Nikon CoolPix 950 Reference Manual page 51

The exposure count shows zero
• There is not enough memory to record photographs at current
settings. There may still be enough memory to record photo-
graphs at a lower image quality or size. You will not, however,
be able take a photograph at current settings until you have
deleted one or more images from the memory card as de-
scribed in "Using the Buttons (PLAY)" or "The Camera Menus:
The Playback Menu."
The monitor shows the message, "NO CARD PRESENT"
• Check that a memory card is properly inserted in the camera.
See "First Steps: Inserting and Removing Memory Cards."
The message, "CARD IS NOT FORMATTED" appears in the
monitor
• Photographs can not be recorded on this memory card until you
have formatted it as described in "The Camera Menus: The A-
REC Menu."
One of the following messages appears in the monitor: "CARD
CAN NOT BE USED," "IMAGE CAN NOT BE SAVED"
• See "Error Messages," below, for more information.
Images are over- or underexposed
• When using the flash, be sure that your subject is at an
appropriate distance.
• In any shooting mode, exposure can be adjusted using exposure
compensation (see the Fast Track Guide).
• In M-REC mode, you can adjust exposure as described in the
Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Lighting." If the photo is
underexposed, you can also try increasing sensitivity (see "Using
the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Sensitivity").
Troubleshooting: General Problems
The flash doesn't work or takes more than thirty sec-
onds to charge
Battery level is low
• If the battery indicator in the control panel is flashing or shows
a low battery level, before using the flash you will need to
replace the batteries as described in "First Steps: Putting
Batteries in Your Camera."
, , or appears in the control panel
• The flash will not work at an autofocus setting of "Infinity" (
The built-in flash will not fire at settings of "Continuous," "16-
shot," or "VGA Sequence."
"AE-L," "BSS," or " " appears in the LCD monitor
• The flash will not work when "AE Lock," "Best-Shot Selection,"
or lens converter settings are used.
The " INTLFLASH" item is checked in the M-REC controls
menu (see "The Camera Menus: The M-REC Menu").
• The built-in flash is off. Deselect this item to use the built-in flash.
The icon appears in the control panel
• The flash is off. Choose another flash setting. See "Using the
Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Flash Settings."
Images are not in focus
• When using autofocus, half-press the shutter-release button
and check that the autofocus lamp glows steadily before taking
a photo. See the Pocket Guide, "Taking Photographs: Compo-
sition and Focus."
• When using manual focus, be sure that the distance shown in
the control panel matches the distance to your subject.
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