Troubleshooting

ProblemCauseSolution

 

 

 

The camera

The camera is turned off.

zPress the ON/OFF button for a few moments.

doesn't function.

The CF card slot cover or the

zBe sure the cover is closed securely.

 

battery cover is open.

 

 

Batteries are loaded in the wrong

zReload the batteries in the correct direction.

 

direction.

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are depleted.

zReplace with unused alkaline or fully

 

 

recharged batteries (four AA-size batteries)

 

 

zUse a household power source.

 

Batteries are not the right type.

zUse only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or

 

 

Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For

 

 

information about alkaline batteries, see

 

 

Proper Battery Handling (p. 18).)

 

Batteries are not making good

zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry

 

electrical contact with the camera.

cloth.

 

 

 

The camera

Camera is in Playback mode.

zChange to the Shooting mode.

doesn't shoot.

The flash is charging.

zWait until the flash charges. You can press the

 

 

shutter button when the indicator next to the

 

 

viewfinder lights a steady orange.

 

The CF card is full.

zInsert a new CF card.

 

 

zDownload images to your computer, then

 

 

erase them from the card to free up more

 

 

space.

 

 

 

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