Troubleshooting - Nikon CoolPix S51 User 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.
Display, Settings and Power Supply
Problem
Monitor is blank
Monitor is hard to read
Camera turns off without
warning
Date and time of recording
are not correct
No indicators displayed in
monitor
[Date imprint] not available
Date not appearing on pic-
tures even when [Date
imprint] is enabled
Camera settings reset
Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash
has charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via
audio video/USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via audio
video/USB cable.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Moni-
tor brightens when controls are used.
• Battery is low.
• Camera has turned off automatically to
save power.
• Battery is cold.
• Pictures recorded before clock has been 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 "01/01/2007 00:00."
• Check camera clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info].
Select [Show info].
Camera clock has not been set.
Date does not appear on movies or on pic-
tures taken using F.
Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
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