Canon A420 - Manual (Page 75)

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Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on. z Press the power button for a
moment (Basic Guide p. 2).
Memory card slot/battery
cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot/
battery cover is securely closed
(Basic Guide p. 1).
Batteries are loaded in
the wrong direction. z Put batteries back into the camera
in the correct direction (Basic Guide
p. 1).
Batteries are not the right
type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline
batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries. (Basic Guide p. 1).
Insufficient battery
voltage ("Change the
batteries" message
displays). z Insert the two unused or fully
charged AA-size NiMH batteries into
the camera (Basic Guide p. 1).
z Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800
(sold separately) (p. 90) .
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals. z Polish the terminals with a soft
cotton swab before charging or
using the battery
(p. 85) .
z Reinsert the batteries several times.
Sounds come from the inside of the camera.
The camera's horizontal/
vertical orientation was
changed. z The camera's orientation
mechanism is operating. There is no
malfunction.