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Appendix
Troubleshooting
• Turn on the camera. See Turning the Power On / Off
(p. 28).
• Confirm that the CF card slot/battery cover is securely
closed.
• Fully charge the battery or use a household power source.
• Use a compact power adapter.
• Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
• Switch the camera to Shooting mode.
See Switching between Shooting and Replaying (p. 31).
• Wait until the orange indicator stops blinking and lights
steadily, signaling that the flash is charged, then press the
shutter button.
• Insert a new CF card.
• If required, download the images to a computer and
erase them from the CF card to make space.
• Format CF card. See Formatting a CF card (p. 131).
• If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits
may be damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.
• Close the CF card slot/battery cover, then turn off the
camera.
• Close the CF card slot/battery cover, then close the lens
cover.
Problem Cause Solution
Power is not turned on
CF card slot/battery cover
opened
Insufficient battery voltage
([Lb] lights in display panel)
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
Camera is in replay or
computer/printer mode
Flash is charging (blinking
orange indicator)
CF card full
CF card not formatted
correctly
CF card slot/battery cover
opened with camera on
CF card slot/battery cover
opened while camera was
recording to CF card
(warning signal)
Camera will
not operate
Camera will
not record
Lens will not
retract