Panasonic DMWFL500E Operating Guide
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Troubleshooting
∫ Q&A for the unit
Question (Q)
Answer (A)
The unit becomes hot.
When the unit is fired continuously immediately after the [TEST/
CHARGE] button has lighted, the batteries will generate heat, but this
does not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality. In
cases like this, wait until the flash head and batteries cool off before
resuming use.
CHARGE] button has lighted, the batteries will generate heat, but this
does not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality. In
cases like this, wait until the flash head and batteries cool off before
resuming use.
I can’t install the unit on my
digital camera.
digital camera.
Is the lock pin protruding?
You cannot install the unit on your digital camera if this pin is
protruding.
≥ Turn the lock ring in the opposite direction from [2LOCK] until it
You cannot install the unit on your digital camera if this pin is
protruding.
≥ Turn the lock ring in the opposite direction from [2LOCK] until it
stops and retract the pin before proceeding to install the unit on the
digital camera.
digital camera.
I can’t select the flash
modes even by pushing the
[MODE] button.
modes even by pushing the
[MODE] button.
When connecting the unit to some digital camera models capable of
communication, you can select the flash’s mode only from the digital
camera.
communication, you can select the flash’s mode only from the digital
camera.
The colouring of the images
differs from what I see.
differs from what I see.
Adjust the white balance of the digital camera. (Setting to the [AUTO]
mode is recommended.)
mode is recommended.)
The flash working range
does not appear on the
display panel.
does not appear on the
display panel.
The flash working range is not displayed in the following cases:
≥ When the lens has been detached
≥ When bounce light photography is performed
≥ When the light intensity is adjusted
≥ When the ISO sensitivity or aperture setting is outside the range
≥ When the lens has been detached
≥ When bounce light photography is performed
≥ When the light intensity is adjusted
≥ When the ISO sensitivity or aperture setting is outside the range
The display panel is
extinguished even though
the unit’s power is on.
extinguished even though
the unit’s power is on.
Is the digital camera’s power-saving function working?
The flash is coupled to the digital camera so that when the digital
camera’s power-saving function is working, the flash’s display panel
will be extinguished.
≥ Push the digital camera’s shutter button halfway down to release
The flash is coupled to the digital camera so that when the digital
camera’s power-saving function is working, the flash’s display panel
will be extinguished.
≥ Push the digital camera’s shutter button halfway down to release
the function.
The flash’s power does not
go off even though I turned
off the power of my digital
camera which comes with
communication functions.
go off even though I turned
off the power of my digital
camera which comes with
communication functions.
When the power of a digital camera with communication functions is
switched off, the flash is set to the power-saving mode. When the
power of the digital camera is turned back on, the flash’s power is also
turned on.
When the flash’s power is to be turned off, turn off its power first.
When the flash is used in combination with a digital camera without
communication functions, it is automatically set to the power-saving
mode when no operations have been performed for about 60 minutes.
switched off, the flash is set to the power-saving mode. When the
power of the digital camera is turned back on, the flash’s power is also
turned on.
When the flash’s power is to be turned off, turn off its power first.
When the flash is used in combination with a digital camera without
communication functions, it is automatically set to the power-saving
mode when no operations have been performed for about 60 minutes.
I can’t switch to the lighting
angle.
angle.
Has the wide panel been damaged?
≥ If the wide panel is damaged while it is extended, you will no longer
≥ If the wide panel is damaged while it is extended, you will no longer
be able to use the [ZOOM] button. In this case, you can use the
[ZOOM] button if you set wide panel switching to [OFF].
[ZOOM] button if you set wide panel switching to [OFF].
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