159Technical 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.• Camera and computer are connected via USBcable.• Time lapse or interval timer photography inprogress.222217, 26102–Monitor is hard to read • Adjust monitor brightness.• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.139154Camera turns off withoutwarning• Battery is low.• Camera has turned off automatically to savepower.• Battery is cold.22144153Date 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.” Set the correct time and datefrom the Date option in the setup menu.• Check camera clock regularly against moreaccurate timepieces and reset as required.18136No indicators displayed inmonitorHide info is selected for Photo info.Select Show info.139Date imprint not available Camera clock has not been set. 18, 136Date not appearing on pictureseven when Date imprint isenabledDate does not appear on movies or on picturestaken using d (Sports), l (Museum), p(Panorama assist) or when the Continuoussetting is set to Continuous or BSS.38, 41,42, 87,121Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings wererestored to their default values.137
