Troubleshooting, Power, Display on a tv – Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual
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Chapter Contents
Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the
following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Power
Nothing happens when the power button is pressed.
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Confirm that the battery pack is charged (
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Confirm that the battery pack is inserted facing the correct way (
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Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed (
).
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Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the
terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times.
The battery pack runs out of power quickly.
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Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the
battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that
the terminals do not touch any metal objects.
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If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of power
soon after charging, it has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new
battery pack.
The lens is not retracted.
•
Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close
the cover, turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (
).
The battery pack is swollen.
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Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns.
However, if battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the
camera, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Display on a TV
Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV
(
).