Canon PowerShot A100 User Manual page 52

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Cause
Problem
The camera doesn't Camera is in replaying mode.
shoot.
The flash is charging.
The CF card is full.
The CF card is not formatted correctly.
The batteries are
Batteries are not the right type.
consumed quickly.
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Solution
Change to the Shooting mode. (See "Switching
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Between Shooting / Replay (p. 28).)
Wait until the flash charges. You can press the
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shutter button when the indicator glows a
steady orange.
Insert a new CF card.
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Download images to your computer, then erase
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them from the card to free up more space.
• Format the CF card. (p. 66).
The card may be defective (its logical format
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may be corrupted).
Contact Canon Customer Help Desk.
Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or
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Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For the infor-
mation about alkaline batteries, see "Proper
Battery Handling" (p. 21).)
Cause
Problem
The batteries are Battery capacity drops due to low
consumed quickly. ambient temperatures.
Battery terminals are dirty.
The batteries have not been used for
over a year.
If using rechargeable batteries: The bat-
teries have lost their effectiveness.
If using rechargeable Batteries were placed in the charger in
batteries: Batteries do the wrong direction.
not charge.
Poor electrical contact, between
batteries and the charger.
Battery terminals are dirty.
The batteries have lost their effectiveness.
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Solution
If shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries
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warm (by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.)
until ready to use them.
• Wipe them well with a dry cloth before use.
If batteries are rechargeable: Performance should
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return to normal after several charging cycles.
Replace both batteries with new ones.
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Put batteries back into the charger in the
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correct direction.
• Wipe the battery terminals with a dry, clean cloth.
• Be sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.
Be sure that the power cable is firmly
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connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged
in to the electrical outlet.
Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.
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Replace both batteries with new ones.
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