Problem

Cause

Solution

Battery pack

Batteries are not the

Use only unused AA-

consumed

right type.

size alkaline batteries

quickly

 

or Canon AA-size

 

 

NiMH batteries. (For

 

 

information about

 

 

alkaline batteries, see

 

 

Proper Battery

 

 

Handling (p. 21))

 

 

 

 

The batteries are cold.

Battery performance

 

 

deteriorates at low

 

 

temperatures. If

 

 

shooting in a cold area,

 

 

keep the batteries

 

 

warm (by placing them

 

 

in an inner pocket, etc.)

 

 

until ready to use them.

 

 

 

 

Battery terminals are

Wipe them well with a

 

dirty.

dry cloth before use.

 

 

 

 

The batteries have not

If batteries are

 

been used for over a

rechargeable:

 

year.

Performance should

 

 

return to normal after

 

 

several charging cycles.

 

 

 

 

If rechargeable

Discard all 4 batteries

 

batteries: The batteries

and replace with new

 

have lost their

ones.

 

effectiveness.

 

 

 

 

If using

Batteries were placed

Put batteries back into

rechargeable

in the charger in the

the charger in the

batteries:

wrong direction.

correct direction.

Batteries do

 

 

not charge.

 

 

 

 

 

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