Olympus CAMEDIA FL-40 Instructions Manual Download Page 5

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THE CHILD MIGHT ACTIVATE THE FLASH FROM TOO CLOSE AND
CAUSE DAMAGE TO HIS OR HER EYES.

THE CHILD MIGHT DAMAGE THE FLASH.

4.

BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK, GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLY
CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

DO NOT USE NON-RECOMMENDED BATTERIES.

DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO A FIRE, OR EXPOSE TO HEAT.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT WITH BATTERIES INSIDE.

DO NOT USE NEW BATTERIES AND OLD BATTERIES TOGETHER.
DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES OR DIFFERENT
MANUFACTURERS' BATTERIES.

DO NOT CHARGE ALKALINE BATTERIES.

KEEP UNLOADED BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF INFANTS
AND CHILDREN. IF AN INFANT OR CHILD SWALLOWS THE
BATTERIES, CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

DO NOT LOAD THE BATTERIES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO
THAT SHOWN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

5.

DO NOT STORE THE FLASH IN HUMID OR DUSTY PLACES. THIS
MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

6.

DO NOT COVER THE FLASH WITH YOUR HAND DURING
OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH AFTER FIRING IT
CONTINUOUSLY. YOU MAY GET BURNED.

7.

IF YOU DROP THE FLASH IN WATER OR GET WATER INSIDE IT,
UNLOAD THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER. LEAVING BATTERIES IN A
WET CAMERA MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

8.

A HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IS INSIDE THE FLASH. NEVER
DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE FLASH. IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR INJURY.

9.

TO PREVENT THE FLASHTUBE FROM OVERHEATING AND
DETERIORATING, DO NOT EMIT LIGHT IN MAXIMUM ILLUMINATION
MORE THAN 20 TIMES IN SUCCESSION. AFTER 20 SUCCESSIVE
EMISSIONS, STOP EMITTING FOR 10 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN
THE FLASHTUBE.

 CAUTION

1.

IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL, NOISE, OR SMOKE
EMITTING FROM THIS FLASH, UNLOAD THE BATTERIES
CAREFULLY TO AVOID BEING  BURNED. CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY.

2.

THIS PRODUCT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CAMERAS
MANUFACTURED BY OLYMPUS. IF THE FLASH IS MOUNTED ON
CAMERAS MADE BY MANUFACTURERS OTHER THAN OLYMPUS,
THE CAMERA AND THE FLASH WOULDN'T WORK OR, AT THE
WORST , WOULD BE DAMAGED.

3.

UNLOAD THE BATTERIES WHEN NOT USING THE FLASH FOR
LONG PERIODS. BATTERY HEAT GENERATION OR FLUID LEAK
MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR INJURY.

4.

DO NOT USE THE FLASH IF THE BATTERY FLUID HAS LEAKED.
LEAKED BATTERY FLUID MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR
OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER.

5.

DO NOT OPERATE THE FLASH WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY
GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.

6.

DO NOT STORE THE FLASH IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A
FIRE.

Summary of Contents for CAMEDIA FL-40

Page 1: ...tiliser votre flash veuillez lire attentivement ce manuel de mani re obtenir les meilleurs r sultats possibles Bedienungsanleitung Machen Sie sich bitte vor Gebrauch des Blitzger ts mit dem Inhalt die...

Page 2: ...your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 10 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any...

Page 3: ...elevision Interference for the North South American Continents Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment...

Page 4: ...or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this unit Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this uni...

Page 5: ...TTERIES IN A WET CAMERA MAY CAUSE FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK 8 A HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT IS INSIDE THE FLASH NEVER DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE FLASH IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY 9 TO PREVENT THE FLASH...

Page 6: ...AA manganese batteries or AA lithium batteries Besides shortening battery life manganese batteries may overheat and damage the camera Use the batteries correctly Incorrect use of batteries can cause...

