111Technical NotesTroubleshootingIf your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problemsbelow before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the pagenumbers listed in the right-most column for information on solving the problemslisted here.Electronically-Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the cameramay stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external staticcharge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the batteries, and turn the camera onagain, or, if you are using an AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnectthe adapter, and turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contactyour retailer or Nikon representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as describedabove may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory or memory card at thetime the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory or memory card will notbe affected.Problem Possible cause QMonitor is blank• Camera is off.• Batteries are not correctly inserted or battery-chambercover is not properly latched.• Batteries are exhausted.• EH-62B AC adapter (available separately) is not prop-erly connected.• Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter-release buttonhalfway.• Monitor is off.• USB cable is connected.• AV/Video cable is connected.13812-135--Camera turns offwithout warning• Batteries are low.• Batteries are cold.12107No indicators appearin monitor• Indicators are hidden. Select Show info for Photoinfo option in the Monitor settings menu.92Monitor is hard toread• Ambient lighting is too bright: move to a darker loca-tion or use viewfinder.• Monitor brightness needs adjustment.• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.1992106