117Technical 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 the shutter-release button halfway.• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged.• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.• Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress.202021, 2529626057, 80Monitor is hard to read. • Adjust monitor brightness.• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitorbrightens when controls are used.9711215Camera turns off withoutwarning.• Battery is low.• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.• Battery is cold.20102111Date and time ofrecording are not correct.• Pictures recorded before clock was set, and “Date notset” indicator blinks during shooting, will have timestamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; movies will be dated“01/01/2008 00:00.”• Check camera clock regularly against more accuratetimepieces and reset as required.1694No indicators displayedin monitor.Hide info is selected for Photo info.Select Show info.97Date imprint notavailable.Camera clock has not been set. 16, 94Date not appearing onpictures even whenDate imprint is enabled.Date does not appear on movies, on pictures takenusing d, l, p, when Continuous is set toContinuous or BSS, or when Electronic VR is set toAuto.35, 38,40, 54,79,100Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restoredto their default values.95Monitor turns off, andthe power-on lamp andflash lamp blink rapidly.Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allowbattery to cool down before resuming use. After thelamps blink for three minutes, the camera will turn offautomatically, but you can also press the power switchto turn it off manually.15