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Error Messages
The following table lists the error messages and other warnings that ap-
pear in the monitor and how to deal with them.
DisplayProblemSolution
(Flashes)Clock not set. Set clock to current date and
time.
28
Warning! 
Battery exhausted Battery exhausted. Turn camera off and charge bat-
tery.
26
[     ]  /
(AF Area/AF indi-
cator flashes red) Camera cannot focus.
Use focus lock to focus on
another subject at same distance,
then recompose photograph. 34
37
Slow shutter speed.
Pictures may be blurred.
Use flash, or steady camera using
tripod, by placing camera on level
surface, or by holding camera in
both hands with elbows against
torso. 40
47
32
Writing image  data... Camera turned off or
 button pressed
during recording. Message clears from display auto-
matically when recording is com-
plete.
35
No Memory Card Camera cannot detect memory card. Turn camera off and confirm that
memory card is correctly inserted.
24
Memory Card is  not formatted
Format
No       Memory card has not
been formatted for
use in COOLPIX SQ.
Press the multi selector   to
highlight 
Format and press   to
format card, or turn camera off
and replace card. 25
91
This Card cannot  be used
Error accessing mem-
ory card. • Use approved card.
• Check that connectors are
clean. If card is damaged, con-
tact retailer or Nikon represen-
tative. 97
24
This Card is 
incompatible
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Memory Card full
Camera in shooting mode: Insufficient memory to
record pictures at cur-
rent settings.• Choose lower image quality/size.
• Delete pictures.
• Insert new memory card.74
39
85
24
Camera and COOL-
STATION connected to
computer: Not enough
space on memory card
to record information
need for transfer.
Delete unwanted pictures and try
again.
39
85
Image cannot be  saved • Memory card has
not been formatted
for use in camera, or
error occurred while
saving picture.
• Camera has run out
of file numbers. • Reformat memory card.
• Insert new memory card or
delete pictures. 91
24
39
85
Card contains no  images No pictures on mem-
ory card. Press the   button to return to
shooting mode.
38
File contains no  image data
File created by com-
puter or cameras other
than COOLPIX SQ.
Reformat memory card.91
No images are  marked for  transfer
No pictures selected for
transfer when the 
button on the COOL-
STATION pressed to trans-
fer pictures to computer.Remove camera from the COOL-
STATION and select at least one
picture for transfer, then begin
transfer again. 59
to
65,
90
System error Error has occurred in
camera’s internal cir-
cuitry. Turn camera off, unplug AC
adapter (if using), remove and re-
insert battery or connect AC
adapter, and turn camera on. If
error persists, contact retailer or
Nikon representative.
20
DisplayProblemSolution
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Troubleshooting
If your camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common
problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative.
Refer to the page numbers listed in the rightmost column for informa-
tion on solving the problems listed here. 
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 batteries, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using the EH-61 AC
adapter, disconnect and reconnect the adapter, and turn the camera on
again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon
representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described above
may result in the loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at the time
the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the memory card will not be
affected.
ProblemPossible cause
Monitor is blank • Camera is off.
• Battery is not correctly inserted or battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover is not securely closed.
• Battery is exhausted.
• EH-61 AC adapter is not properly connected.
• Camera is connected to the COOL-STATION.
• Audio/video cable is connected. 27
20
26
21
–
59
Camera turns off  immediately • Battery is low.
• Battery is cold.
26
100
No indicators  
appear in monitor • Indicators are automatically hidden after five seconds.
Press the multi selector   to display indicators again.
• Slide show is in progress. 15
84
Monitor is hard to  read • Monitor brightness requires adjustment.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.
95
99
Photos are blurred• Camera shook during shot. Blurring caused by cam-
era shake can be reduced by:
–Using the flash
–Using the Best Shot Selector (BSS)
–Using the self-timer with a tripod. 40
80
43
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No photo is taken when shutter-
release button is  fully pressed • Camera is in playback mode.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Flash-ready lamp flickers: flash is charging.
• Message “Memory Card is not formatted” appears in
monitor: memory card is not formatted for use in
COOLPIX SQ.
• Message “Memory Card fu ll” appears in monitor:
insufficient memory to re cord pictures at current
Image quality/size settings. 38
26
34
91
101
31102
Photos are too dark 
(underexposed) •Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is outside range of flash.
• Exposure compensation is too low. 40
32
41
45
Photos are too  bright
(overexposed) • Exposure compensation is too high. 45
Photos are out of  focus • Subject was not in focus area when shutter-release
button was pressed halfway. Use focus lock. 36
37
Randomly-spaced  bright pixels 
(“noise”) appear in  image • Shutter speed too slow. Use the flash.
