Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon COOLPIX-P100 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 and
electronic
viewfinder are
blank.
• Camera is off.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: Press the power switch,
shutter-release button or the
c button, or rotate the
mode dial.
• Monitor and electronic viewfinder cannot be used
simultaneously. Press the
x button to alternate between
displays.
• Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
• Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable or HDMI
cable.
• Interval timer shooting in progress.
• The camera cannot be turned on while connected to an
electrical outlet via the Charging AC Adapter.
Monitor is hard to
read.
• Ambient lighting too bright: use electronic viewfinder or
move to darker location.
• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
The electronic
viewfinder is hard
to read.
Adjust diopter adjustment control.
Display does not
switch to monitor
(or electronic
viewfinder) when
the
x button is
pressed.
• You cannot switch the display in the following situations:
- While recording or playing back movies
- While recording or playing back voice memos
- During interval timer shooting
- While connected to a printer
- While displaying image deletion screens
• You cannot switch the display while displaying a certain
error message.
Camera turns off
without warning.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save power.
• Inside of the camera has become hot. Leave the camera
off until the inside of the camera has cooled.
• Battery is cold.
• The camera turns off if it is connected to the Charging AC
Adapter while it is turned on.
• The camera turns off if the USB cable is disconnected
while the camera is connected to a computer or printer.
Connect the USB cable again.