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Appendices 125
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Power is not turned on
Battery cover or CF card slot
cover is open
Insufficient battery voltage
([Lb] flashes in display panel)
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
Main dial is set to ,
or
Flash is charging (flashing
orange indicator)
CF card full
CF card not formatted
correctly
Battery cover or CF card
slot cover opened
immediately after main dial
turned to
Battery cover or CF card
slot cover opened while
camera was recording to
the CF card (warning
signal)
Battery pack capacity
reduced because of disuse
for one year or more
Battery life exceeded
•
Turn the main dial to a position other than .
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Confirm that the battery cover is securely closed.
•
Confirm that the CF card slot cover is securely closed.
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Fully charge the battery or use a household power
source.
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Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
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Turn the main dial to (Shooting).
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Wait until the orange indicator stops flashing and
shines steadily, signaling that the flash is charged, then
press the shutter button.
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Insert a new CF card.
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If required, download the images to a computer and
erase them from the CF card to make space.
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Format CF card. ➜ See Formatting a CF card (p. 94)
•
If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits
may be damaged. Contact the nearest Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
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Close the battery cover or CF card slot cover, and then
turn the main dial on and back to .
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Close the battery cover or CF card slot cover, and then
turn the main dial to .
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Replace the battery pack with a new one.
Camera will
not operate
Camera will
not record
Lens will not
retract
Battery pack
consumed
quickly