battery may notfunction normally.2419-196Date and time ofrecording are notcorrect.• If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinksduring shooting), still pictures have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; and movies are dated “01/01/10 00:00.”Set the correct date and time using Date in the setupmenu.• The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock, suchas watches. Check camera clock regularly against moreaccurate timepieces and reset as required.20, 170170No informationdisplayed inmonitor.Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Pressthe x button until shooting data or photo information isdisplayed.14Date imprint notavailable. Date has not been set. 20, 170
