Error Messages - Nikon COOLPIX S3000 User Manual

Error Messages

The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the
monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them.
Display
O (blinks)
B
N
Battery exhausted.
P
Battery temperature
high
Q (● blinks red)
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
P
Memory card is write
protected.
P
This card cannot be
used.
P
This card cannot be
read.
152
Problem
Clock not set.
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
Battery temperature is
high.
Camera cannot focus.
Camera cannot perform
other operations until
recording is complete.
Write-protect switch is
in "lock" position.
Error accessing memory
card.
Solution
Set date and time.
Prepare to charge or replace
battery.
Charge or replace battery.
Turn off camera, and allow
battery to cool down before
resuming use. After
five seconds, this message will
disappear, the monitor will
turn off, and the power-on
lamp and flash lamp will blink
rapidly. After the lamps blink
for three minutes, the camera
will turn off automatically.
Pressing the power switch
also turns off the camera.
• Refocus.
• Use focus lock.
Wait until message clears
from display automatically
when recording is complete.
Slide write-protect switch to
"write" position.
• Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are
clean.
• Confirm that memory card
is correctly inserted.
A
129
12, 14
12, 14
17
26, 27
45
–
21
150
20
20