Nikon Coolpix S570 Users Manual
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139 Error Messages Technical Notes N A blink was detected in the picture just taken.Someone may have had their eyes closed when the picture was taken.Check the picture in playback mode. 49 N Image cannot be modified.Cannot edit selected picture.Confirm the conditions that are required for editing. These options cannot be used with movies.68 – N Cannot record movie.Time out error while recording movie.Choose memory card with faster write speed.18 N Memory contains no images.No pictures in the internal memory or memory card.•Pictures stored in the internal memory can only be viewed if no memory card is inserted. •To copy files from internal memory to memory card, press the d button to display the Copy screen, then copy the files from internal memory to memory card.18 No pictures are contained in the folder selected in auto sort mode.Select the folder containing the sorted pictures.56 No pictures can be played back in auto sort mode.Playback pictures using playback mode, list by date, or favorite pictures mode.57 The picture has not been added to favorites folder.•Add the picture to favorites folder. •Choose the favorites folder that the picture has been added.61 62 N File contains no image data.File not created with this camera.File cannot be viewed on this camera. View file using the computer or any other devices which was used to create or edit this file.– P This file cannot be played back. N All images are hidden.The picture cannot be played back in a slide show.– 108 DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
140 Error Messages Technical Notes N This image cannot be deleted.Picture is protected. Disable protection. 109 N Travel destination is in the current time zone.Destination in same time zone as home.– 118 Lens error QLens error. Turn camera off and then on again. If error persists, contact retailer or Nikon- authorized service representative.20 P Communications errorUSB cable disconnected during data transfer to printer.Turn camera off and reconnect cable.81, 85 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.14, 20 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.Eject the jammed paper, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– 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, select Resume and press the k button to resume printing.*– DisplayProblemSolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
141 Error Messages Technical Notes * See the documentation provided with your printer for further guidance and information. 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
142 Technical Notes 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 ProblemCause/SolutionA Monitor is blank.•Camera is off. •Battery is exhausted. •The camera is in standby mode. Press the power switch, shutter-release button, A button, or 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 AV cable.20 20 15, 21 29 81 79 Monitor is hard to read.•Adjust monitor brightness. •Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.119 135 Camera turns off without warning.•Battery is low. •Camera has turned off automatically to save power. •Battery is cold.20 124 134 Date and time of recording are not correct.•Pictures recorded before clock has been set, and “Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting, will have time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; movies will be dated “01/01/2009 00:00”. In calendar display or list by date mode, pictures are recognized as having been taken on 01/01/2009. 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.16, 51 116 No indicators displayed in monitor.Hide info is selected for Photo info. Select Show info.119 Date imprint not available.Camera clock has not been set. 16, 116 Date not appearing on pictures even when Date imprint is enabled.A shooting mode that does not support date imprint is selected.120 Camera settings reset. Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were restored to their default values. 117 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
143 Troubleshooting Technical Notes 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. Monitor turns off, and the power-on lamp and flash lamp blink rapidly.Battery temperature is high. Turn off camera, and allow battery to cool down before resuming use. After the lamps blink for three minutes, the camera will turn off automatically. Pressing the power switch also turns off the camera.15 ProblemCause/SolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
144 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Shooting 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.26 10 20 29 Camera cannot focus.•The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. •Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. •Focus error. Turn camera off and then on again.25 123 20 Pictures are blurred.•Use flash. •Use electronic vibration reduction or motion detection. •Use BSS. •Use tripod and self-timer.28 121, 122 98 30 Streaks of light or partial discoloration appear in the display.Smear may occur when the lens is aimed at bright subjects. When using the multi-shot 16 shooting and movie modes, we recommend that you avoid shooting when direct sunlight, reflected sunlight, or electric lights are in the display.98, 136 Bright specks appear in pictures taken with flash.Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash off.29 Flash does not fire.•Flash is off. •Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected. •Smart portrait mode selected, with Blink proof set to On. •D mode is selected. •Another function that is set now is restricting the flash.28 34 49 75 105 Optical zoom cannot be used. Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies.75 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
