Troubleshooting Guide - Canon EOS EOS 300D Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
Power Source
"The battery cannot be recharged."
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You are using the wrong battery.
Use Battery Pack BP-511 or BP-512.
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The battery is not properly attached to the charger.
Attach the battery properly to the charger. (p.18)
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"The camera does not operate even when the Power switch is set
to <1>."
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The battery is exhausted.
Change the battery pack. (p.18)
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The battery is not installed properly.
Install the battery properly. (p.20)
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Battery compartment cover is not closed.
Close the battery compartment cover tightly. (p.20)
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CF card slot cover is not closed.
Load the CF card firmly until the CF card eject button pops out, then close
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the CF card slot cover tightly. (p.24)
"The access lamp still blinks even when the Power switch is set to
<2>."
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If you set the Power switch to <OFF> right after shooting, the access
lamp will still blink for a few seconds while the image is recorded onto
the CF card.
When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card, the access
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lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off.
"The battery becomes exhausted quickly."
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The battery is not fully charged.
Recharge the battery fully. (p.18)
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The battery's service life has expired.
Replace the battery with a new one.
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"The camera turns off by itself."
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Auto power off is in effect.
Set the Power switch to <1> again or set auto power off to [Off]. (p.30)
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"Only the <π> icon is displayed on the LCD panel."
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The battery has almost exhausted.
Recharge the battery. (p.18)
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