Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 174

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Troubleshooting Problem Camera will not operate Camera will not record Cause Power is not turned on CF card slot cover or battery cover opened Insufficient battery voltage ([ ] lights in display panel) Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Camera is in playback or computer/printer connection mode Flash is charging (Blinking on LCD monitor) CF card full CF card not formatted correctly Solution zTurn on the camera. JSee Turning the Power On/ Off (p. 29). zConfirm that the CF card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed. zFully charge the battery before installing it in the camera. zUse a compact power adapter. zWipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth. zSwitch the camera to Shooting mode. JSee Switching between Shooting and Playback (p. 32). zDuring a computer or printer connection, disconnect the interface cable before switching the camera to shooting mode. zWait until the upper indicator lights orange, signaling that the flash is charged, then press the shutter button. zInsert a new CF card. zIf required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space. zFormat CF card. JSee Formatting a CF Card (p. 141). zIf reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. 170

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
Camera will not
operate
Power is not turned on
Turn on the camera.
See
Turning the Power On/
Off
(p. 29).
CF card slot cover or
battery cover opened
Confirm that the CF card slot
cover or battery cover is
securely closed.
Insufficient battery
voltage ([
] lights in
display panel)
Fully charge the battery before
installing it in the camera.
Use a 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
Switch the camera to Shooting
mode.
See
Switching between
Shooting and Playback
(p. 32).
During 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 the upper indicator
lights orange, signaling that the
flash is charged, then press the
shutter button.
CF card full
Insert a new CF card.
If required, download the
images to a computer and
erase them from the CF card to
make space.
CF card not formatted
correctly
Format CF card.
See
Formatting a CF Card
(p. 141).
If reformatting doesn’t work,
the CF card logic circuits may
be damaged. Contact the
nearest Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.