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... the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district 3-GB Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of fire, electric shock, or injury to correct the interference by the manufacturer may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable...
... the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district 3-GB Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of fire, electric shock, or injury to correct the interference by the manufacturer may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable...
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Features • This unit is exclusively for use with digital still cameras with an advanced accessory shoe or ACC terminal made by SONY. • Using its pre-flash function flash photographs with the correct exposure can be taken.* • With it's AF illuminator function the auto focus works even in dark locations.* * There are some types of digital still cameras with which this flash cannot be used. 5-GB
Features • This unit is exclusively for use with digital still cameras with an advanced accessory shoe or ACC terminal made by SONY. • Using its pre-flash function flash photographs with the correct exposure can be taken.* • With it's AF illuminator function the auto focus works even in dark locations.* * There are some types of digital still cameras with which this flash cannot be used. 5-GB
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...clean with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning Remove this unit to a digital still camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is ON can cause the flash to fire erroneously. • When the flash is used on the bottom exterior. Note, however, that exceed ... has dropped due to low temperatures are restored by returning them to leave the flash in automobiles during summer.) • The nameplate is reduced. Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth. For example, the number of video flash. (In particular, take care not to room temperature. • Do not...
...clean with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning Remove this unit to a digital still camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is ON can cause the flash to fire erroneously. • When the flash is used on the bottom exterior. Note, however, that exceed ... has dropped due to low temperatures are restored by returning them to leave the flash in automobiles during summer.) • The nameplate is reduced. Clean the flash with a dry soft cloth. For example, the number of video flash. (In particular, take care not to room temperature. • Do not...
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Battery power warning display Displayed when the battery power has become low. Light intensity display Displays the light intensity during power saving. Wide panel Displayed when the wide panel is established with the digital still camera. Mode display Display for switching between Flash display Displayed when the flash has fired. Display panel AF illuminator display AF illuminator Communication confirmation display Display when normal communication is in use. Power saving display Displayed during mode. 9-GB
Battery power warning display Displayed when the battery power has become low. Light intensity display Displays the light intensity during power saving. Wide panel Displayed when the wide panel is established with the digital still camera. Mode display Display for switching between Flash display Displayed when the flash has fired. Display panel AF illuminator display AF illuminator Communication confirmation display Display when normal communication is in use. Power saving display Displayed during mode. 9-GB
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...Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. * Lower the lock pin fully. Mounting the flash 1 When using the digital still camera which is compatible with the flashing section facing forward. * Be sure that the POWER switch is not fully lowered then this unit may fall down ...fully. 2 Insert this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the advanced accessory shoe Flashing section 2 1 3 The lock pin moves up and down . * When attaching or removing this unit from the digital still camera, loosen the rotating knob fully, and raise the lock pin fully. 11-GB
...Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. * Lower the lock pin fully. Mounting the flash 1 When using the digital still camera which is compatible with the flashing section facing forward. * Be sure that the POWER switch is not fully lowered then this unit may fall down ...fully. 2 Insert this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the advanced accessory shoe Flashing section 2 1 3 The lock pin moves up and down . * When attaching or removing this unit from the digital still camera, loosen the rotating knob fully, and raise the lock pin fully. 11-GB
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... this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the flashing section facing forward. 3 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. 4 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord terminal of this unit to the digital still camera with the advanced accessory shoe * Connect this unit...
... this unit into the accessory shoe towards the front, with the flashing section facing forward. 3 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. 4 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord terminal of this unit to the digital still camera with the advanced accessory shoe * Connect this unit...
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...unit. 4 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. • Attach this unit to the shoe adaptor. 2 With the flashing section facing forward, securely attach it to the shoe adaptor. The accessory shoe can rotate. 3 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord terminal ... camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is ON can cause the flash to fire erroneously. 13-GB 3 When using the digital still camera without the accessory shoe * Use the supplied connection cord. * Use the supplied shoe adaptor. 2 3 1 • To use the...
