Troubleshooting Guide - Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

If there is a problem, first refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
Power Source
The battery cannot be recharged.
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You are using the wrong battery.
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Do not recharge any battery pack other than Battery Pack BP-
511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
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The battery is not properly attached to the battery charger.
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Attach the battery properly to the charger. (p.18)
The camera does not operate even when the <4> switch is set
to <1> or <J>.
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The battery is exhausted.
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Recharge the battery. (p.18)
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The battery is not installed properly.
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Install the battery properly. (p.20)
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Battery compartment cover is not closed.
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Close the battery compartment cover tightly. (p.20)
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CF card slot cover is not closed.
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Close the CF card slot cover firmly. (p.24)
The access lamp blinks even when the < 4 > switch is set to < 2 >.
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If you set the <4> switch to <2> right after shooting, the
access lamp will still light/blink for a few seconds while the
image is recorded onto the CF card.
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When the camera finishes recording the image to the CF card, the
access lamp will stop blinking and the power will turn off
automatically.
The battery becomes exhausted quickly.
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The battery is not fully charged.
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Recharge the battery fully. (p.18)
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The battery's service life has expired.
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Replace the battery with a new one.
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