Nikon Coolpix S3000 User Manual
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149 Technical Notes and Index Technical Notes and Index Optional Accessories * To use the charging AC adapter abroad, be sure to use a power adapter (available commercially) where necessary. Check beforehand with your travel agent regarding the necessity for power adapter plugs. Rechargeable batteryRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 Charging AC AdapterCharging AC Adapter EH-68P*, EH-68P (AR)* Battery chargerBattery Charger MH-63 AC adapterAC Adapter EH-62D Check that the AC adapter cord has been inserted correctly into the battery chamber before closing the battery-chamber/ memory card slot cover. If part of the cord has not been inserted into the chamber the cover may be damaged during closure. USB cableUSB Cable UC-E6 Audio/Video cableAudio Video Cable EG-CP14 12 3 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
150 Optional Accessories Technical Notes and Index Approved Memory Cards The following Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have been tested and approved for use in this camera. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed. 1If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports 2 GB cards. 2SDHC-compliant. If the memory card will be used with a card reader or similar device, check that device supports SDHC. Contact the manufacturer for details on the above cards. SanDisk2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 16 GB2, 32 GB2 TOSHIBA2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 16 GB2, 32 GB2 Panasonic2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2, 12 GB2, 16 GB2, 32 GB2 Lexar2 GB1, 4 GB2, 8 GB2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
151 Technical Notes and Index Image/Sound File and Folder Names Pictures, movies or voice memos are assigned file names as follows. •Files are stored in folders named with a folder number followed by a five- character identifier: “P_” plus a three-digit sequential number for pictures taken in Panorama assist scene mode (e.g. “101P_001”; A60) and “NIKON” for all other pictures (e.g. “100NIKON”). When the number of files within a folder reaches 9999, a new folder will be created. File numbers will be assigned automatically starting with “0001.” •Voice memo file names have the same identifier and file number as the picture to which the voice memo is attached. •Files copied using Copy>Selected images are copied to the current folder, where they are assigned new file numbers in ascending order starting from the largest file number in memory. Copy>All images copies all folders from the source medium; file names do not change but new folder numbers are assigned in ascending order, starting from the largest folder number on the destination medium (A97). •A single folder can hold up to 200 pictures; if the current folder already contains 200 pictures, a new folder, named by adding one to the current folder name, will be created the next time a picture is taken. If the current folder is numbered 999 and contains 200 pictures, or a picture is numbered 9999, no further pictures can be taken until the internal memory or memory card is formatted (A138), or a new memory card is inserted. DSCN0001.JPG Identifier (not shown on camera monitor) Original still pictures (voice memo attachment included) and moviesDSCN Cropped copies (voice memo attachment included)RSCN Small copies (voice memo attachment included)SSCN Quick retouch copies, D- Lighting copies and Skin softening copies (voice memo attachment included)FSCN Extension (indicates file format) Still pictures.JPG Movies.AVI Voice memos.WAV File number (assigned automatically in ascending order, starting with “0001”) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
152 Technical Notes and Index Error Messages The following table lists the error messages and other warnings displayed in the monitor, as well as the solutions for dealing with them. DisplayProblemSolutionA O (blinks) Clock not set. Set date and time. 129 BBattery running low.Prepare to charge or replace battery.12, 14 N Battery exhausted.Battery exhausted. Charge or replace battery. 12, 14 P Battery temperature highBattery temperature is high.Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After five seconds, this message will disappear, the monitor will turn off, and the power-on lamp and flash lamp will blink rapidly. After the lamps blink for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.17 Q (● blinks red) Camera cannot focus.•Refocus. •Use focus lock.26, 27 45 P Please wait for the camera to finish recording.Camera cannot perform other operations until recording is complete.Wait until message clears from display automatically when recording is complete.– P Memory card is write protected.Write-protect switch is in “lock” position.Slide write-protect switch to “write” position.21 P This card cannot be used. Error accessing memory card.•Use approved card. •Check that connectors are clean. •Confirm that memory card is correctly inserted.150 20 20 P This card cannot be read. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
153 Error Messages Technical Notes and Index P Card is not formatted. Format card? No YesMemory card has not been formatted for use in this camera.Formatting deletes all data stored on the memory card. Be sure to select No and make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting the memory card. Select Yes and press the k button to format the memory card.21 P Out of memory.Memory card is full.•Choose smaller image size. •Delete pictures. •Insert new memory card. •Remove memory card and use internal memory.37 28, 92, 110 20 20 P Image cannot be saved.Error occurred while recording picture.Format internal memory or memory card.138 Camera has run out of file numbers.Insert a new memory card or format internal memory or memory card.151 Picture cannot be used for welcome screen.The following pictures cannot be stored. •Pictures taken at an Image mode setting of P3968 × 2232 •Pictures reduced to 320 × 240 size or smaller with cropping or small picture editing128 Insufficient space to save a copy.Delete pictures from destination.92 N Album is full. No further pictures can be added.Over 200 pictures have already been added to album.•Remove some pictures from album. •Add to other albums.76 74 DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
