142Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf 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 theshutter-release button halfway.• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flashhas charged.• Camera and computer are connected via USBcable.• Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.• Time lapse or interval timer photography inprogress.202015, 24298280–Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitorbrightens when controls are used.12013615Camera turns off withoutwarning• Battery is low.• Camera has turned off automatically to savepower.• Battery is cold.20125135Date and time of recording arenot correct• Pictures recorded before clock was set, and“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting,will have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”;movies and voice recordings will be dated “01/01/2008 00:00.”• Check camera clock regularly against moreaccurate timepieces and reset as required.16117No indicators displayed inmonitorHide info is selected for Photo info.Select Show info.120Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 16, 117Date not appearing on pictureseven when Date imprint isenabledDate does not appear on movies or on picturestaken using d, l, p or when Continuous isset to Continuous or BSS.35, 38,39, 69,99Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings wererestored to their default values.118
