Canon Ixus M 1 - Manual (Page 44)

Troubleshooting
In case of trouble check the table below before taking
your camera to be repaired.
Problem Cause Remedy Page
The battery check •The battery has •Replace the 15
indicator blinks. expired. battery.
The battery check •No battery is loaded •Load a battery 15
indicator is •The battery is •Reinsert the 15
not displayed inserted with the
wrong polarities battery correctly
•The battery has
completely
expired.
•Replace the
battery
15
The shutter does
not release.
•The power is
turned off
•Turn the power on. 18
•The battery has
expired.
•Replace the
battery
15
•A cartridge that
cannot be used
has been loaded
in the camera
•Remove the film
cartridge and load
a new one.
16, 26
•The shutter will be
released only after
the red-eye
•Keep pressed until
the shutter is
released
31
reduction lamp is lit
for about 1 second
•Change the flash
mode
28
The photographs •When the shutter •Ensure that the 20
are blurred was released, the
AF light emitter/
receptor were
blocked. AF light emitter/
receptor are not
blocked by hair,
fingers, etc.
•In self-timer
shooting, you
stood immediately
in front of the
camera when
pressing the
shutter button
•Make sure you do
not stand
immediately in
front of the
camera when
pressing the
shutter button
37
•The camera moved
when the shutter
button was pressed
(camera shake)
•Press the shutter
button gently
24
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