Canon A40 quick start 156

Problem	Cause		Solution
The camera	The mode dial is set to	Turn the mode dial to
doesn’t shoot.	(Replay).	(Auto), (Program),
		(Manual),		(Stitch
		Assist), or		(Movie).
	The flash is charging.	Wait until the flash
		charges. You can press
		the shutter button
		when the indicator
		glows a steady orange.
	The CF card is full.	• Insert a new CF card.
		•	Download images to
			your computer, then
			erase them from the
			card to free up more
			space.
	The CF card is not	•	Format the card
	formatted correctly.		(p. 98).
		•	The card may be
			defective (its
			physical format may
			be corrupted).
			Contact Canon
			Customer Help
			Desk.
The power is	You opened the battery	Close the covers, and
off but the	cover or CF card slot	then use the ON/OFF
lens did not	cover while the camera	button to turn the
retract.	was on.	power off correctly.
	You opened the battery	Close the covers, and
	cover or CF card slot	then use the ON/OFF
	cover while recording	button to turn the
	to the CF card	power off correctly.
	(warning beep
	sounds).

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