Canon PowerShot SD30

Troubleshooting

Camera

Camera will not operate.

Power is not turned on. 

Press the power button (Basic 

Guide p. 5).

Memory card slot/battery 
cover is open. 

Confirm that the memory card slot/

battery cover is securely closed 
(Basic Guide p. 3).

Insufficient battery 
voltage ("Change the 
battery pack" message 
displays).

Insert a fully charged battery into the 

camera (Basic Guide p. 1).

Use the compact power adapter. 

(Basic Guide p. 2)

Poor contact between 
camera and battery 
terminals.

Polish the terminals with a soft 

cotton swab before charging or 
using the battery (p. 105).

Sounds come from the camera interior.

The camera's horizontal/
vertical orientation was 
changed.

The camera's orientation 

mechanism is operating. There is no 
malfunction.

When the power is turned on

"Card locked!" message appears.

The SD memory card's 
write protect tab is set to 
"Write protect".

When recording to, erasing from or 

formatting the SD memory card, 
slide the tab upward (p. 107).

The Date/Time menu appears.

The built-in rechargeable 
lithium battery charge is 
low.

Recharge the built-in battery 

immediately (Basic Guide p. 4).

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