Troubleshooting Guide

Problem

Probable Cause

Solution

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The film has not been loaded

Load the film correctly.

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properly. (< > blinks on

 

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the LCD panel.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shutter

Rewound film is still in the

Replace the film with a new roll.

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camera. (The < > icon is

 

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does not

 

blinking.)

 

 

release.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus has not been

Press the shutter button halfway

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achieved. (The in-focus

again and focus again. If the

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indicator in the viewfinder is

camera still cannot focus, see

52

 

blinking.)

“Manual Focusing “ on page 52.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The temperature is cold.

Cold temperatures can quickly

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The film does

 

degrade battery performance.

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Replace with a new battery.

 

not rewind

 

 

 

 

 

automatically.

Custom Function CF-1 has

Set Custom Function CF-1 to 0 or

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been set to 1 or 3.

2.

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Battery power is very low.

Replace the battery with a new

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one.

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A misoperation has occurred

Remove and reload the battery. If

7

 

with the camera, lens, or

“ ” turns off, camera operation

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“ ” blinks on

flash unit.

will be normal.

Back

the LCD panel.

 

• If “ ” still continues to blink,

cover

 

 

the camera, lens, or flash unit is

 

 

 

faulty. Take the camera and any

 

 

 

attached lens and flash unit to

 

 

 

your nearest Canon Service

 

 

 

Center.

 

 

 

 

 

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