Troubleshooting - Canon Powershot S60 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will not operate Power is not turned on.
CF card slot / battery cover opened.
Insufficient battery voltage.
Poor contact between camera and battery
terminals.
Camera will not record Camera is in Playback or computer/printer
connection mode.
Flash is charging (Blinking
CF card full.
CF card not formatted correctly.
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Cause
Turn on the camera.
Confirm that the CF card slot cover and battery cover are
securely closed.
Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
on LCD monitor). Wait until
flash is charged, then press the shutter button.
Solution
See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 21)
Fully charge the battery, then put it in the camera.
Use the Compact Power Adapter.
Switch to Shooting mode.
See Switching Between Shooting and Playback (p. 22).
During a computer or printer connection, disconnect the
interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode.
stops blinking and lights steadily, signaling that the
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. 19).
If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be
damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.