if your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or nikon representative. refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for information on solving the problems listed here.

   

   

   

    error messages

    the following table lists the error messages and other warnings that appear in the monitor and how to deal with them.

   

   

   

    a note on electronically-controlled cameras

    in extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. in most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an ac adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again. in the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or nikon representative. note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time the problem occurred. data already recorded to the memory card will not be affected.