154 Error Messages Technical Notes and Index P Sound file cannot be saved.A voice memo cannot be attached to this file.•Voice memos cannot be attached to movies. •Select a picture taken with this camera.– 96 P A blink was detected in the picture just taken.One or more portrait subjects may have blinked when the picture was taken. Check the picture in playback mode. 64 N Image cannot be modified.Cannot edit selected picture.•Be sure that the picture meets editing requirements. •Movies cannot be edited.98 – P Cannot record movie.Time out error while recording movie.Choose memory card with faster write speed.20 N Memory contains no images.No pictures in the internal memory or memory card.•To play back pictures stored in internal memory, remove memory card from the camera. •To copy picture from internal memory to memory card, press the d button. The copy screen will be displayed and pictures in the internal memory can be copied to memory card.20 97 The picture has not been added to album.•Add the picture to album. •Choose the album that the picture was added.74 75 No pictures are contained in the category selected in auto sort mode.Select the category containing the sorted pictures.81 DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
155 Error Messages Technical Notes and Index N File contains no image data. File not created with this camera.File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using a computer or the devices used to create or edit this file.– P This file cannot be played back. N All images are hidden.No pictures available for a slide show.–91 N This image cannot be deleted.Picture is protected. Disable protection. 92 N Travel destination is in the current time zone.Destination in same time zone as home.–129 Lens error QLens error.Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.22 P Communications errorUSB cable disconnected during data transfer to printer.Turn camera off and reconnect cable.120 System error QError has occurred in camera’s internal circuitry.Turn camera off, remove and reinsert battery, and turn camera on. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative.13 PR Printer error: check printer status.Printer error.Check printer. After solving the problem, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– PR Printer error: check paperSpecified size of paper is not loaded in printer.Load the specified paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– PR Printer error: paper jamPaper has jammed in the printer.Remove the jammed paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
156 Error Messages Technical Notes and Index * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information.PR Printer error: out of paperNo paper is loaded in printer.Load the specified paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– PR Printer error: check inkInk error.Check ink, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– PR Printer error: out of inkRunning out of ink or ink cartridge is empty.Replace ink cartridge, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– PR Printer error: file corruptAn error caused by the image file has occurred.Select Cancel and press the k button to cancel printing.– DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
157 Technical Notes and Index 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. Display, Settings and Power Supply ProblemCause/SolutionA Monitor is blank.•Camera is off. •Battery is exhausted. •Standby mode for saving power: press the power switch, the shutter-release button, the A button, or the c button. •When flash lamp blinks red, wait until flash has charged. •Camera and computer are connected via USB cable. •Camera and TV are connected via A/V cable. •When connecting to an electrical outlet using a Charging AC Adapter, the camera cannot be turned on.17 12 137 31 112 111 14 Monitor is hard to read.•Adjust monitor brightness. •Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.132 146 Camera turns off without warning.•Battery is exhausted. •Camera has turned off automatically to save power. •Battery is cold. •The camera turns off if the Charging AC Adapter is connected while the camera is on. •The camera turns off if the USB cable connecting it to a computer or printer is disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable.22 137 147 14 113, 115, 120 Date and time of recording are not correct.•If camera clock has not been set, “Date not set” indicator blinks with shooting and movie recording. Pictures and movies recorded before clock is set are dated “00/00/0000 00:00” or “01/01/2010 00:00” respectively. Set the correct time and date from the Date option in the setup menu. •Check camera clock regularly against more accurate timepieces and reset as required.18, 129 129 No indicators displayed in monitor.Hide info is selected for Photo info. Select Show info.132 Date imprint not available. Camera clock has not been set. 18, 129 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
158 Troubleshooting Technical Notes and Index Electronically Controlled Cameras In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above may result in the loss of any data not recorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded will not be affected. Shooting Date not appearing on pictures even when Date imprint is enabled.The current shooting mode is one that does not support Date imprint.133 Camera settings reset.Clock battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 130 Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp blinks rapidly.Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera and a llow bat ter y to cool down be for e re sumin g use . After the lamp blinks for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.17 Battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.•The battery is not charged when the camera is turned off. •Charging stops if the computer enters sleep mode while the battery is charging. The camera may be turned off. •Depending upon computer specifications, settings, and status, it may be impossible to charge the battery inserted into the camera via computer connection.117 ProblemCause/SolutionA No picture taken when shutter- release button is pressed.•When camera is in playback mode, press the A button or the shutter-release button. •When menus are displayed, press the d button. •Battery is exhausted. •When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.8, 28 10 22 31 ProblemCause/SolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals