Press the on/off button on top of the camera to turn it on.

Use the multi-connector port (labeled AV out) to charge the camera.

Nikon indicates the battery should last for around 290 shots per charge. If your camera is loosing battery charge much faster, it is likely your battery is bad. Follow the replace battery guide to fix this problem.

*Battery installation guide

Follow the replace motherboard guide.

*Motherboard installation guide

Follow the replace LCD screen guide.

*LCD installation guide

If the camera is in Standby mode, press the shutter-release button halfway.

The camera screen will be disabled when connected to the computer and must be unplugged before it can be used.

The camera screen will be disabled when connected to the TV and must be unplugged before it can be used.

Charge the battery by connecting the charging cord to the multi-connector port labeled “AV out” on the side of the camera.

The camera will turn off automatically if not used for a long period of time. Press the on/off button to turn it back on.

On cold days the battery loses a great amount of charge, and when the temperature goes below 32 degrees Fahrenheit it will not charge.

Charge the battery and try again.

Replace the battery

*Battery Installation Guide

Replace the lens assembly

*Lens Assembly Installation Guide

When the date and time are not set, the words “Date not set” will blink during shooting.

If both the battery and the backup battery have been depleted, then the settings will all return to their factory defaults. Your preferred settings will have to be entered manually.