Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix S510 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
Date not appearing on pictures
even when [Date imprint] is
enabled
Camera settings reset
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Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• 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.
• Time lapse or interval timer photography in
progress.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor
brightens when controls are used.
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Battery is cold.
• Pictures recorded before clock was 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/
09/2007 00:00."
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
Camera clock has not been set.
Date does not appear on movies or on pictures
d l p or when [Continuous] is
taken using , ,
set to [Continuous] or [BSS].
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
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21, 25
29
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67
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119
21
20
109
118
16
101
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16,
101
35, 38,
40, 55,
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