Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot S1 IS User Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
Camera will not operate Power is not turned on.
CF 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
viewfinder).
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.
Reload the batteries in the correct direction.
Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries. For information about alkaline batteries,
see Proper Battery Handling (p. 15).
Wipe the terminals with a clean, dry cloth.
on LCD monitor/in Wait until
flash is charged, then press the shutter button.
Solution
See Turning the Power On/Off (p. 19)
Replace with unused alkaline or fully recharged batteries (four
AA-size batteries).
Use the Compact Power Adapter.
Turn the mode lever to the left to switch to Shooting mode.
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. 18).
If reformatting doesn't work, the CF card logic circuits may be
damaged. Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.