Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix L4 Manual

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to
the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.
Problem
Camera turns off
without warning
Monitor is blank
No indicators appear in monitor
Monitor is hard to read
Camera clock is not correct
Camera settings reset
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed
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Cause/Solution
Batteries are low.
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Batteries are cold.
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Camera is off.
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Batteries are exhausted.
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Standby mode: press shutter-release
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button halfway.
Flash lamp blinks: wait until flash has
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charged.
USB cable is connected.
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Video cable is connected.
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Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.
Adjust monitor brightness.
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Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.
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Check camera clock regularly against
more accurate timepieces and reset as
required. Pictures recorded before clock
has been set will have time stamp of
"00.00.0000 00:00"; movies will be
dated "01.01.2005 00:00."
Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock
battery.
Camera is in playback mode: press
•
button.
Menus are displayed: press MENU
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button.
Batteries are exhausted.
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Flash lamp blinks: flash is charging.
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