Godox V1 Flash for Sony - Manual (Page 15)

Troubleshooting
● The electrical contacts of the Camera Flash and camera are dirty.
→ Clean the contacts.
If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
● The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
The Camera Flash does not fire.
→ Attach the camera’s mounting foot securely to the camera.
● < > or < > is not displayed in the view finder of camera.
The power turns off by itself.
→ Press the shutter button halfway or press any flash button to
wake up.
● After 90 seconds of idle operation, auto power off took effect if the
flash is set as master.
● After 60 minutes (or 30 minutes) of idle operation, the flash unit
will enter sleep mode if it is set as slave.
Auto zoom does not work.
→ Attach the camera flash’s mounting foot to the camera.
→ If the flash ready indicator lights up, but < > or < > is not
displayed in the view finder, check whether this flash unit is
securely attached to the camera hotshoe.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
● You used high-speed sync.
→ If the flash ready indicator does not light up after a long wait,
check whether the battery power is enough. If the battery power
is low, < > will appear and blink on the LCD panel. Please
replace the battery immediately.
→ With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter.
Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range
displayed.
● You used Manual Flash mode.
→ Set the flash mode to TTL or modify the flash output.
Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject
are illuminated.
● The focal length of lens exceeds the flash coverage.
→ Wait until the flash is fully recycled and the flash ready indicator
lights up.
● The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
→ Check the flash coverage you set. This flash unit has the flash
coverage between 28 and 105mm, which fits medium-format
cameras.
→ Press any flash button to wake up.
Firmware Upgrade
● The USB port is a Type-C USB socket. Type-C USB connection
line is applicable.
● As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Godox G3
software, please download and install the "Godox G3 firmware
upgrade software" before upgrading. Then, choose the related
firmware file.
● As the product needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer to
instruction manual of the newest electric version as final.
Compatible Camera Models
This flash unit can be used on the following Sony series
camera models:
This table only lists the tested camera models, not all Sony
series cameras. For the compatibility of other camera
models, a self-test is recommended.
Rights to modify this table are retained.
● Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted
regularly.
● Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized
maintenance department which can provide original accessories.
● This product, except consumables e.g. flash tube, is supported
with a one-year warranty.
● Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be
detected.
● If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is
repaired by professionals.
● Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be
reflected in this manual.
● It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid
continuous flashes if unnecessary.
● Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
Maintenance
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