Problem

Cause(s)

Solution(s)

 

Battery consumed quickly

Battery pack capacity reduced

• Fully charge and discharge the battery

 

because of disuse for an extended

pack several times to restore its capacity.

 

period of time, such as one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack life exceeded

• This battery pack can no longer be used.

 

 

Replace it with a new one.

 

 

 

 

Battery pack will not

Poor connection between battery

• Seat the battery pack more firmly in the

charge

pack and compact power adapter

charger.

 

 

 

• Check the AC power cord connection between

 

 

the electrical outlet and the charger.

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is running off the compact

• The battery pack won’t charge when the

 

power adapter

camera is running off the compact power

 

 

adapter. Turn the Mode Dial to

.

 

 

 

Image is blurred, out of

Camera moved

• Be careful not to move the camera when

focus, or image not as

 

pressing the shutter button.

 

intended

 

 

 

Subject is out of focal range

• 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).

 

 

 

 

AF auxiliary light emitter is obscured,

• Be careful not to block the AF auxiliary light

 

hampering autofocus function

emitter with your fingers or other items.

 

 

 

 

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Canon S20 operating instructions Period of time, such as one year Battery pack life exceeded