REFERENCE
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide as you check
the camera.
Power
Unable to charge
An incorrect battery pack is being used.
➡Use Battery Pack BP-511. (→3)
battery pack.
Battery pack is not correctly attached to the compact power adapter.
➡
The DC coupler is connected to the compact power adapter.
➡
Main switch does
The battery pack is out of power.
➡
not turn the camera
<ON>.
Battery pack is not inserted correctly.
➡
Battery chamber cover is not closed.
➡
CF card slot cover is not closed.
➡
Access lamp blinks
If the Main Switch is set to < OFF > immediately after taking a picture,
even when the
the access lamp continues flashing for a few seconds until the image is
Main Switch is
stored on the CF card.
➡
<OFF>.
Battery loses power
Battery pack is not sufficiently charged.
➡
quickly
Battery pack is beyond its useful life.
➡
Camera switches
Auto power off function is operating.
➡
off by itself
Only the <
> icon
Battery pack level is very low.
➡
blinks on the LCD
panel
Camera is not operating properly.
➡
136
Attach the battery pack correctly. (→22)
Remove the DC coupler plug from the compact power adapter.
(→23)
Charge the battery pack. (→22)
Insert the battery pack correctly. (→24)
Close the battery chamber cover tightly. (→24)
Insert the CF card firmly until the CF card eject button pops out, then
close the CF card slot cover tightly. (→28)
After the image has been stored on the CF card the access lamp will
go out and the camera will turn off automatically.
Charge the battery pack fully. (→22)
Obtain a new battery pack. (→138)
Switch the camera on again with the main switch, or turn off the Auto
power off function. (→120)
Charge the battery pack. (→22)
Press the shutter button down halfway to reset the camera to
normal. (→29)
∗ If the <
> icon still appears, the camera needs repair. Take it to
a Canon Service Center. (→back cover)