Canon PowerShot G5 User Guide - Page 197

Troubleshooting Problem Camera will not operate Camera will not record Lens will not retract Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Power is not turned on CF card slot/battery cover opened Insufficient battery voltage ([Lb] lights in display panel) Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Camera is in replay or computer/printer mode Flash is charging (blinking orange indicator) CF card full CF card not formatted correctly CF card slot/battery cover opened with camera on CF card slot/battery cover opened while camera was recording to CF card (warning signal) Battery pack capacity reduced because of disuse for one year or more after being fully charged Battery life exceeded Solution Turn on the camera. See Turning the Power On / Off (p. 28). Confirm that the CF card slot/battery cover is securely closed. • Fully charge the battery or use a household power source. • Use a compact power adapter. Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth. Switch the camera to Shooting mode. See Switching between Shooting and Replaying (p. 31). Wait until the orange indicator stops blinking and lights steadily, signaling that the flash is charged, then press the shutter button. • Insert a new CF card. • If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space. • Format CF card. See Formatting a CF card (p. 131). • If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Close the CF card slot/battery cover, then turn off the camera. Close the CF card slot/battery cover, then close the lens cover. Replace the battery pack with a new one. Replace the battery pack with a new one. Appendix 191