Installing the Batteries

Install four AA/LR6 batteries.

 

1

Open the cover.

 

 

Slide the lock lever to the left as

 

 

shown in ", slide the cover down,

 

 

and open the battery compartment

 

 

cover.

 

 

2 Install the batteries.

 

 

Make sure the + and – battery

 

 

contacts are correctly oriented as

 

 

shown in the battery compartment.

 

 

The grooves on the side surfaces of

 

 

the battery compartment indicate –.

 

 

This is convenient when replacing the

 

 

batteries in a dark place.

 

3 Close the cover.

 

 

Close the battery compartment cover

 

 

and slide it up.

 

 

X When it clicks in place, the battery

 

 

compartment cover is locked.
Recycling Time and Number of Flashes

 

Recycling Time

 

Number of Flashes

Quick Flash

Normal Flash

 

Approx. 0.1 to 3.3 sec.

Approx. 0.1 to 5.5 sec. Approx. 100 to 700 flashes

Based on new AA/LR6 alkaline batteries and Canon’s testing standards. The Quick Flash function enables flash shooting before the flash is fully charged (p.16).

Using AA/LR6 batteries other than the alkaline type may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts.

If you change the batteries after firing flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot.

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