Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix S230 User Manual

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below 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 Supply
Problem
Monitor is blank.
Monitor is hard to read.
Camera turns off without
warning.
Date and time of
recording are not correct.
No indicators displayed
in monitor.
Date imprint not
available.
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Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the power
switch, the shutter-release button, the A button, or
the c button.
• 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.
• Interval timer photography in progress.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Battery is cold.
• Pictures recorded before clock has been set, and
"Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting, will
have time stamp of "00/00/0000 00:00"; movies and
voice recordings will be dated "01/01/2009 00:00." In
list by date mode, pictures are recognized as having
been taken on 01/01/2009. Set the correct time and
date from the Date option in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate
timepieces and reset as required.
Tap A to change the information displayed in the
monitor.
Camera clock has not been set.
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