Troubleshooting. Canon D30

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Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your camera, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide as you check the camera.

Power

Unable to charge battery pack.

Main switch does not turn the camera

⟨

ON

⟩

.

Access lamp blinks even when the Main

Switch is

⟨

OFF

⟩

.

Battery loses power quickly

Camera switches off by itself

Only the icon blinks on the LCD panel

⟨ ⟩

An incorrect battery pack is being used.

Use a Canon BP-511 battery pack. ( → 4)

Battery pack is not correctly attached to the compact power adapter.

Attach the battery pack correctly. ( → 25)

The DC coupler is connected to the compact power adapter.

Remove the DC coupler plug from the compact power adapter.

( → 26)

The battery pack is out of power.

Charge the battery pack. ( → 25)

Battery pack is not inserted correctly.

Insert the battery pack correctly. ( → 27)

Battery chamber cover is not closed.

Close the battery chamber cover tightly. ( → 27)

CF card slot cover is not closed.

Insert the CF card firmly until the CF card eject button pops out, then close the CF card slot cover tightly. ( → 31)

If the Main Switch is set to

⟨

OFF

⟩ immediately after taking a picture, the access lamp continues flashing for a few seconds until the image is stored on the CF card.

After the image has been stored on the CF card the access lamp will go out and the camera will turn off automatically.

Battery pack is not sufficiently charged.

Charge the battery pack fully. ( → 25)

Battery pack is beyond its useful life.

Obtain a new battery pack. ( → 140)

Auto power off function is operating.

Switch the camera on again with the main switch, or turn off the

Auto power off function. ( → 121)

Battery pack level is very low.

Charge the battery pack. ( → 25)

Camera is not operating properly.

Press the shutter button down halfway to reset the camera to normal. ( → 33)

* If the ⟨ ⟩ icon still appears, the camera needs repair. Take it to a Canon Service Center. ( → back cover)

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Shooting

Unable to shoot or record images

LCD monitor displays and images are hard to see

Images are blurred

Unable to use the

CF card

The message

“ ” appears on the LCD panel

CF card is not loaded correctly.

Load the CF card correctly. ( → 31)

CF card is full.

Change to a new CF card, or erase unwanted images.

( → 31, 47, 108)

The battery pack is out of power.

Charge the battery pack. ( → 25)

Image out of focus (In-focus light in the viewfinder blinks).

Press the shutter button down halfway to focus again. If this fails, focus manually. ( → 33, 63)

Dust or foreign matter on the monitor.

Clean the monitor with a soft eyeglass cloth.

LCD monitor is worn out.

Consult the store where you bought your camera, or a Canon

Service Center. ( → 12, back cover)

Lens focusing mode switch set to

⟨

MF

⟩

(or

⟨

M

⟩

).

Set the focusing mode switch to

⟨

AF

⟩

. ( → 30)

Hand movement when the shutter button is pressed.

Press the shutter button carefully so that the camera does not move. ( → 33, 40)

CF card data is corrupted.

Format the CF card. ( → 109)

Use the specified type of CF card. ( → 3, 141)

The backup battery is out of power.

Replace the backup battery. ( → 24)

Checking and Handling Images

Cannot erase images

Incorrect date and time displayed

No image appears on the TV screen

Images may be protected.

Remove image protection. ( → 107)

Date/Time setting may be incorrect.

Set date/time correctly. ( → 38)

Video cable plugs are not inserted fully.

Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way. ( → 116)

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