Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix L22 User Manual

Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service 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 pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled
Camera settings reset
Cause/Solution
• Camera is off.
• Battery 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 USB
cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via AV cable.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
• Battery exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save
power.
• Battery is cold.
• Pictures taken while the clock is not set will
have a time stamp of "00/00/0000 00:00"
movies will be dated "01/ 01/2010 00:00". (The
"Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting
to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct
date and time using Date in the setup menu.
• 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 imprint is disabled in the following
situations.
• When the scene mode is set to Panorama
assist
• Movies
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.
A
20
20
15, 24
31
60
58
92
114
20
99
113
16
89
92
16, 89
42
55
90
119