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If a problem occurs, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.

• Make sure the batteries are installed in the correct orientation. (p.5)
• If the lamp does not light after 30 seconds, replace the batteries with new ones. (p.5)
• Clean the electrical contacts of the Speedlite and the camera.

• You were too close to the subject. Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft. away from the subject.
• If a lens hood is attached, remove the lens hood.

• After shooting with the flash head pulled forward, be sure to return the flash head to its

original position before shooting again.

• When the shooting mode is set to mode for a dark scene, a slow sync speed is

automatically set, and the shutter speed also becomes slower. Use a tripod or set the
shooting mode to .

Troubleshooting Guide

The Speedlite does not fire.

The bottom of the picture looks dark.

The periphery of the picture looks extremely dark.

The picture is really blurred.

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