Error Messages - Nikon COOLPIX 5100 Manual

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in
the monitor and how to deal with them.
Display
Z
Clock not set.
(Flashes)
WARNING ! !
BATTERY Batteries exhausted.
EXHAUSTED
AF
Camera cannot focus.
( flashes red)
Slow shutter speed. Pictures
2
may be blurred.
PICTURE IS BLURRED. PICTURE IS BLURRED. PICTURE IS BLURRED.
Recorded picture may be
SAVE PICTURE? SAVE PICTURE? SAVE PICTURE?
blurred.
No
Yes
WARNING ! !
Camera turned off or x but-
PLEASE WAIT
FOR THE CAM- ton pressed during recording.
ERA TO FINISH The mode dial was rotated
RECORDING during recording.
<
MEMORY
Write-protect switch is in
CARD IS WRITE
"lock" position.
PROTECTED
/ CARD IS NOT
FORMATTED
Memory card has not been
formatted for use in camera.
Format
>
No
100
Problem Solution
Set clock to current date and
time.
Turn camera off and replace
batteries.
Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same dis-
tance, then recompose picture.
Use flash, or steady camera
using tripod, by placing cam-
era on level surface, or by
holding camera in both hands
with elbows against torso.
Select Yes to keep picture,
No to delete. Camera shake
warning can be hidden.
Message clears from display
automatically when recording
is complete.
Slide write-protect to "write"
position.
Press the multi selector up to
highlight FORMAT and press
to right to format card, or
turn camera off and replace
card.
Q
14
12
21
18,
24-25
91
21
11
93,
10-11