Troubleshooting - Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual

Troubleshooting

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