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Troubleshooting Problem Cause The camera will not Power is not turned on. operate Memory card slot cover or battery cover is open. Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. Batteries are depleted. Batteries are not the right type. Poor contact between camera and battery terminals. The camera will not Camera is in Playback mode. record Flash is charging. Solution z Press the Power button for a few moments. z Be sure the cover is closed securely. z Reload the batteries in the correct direction. z Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (two AA-size batteries). z Use an AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately). z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery Handling (p. 16).) z Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth. z Reload the batteries several times. z Change to the Shooting mode. z Wait until the flash charges. You can press the shutter button when the upper indicator lights orange. Troubleshooting 123

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Solution
The camera will not
operate
Power is not turned on.
Press the Power button for a few moments.
Memory card slot cover or 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 or fully
recharged batteries (two AA-size batteries).
Use an AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold
separately).
Batteries are not the right type.
Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For
information about alkaline batteries, see
Proper Battery Handling
(p. 16).)
Poor contact between camera and
battery terminals.
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry
cloth.
Reload the batteries several times.
The camera will not
record
Camera is in Playback mode.
Change to the Shooting mode.
Flash is charging.
Wait until the flash charges. You can press
the shutter button when the upper indicator
lights orange.