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Appendix 139
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Camera will not operate Power is not turned on. Turn on the camera.
See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 21)
CF card slot / battery cover opened. Confirm that the CF card slot cover and battery cover are
securely closed.
Insufficient battery voltage. zFully charge the battery, then put it in the camera.
zUse the Compact Power Adapter.
Poor contact between camera and battery
terminals.
Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
Camera will not record Camera is in Playback or computer/printer
connection mode.
zSwitch to Shooting mode.
zSee Switching Between Shooting and Playback (p. 22).
zDuring a computer or printer connection, disconnect the
interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode.
Flash is charging (Blinking on LCD monitor). Wait until stops blinking and lights steadily, signaling that the
flash is charged, then press the shutter button.
CF card full. zInsert a new CF card.
zIf required, download the images to a computer and erase
them from the CF card to make space.
CF card not formatted correctly. zFormat CF card.
See Formatting a CF Card (p. 19).
zIf reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be
damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.