Nikon D3000 User Manual
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Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and
monitor.
monitor.
A
Warning Icons
A flashing
d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message
can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the
Q (W) button.
Indicator
Solution
Monitor
Viewfinder
Lock lens aperture ring
at minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
at minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
B
(blinks)
Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture (largest
f-number).
f-number).
Lens not attached.
F/s
(blinks)
• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.
• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.
• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.
Shutter release disabled.
Recharge battery.
Recharge battery.
d
(blinks)
Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.
This battery can not be used.
Choose battery designated
for use in this camera.
Choose battery designated
for use in this camera.
Use Nikon-approved battery (EN-EL9a).
Initialization error. Turn
camera off and then on
again.
camera off and then on
again.
Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and then
turn camera on again.
turn camera on again.
Battery level is low.
Complete operation and turn
camera off immediately.
Complete operation and turn
camera off immediately.
—
End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace
battery.
battery.
Clock not set.
—
Set camera clock.
No memory card.
S
Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly
inserted.
inserted.
Memory card is locked.
Slide lock to “write” position.
Slide lock to “write” position.
(
(blinks)
Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide card write-
protect switch to “write” position.
protect switch to “write” position.
This memory card cannot be
used. Card may be damaged.
Insert another card.
used. Card may be damaged.
Insert another card.
k
(blinks)
• Use approved card.
• Format card. If problem persists, card may be
• Format card. If problem persists, card may be
damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
representative.
representative.
• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert new
memory card.
• Insert new memory card.
• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after Disable
• Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after Disable
has been selected for Eye-Fi upload. To terminate
wireless transmission, turn the camera off and remove
the card.
wireless transmission, turn the camera off and remove
the card.