Canon PowerShot A410 PowerShot A410 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 75

Camera will not record., Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image, Image is blurred or out - troubleshooting

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Shooting Camera will not record. Mode switch is set to (playback). zSet the mode switch to , , or (Basic Guide p. 6). Flash is charging. zThe indicator will light orange when it is charged. You can then press the shutter button (p. 19). Memory card is full. zInsert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 1). zIf required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space (p. 64, Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card is not formatted correctly. zFormat the memory card (p. 21). zIf reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card is write zSlide the write protect tab of the SD protected. memory card upward (p. 85). Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recorded zConfirm the actual image size with image contains more of the LCD monitor. As there can be a the scene than is seen in noticeable difference, use the LCD the viewfinder. monitor when in macro and super macro mode (p. 15). Image is blurred or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to zIn dark places where it is difficult for [Off]. the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 24). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. 73 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Mode switch is set to
(playback).
Set the mode switch to
,
,
or
(
Basic Guide
p. 6).
Flash is charging.
The indicator will light orange when it
is charged. You can then press the
shutter button (p. 19).
Memory card is full.
Insert a new memory card (
Basic
Guide
p. 1).
If required, download the images to
a computer and erase them from the
memory card to make space (p. 64,
Basic Guide
p. 10).
Memory card is not
formatted correctly.
Format the memory card (p. 21).
If reformatting does not work, the
memory card logic circuits may be
damaged. Consult the nearest
Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
SD memory card is write
protected.
Slide the write protect tab of the SD
memory card upward (p. 85).
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Usually the recorded
image contains more of
the scene than is seen in
the viewfinder.
Confirm the actual image size with
the LCD monitor. As there can be a
noticeable difference, use the LCD
monitor when in macro and super
macro mode (p. 15).
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it
(p. 24). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.