Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference 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 (Replay)
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 after
being fully charged
Battery life exceeded
Battery pack
Main dial is not turned to
will not
charge
Battery life exceeded
Poor contact between
camera and compact power
adapter
Cause
• 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.
or • 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. 99)
• 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.
• Turn the main dial to
• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
• Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly
into the camera's DC IN terminal.
• Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter
and insert its plug firmly into the electrical outlet.
Solution
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Appendices
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