Turning on the flash, Shooting – Panasonic DMWFL580LPP User Manual
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Turning on the Flash
Attach a flash to the camera, and then turn the camera on.
Press 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 [TEST/CHARGE] lamp does not light after:
≥ If the [TEST/CHARGE] lamp and [AUTO CHECK] lamp blink simultaneously, batteries are
running low. Replace the batteries. Using a considerably exhausted battery may result
in malfunction.
≥ 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
vautomatically. Press the [ON/OFF] button to turn it on.
≥ Oscillating sound may be output while charging the flash, but this is not malfunction.
Shooting
1 Use camera controls to choose the flash mode.
See the camera operating instructions for details.
2 Choose a flash mode.
“Flash Mode” (P10)
• The camera and flash will exchange shooting information and the flash working range
will be displayed in the control panel.
3 Press the shutter button halfway.
• Flash working range varies with camera settings (ISO sensitivity, aperture, and lens focal length).
4 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
The unit emits light in proper exposure if [AUTO CHECK] lamp flashes for approximately
5 seconds.
≥ 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 (3.3 feet) (P14).
1 [AUTO CHECK] lamp
2 [TEST/CHARGE] lamp
3 Control panel
4 [ON/OFF] button
30 seconds (Alkaline dry batteries)
10 seconds (Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries)
1 Flash mode
2 Lighting angle
Displayed according to the focal length of the lens.
3 [AUTO CHECK] lamp
4 Flash working range
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