Troubleshooting - Nikon Coolpix S710 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
Cause/Solution
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Monitor is blank
• Camera is off.
20
• Battery is exhausted.
20
• Standby mode for saving power: press the 15,24
shutter-release button halfway.
• When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash 29
has charged.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB
82
cable.
• Camera and 1V are connected via AV cable. 80
Monitor is hard to read
• Adjust monitor brightness.
120
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
137
• Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor
15
brightens when controls are used.
Camera turns off without
• Battery is low.
20
warning • Camera has turned off automatically to save 127
power.
• Battery is cold.
136
,
Date and time of recording are • Pictures recorded before clock was set, and
16
not correct "Date not set" indicator blinks during shooting,
,
will have time stamp of "00/00/000000:00";
movies and voice recordings will be dated "01/
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01/2008 00:00."
Check camera clock regularly against more 117
accurate timepieces and reset as required.
No indicators displayed in
Hide info
is selected for
Photo info.
120
monitor Select
Show info.
Date imprint
not available Camera clock has not been set.
16, 117
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Date not appearing on pictures Date does not appear on movies or on pictures 35,39,
even when Date imprint is
taken using ~, ~, ~ or when the
Continuous
48,71,
enabled is set to
Continuous.
100
Camera settings reset Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were
118
restored to their default values.
143