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Turning On the Flash and Firing a Test
Turning On the Flash and Firing a Test Shot
To turn the flash on, press and hold the power button until the LCD illuminates. To turn the flash off, hold the
power button for approximately two seconds.
Flash ready indicator:
The flash ready indicator lets you know when the flash is ready to fire again. The
indicator will blink red when charging and remain lit when the flash is ready to fire.
To fire a test flash, press the Test button.
Depending on your camera model, a flash icon may also appear in the viewfinder when the VC-310 is mounted
on your camera.
Sleep mode:
After approximately two minutes of inactivity, the flash will automatically enter sleep mode
to conserve the battery life by turning off the LCD and flash ready light. To reactivate the VC-310, press the
Set button on the flash unit or press your camera’s shutter-release button halfway. During long periods of
inactivity, use the power switch to turn the flash off completely.
LCD illumination:
When you turn the flash on the LCD illuminates for approximately ten seconds before
turning off to save battery life. Press any button on the flash to light up the display when you need to view the
LCD in a low light environment.
