Nikon Camera Coolpix S6900 Reference Manual

Technical Notes
161
Image cannot be saved.An error occurred while saving the image.
Insert a new memory card or format the 
memory card or internal memory.
135
The camera has run out of file numbers.
Insert a new memory card or format the 
memory card or internal memory. 135
The image cannot be used for the 
welcome screen. 125
There is insufficient space to save the 
copy.
Delete images from the destination. 20
Album is full. No further 
pictures can be added. 200 images have already been added to 
the...

Technical Notes
162
File contains no image 
data.The file was not created or edited with 
this camera.
The file cannot be viewed on this camera.
View the file using a computer or the 
device used to create or edit this file. –
This file cannot be played 
back.
All images are hidden. There are no images available for a slide 
show, etc.
110
This image cannot be 
deleted. The image is protected.
Disable protection.
111
No access. The camera could not receive the signal 
from the smart device. Establish the...

Technical Notes
163
* See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.
Lens error
A lens error occurred.
Turn the camera off and then on again. If 
the error persists, contact your retailer or 
Nikon-authorized service representative. 164
Communications error An error occurred while communicating 
with the printer.
Turn the camera off and reconnect the 
USB cable. 148
System error An error occurred in the camera’s internal 
circuitry.
Turn the camera off, remove and...

Technical Notes
164
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems 
below before consulting your retailer or Nikon-authorized service 
representative.
Power, Display, Settings Issues
Troubleshooting
ProblemCause/SolutionA
The camera is on 
but does not 
respond. Wait for recording to end.
If the problem persists, turn the camera off.
If the camera does not turn off, remove and reinsert 
the battery or batteries or, if you are using an AC 
adapter, disconnect and reconnect...

Technical Notes
165
The battery 
inserted in the 
camera cannot be 
charged.•
Confirm all connections.
• When connected to a computer, the camera may 
not charge for any of the reasons described 
below. 
-Off  is selected for Charge by computer  in 
the setup menu.
- Battery charging stops if the camera is turned  off.
- Battery charging is not possible if the camera’s  display language and date and time have not 
been set, or the date and time were reset after 
the camera’s clock battery was exhausted....

Technical Notes
166Shooting Issues
Screen for setting 
time zone and 
date is displayed 
when the camera 
is turned on.
The clock battery is exhausted; all settings were 
restored to their default values.
13, 14
The camera 
settings reset.
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. 22, 104, 
120
ProblemCause/SolutionA
Cannot switch to 
shooting mode. Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable....

Technical Notes
167
Flash does not 
fire.•
The flash mode is set to  W (off).
• A scene mode that restricts the flash is selected.
• A function that restricts the flash is enabled. 43
48
55
Digital zoom 
cannot be used. •
Digital zoom  is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used with certain 
shooting modes or when using certain settings in 
other functions. 133
57, 133
Image mode  not 
available. A function that restricts 
Image mode is enabled. 55
No sound when 
the shutter is...

Technical Notes
168Playback Issues
Images are too 
bright 
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 47
Unexpected 
results when flash 
set to  V (auto 
with red-eye 
reduction). Use any scene mode other than 
Night portrait, 
and change the flash mode to any setting other 
than  V (auto with red-eye reduction) and try 
taking the picture again. 43, 48
Skin tones are not 
softened. •
In some shooting conditions, facial skin tones 
may not be softened.
• For images containing four or more faces, try...

Technical Notes
169
Cannot zoom in 
on image.•
Playback zoom cannot be used with movies.
• This camera may not be able to zoom in on 
images captured with another make or model of 
digital camera. –
Cannot record 
voice memos. •
Voice memos cannot be attached to movies.
• Delete the voice memo for an image before 
recording a new one.
• Voice memos cannot be attached to images 
captured with other cameras. Voice memos 
attached to images using another camera cannot 
be played back. –
112
–
Cannot edit...

Technical Notes
170
The PictBridge 
startup screen is 
not displayed 
when the camera 
is connected to a 
printer.With some PictBridge-compatible printers, the 
PictBridge startup screen may not be displayed and 
it may be impossible to print images when 
Auto is 
selected for  Charge by computer  in the setup 
menu. Set Charge by computer  to Off  and 
reconnect the camera to the printer. 87, 137
Images to be 
printed are not 
displayed. •
The memory card contains no images.
• Remove the memory card to...