Canon PC1057 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Camera will not
operate
Power is not turned on zTurn on the camera.
JTurning the Power On/
Off (p. 29)
CF card/battery cover
opened
zConfirm that the CF card/
battery cover is securely
closed.
Insufficient battery
voltage
([ ] lights in display
panel)
zFully charge the battery
before installing it in the
camera.
zUse a compact power
adapter.
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals
zWipe the terminals with a
clean, dry cloth.
Camera will not
record
Camera is in playback or
computer/printer
connection mode
zSwitch the camera to
Shooting mode.
J See Switching between
Shooting and Playback
(p. 31).
zDuring a computer or
printer connection,
disconnect the interface
cable before switching the
camera to shooting mode.
Flash is charging
(Blinking on LCD
monitor/in viewfinder)
z
Wait until stops blinking
and lights steadily,
signaling that the flash is
charged, then press the
shutter button.
CF card full zInsert a new CF card.
zIf required, download the
images to a computer and
erase them from the CF
card to make space.