Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 176)

Technical Notes : Camera Car
e, Options, and Resour
ces
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Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common prob-
lems 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.
Problem Possible cause
Control panel
display is blank
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• Camera is off.
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-
chamber cover is not fully closed.
• Battery is exhausted.
• AC adapter (available separately) is not prop-
erly connected.
• Camera is in sleep mode. Press shutter-release
button halfway, or press button.
Camera turns off
immediately
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• Battery is low.
• Battery is cold.
Monitor is blank
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•Viewfinder is on. Press to turn monitor on.
• Lens cap is attached. Remove lens cap.
• USB cable is connected.
• Audio/ video cable is connected.
• MC-EU1 remote cable is attached and in
stand-by.
No indicators appear in
monitor or viewfinder
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• Indicators are hidden. Press button to dis-
play indicators.
• Slide show is in progress.
Monitor is hard
to read
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• Ambient lighting is too bright: use viewfinder
or move to a darker location.
• Display options require adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty.