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.
Q(blinks red)
P
Please wait for the
camera to finish
recording.
N
Memory card is write
protected.
P
This card cannot be
used.
P
This card cannot be
read.
P
Card is not formatted.
Format card?
No
Yes
N
Out of memory.
110
Problem
Clock not set.
Battery running low.
Battery exhausted.
Camera cannot focus.
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
COOLPIX L20/L19.
Memory card is full.
Solution
Set clock.
Prepare to replace batteries. 12, 100
Replace batteries.
• 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.
Choose Yes and press k to
format card.
• Choose smaller image
mode.
• Delete pictures.
• Insert new memory card.
• Remove memory card
and use internal memory.
A
86
22, 23,
27
23
17
104
16
16
17
71
24, 55,
81
16
17