Troubleshooting - Nikon D50 User Manual

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Camera takes time to turn on.
Viewfi nder is out of focus.
Viewfi nder is dark.
Displays turn off without warning.
Unusual characters displayed in
control panel
Displays in control panel or view-
fi nder are slow and dim
• Fine lines around active focus
area in viewfi nder
• Viewfi nder display turns red
Menu item is not displayed.
Menu item is unavailable.
Image size can not be changed.
Shutter release is disabled.
A Note on Electronically-Controlled Cam er as
In extremely rare in stanc es, un usu al char ac ters may ap pear in the control panel and
the cam era may stop func tion ing. In most cas es, this phe nom e non is caused by a
strong ex ter nal stat ic charge. Turn the cam era off, re move and replace the battery,
and turn the cam era on again, or, if you are using an AC adapt er (available sep a -
rate ly), dis con nect and re con nect the adapt er and turn the cam era on again. If the
problem persists, press the reset switch (see right) and then reset the camera clock
to the correct date and time (
con tin ued mal func tion, con tact your re tail er or Nikon
rep re sen ta tive.
source as de scribed above may result in loss of any
data not re cord ed to the memory card at the time the
prob lem occurred. Data already recorded to the card
will not be affected.
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Problem
Note that dis con nect ing the power
Solution
Delete fi les or folders.
• Adjust viewfi nder focus.
• Use optional diopter adjustment lens.
Charge battery or insert charged battery.
Choose longer monitor off or meter of
delays.
See "A Note on Electronically Controlled
Cameras," below.
Displays are affected by high or low tem-
peratures.
These phenomena are normal and do not
indicate a malfunction.
Select Detailed for CSM/Setup Menu.
Choose another mode or insert memory
card.
NEF (Raw) or NEF+JPEG Basic selected for
image quality.
• Aperture not locked at highest f/-number.
• Memory card is locked.
• Memory card is full.
• Flash is charging.
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Reset switch