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Troubleshooting, Display, settings and power supply – Nikon P6000 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 is low.
Standby mode for saving power. Press the shutter-release

button halfway.

Monitor is turned off. Press the

x button to turn it on.

Camera and computer are connected via USB cable.
Camera and TV are connected via audio/video cable.
Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress.

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24

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90

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Monitor is hard to
read.

Ambient lighting too bright. Use the viewfinder or move

to a darker location.

Adjust monitor brightness.
Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
Monitor has dimmed to save power. Monitor brightens

when controls are used.

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17

Camera turns off
without warning.

Battery is low.
Camera has turned off automatically to save power as no

operations have been performed for some time.

Battery is cold.

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17

183

Date and time of
recording are not
correct.

If the date has not been set (“Date not set” indicator blinks

during shooting) pictures will have a time stamp of “00/
00/0000 00:00”; and movies and voice recordings will be
dated “01.01.08 00:00.” Set the correct date and time using
Date in the setup menu or Synchronize in the GPS
menu.

The camera clock is not as accurate as a normal clock.

Checking the camera clock against normal clocks
regularly is recommended.

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No indicators
displayed in
monitor.

Shooting data and photo information may be hidden. Press
the

x button until shooting data or photo information will

be displayed.

14

Date imprint not
available.

Date has not been set.

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