Canon S3IS PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 129

Movies do not play back correctly. Movies recorded with large recording pixels and high frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards. You may experience frame dropping when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras. Movies recorded at setting and with the video signal set to the PAL format, may play back with a frame rate lower than the recorded one when output to a TV or video. You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback. z To check the images at the original frame rate, you are recommended to play the movie back on the camera's LCD monitor or viewfinder or on a computer. Reading images from memory card is slow. Memory card was formatted in z Use a memory card formatted in your camera another device. (p. 35). Troubleshooting Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Battery Handling (Basic Guide p. 1). The batteries are cold. Battery z If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries warm performance deteriorates at low (by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.) until temperatures. ready to use them. Battery terminals are dirty. z Wipe them well with a dry cloth before use. z Reinsert the batteries several times. Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed quickly. The batteries have not been used for over a year. z If batteries are rechargeable: Performance should return to normal after several charging cycles. Battery life exceeded. z Replace all 4 batteries with new ones. 127