Canon SBOEX instruction manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Have a problem? See the table below.

The Speedlite does not detach from the camera.

The mounting foot'slocking pin has not been retracted.

J> Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite. (p.9)

The Speedlite does not fire.

flj}: The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.

J> Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8)

4Jjl The Speedlite'sinternal batteries are exhausted.

l~} If the flash recycling time is 30 sec. or longer, replace the batteries. (p.8) p> Install the Speedlite'sinternal batteries even when you use an external

power source. (p.8)

Attach the Speedlite securely to the camera.

j> Attach the Speedlite'smounting foot securely to the camera. (p.9)

The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.

Wr Clean the contacts. (p.9)

The slave unit does not fire.

The slave'swireless selector is not set to <SLAVE >. lb· Set it to <SLAVE>. (p.34)

The slave unit is not positioned properly.

Place the slave unit within the master unit'stransmission range. (p.35) r> Point the slave unit'ssensor toward the master unit. (p.35)

The power turns off by itself.

After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect.

iii> Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button. (p.10)

The entire LCD panel blinks.

The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash.

Retract the wide panel. (p.20)

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Contents Sboex Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Nomenclature Push ~TLI Using E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash Shooting Modes Fully Automatic Flash ShootingInstalling Batteries Install the batteriesOpen the cover Close the coverWireless Selector Settings Attaching to the Camera~t Loosen the locking ring Attach it to the cameraTurn on the Power Switch @E~~Z6OJ~-~~1 Set the power switch to onAbout Auto Power Off Check that the flash is readyFully Automatic Flash Shooting Zoom SOmm 1 Set the Speedlite to ETTlUsing E-TTL II and E·TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Using Flash ~ Flash Exposure Compensation Press the ~ button~ FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing ii&W Set the flash exposure bracketing amountPress the @ button FE L FE Lock Focus the subject Press the FE L button~ High-Speed Sync FP Flash ~ is displayedBounce Flash Set the Bounce DirectionCreating a Catchlight Point the flash head upward by Pull out the wide panelPush in the wide panel Closeup Flash ShootingUsing the Wide Panel Press the ZOOM/~ buttonEttl Press the Mode button so that Manual FlashIs displayed Set the flash outputDisplayed Flash Output Figures Figures for decreased flash output -+Multi Stroboscopic Flash Max. Stroboscopic Flashes ~ Second-Curtain Sync Press the ~H/~ button so that~ is displayed Fn Setting Custom Functions Change the settingCustom Function Settings Custom Setting FUItinPage Page Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash Basic Wireless Settings & SetupMulti-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting Configurations Wireless flash with two slave groups p.38Wireless flash with three slave groups pAO Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Check the flash operation Set the camera and shootDisable the master unitsflash firing Master UnitsFlash ON/OFFPress the ZOOM/~ button so That the display blinks as shown onUsing Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Setting Communication ChannelPress the ZOOM/~ button so that ~ blinks Set the channel No Set the wireless selector to Flash Ratio with E-TTLSet the Slave Unit Press the ZOOM/~ button so That ~ blinksMASTER. p.34 Wireless Flash with Three Slave Groups Set the slave unitsSet the master unit and shoot Modeling FlashAbout Slave Group Control Wireless Manual Flash with Varied Flash Output Set the flash outputManual Flash Stroboscopic FlashPage Reference 580EX System Speedlite 580EX On-camera/Master unitAbout Color Temperature Information Transmission Reverting to 580EX Default SettingsAbout the AF-Assist Beam Troubleshooting Flash range scale bars blink Major Specifications ....i..,Si.~ TypeCustom Functions Guide No. GNo. ISO 100, in meters/feet Normal Flash Full Output and Quick Flash GNoUsing a Type-B Camera -~Jt~d1lllll1llL Page Page Canon Canon Call0ll Canon !\UIlfJlJi!l~n&~pilJ