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Appendices
Problem Cause(s) Solution(s)
• Fully charge and discharge the battery
pack several times to restore its capacity.
• This battery pack can no longer be used.
Replace it with a new one.
• Seat the battery pack more firmly in the
charger.
• Check the AC power cord connection between
the electrical outlet and the charger.
• The battery pack won’t charge when the
camera is running off the compact power
adapter. Turn the Mode Dial to .
• Be careful not to move the camera when
pressing the shutter button.
• Ensure that there is at least 18 in. (46 cm)
between the lens tip and the subject in
normal mode with the PowerShot S10.
The PowerShot S20 requires 26 in. (66 cm).
• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups
between 4.7 and 18 in. (12 and 46 cm) with
the PowerShot S10. The PowerShot S20
range is 4.7 in. to 26 in. (12 to 66 cm).
• Be careful not to block the AF auxiliary light
emitter with your fingers or other items.
Battery consumed quickly
Battery pack will not
charge
Image is blurred, out of
focus, or image not as
intended
Battery pack capacity reduced
because of disuse for an extended
period of time, such as one year
Battery pack life exceeded
Poor connection between battery
pack and compact power adapter
Camera is running off the compact
power adapter
Camera moved
Subject is out of focal range
AF auxiliary light emitter is obscured,
hampering autofocus function