Canon S20 operating instructions Period of time, such as one year Battery pack life exceeded

Problem	Cause(s)	Solution(s)
Battery consumed quickly	Battery pack capacity reduced	• Fully charge and discharge the battery
	because of disuse for an extended	pack several times to restore its capacity.
	period of time, such as one year
	Battery pack life exceeded	• This battery pack can no longer be used.
		Replace it with a new one.
Battery pack will not	Poor connection between battery	• Seat the battery pack more firmly in the
charge	pack and compact power adapter	charger.
		• Check the AC power cord connection between
		the electrical outlet and the charger.
	Camera is running off the compact	• The battery pack won’t charge when the
	power adapter	camera is running off the compact power
		adapter. Turn the Mode Dial to	.
Image is blurred, out of	Camera moved	• Be careful not to move the camera when
focus, or image not as		pressing the shutter button.
intended
	Subject is out of focal range	• Ensure that there is at least 18 in. (46 cm)
		between the lens tip and the subject in
		normal mode with the PowerShot S10.
		The PowerShot S20 requires 26 in. (66 cm).
		• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups
		between 4.7 and 18 in. (12 and 46 cm) with
		the PowerShot S10. The PowerShot S20
		range is 4.7 in. to 26 in. (12 to 66 cm).
	AF auxiliary light emitter is obscured,	• Be careful not to block the AF auxiliary light
	hampering autofocus function	emitter with your fingers or other items.

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