Olympus FL-36 CHECKING BATTERIES

Batteries used Flash interval Flash count

AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6 type) Approx. 7.5 sec. Approx. 140 times

AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (P3SPS type, 1000 mAh)

Approx. 6.5 sec. Approx. 100 times

AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries (HHR-3SPS type, 2230 mAh)

Approx. 5.5 sec. Approx. 200 times

AA (R6) Oxyride batteries (ZR6Y type) Approx. 6.5 sec. Approx. 140 times

AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) Approx. 7.5 sec. Approx. 260 times

CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Olympus LB-01) Approx. 6.5 sec. Approx. 320 times

•The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in-house tests at Olympus.

CHECKING BATTERIES

After loading the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on.

1.Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on.

• The control panel lights up and battery charging starts.

2. Ensure that the Charge lamp lights up.

•Replace the batteries if the time taken for the Charge lamp

to light up is longer than the values specified below.

Alkaline or Ni-Mn batteries: 30 sec.

Lithium, Ni-Cd, Oxyride or Ni-Mh batteries: 10 sec.

•If the Charge lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink alter-

nately, it means that the battery capacity is running low. In

this case, replace the batteries.

Press the Power button again to turn the electronic flash off.

Turn the electronic flash off in the following cases:

• Before mounting it on the camera or dismounting it from

the camera.

• When flash emission is not required.

• When not using the electronic flash.

The following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for various batteries. Data is

based on using batteries all of the same type.