...unit. 4 Turn the rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. • Attach this unit to the shoe adaptor. 2 With the flashing section facing forward, securely attach it to the shoe adaptor. The accessory shoe can rotate. 3 Attach the connection cord to the connection cord terminal ... camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is ON can cause the flash to fire erroneously. 13-GB 3 When using the digital still camera without the accessory shoe * Use the supplied connection cord. * Use the supplied shoe adaptor. 2 3 1 • To use the...
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Using the flash This digital still camera with an advanced accessory shoe is used here for each detailed operation. 1 Press the POWER switch on the digital still camera to turn "ON". 2 Set the mode dial on the digital still camera to " ", "P", "S", "A", "M", or "SCN". 14-GB Refer to the operating instructions of the digital still camera for illustration purposes.
Using the flash This digital still camera with an advanced accessory shoe is used here for each detailed operation. 1 Press the POWER switch on the digital still camera to turn "ON". 2 Set the mode dial on the digital still camera to " ", "P", "S", "A", "M", or "SCN". 14-GB Refer to the operating instructions of the digital still camera for illustration purposes.
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... unit lights (orange). No display (AUTO) t Forced flash ( ) t Slow synchro ( ) t No flash ( ) * Be sure that "Hot Shoe" is ready to choose "Flash mode". 3 Press the control button on the digital still camera to fire, the READY lamp on this unit flash. 15-GB Each press of the digital still camera compatible with the advanced accessory shoe...
... unit lights (orange). No display (AUTO) t Forced flash ( ) t Slow synchro ( ) t No flash ( ) * Be sure that "Hot Shoe" is ready to choose "Flash mode". 3 Press the control button on the digital still camera to fire, the READY lamp on this unit flash. 15-GB Each press of the digital still camera compatible with the advanced accessory shoe...
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... 1 Press the mode button and select . 2 Set the guide number by changing the light intensity. 3 The distance is obtained from the aperture (F-value) of the digital still camera (use in which the user can set the light intensity. mode photography The mode in the manual mode). Distance = Guide Number ÷ Aperture...
... 1 Press the mode button and select . 2 Set the guide number by changing the light intensity. 3 The distance is obtained from the aperture (F-value) of the digital still camera (use in which the user can set the light intensity. mode photography The mode in the manual mode). Distance = Guide Number ÷ Aperture...
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... 6 AF illuminator PNote Do not bring the AF illuminator close to person's eyes, and flash. • To obtain the guide number 1 Press the mode button and select . 2 Set the aperture on the digital still camera. 3 From the formula for distance and aperture obtain the optimum guide number, ...and select it using the light intensity change button. To select the AF illuminator If the digital still camera is compatible with an external AF illuminator then is displayed. • The user can select "normal," "strong" and "OFF" normal strong OFF 17-...
... 6 AF illuminator PNote Do not bring the AF illuminator close to person's eyes, and flash. • To obtain the guide number 1 Press the mode button and select . 2 Set the aperture on the digital still camera. 3 From the formula for distance and aperture obtain the optimum guide number, ...and select it using the light intensity change button. To select the AF illuminator If the digital still camera is compatible with an external AF illuminator then is displayed. • The user can select "normal," "strong" and "OFF" normal strong OFF 17-...
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... further. No display t Fast flashing It turns off after about 2 minutes. 7 Lightly press the digital still camera shutter button to confirm the image. This unit fires in conjunction with the AF illuminator, but prohibit using it . Using the flash (continued) The disital still camera... is not compatible with the AF illuminator. No display t t Slow flashing Slow flashing The digital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, and allow of using it ....
... further. No display t Fast flashing It turns off after about 2 minutes. 7 Lightly press the digital still camera shutter button to confirm the image. This unit fires in conjunction with the AF illuminator, but prohibit using it . Using the flash (continued) The disital still camera... is not compatible with the AF illuminator. No display t t Slow flashing Slow flashing The digital still camera is compatible with the AF illuminator, and allow of using it ....
