Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot G6 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will not
operate
Camera will not
record
170
Cause
Power is not turned on
CF card slot cover or
battery cover opened
Insufficient battery
voltage ([ ] lights in
display panel)
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
Camera is in playback
or computer/printer
connection mode
Flash is charging
(Blinking on LCD
monitor)
CF card full
CF card not formatted
correctly
Solution
Turn on the camera.
See Turning the Power On/
Off (p. 29).
Confirm that the CF card slot
cover or battery cover is
securely closed.
Fully charge the battery before
installing it in the camera.
Use a compact power adapter.
Wipe the terminals with a
clean, dry cloth.
Switch the camera to Shooting
mode.
See Switching between
Shooting and Playback
(p. 32).
During a computer or printer
connection, disconnect the
interface cable before
switching the camera to
shooting mode.
Wait until the upper indicator
lights orange, 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. 141).
If reformatting doesn't work,
the CF card logic circuits may
be damaged. Contact the
nearest Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.