Olympus FL-600R User manual

© 2012 VM315001
Printed in China
FL - 600R
EN INSTRUCTIONS 7
CS NÁVOD K POUŽITÍ 25
DE BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 43
ES INSTRUCCIONES 61
FI KÄYTTÖOHJEET 79
FR MODE D’EMPLOI 97
NL AANWIJZINGEN 115
PL INSTRUKCJA 133
RU ИНСТРУКЦИЯ 151
UK ІНСТРУКЦІЯ 169
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Information for Your Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
yRead and understand all instructions before using.
yClose supervision is necessary when any flash is used by or near
children. Do not leave flash unattended while in use.
yCare must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
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yDo not operate if the flash has been dropped or damaged - until it has
been examined by qualified service personnel.
yLet flash cool completely before putting away.
yTo reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this flash in
water or other liquids.
yTo reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this flash,
but take it to qualified service personnel when service or repair
work is required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock
when the flash is used subsequently.
yThe use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Names of Parts (Fig.
Names of Parts (Fig.
p. 3)
p. 3)
1Wide panel 2Light-emitting area
3Remote sensor 4AF illuminator/LED
window 5Auto light receptor 6Catch light
plate 7Control panel 8AUTO CHECK lamp
9TEST button/CHARGE lamp 0OK button
aBounce lock release button bBACK LIGHT
button cON/OFF button dLatch
eDial (a: flash compensation button; b: MODE
button; c: LED light button; d: ZOOM button)
Control Panel
Control Panel
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1Super FP flash 2Flash control mode 3Guide
number (GN) 4Flash intensity control 5Zoom
position (angle of illumination) 6FOUR THIRDS
7Zoom mode 8LED light 9ISO sensitivity
0RC mode group aAperture (F) bRC mode
channel cTemperature warning dDistance units
Continuous Firing
Continuous Firing
The flash may become hot when fired many
times in succession, resulting in damage
or malfunction. The flash should be fired
no more than 10 times in succession
at intervals of 2.5 seconds, after which
it should be left unused for at least 10
minutes.
Preparing a Battery (
Preparing a Battery (
Sold Separately
Sold Separately
)
)
Choose from the below batteries:
• AA (R6) alkaline batteries (× 4)
• AA (R6) NiMH batteries (× 4)
x
Note
AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be
used.
Thank you for purchasing this Olympus product. To ensure your safety, please read this
instruction manual before use, and keep it handy for future reference.
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Loading Batteries
Loading Batteries
1Open the battery compartment cover.
2Insert the batteries with correct +/– polarity.
3Close the battery compartment cover.
Attaching to the Camera
Attaching to the Camera
Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are off. Attaching or removing the electronic
flash while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction.
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11Slide the latch in the direction opposite to that
indicated by the [LOCKX] icon (1).
2Slide the flash into the hot shoe until it clicks securely
into place (2).
3Slide the latch to the [LOCKX] position (3).
• To remove the flash, slide the latch in the direction
opposite to the [LOCKX] arrow and slide it from the shoe.
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Turning on the Electronic Flash
Turning on the Electronic Flash
Attach an electronic flash to the camera, and then turn the camera on.
CHARGE lamp
AUTO CHECK lamp
ON/OFF button
Control panel 1Press the ON/OFF button.
• The control panel display will turn on.
• To turn the flash off, press the ON/OFF button again.
• Replace the batteries if the CHARGE lamp does not light
after:
30 seconds (Alkaline batteries)
10 seconds (NiMH batteries)
• If the CHARGE lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink
simultaneously, batteries are running low. Replace the
batteries.
• The flash will enter sleep mode whenever the camera
enters sleep mode.
• If no operations are performed for approximately 60
minutes, the flash will turn off automatically. Press the
ON/OFF button to turn it on.
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Shooting
Shooting
AUTO CHECK lamp
Flash control
mode
Light control range
Firing angle
Displayed according to the
focal length of the lens.
1Use camera controls to choose the flash mode.
See the camera manual for details.
2Choose a flash control mode.
g“Flash control mode” (p. 11)
3Press the shutter button halfway.
• The camera and flash will exchange shooting
information and the flash range will be displayed in the
control panel.
• Flash range varies with camera settings (ISO
sensitivity, aperture, and lens focal length).
4Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to
take the picture.
The AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 s after
shooting to indicate that the flash has fired successfully.
• When using a flash, flash light may be blocked by the lens body, lens hood, etc.
• Use the wide panel to prevent overexposure at ranges of less than 1 m (3 ft.).
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Flash Control Mode
Flash Control Mode
Choose a flash control mode according to your subject and shooting conditions.
To select a mode, press the MODE (F) button and rotate the dial.
Control panel display Control operation
TTL-AUTO
The flash light intensity is controlled automatically according
to the camera’s setup. The flash will be adjusted based on the
brightness taken through the camera’s lens. Usually use this mode
with a camera with communication capability.
AUTO
Blinks: Out of flash control
range
The flash will be adjusted based on the brightness captured
by auto light receptor on the electronic flash. If the camera has
communication capability, this mode can be used only when the
camera is an AUTO-compatible model.
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Control panel display Control operation
MANUAL In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number
setting. Rotate the dial to choose the guide number. The flash
displays the optimal range, which is calculated based on the guide
number and camera settings.
FP TTLAUTO Super FP flash. This mode allows you to use flash photography
even at shutter speeds faster than the flash synchronization speed
of the camera. Flash level is set automatically. Maximum output
is reduced, resulting in a smaller flash range. Flash range also
diminishes with shutter speed.
FP MANUAL The flash fires at the selected guide number. Rotate the dial to
choose the guide number. The flash displays the optimal range,
which is calculated based on the guide number and camera
settings.
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