Optimus L100 User Manual

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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.

Problem

Cause/Solution

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Monitor is blank

• Camera is off.
• Battery exhausted.
• Standby mode for saving power: press the 

shutter-release button halfway.

• 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.

Monitor is hard to read

• Adjust monitor brightness.
• Monitor is dirty. Clean monitor.

Camera turns off without 
warning

• Battery exhausted.
• Camera has turned off automatically to save 

power.

• Battery is cold.

Date and time of recording are 
not correct

• Pictures taken while the clock is not set will 

have a time stamp of “00/00/0000 00:00”; 
movies will be dated “01/ 01/2009 00:00.” (The 
“Date not set” indicator blinks during shooting 
to indicate the clock is not set.) Set the correct 
date and time using Date in the setup menu.

• Check camera clock regularly against more 

accurate timepieces and reset as required.

No indicators displayed in 
monitor

Hide info is selected for Photo info.
Select Show info.

Date imprint not available

Camera clock has not been set.

Date not appearing on pictures 
even when Date imprint is 
enabled

Date imprint is disabled in the following 
situations.
• When scene mode is set to Museum or 

Panorama assist.

• When Continuous is set to Continuous or 

BSS.

• When using sport continuous mode.
• When recording movies.

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Camera settings reset

Backup battery is exhausted; all settings were 
restored to their default values.