Checking the Flash's Remaining
Battery Charge
Insert the batteries and then turn on the unit and check the battery
remaining power.
1 Set the mode dial to [MANUAL].
A Mode dial
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Charging now starts.
2 Check that the [CHARGE] lamp lights.
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The [CHARGE] lamp lights after the flash has been fully
charged.
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If it takes as long for the [CHARGE] lamp to light as the period
indicated in the table below, it means that the batteries are
nearly worn out. Replace them with fresh batteries as soon as
possible.
Alkaline dry batteries
Rechargeable nickel metal hydride
batteries
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If the [CHARGE] lamp and [AUTO CHECK] lamp both flash at
the same time, it means that the batteries are almost completely
worn out and should be replaced with fresh batteries as soon as
possible.
3 Set the mode dial to [OFF] to turn off the unit's
power.
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When you set the dial to [TTL AUTO], [CHARGE] lamp will keep
blinking until flash recognises the digital camera.
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When the [TEST] button is pressed, the unit may fire.
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Turn off the power in the following situations:
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When mounting the unit onto, or disengaging it from, the
digital camera
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When you do not want the unit to fire
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When you are not going to use the unit
More than 30 s
More than 10 s