Nikon D50 User Manual

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120Technical Notes—TroubleshootngIf the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer tothe page numbers in the right-most column for more information.Problem SolutionCamera takes time to turn on. Delete files or folders. 84Viewfinder is out of focus. • Adjust viewfinder focus.• Use optional diopter adjustment lens.13113Viewfinder is dark. Charge battery or insert charged battery. 14Displays turn off without warning. Choose longer monitor off or meter ofdelays. 100Unusual characters displayed incontrol panelSee “A Note on Electronically ControlledCameras,” below. —Displays in control panel or view-finder are slow and dimDisplays are affected by high or low tem-peratures. —• Fine lines around active focusarea in viewfinder• Viewfinder display turns redThese phenomena are normal and do notindicate a malfunction. —Menu item is not displayed. Select Detailed for CSM/Setup Menu. 69Menu item is unavailable. Choose another mode or insert memorycard.11101Image size can not be changed. NEF (Raw) or NEF+JPEG Basic selected forimage quality. 31Shutter release is disabled.• Aperture not locked at highest f/-number.• Memory card is locked.• Memory card is full.• Flash is charging.7111418TroubleshootingA Note on Electronically-Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instanc es, unusu al charac ters may appear in the control panel andthe camera may stop function ing. In most cases, this phe nom e non is caused by astrong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery,and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter (available sepa -rate ly), discon nect and recon nect the adapter and turn the camera on again. If theproblem persists, press the reset switch (see right) and then reset the camera clockto the correct date and time ( 68). In the event ofcon tinued mal function, contact your retail er or Nikonrep re sen tative. Note that discon nect ing the powersource as described above may result in loss of anydata not recorded to the memory card at the time theprob lem occurred. Data already recorded to the cardwill not be affected.Reset switch