Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix S640 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 information
displayed in monitor.
Date imprint not
available.
Date not appearing
on pictures even
when Date imprint is
enabled.
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Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the power
switch or the shutter-release button.
• When flash lamp blinks red, flash is charging. Wait
until charging has finished.
• Camera is connected to computer via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
• The camera cannot be turned on while connected to
an electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Battery is cold.
• The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging
AC Adapter while it is turned on.
• The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected
while the camera is connected to a computer or
printer. Connect the USB cable again.
• Pictures recorded while the clock is not set ("Date not
set" indicator blinks during shooting) will have a time
stamp of "00/00/0000 00:00"; movies will be dated
"01/01/09 00:00." Set the correct date and time using
Date in the setup menu. Set the correct date and
time using Date in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate
timepieces and reset as required.
Hide info is selected for Photo info of the Monitor
settings option in the setup menu.
Date has not been set.
A shooting mode that does not support date imprint is
selected.
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123
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