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130 Appendix
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Camera will not operate Power is not turned on. Turn on the camera.
See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 19)
CF card slot cover or battery cover opened. Confirm that the CF card slot cover and battery cover are
securely closed.
Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. Reload the batteries in the correct direction.
Insufficient battery voltage. zReplace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (four
AA-size batteries).
zUse the Compact Power Adapter.
Batteries are not the right type. Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries. For information about alkaline batteries,
see Proper Battery Handling (p. 15).
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.
zTurn the mode lever to the left to switch to Shooting mode.
zDuring a computer or printer connection, disconnect the
interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode.
Flash is charging (Blinking on LCD monitor/in
viewfinder).
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. 18).
zIf reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be
damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
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