Troubleshooting - Canon Powershot G1 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will Power is not turned on
not operate
Battery cover or CF card slot
cover is open
Insufficient battery voltage
([Lb] flashes in display panel)
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
Camera will
Main dial is set to
not record
Flash is charging (flashing
orange indicator)
CF card full
CF card not formatted
correctly
Lens will not Battery cover or CF card
retract slot cover opened
immediately after main dial
turned to
Battery cover or CF card
slot cover opened while
camera was recording to
the CF card (warning
signal)
Battery pack Battery pack capacity
consumed reduced because of disuse
quickly for one year or more
Battery life exceeded
Cause
,
or
Solution
• Turn the main dial to a position other than
• Confirm that the battery cover is securely closed.
• Confirm that the CF card slot cover is securely closed.
• Fully charge the battery or use a household power
source.
• Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
• Turn the main dial to
• Wait until the orange indicator stops flashing and
shines steadily, signaling that the flash is charged, then
press the shutter button.
• Insert a new CF card.
• If required, download the images to a computer and
erase them from the CF card to make space.
• Format CF card. See Formatting a CF card (p. 94)
• If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits
may be damaged. Contact the nearest Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
• Close the battery cover or CF card slot cover, and then
turn the main dial on and back to
• Close the battery cover or CF card slot cover, and then
turn the main dial to
• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
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(Shooting).
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Appendices
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