167Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problemsbelow before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.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 connecting to an electrical outlet usinga Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot beturned on.• Camera and computer are connected via theUSB cable.262621, 3018128Monitor is hard to read/hasdarkened• Adjust monitor brightness.• When the internal temperature of the camerais high, the monitor darkens to reduce heatgeneration. When internal temperature cools,the monitor brightens again.• When the power-on lamp is covered after thecamera has automatically increased monitorbrightness, the monitor may darken.• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.146––160Camera turns off withoutwarning• Battery is exhausted.• If connecting the Charging AC Adapter whilethe camera is on, the camera is turned off.• The USB cable for the camera to a computeror printer has been disconnected. Reconnectthe USB cable.• The internal temperature of the camera or thememory card is high. Allow the camera andmemory card to cool and turn on the cameraagain.• Battery is cold.2618128,133165161Date and time of recording arenot correct• Pictures recorded before clock has been setwill have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00“.“Date not set” indicator blinks duringshooting; movies will be dated “01/01/200900:00.” Set the correct time and date from theDate option in the setup menu.• Check camera clock regularly against moreaccurate timepieces and reset as required.22143No indicators displayed inmonitorTap C to switch the information displaysetting.146