145 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Digital zoom cannot be used.Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. Digital zoom is not available in the following situations. •When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or Night portrait is selected for scene mode. •When smart portrait mode is selected. •Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can be applied while recording movies). •When Multi-shot 16 is selected for the Continuous setting.123 34, 35 47 75 98 Image mode not available. Another function that is set now is restricting Image mode.105 No sound when shutter is released.•Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter sound in setup menu. •Continuous, Multi-shot 16 or BSS is selected for the Continuous setting in shooting menu. •d (Sports scene mode) or l (Museum scene mode) is selected. •Blink proof is set to On for smart portrait mode. •D mode is selected. •The speaker is being blocked. Do not cover it.124 98 35, 38 49 75 5, 22 AF-assist illuminator does not light.•Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. •AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some scene modes.123 34-39 Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 135 Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. 96 Randomly spaced bright pixels (“noise”) appear in image.Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity is high as the subject is dark. Noise can be reduced by: •Using flash. •Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. •Using a scene mode which has noise reduction ability.28 99 34-40 ProblemCause/SolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
146 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Pictures are too dark (underexposed).•Flash is off. •Flash window is blocked. •Subject is beyond flash range. •Adjust exposure compensation. •Raise the ISO sensitivity. •Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene mode) or use fill flash.28 22 28 32 99 28, 39 Pictures are too bright (overexposed).Adjust exposure compensation. 32 Unexpected results when flash set to V (auto with red-eye reduction).If taking pictures with V (auto with red-eye reduction) or fill flash with slow sync and red- eye reduction when scene mode is set to Night portrait, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Select any flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye reduction) and select any shooting mode or scene mode other than Night portrait, then try shooting again.28, 35 Skin softening results are not as expected.•Skin softening may not produce the desired results depending on shooting conditions. •For pictures with four or more faces, try using Skin softening in the playback menu.49 72 Saving images takes time. It may take more time to save images in the following situations. •When the noise reduction function is in operation. •When flash is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction). •When using skin softening while shooting.34 29 34, 35, 48 ProblemCause/SolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
147 Troubleshooting Technical Notes Playback ProblemCause/SolutionA File cannot be played back. File or folder was overwritten or renamed by computer or other make of camera.– Cannot zoom in on picture. Playback zoom cannot be used with movies, small pictures, or pictures that have been cropped to a size of 320 × 240 or smaller.– Cannot record or play back voice memos.•Voice memos cannot be appended to movies. •Voice memos cannot be attached to images taken with other cameras. Voice memos that are attached to the image using other cameras cannot be played back on this camera.78 67 Cannot use quick retouch, D-Lighting, crop, skin softening, or small picture options.•These options cannot be used with movies. •These options cannot be used with pictures taken when 16:9 is applied in the Image mode setting. •Select pictures that support quick retouch, D-Lighting, crop, skin softening, or small picture. •Camera is unable to edit pictures taken with other cameras. •Other cameras may be unable to play back pictures recorded with this camera.78 94 68 68 68 Pictures not displayed on television.•Choose correct Video mode. •Memory card contains no pictures. Replace the memory card. Remove the memory card to play back pictures from the internal memory.126 18 Control settings for favorites folder restore to default settings, or pictures added to favorites are not displayed during favorite pictures playback.Data in the memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten on a computer.– Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals
148 Troubleshooting Technical Notes The recorded pictures are not displayed in auto sort mode.•The picture you want to display is sorted in a folder other than that you are browsing. •Pictures recorded by another camera, and pictures copied using Copy on another camera cannot be displayed in the auto sort mode. •Pictures in the internal memory or memory card may not be played back correctly if overwritten on a computer. •Up to 999 pictures and movie files can be added to each folder. If the desired folder already contains 999 pictures, new pictures or movies cannot be added.56 57 – – Nikon Transfer does not start when camera is connected.•Camera is off. •Battery is exhausted. •USB cable is not correctly connected. •Camera is not recognized by the computer. •Computer is not set to start Nikon Transfer automatically. For more information on Nikon Transfer, refer to help information contained in Nikon Transfer. •Check the compatible operating systems.20 20 81 – 83 80 Pictures to be printed are not displayed.•Memory card contains no pictures. Replace memory card. •Remove memory card to print pictures from internal memory.18 Cannot select paper size with camera.Paper size cannot be selected from the camera if the printer does not support the paper sizes used by the camera, or the printer automatically selects the paper size. Use the printer to select paper size.86, 87 ProblemCause/SolutionA Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Nikon Manuals