Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot S2 IS User Manual

Troubleshooting

Camera will not operate
Power is not turned on.
Memory card slot cover or
battery cover opened.
Batteries are loaded in the
wrong direction.
Insufficient battery
voltage.
Batteries are not the right
type.
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals.
Camera will not record
Camera is in Playback or
computer/printer
connection mode.
Flash is charging.
(Blinking white on LCD
monitor/in viewfinder).
Memory card full.
Memory card not
formatted correctly.
Memory card is write-
protected.
Turn on the camera.
See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 23)
Confirm that the memory card slot and battery cover are securely
closed.
Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction.
Replace with four new AA-size alkaline batteries, or fully charged
Canon NiMH batteries. Or use the Compact Power Adapter.
Use only new AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon
AA-size NiMH batteries.
For information about alkaline batteries, see Proper Battery
Handling (p. 16).
Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
Turn the mode lever to the left or press the shutter button halfway
to switch to Shooting mode.
During a computer or printer connection, disconnect the interface
cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode.
Wait until stops blinking and lights steadily, signaling that the
flash is charged, then press the shutter button.
Insert a freshly formatted (initialized) memory card.
If required, download the images to a computer and erase them
from the memory card to make space.
Formats (initializes) memory cards.
See Formatting a Memory Card (p. 20)
If reformatting doesn't work, the memory card logic circuits may be
damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
Slide the write-protect tab of the memory card upward.
See Installing the Memory Card (p. 18)
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