Camera Care And Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot A100 User Manual

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Camera Care and Maintenance

Clean the camera by using the following methods when the camera, lens, viewfinder, LCD monitor
or other surfaces become dirty.
Camera Body:
Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.
Clean dust and dirt off the lens with a commercially available lens blower brush, then wipe lightly
with a soft cloth.
Lens:
• Never wipe the camera or lens with cleaners that contain organic solvents. If you are unable to
remove the dirt from the lens, contact the Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Viewfinder: Clean with a lens blower brush. If necessary, wipe lightly with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.
Clean with a lens blower brush. If necessary, wipe lightly with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.
• Don't press strongly on the monitor or rub it forcefully. Strong pressure or rubbing may cause
LCD Monitor:
scratches on the surface.
Never use water, paint thinner, benzene, or detergents to clean the camera, as these may cause damage
or deformation.
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Troubleshooting

Cause
Problem
The camera doesn't The camera is turned off.
function.
The CF 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.
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Solution
Turn the power on. (See "Turning the Power
•
ON / OFF (p. 27).)
Be sure the cover is closed securely.
•
Reload the batteries in the correct direction.
•
Replace with unused alkaline or fully
•
recharged batteries (two AA-size batteries).
• Use a household power source.
• Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or
Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For the
information about alkaline batteries, see
"Proper Battery Handling" (p. 21).)
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry
•
cloth.
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