Canon PowerShot SD30

Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular.

Camera automatically 
lightened the image 
displayed on the LCD 
monitor to make it easier 
to see when shooting in 
a dark area (p. 19).

There is no effect on the recorded 

image.

Shooting

Camera will not record.

Mode switch is set to 

 

(playback). 

Set the mode switch to 

 or 

 

(Basic Guide p. 7).

Camera is in camera 
station.

Remove the camera from the 

camera station.

Flash is charging. 

The indicator will light orange when it 

is charged. You can then press the 
shutter button (p. 24).

Memory card is full.

Insert a new memory card (Basic 

Guide p. 3).

If required, download the images to 

a computer and erase them from the 
memory card to make space (p. 82, 
Basic Guide p. 20).

Memory card is not 
formatted correctly.

Format the memory card (p. 26).
If reformatting does not work, the 

memory card logic circuits may be 
damaged. Consult the nearest 
Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.

SD memory card is write 
protected. 

Slide the write protect tab of the SD 

memory card upward (p. 107). 

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