Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Movies do not play back correctly.
Movies recorded with large recording pixels and high frame rates may momentarily stop
playing if played on slow reading memory cards.
You may experience frame dropping when playing back a movie on a computer with
insufficient system resources.
Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras.
Movies recorded at setting
and with the video signal set to
the PAL format, may play back
with a frame rate lower than the
recorded one when output to a
TV or video. You can play every
frame by using the slow motion
playback.
z To check the images at the original frame rate, you
are recommended to play the movie back on the
camera's LCD monitor or viewfinder or on a
computer.
Reading images from memory card is slow.
Memory card was formatted in
another device.
z Use a memory card formatted in your camera
(p. 35).
Battery
Batteries consumed quickly.
Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully
charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See
Battery Handling (Basic Guide p. 1).
The batteries are cold. Battery
performance deteriorates at low
temperatures.
z If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm
(by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.) until
ready to use them.
Battery terminals are dirty.
z Wipe them well with a dry cloth before use.
z Reinsert the batteries several times.
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed quickly.
The batteries have not been
used for over a year.
z If batteries are rechargeable: Performance should
return to normal after several charging cycles.
Battery life exceeded.
z Replace all 4 batteries with new ones.