Error Messages - Nikon Coolpix S230 User Manual

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
O (blinks)
B
N
Battery exhausted.
P
Battery temperature
high
Q (● blinks red)
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
N
Memory card is write
protected.
P
This card cannot be
used.
P
This card cannot be
read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
Yes
No
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Problem
Clock not set.
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
Battery temperature is
high.
Camera cannot focus.
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Write-protect switch is in
"lock" position.
Error accessing memory
card.
Memory card has not been
formatted for use in
COOLPIX S230.
Solution
Set clock.
Prepare to charge or
change battery.
Charge or change battery.
Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down
before resuming use. After
5 seconds, this message
will disappear, the monitor
will turn off, and the
power-on lamp and flash
lamp will blink rapidly.
After the lamps blink for
three minutes, the camera
will turn off automatically.
Pressing the power switch
also turns off the camera.
• Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when recording is
complete.
Slide write-protect switch
to "write" position.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors
are clean.
• Confirm that memory
card is correctly inserted.
Tap Yes to format card, or
turn camera off and
replace card.
A
130
16
16
19
28, 29
117
29
23
143
22
22
23