Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual page 124

Appendices
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Problem
The camera doesn't The CF card is full. e e CF F d is d is
shoot.
The CF card is not formatted correctly. • Format the CF card (p. 78). T The CF CF
The camera stops Some CF cards (reading speed is too
while shooting a slow, formatted using another camera
movie or computer, repeated shooting/
erasing) cause the camera to stop
while shooting.
The batteries are Batteries are not the right type. ies are n es are
consumed quickly.
Battery capacity drops due to low B Battery capacit attery capacit
ambient temperatures. ambient tempe a mbient tempe
Battery terminals are dirty. t
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Cause ause ause
• Insert a new CF card. Insert Insert
• Download images to your computer, then
erase them from the card to free up more
space.
is is s not for ot fo
• The card may be defective (its logical may
be corrupted). Contact Canon Customer
Help Desk.
• When shooting a movie, always use a CF
card formatted with this camera (p. 55). formatted w ormatted with
You can use the included CF card. Yo Yo Y Y u Y Y u an use the an use the
Whe When shooting a movie with Wh e ootin ooting
recommended to use CF card FC - 256 MH ec eco o ded d
(op (optional). (o opt
th he e e e. • Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries nus
or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For the
information about alkaline batteries, see
"Proper Battery Handling" (p. 20).)
drops due t drops due to ps du • If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries
warm (by placing them in an inner pocket,
etc.) until ready to use them.
• Wipe them well with a dry cloth before use.
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