Troubleshooting - Nikon COOLPIX P90 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 and
electronic
viewfinder are
blank.
Monitor is hard to
read.
The electronic
viewfinder is hard
to read.
Display does not
switch to monitor
(or electronic
viewfinder) when
the x button is
pressed.
Camera turns off
without warning.
Date and time of
recording are not
correct.
No indicators
displayed in
monitor.
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Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or the c button, or rotate the
mode dial to cancel standby mode.
• Monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used
simultaneously. Press the x button to alternate between
displays.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
• Time lapse movie recording in progress.
• Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfinder or
move to darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Adjust diopter adjustment control.
• You cannot switch the display in the following situations:
- While recording or playing back movies
- While recording or playing back voice memos or voice
recordings
- While connected to a printer
- While displaying image deletion screens
• You cannot switch the display while displaying some error
messages.
• Battery is exhausted.
• 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 "01/01/09 00:00. " Set the correct date and time
using Date in the setup menu.
• Check camera clock regularly against more accurate
timepieces and reset as required.
Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press
the s button until shooting data or photo information is
displayed.
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