Nikon D3100 User Manual page 66

Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and
monitor.
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Warning Icons
A flashing
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in the monitor or [] in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message
can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the
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(E{~)
button.
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Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.
(blinks) • If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode
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,Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture (largest
(blinks) if-number).
Indicator
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Monitor :Viewfinder
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Lock lens aperture ring
at minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
Lens not attached.
Solution
Use Nikon-approved battery.
iTurn camera off and recharge or replace battery.
!Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and then
,turn camera on again.
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End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace
!battery.
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(bli nks)
This memory card cannot be
[d/(E,.,. ]
used. Card may be damaged.
(blinks)
Insert another card.
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Shutter release disabled. :
Recharge battery.
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This battery cannot be used.
Choose battery designated
for use in this camera.
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Initialization error. Turn
camera off and then on
again.
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Battery level is low.
Complete operation and turn
camera off immediately.
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or s-e-i-camera clock. -------- - - - - - - - - - - -
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E - JI[] ITurn camera off and confirm that card is correctly
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Memory card is locked. [
d :Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide card write-
Slide lock to "write" position.
(blinks)
i
protect switch to "write" position.
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-Us·e-ap-proveci"ca
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Format card. If problem persists, card may be
!
damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service.
representative.
• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert new
memory card.
• Insert new memory card.
i. Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after
Disable
has been selected for
Eye-Fi upload.
To terminate
wireless transmission, turn the camera off and remove
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the card.
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Not available if Eye-Fi card is
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d/[E ,.,. ]
! Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card write-
locked.
I (blinks)
!
protect switch to "write" position.
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