Error Messages - Nikon COOLPIX S9 User Manual

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in
the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
S (blinks)
w
Warning!!
battery exhausted
w
p (● blinks red)
J (blinks)
Warning!!
please wait for the
camera to finish
recording
y
Memory card is write
protected.
x
This card cannot be
used
x
Warning!!
this card cannot be
read
O
Card is not format-
ted
O
Format
No
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Problem
Clock not set.
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
Camera cannot focus.
Slow shutter speed. Pic-
tures may be blurred.
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Write-protect switch is in
"lock" position.
Error accessing memory
card.
Memory card has not
been formatted for use in
camera.
Solution
Set clock.
Prepare to charge or
change battery.
Charge or change bat-
tery.
Recompose picture.
Use flash, or steady cam-
era using tripod, by plac-
ing camera on level
surface, or by holding
camera in both hands
with elbows against
torso.
Message clears from dis-
play automatically when
recording is complete.
Slide write-protect to
"write" position.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors
are clean.
• Confirm that memory
card is correctly
inserted.
Choose [Format] and
press d to format card,
or turn camera off and
replace card.
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