Canon A420 - Manual (Page 21)

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The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD
monitor off
(p. 15) while shooting.
The indicators light or blink under the following conditions.
z Upper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring
(when connected to a computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)/
Flash is charging
z Lower Indicator
Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
Using the Viewfinder
Indicators
Never do the following while an indicator is lit. These actions
may corrupt image data.
- Shake or jolt the camera
- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery
cover
Viewfinder