Canon C83-1004 PowerShot G1 Camera User Guide - Page 127

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