Try taking the other small battery out as well (see page 35 of the manual) and leave then out overnight.
Tom P. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pattie > Anderson > Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 2:42 PM > To: eos@a1.nl > Subject: EOS Mirror won't stop slapping on 20D > > Last night my 20D suddenly stopped functioning. I could hear the > mirror just slapping up and down. I turned the camera off and it > still kept going. Removed the battery, which stopped the problem > until I replaced the battery. Switched the battery and it still > continued. I left the battery out overnight, but as soon as I > inserted the battery abck into the camera (with the power off), the > mirror slapped a few times. I turned the camera on and confirmed that > none of the menus or other functions will operate. The top screen > either shows a flashing empty battery (battery has just been recharged > and registers fine in my 30D) or the dreaded ERR 99 message. > > I'm planning to send it to the Canon service center on NJ for a repair > estimate, but I am thinking a repair wouldn't be cost-effective. > > Has anyone else ever had this problem? > > Pattie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
