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Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon Coolpix L24 User Manual

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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

A

Monitor is blank

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.

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Monitor is hard to read

Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

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Camera turns off without
warning

Battery exhausted.
Camera has turned off automatically to save

power.

Battery is cold.

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Date and time of recording are
not correct

Pictures taken while the clock is not set will

have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”
movies will be dated “01/ 01/2011 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.

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No indicators displayed in
monitor

Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.

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Date imprint not available

Camera clock has not been set.

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Date not appearing on pictures
even when Date imprint is
enabled

Date imprint is disabled in the following
situations.
When the scene mode is set to Panorama

assist

Movies

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Camera settings reset

The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were
restored to their default values.

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