Nikon COOLPIX P520 Reference Manual page 225

Problem
Monitor is turned Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to
off, and the power- cool down before resuming use. After the lamp flashes for 3
on lamp flashes minutes, the camera turns off automatically, but you can also
quickly. press the power switch to turn it off manually.
When functions such as movie recording or sending images
Camera using an Eye-Fi card are used for a long time, or when the camera
temperature rises. is used in a location with a high ambient temperature, the
camera temperature may rise. This is not a malfunction.
Shooting Issues
Problem
Cannot set to
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
shooting mode.
• When camera is in playback mode, press the c button,
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
No picture can be
• Battery is exhausted.
taken.
• When the scene mode is Night portrait or R (Backlighting)
• When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject moves or
Cannot take 3D
the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second shot may not be
images
taken or the 3D image may not be saved.
• Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the setting.
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not
Camera cannot • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
focus. • Subject is not in focus area when shutter-release button is
• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
• Turn camera off and then on again.
Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with
repeating patterns (such as window blinds); this is not a
Colored stripes
malfunction.
appear on the
The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or
monitor when
recorded movies. However, when using Continuous H: 120 fps
shooting.
or HS 480/4×, the colored stripes may be seen in the captured
images and recorded movies.
• Use flash.
• Use vibration reduction or motion detection.
Pictures are
• Use D (Best Shot Selector).
blurred.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-timer for
Cause/Solution
Cause/Solution
shutter-release button or b (e movie-record) button.
with HDR set to Off, raise the flash.
perform well.
pressed halfway.
better results).
Troubleshooting
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