Error Messages - Nikon CoolPix L1 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
(blinks)
WARNING ! !
BATTERY EXHAUSTED
AF●
(● blinks red)
(blinks)
WARNING ! !
Please wait for camera to
fi nish recording
MEMORY CARD IS WRITE
PROTECTED
THIS CARD
CANNOT BE USED
WARNING ! !
THIS CARD CANNOT BE READ
CARD IS NOT
FORMATTED
FORMAT
NO
Problem
Clock not set.
Batteries running low.
Batteries 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.
Ready spare batteries.
Replace batteries.
Use focus lock to focus on another sub-
ject at same distance, then recompose
picture.
Use fl ash, or steady camera using tri-
pod, by placing camera on level sur-
face, or by holding camera in both
hands with elbows against torso.
Message clears from display automati-
cally when recording is complete.
Slide write-protect to "write" position.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are clean.
• Confi rm that memory card is correct-
ly inserted.
Highlight FORMAT and press
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6–7
7, 47
12, 53
11, 12,
14
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