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Posted on Dec 31, 2008

CANON OPTURA 500

The Cam just shut off.  It won't take battery charge.  The Charge light blinks as it is...but it doesn't.  Also, will not work with the power cord since it shut off.  HELP!!!!

  • georgelapont Jan 01, 2009

    Thank you.  I tried this.  Still...the same.

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Were the battery goes there is a cover with a silver screw holding it on. There is a flex behind it that sometimes comes loose and causes the problem you have described. Remove the screw and cover and push on the part behind the cover. I work at canon and when we get a model like yours that usually is he problem.

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