Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot A310 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause
The camera will The camera is turned off.
not operate.
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.
The camera will Camera is in Playback mode.
not shoot.
The flash is charging.
The CF card is full.
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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. 16).)
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry
cloth.
Change to a Shooting mode.
Wait until the flash charges. You can press the
shutter button when the indicator lights orange
steadily.
Insert a new CF card.
Download images to your computer, then erase
them from the card to free up more space.