Canon A310 Digital Camera User Manual


 
102
Troubleshooting
Batteries do not
charge with a
separately sold
battery charger.
Batteries were placed in the
charger in the wrong direction.
zPut batteries back into the charger in the
correct direction.
Poor electrical contact, between
batteries and the charger.
zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.
zBe sure that the power cable is firmly
connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged
in to the power outlet.
Battery terminals are dirty. z
Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.
The batteries have lost their
effectiveness.
zReplace both batteries with new ones.
Shots are blurry or
unfocused.
The camera was moving when you
took the shot.
zHold the camera steady when shooting.
Autofocus function hampered by
obstruction to AF-assist beam.
zBe careful not to block the AF-assist beam
flash part with a finger or other object.
The AF-assist beam is set to [Off]. zTurn the [AF-assist beam] setting [On] (p. 57).
The subject was outside the range
over which the camera can focus.
zEnsure that there is at least 20 cm (7.9 in.)
between the camera lens and subject.
zUse the macro mode to shoot close-ups
between 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.) from the lens.
zWhen shooting distant subjects, set the
camera to infinity mode.
The subject is difficult to focus on. zUse the Focus Lock when shooting (See Using
the Focus Lock (p. 63)).
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