Canon 430EX User Manual

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Set the power switch to <K>. 
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The flash will start recycling.
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Check that the flash is ready.
 
When the pilot lamp lights in red, the 
flash is ready to fire.
 
To fire a test flash, press the pilot 
lamp.
To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after 90 sec. 
of idle use. To turn on the Speedlite again, press the shutter button 
halfway. Or press the Speedlite’s test firing button.
Turn on the Power Switch
About Auto Power Off
 
A test firing cannot be fired while the camera’s operation timer 4 or 0 
is active.
 
The Speedlite’s settings will be retained in memory even after the power 
is turned off. To retain the Speedlite’s settings when you replace the 
batteries, replace the batteries within 1 minute after turning off the power.
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