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Firing is charging. When it flashes (orange) Flash is not possible. When it flashes (red) The batteries are run down. Meaning of READY lamp states When it light (orange) Flash is prohibited. (When the digital still camera excepts the shooting mode.) 19-GB Replace with new batteries. (Charging takes longer if the flash has not been used for a long time.) When the READY does not light The flashing is ready for firing.
Firing is charging. When it flashes (orange) Flash is not possible. When it flashes (red) The batteries are run down. Meaning of READY lamp states When it light (orange) Flash is prohibited. (When the digital still camera excepts the shooting mode.) 19-GB Replace with new batteries. (Charging takes longer if the flash has not been used for a long time.) When the READY does not light The flashing is ready for firing.
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...8226; When using , is near white having high reflectance. Also, small reflectance shortens the shooting distance. PNotes • A small bounce flash angle causes the light to directly strike the subject together with reflecting surfaces other than white. You may not be obtained with the reflected ...in the up direction. 90˚ 75˚ 60˚ 45˚ Bounce flash angle display 0˚ Light exposure meter PNotes • During photography, do not cover the metering sensor on the digital still camera. Correct colouring cannot be able to 90° in the up direction....
...8226; When using , is near white having high reflectance. Also, small reflectance shortens the shooting distance. PNotes • A small bounce flash angle causes the light to directly strike the subject together with reflecting surfaces other than white. You may not be obtained with the reflected ...in the up direction. 90˚ 75˚ 60˚ 45˚ Bounce flash angle display 0˚ Light exposure meter PNotes • During photography, do not cover the metering sensor on the digital still camera. Correct colouring cannot be able to 90° in the up direction....
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Power save mode after 1 minute, even when the POWER on the power of the digital still camera, and this unit will automatically go into power save mode When there is no input by buttons can be made. • When this unit is not used for a long time, set the POWER switch to OFF. At this time, no battery charging and no communication with the digital still camera, this unit will restart. 24-GB Restarting Either press the POWER switch again (ON t OFF t ON), or turn on this unit is "ON". The panel display will show .
Power save mode after 1 minute, even when the POWER on the power of the digital still camera, and this unit will automatically go into power save mode When there is no input by buttons can be made. • When this unit is not used for a long time, set the POWER switch to OFF. At this time, no battery charging and no communication with the digital still camera, this unit will restart. 24-GB Restarting Either press the POWER switch again (ON t OFF t ON), or turn on this unit is "ON". The panel display will show .
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... camera is ON can cause the flash to the ACC terminal of the digital still camera. 3 may be lit by the user determined operation. 1 It can be...lighting, it extends for 10 seconds. 27-GB Back light The back light of this unit to a digital still camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is not compatible ...with the advanced accessory shoe, connect the connection cord to the digital still camera. 1 2 3 Connection method Connect 1 to the connection cord terminal of the LCD can be connected to...
... camera is ON can cause the flash to the ACC terminal of the digital still camera. 3 may be lit by the user determined operation. 1 It can be...lighting, it extends for 10 seconds. 27-GB Back light The back light of this unit to a digital still camera while the power is ON, or disconnecting the connection cord while the power is not compatible ...with the advanced accessory shoe, connect the connection cord to the digital still camera. 1 2 3 Connection method Connect 1 to the connection cord terminal of the LCD can be connected to...
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... Remedy The flash does not work • Make sure that this unit is properly inserted into the advanced accessory shoe, or the connection cord is properly attached to this unit when using the connection cord. • Make sure that the "Hot Shoe" on the digital still camera is...no display). To forcibly fire the flash when the subject is bright, press the flash button on the digital still camera. • Make sure that the POWER switch on the digital still camera, flash is bright with the digital still camera in this instruction manual. • The flash does not fire if the subject...
... Remedy The flash does not work • Make sure that this unit is properly inserted into the advanced accessory shoe, or the connection cord is properly attached to this unit when using the connection cord. • Make sure that the "Hot Shoe" on the digital still camera is...no display). To forcibly fire the flash when the subject is bright, press the flash button on the digital still camera. • Make sure that the POWER switch on the digital still camera, flash is bright with the digital still camera in this instruction manual. • The flash does not fire if the subject...