Troubleshooting; Camera - Canon PowerShot S5 IS User Manual

Troubleshooting

Camera

Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on.
Memory card slot/battery
cover is open.
Batteries are loaded in
the wrong direction.
Batteries are not the right
type.
Battery charge is low and
the camera will not
operate. ("Change the
batteries" message
displays).
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals.
Sounds come from the camera interior.
The camera's horizontal/
vertical orientation was
changed.
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Turn the camera on (Basic Guide
p. 9).
Confirm that the memory card slot/
battery cover is securely closed
(Basic Guide p. 5).
Reload the batteries in the correct
direction (Basic Guide p. 5).
Use only unused AA-size alkaline
batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries (p. 159).
Replace the camera batteries with
four unused or fully charged
batteries (Basic Guide p. 5).
Use the Compact Power Adapter
CA-PS700 (sold separately)
(p. 166).
Wipe the battery terminals with a
clean dry cloth.
Reload the batteries several times.
The camera's orientation
mechanism is operating. There is
no malfunction.