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Shooting, Reset file numbering] cannot be done, The camera makes sound – Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera User Manual

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If there is a problem

Troubleshooting

[Reset file numbering] cannot be done.

• Although a new folder is created on the memory card by resetting file numbering,

etc., if the sequential number of a folder name (which is not displayed on the

camera) reaches the upper limit (“999”), reset is not possible. Change the memory

card, or use the setup menu [

Format card (page 239)

] to format the memory

card.

• The write-protect switch is locked. Slide the write-protect switch to the “write”

position.

Inserting the battery and memory card (page 39), Memory cards (page 288)

The camera makes sound.

When [

Autofocus mode

] is set to [

Full-time AF

] or while in some shooting modes,

the camera may produce an audible focusing sound.

Autofocus mode (still images) (page 196), Autofocus mode (movies) (page 206)

The EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery cannot be used.

You cannot use the EN-EL20 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery. Use EN-EL20a.

Shooting

Cannot switch to shooting mode.

Disconnect the USB cable.

Cannot take pictures or record movies.

• When the camera is in playback mode, press the

button, shutter-release

button, or (

) button.

The camera body (page 17)

• When menus are displayed, press the

button.

The camera body (page 17)

• When shooting in [

Night portrait

] or [

Backlighting

] (with [

HDR

] set to [

Off

])

scene mode, raise the built-in flash.

Using the built-in flash (page 52)

• The built-in flash is charging while is flashing. Wait until charging is complete.

The flash-ready indicator (page 100)

• Insert a memory card with sufficient free space into the camera.

• The battery is exhausted.

Charging the battery (page 41), The battery (page 286)