*Noise reduction, which helps reduce noise at slow shutter speeds, is available in the following scenes:
(Night Portrait),  (Dusk/Dawn) and  (Night
Landscape). Using these scenes when appropriate
can reduce noise. 47
48
50
Flash does not fire • Flash is off. Note that flash turns off automatically
when:
– (Sports), (Landscape),  (Sunset),  (Dusk/Dawn), (Night Landscape),  (Close up),  (Museum),  (Fire-
works Show),  (Copy),  (Panorama Assist)
–Camera is in movie mode
–“Continuous” or “Multi-Shot 16” is selected in the CONTINUOUS menu (  mode only)
–BSS is on (  mode only)
• Battery level is low. 40
49
to
52
69
79
80
26
ProblemPossible cause
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Colors are unnatural • White balance does not match light source. 76No menu is dis-
played when the  MENU button is 
pressed • Camera is in movie mode. 69
Picture cannot be  played back • File created by computer or cameras other than
COOLPIX SQ. Reformat memory card. 91
TV does not display  image • Audio/Video cable not correctly connected.
• Television not turned to video channel.
• Video Mode setting does not match video device. 59
59
96
No small picture is  made • Picture is a movie. Small pictures can only be created
from photos. 88
Can not zoom in • Picture is a movie. 69
Nikon View does not  start when camera connected to the 
COOL-STATION or 
memory card  inserted • The   button on the COOL-S
TATION is not pressed
or camera is off.
• AC adapter is not properly connected.
• Camera not correctly connected to the COOL-STA-
TION, USB cable not correctly connected, or card not
properly inserted in card reader, card adapter, or card
slot.
• Camera is not registered in Device Manager (Win- dows only).
• USB item in set-up menu set to “PTP” when camera
connected to computer running Windows 2000 Pro-
fessional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Win-
dows 98 Second Edition (SE), or Mac OS 9.
See Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for further
information. 64
26
63
–
60
ProblemPossible cause
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The power-on lamp on the camera rap-
idly blinks green 
when the camera is 
placed on the 
COOL-STATION and  the  button on 
the COOL-STATION  is pressed • Camera removed from the COOL-STATION, USB cable
disconnected or memory card removed while pictures
are being transferred to computer. 
If error appears in computer monitor, click “OK” to
exit Nikon View. Turn camera off and replace the
camera on the COOL-STATION, reconnect cable or
replace memory card, then press the   button on
the COOL-STATION and transfer pictures.
• USB option set incorrectly.  Turn camera off and remove it from the COOL-STA-
TION, then choose new USB setting in camera setup
menu and replace camera. If error reoccurs, use Nikon
View   button to transfer pictures.
• Error occurred when pictures were transferred to
computer. 
Check that camera, COOL-STATION, computer and
the EH-61 AC adapter are connected correctly. 60
to
65
60 to
62
63
ProblemPossible cause
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Specifications
JCOOLPIX SQ
Type SQ digital camera
Effective pixels 3.1 million
CCD 1/2.7 high-density CCD; total pixels: 3.34 million
Image size (pixels)2016
×1512 ( ), 1600 ×1200 ( ), 1024 ×768 ( )
640 ×480 ( )
Lens 3
× Zoom Nikkor; f =5.6 – 16.8 mm (35-mm [135] camera-
format equivalent: 37 – 111 mm); F2.7 – 4.8; 7 elements
in 6 groups
Lens rotation range Maximum 120 ° forward or 90 ° back toward the monitor
Digital zoom 4.0 ×
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF, Multi area autofocus
Focus range 30 cm (11.8) – 
∞ ; 4 cm (1.6) –  ∞ at middle zoom posi-
tion in macro close-up mode
Focus-area selection
Five-area automatic focus-area selection, nine-area manual
focus-area selection and Center focus-area selection available
Monitor 1.5, 117,600-dot, low temperature polysilicon TFT trans-
flective LCD with brightness adjustment, Advanced
brightness control LCD
Frame coverage 
(shooting mode) Approximately 97% vertical and 97% horizontal
Storage Media Type I CompactFlash
  (CF) cards
File system Compliant with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF),
Exif 2.2, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
File 
formats Compressed : JPEG-baseline-compliant (FINE-, NORMAL-,
and BASIC-quality images)
Movies : QuickTime
Exposure Metering
Matrix metering, Center-Weighted metering, Spot meter-
ing available
Exposure
control Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation
(-2.0 – +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV)
Shutter Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
Shutter speed 2 – 1/2000 s
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Aperture Electronically-controlled preset aperture
Aperture range Two steps (f/2.7 and f/5.4 [W])
Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 70 (auto gain)
Self-timer Ten- or three-second duration
Built-in
Speedlight Range
(approx.)
