Canon 2805B002 Camera Accessories User Manual


 
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Have a problem? See the table below.
The mounting foot’s locking pin has not been retracted.
X Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite.
(p.9)
The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.
X Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8)
The Speedlite’s internal batteries are exhausted.
X If the flash recycling time is 30 sec. or longer, replace the
batteries. (p.8)
Attach the Speedlite securely to the camera.
X Attach the Speedlite’s mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.9)
The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.
X Clean the contacts. (p.9)
The slave’s wireless selector is not set to <N>.
X Set it to <N>. (p.24)
The slave unit is not positioned properly.
X Place the slave unit within the master unit’s transmission range.
(p.26)
X Point the slave unit’s sensor toward the master unit. (p.26)
After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect.
X Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button.
(p.10)
The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash.
X Retract the wide panel. (p.18)
Troubleshooting
The Speedlite does not detach from the camera.
The Speedlite does not fire.
The slave unit does not fire.
The power turns off by itself.
The entire LCD panel blinks.
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