2. D6 Online Manual
  3. Troubleshooting
  4. Alerts and Error Messages

Alerts and Error Messages

This section lists the alerts and error messages that appear in the viewfinder, top control panel, and monitor.

Alerts

The following alerts appear in the top control panel and viewfinder:

Alert

Problem/solution

Top control panel

Viewfinder

B (flashes)

B
(flashes)

Lens aperture ring is not set to minimum aperture.

Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture (highest f-number).

H

d

Low battery.

Ready spare battery.

H
(flashes)

d
(flashes)

Battery exhausted.

  • Replace with spare battery.

  • Charge battery.

Battery info not available.

  • Battery cannot be used. Contact Nikon-authorized service representative.

  • Battery level is extremely low; charge battery.

Battery cannot supply data to camera.

Replace third-party batteries with genuine Nikon batteries.

High battery temperature.

Remove battery and wait for it to cool.

B (flashes)

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Camera clock is not set.

Set camera clock.

F

F

Aperture shown in stops from maximum aperture. No lens attached, or non-CPU lens attached without specifying maximum aperture.

Aperture value will be displayed if maximum aperture is specified.

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FH
(flashes)

Camera unable to focus using autofocus.

Change composition or focus manually.

A
(flashes)

A
(flashes)

A (Bulb) selected in mode S.

  • Change shutter speed.

  • Select mode M.

%
(flashes)

%
(flashes)

% (Time) selected in mode S.

  • Change shutter speed.

  • Select mode M.

1
(flashes)

k
(flashes)

Processing in progress.

Wait for processing to complete.

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N
(flashes)

Flash has fired at full power.

Photo may be underexposed. Check distance to subject and settings such as aperture, flash range, and ISO sensitivity.

(Exposure indicators and shutter speed or aperture display flash)

Subject too bright; limits of camera exposure metering system exceeded.

  • Lower ISO sensitivity.

  • Mode P: Use third-party ND (neutral density) filter (filter can also be used if alert is still displayed after following settings are adjusted in mode S or A).

  • Mode S: Choose faster shutter speed.

  • Mode A: Choose smaller aperture (higher f-number).

Subject too dark; limits of camera exposure metering system exceeded.

  • Increase ISO sensitivity.

  • Mode P: Use optional flash unit (flash can also be used if alert is still displayed after following settings are adjusted in mode S or A).

  • Mode S: Choose slower shutter speed.

  • Mode A: Choose wider aperture (lower f-number).

Y
(flashes)

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Flash unit that does not support red-eye reduction attached and flash mode set to red-eye reduction or red-eye reduction with slow sync.

  • Use flash unit that supports red-eye reduction.

  • Change flash mode.

n
(flashes)

j
(flashes)

Memory insufficient to record further photos.

  • Delete pictures from memory card until there is room for additional pictures to be recorded. Copy pictures you wish to keep to computer or other device before proceeding.

  • Insert new memory card.

Camera has run out of file numbers.

  • Delete pictures from memory card until there is room for additional pictures to be recorded. Copy pictures you wish to keep to computer or other device before proceeding.

  • Insert new memory card.

O
(flashes)

O
(flashes)

Camera malfunction.

Press shutter-release button again. If error persists or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service representative.

Error Messages

The following alerts appear in the monitor and top control panel:

Alert

Problem/solution

Monitor

Top control panel

No memory card.

S

Memory card not inserted or inserted incorrectly.

Check that card is inserted correctly.

Cannot access this memory card.
Insert another card.

W,
R
(flashes)

Error accessing memory card.

  • Check that camera supports memory card.

  • If error persists after card has been repeatedly ejected and reinserted, card may be damaged. Contact retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

Unable to create new folder.

  • Delete pictures from memory card until there is room for additional pictures to be recorded. Copy pictures you wish to keep to computer or other device before proceeding.

  • Insert new memory card.

This card is not formatted. Format the card.

T
(flashes)

Memory card is not correctly formatted.

  • Format memory card.

  • Replace with correctly-formatted memory card.

Unable to start live view. Please wait.

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Camera’s internal temperature is elevated.

Suspend shooting until camera has cooled.

Folder contains no images.

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Folder contains no pictures.

Insert memory card that contains pictures.

No pictures in folder selected for playback.

Use [Playback folder] item in playback menu to select folder that contains pictures.

All images are hidden.

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All pictures in current folder are hidden.

Use [Hide image] item in playback menu to reveal pictures.

Cannot display this file.

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File has been modified using computer application or does not conform to DCF file standard.

Do not overwrite images using computer applications.

File is corrupt.

Do not overwrite images using computer applications.

Cannot select this file.

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Selected picture cannot be retouched.

Retouch options are available only with pictures taken with or previously retouched on camera.

This movie cannot be edited.

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Selected movie cannot be edited.

  • Movies created with other devices cannot be edited.

  • Movies under two seconds long cannot be edited.

This file cannot be saved to the destination memory card. See the camera's user's manual for details.

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Files 4 GB or larger can only be saved to memory cards formatted for exFAT. They cannot be saved to cards formatted for other file systems, such as FAT32.

Use a memory card with a capacity over 32 GB formatted in the camera or keep file size to under 4 GB.