Nikon D80 Manual

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129Technical Notes / TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below beforeconsulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.Problem SolutionCamera takes time to turn on. Delete files or folders. 65, 74,105Viewfinder is out of focus. Adjust viewfi nder focus or use optional diopter adjust-ment lenses. 17, 122Viewfinder is dark. Insert a fully-charged battery. 12Displays turn off without warning. Choose longer delays for Custom Setting 27 (Monitoroff ) or 28 (Auto meter off). 98, 99Unusual characters displayed in con-trol panel.See “ A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras,” be-low. —Displays in control panel or view-fi nder are unresponsive and dim.The response times and brightness of these displaysvaries with temperature. —Fine lines are visible around activefocus area or display turns red whenfocus area is highlighted.These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfind-er and do not indicate a malfunction. —Menu item is not displayed. Select Full for CSM / setup menu. 101Menu item can not be selected.Rotate mode dial to another setting or insert memorycard. Note that Battery info option is only availablewhen camera is powered by EN-EL3e battery.107Image size can not be changed. Image quality set to NEF (RAW). 34Metering can not be changed. Digital Vari-Program mode selected or autoexposurelock in effect. 24, 94Exposure compensation not avail-able. Choose mode P, S, or A. 45Can not measure white balance. Subject is too dark or too bright. 60Image can not be selected as sourcefor preset white balance. Image was not created with D80. 82White balance bracketing unavail-able.• NEF (RAW) or NEF + JPEG option selected for imagequality.• (Choose color temp.) selected for white balance.• Multiple exposure in progress.34, 59,84A Note on Electronically-Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the controlpanel and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenom-enon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, re-move and replace the battery (note that the battery may be hot) or discon-nect and reconnect the AC adapter, and turn the camera on again. If theproblem persists, turn the camera off and press the reset switch (see right;note that this resets the clock). In the event of continued malfunction, con-tact your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative. ConnectorcoverResetswitch