Canon PowerShot A40 PowerShot A40/A30 Camera User Guide - Page 160

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Problem The camera doesn't shoot. The power is off but the lens did not retract. Cause The mode dial is set to (Replay). The flash is charging. The CF card is full. The CF card is not formatted correctly. You opened the batter y cover or CF card slot cover while the camera was on. You opened the batter y cover or CF card slot cover while recording to the CF card (warning beep sounds). Solution Turn the mode dial to (Auto), (Program), (Manual), (Stitch Assist), or (Movie). Wait until the flash charges. You can press the shutter button when the indicator glows a steady orange. • Insert a new CF card. • Download images to your computer, then erase them from the card to free up more space. • Format the card (p. 98). • The card may be defective (its physical format may be corrupted). Contact Canon Customer Help Desk. Close the covers, and then use the ON/OFF button to turn the power off correctly. Close the covers, and then use the ON/OFF button to turn the power off correctly. 156

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Problem
Cause
Solution
Turn the mode dial to
(Auto),
(Program),
(Manual),
(Stitch
Assist), or
(Movie).
Wait until the flash
charges. You can press
the shutter button
when the indicator
glows a steady orange.
•
Insert a new CF card.
•
Download images to
your computer, then
erase them from the
card to free up more
space.
•
Format the card
(p. 98).
•
The card may be
defective (its
physical format may
be corrupted).
Contact Canon
Customer Help
Desk.
Close the covers, and
then use the ON/OFF
button to turn the
power off correctly.
Close the covers, and
then use the ON/OFF
button to turn the
power off correctly.
The mode dial is set to
(Replay).
The flash is charging.
The CF card is full.
The CF card is not
formatted correctly.
You opened the battery
cover or CF card slot
cover while the camera
was on.
You opened the battery
cover or CF card slot
cover while recording
to the CF card
(warning beep
sounds).
The camera
doesn’t shoot.
The power is
off but the
lens did not
retract.