Troubleshooting - Canon Power Shot A80 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will
not operate
Camera will
not record
192
Cause
Power is not turned on
CF card slot cover or
battery cover opened
Batteries are loaded in
the wrong direction.
Insufficient battery
voltage
Batteries are not the
right type.
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
The mode switch is set
to (Playback).
Solution
Press the ON/OFF
button for a few
moments.
Confirm that the CF
card slot cover or
battery cover is
securely closed.
Reload the batteries in
the correct direction.
• Replace with unused
alkaline or fully
recharged batteries
(four AA-size
batteries.)
• Use an AC adapter.
Use only unused AA-
size alkaline batteries
or Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries. (For
information about
alkaline batteries, see
Proper Battery
Handling (p. 21))
Wipe the terminals with
a clean, dry cloth.
Switch the camera to
Shooting mode.