W:  0.3* – 5.0 m (1 – 16.4 ft.)
T:  0.3* – 3.7 m (1 – 12.1 ft.)
*  0.15 m (0.5 ft.) at middle zoom position in macro close-
up mode
Flash 
control Sensor flash system
Interface COOL-STATION connector
Video output Can be selected NTSC and PAL
I/O terminals • DC input
• Audio/video (A/V) output connector
Power sources • One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2 lithium-ion battery
(supplied)
• EH-61 AC adapter (supplied)
Battery life (EN-EL2) Approximately 65 minutes
Measured at standard temperature [20
°C/68 °F] with fully-
charged battery under standard Nikon test conditions:
zoom adjusted with each shot, flash used in approxi-
mately one third of shots,  image size set to  , image
quality set to NORMAL.
Dimensions (W  × H  × D) 82  × 82  × 25.5 mm (3.2  × 3.2  × 1.0)
Weight Approximately 180 g (6.3 oz) without battery or memory
card
Operating
Environ-
ment Te m p e r a -
ture
0 – 40
°C (32 –104 °F)
Humidity Less than 85% (no condensation)
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JCOOL-STATION MV-10
JEH-61 AC adapter
The data in the specifications are based on use at standard temperature (20°C) and
with the EN-EL2 rechargeable battery fully charged.
Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
Your camera conforms to the Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF), a stan-
dard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among
different makes of camera.
Exif Version 2.2
Your camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cam-
eras) version 2.2, a standard that allows information stored with pictures to be
used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant
printers.
Compatible camera Nikon COOLPIX SQ
Charging time Approx. 2 hours
Compatible battery EN-EL2 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
I/O terminals • DC input
• Data output (USB)
Interface Camera connector
Rechargeable Nikon EN-EL2  Lithium-ion battery charg-
ing terminal
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W  × H  × D) 89  × 51  × 75 mm (3.5  × 2.0  × 3.0)
Weight Approximately 93 g (3.3 oz)
Rated input AC 100 – 240 V, 0.1 – 0.18 A, 50/60 Hz
Rated output DC 4.2 V/1.5 A
Operating temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (W  × H  × D) 39  × 21  × 77 mm (1.5  × 0.8  × 3.0)
Length of cord 1800 mm (70.9)
Weight Approximately 130 g (4.6 oz), excluding power cable
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INDEX
Symbols
 (auto) mode.............. 30, 71
 (flash-ready lamp) .............. 34  (manual) mode ...............71
 (movie) mode ................... 69  (playback) button ............. 38
 (recording) indicator .......... 35
 (wait) icon .......................... 35  (camera shake) icon ........... 47
 (macro close-up/self-timer) 
button
.............................. 42, 43
 (delete) button....... 39, 55, 56  (exposure compensation/
flash mode) button .......... 40, 45  (transfer) button ............... 64 (transfer) button ............ 62
A
AC adapter .......... 19, 21, 22, 63
AF Area mode ........................81
AF-Assist illuminator...............36
Anytime Flash ........................ 40
Auto (Flash mode) .................. 40
Auto with red-eye reduction... 40
Autofocus indicator ( )....... 35
Auto-Focus mode................... 82
Auto power Off................ 26, 95
Auto Transfer ......................... 90
B
Back Light  ....................... 52
Battery ..................... 20, 22, 100
Battery level ........................... 26
Beach/Snow .................... 49 Best Shot Selector (BSS) ......... 80
Brightness ............................. 95
C
Camera strap ......................... 19
CF Card Format ..................... 91
Clock battery ......................... 29
Close Up  ........................ 51
CompactFlash™ card....... 24, 97
Compression ratio ................. 74
Continuous ........................... 79
COOL-STATION .......... 18, 22, 63
Copy ................................. 52
D
Date ................................ 28, 68
Delete ........... 39, 55, 56, 58, 85
Design Rule for Camera File 
System (DCF) ....................... 109
Digital Print Order Format 
(DPOF) ............................. 66, 68
Digital zoom .......................... 33
Dusk/Dawn ..................... 50
E
Error messages .................... 101
Exif ...................................... 109
Exposure compensation ......... 45
F
File name ............................... 39
File number ..................... 15, 39
Fireworks Show  ................ 51
Flash mode ............................ 40
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