Page 7: ...Bouncing Light 54 Flash Synchronization 56 2nd Curtain Synchronization 57 Taking Pictures in the MANUAL Flash Mode 58 Exposure Compensation 58 Taking Pictures with Digital Cameras without Communicatio...

Page 8: ...n the TTL AUTO or R TTL AUTO flash modes a full flash is fired In the regular AUTO or MANUAL modes the flash fires at the required illumination and the Auto check lamp blinks Flashtube Battery compart...

Page 9: ...s 1 5 V AA alkaline batteries type LR6 Ni MH batteries type HR AA Ni Cd batteries type KR AA Do not mix batteries of different manufacture or mix old batteries with new batteries Also before long peri...

Page 10: ...o the flash before attempting to turn the power ON As soon as power is turned ON the flash automatically performs a battery check and starts charging the flash 1 Set the ON OFF switch to the ON side 2...

Page 11: ...se 3 Check the lock pin is not protruding If the lock pin is out turn the mounting foot in the opposite direction of LOCK until it can turn no more This will withdraw the lock pin 4 Slide the flash in...

Page 12: ...tions TTL AUTO In this mode the flash is controlled entirely by the camera based on information sent from it Available light is metered and illumination set automatically R TTL AUTO In this mode the f...

Page 13: ...aphy 6 Compose the picture and push the shutter release button down all the way The flash s illuminating angle will change automatically between WIDE wide angle and TELE telephoto as you zoom with you...

Page 14: ...ashes pictures cannot be taken unless the built in flash and the FL 40 are both charged and ready When using both the FL 40 and the camera s built in flash the FL 40 emits more light than the built in...

Page 15: ...ot after the picture is taken If the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for 5 seconds after the shutter release button has been pressed down all the way the flash fired correctly To bounce light in photographs se...

Page 16: ...d Even dark backgrounds can be illuminated by using flash synchronization 1 Set the camera s mode dial to S Shutter speed or M Manual and the shutter to a slow speed 2 Check that the CHARGED lamp is l...

Page 17: ...ynchronization mode For more information on the 2nd curtain synchronization mode see the instructions that came with the camera 2 Check that 2nd CURTAIN SYNCHRO is displayed on the flash s control pan...

Page 18: ...e number and current camera aperture and the sensitivity of CCD Charge Coupled Device 4 Set the focal distance with the GNo ISO up down buttons 2 4 3 1 Exposure Compensation In the MANUAL mode exposur...

Page 19: ...MODE button until AUTO appears on the flash s control panel 2 Set the sensitivity of the digital cameras CCD from the GNo ISO up down buttons 3 Set the lens F No from the FNo up down buttons 4 Check...

Page 20: ...ng Illuminating Angle Manually The illuminating angle of the flash can be set manually WIDE 58 vertical 70 horizontal It covers field angle of 28 mm lens TELE 28 vertical 34 horizontal It covers field...

Page 21: ...flash as follows It covers a field angle of 21 mm lens Illuminating angle 70 vertical 86 horizontal Converted into 35 mm film camera angle 1 Mount a Wide Panel on the flash 2 Hold the T W button down...

Page 22: ...6 3 4 5 3 2 2 3 1 6 200 26 26 18 13 9 3 6 5 4 6 3 3 2 4 WIDE 13 13 9 3 6 5 4 6 3 3 2 4 1 6 40 40 28 20 14 10 7 1 5 3 6 TELE 20 20 14 10 7 1 5 3 6 2 5 1 8 W T G No CCD Sensitivity Aperture F No UNIT m...

Page 23: ...tage is that you can use this flash to bounce light off a wall or something while the camera s built in flash to catch the subject s pupils Q Does the flash get hot after continued flashes A Actually...

Page 24: ...ed charge time Approx 10 sec When using AA alkaline batteries Full flash to CHARGED Approx 8 sec When using Ni MH Ni Cd batteries lamp lighting Flash modes TTL AUTO R TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL Bounce angle...

Page 25: ...Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1Y 0TX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety h...

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