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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The camera will not The camera is turned off. operate. z Turn the power on. (See Turning the Power ON/OFF (p. 23)) The SD card slot/battery cover is open. z Be sure the cover is closed securely. Batteries are loaded in the wrong z Reload the batteries in the correct direction. direction. Batteries are depleted. z Replace with unused alkaline (two AA-size batteries) or fully recharged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. z Use a household power source. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only new AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For the information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p. 17)) Batteries are not making good z Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry electrical contact with the camera. cloth. z Reload the batteries several times. The camera will not Camera is in Playback mode. shoot. The flash is charging. z Change to a Shooting mode. z Wait until the flash charges. You can press the shutter button when the upper indicator lights orange steadily. 114

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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
The camera will not
operate.
The camera is turned off.
Turn the power on.
(See
Turning the Power ON/OFF
(p. 23))
The SD card slot/battery cover is open.
Be sure the cover is closed securely.
Batteries are loaded in the wrong
direction.
Reload the batteries in the correct direction.
Batteries are depleted.
Replace with unused alkaline (two AA-size
batteries) or fully recharged Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries.
Use a household power source.
Batteries are not the right type.
Use only new AA-size alkaline batteries or
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries.
(For the information about alkaline batteries,
see
Proper Battery Handling
(p. 17))
Batteries are not making good
electrical contact with the camera.
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry
cloth.
Reload the batteries several times.
The camera will not
shoot.
Camera is in Playback mode.
Change to a Shooting mode.
The flash is charging.
Wait until the flash charges. You can press the
shutter button when the upper indicator lights
orange steadily.