Troubleshooting

ProblemCause

 

 

 

Solution

Camera will not operate

Power is not turned on.

 

Turn on the camera.

 

 

 

 

 See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 21)

 

CF card slot / battery cover opened.

Confirm that the CF card slot cover and battery cover are

 

 

 

 

securely closed.

 

Insufficient battery voltage.

 

zFully charge the battery, then put it in the camera.

 

 

 

 

zUse the Compact Power Adapter.

 

Poor contact between camera and battery

Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.

 

terminals.

 

 

 

 

Camera will not record

Camera is in Playback or computer/printer

zSwitch to Shooting mode.

 

connection mode.

 

zSee Switching Between Shooting and Playback (p. 22).

 

 

 

 

zDuring a computer or printer connection, disconnect the

 

 

 

 

interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode.

 

Flash is charging (Blinking

 

on LCD monitor).

Wait until

 

stops blinking and lights steadily, signaling that the

 

 

 

 

flash is charged, then press the shutter button.

 

CF card full.

 

zInsert a new CF card.

 

 

 

 

zIf required, download the images to a computer and erase

 

 

 

 

them from the CF card to make space.

 

CF card not formatted correctly.

zFormat CF card.

 

 

 

 

 See Formatting a CF Card (p. 19).

 

 

 

 

zIf reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be

 

 

 

 

damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help

 

 

 

 

Desk.

 

 

Appendix 139