Olympus FL-50 - Manual (Page 3)

• Batteries must be purchased separately.
CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
CONTENTS Do not use the following kinds of batteries.
Outer coating (insu-
lation) is peeling or
has peeled off (even
i f t h e b a t t e r y i s
brand-new).
The negative end is
slightly swollen and is
not covered by the
coating (insulation).
The negative end is
flat (whether or not a
part of the negative
pole is covered by
the coating).
All rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the specified battery charger, simultaneously and com-
pletely. Be sure to read the battery and battery charger instruction manual.
Improper use of batteries may result in fluid leak, heat generation and/or damage. Sweat and oil smudges may
cause battery contact failure. To prevent this, remove any stain completely with a dry cloth and insert the
batteries by observing the +/– polarity.
In general, battery performance will be temporarily reduced as the ambient temperature drops. When using
batteries in a cold place, keep them warm by keeping the electronic flash in cold protection gear or clothing.
If battery fluid gets on your skin or clothes, it may irritate your skin. Immediately rinse your skin or clothes with
clean water.
If battery fluid comes in contact with your eyes, blindness may result. Rinse your eyes with clean water without
rubbing them and see a doctor immediately.
Do not apply a strong shock to a battery or throw it.
When traveling, it is a good idea to carry spare batteries with you. In some countries, it may be difficult to
obtain certain batteries.
Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to moisture including rain, seawater and animal urine.
If the +/– terminals of a battery are stained with sweat or oil smudges, contact failure may result. Clean the
terminals well with a dry cloth before using the batteries.
Do not throw a battery in fire or heat it.
When disposing of batteries, be sure to follow local regulations.
When disposing of a rechargeable battery, insulate the +/– terminals with pieces of tape and take them to your
nearest rechargeable battery recycling center.
Note on the cameras used with the Electronic Flash
The functions available from the electronic flash are limited with certain digital cameras. For details, please check the
Olympus website (http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1).
Before reading this manual
The information in this manual may be subject to change without notice.
This manual has been compiled as carefully as possible. However, if you have any questions or wish to report an error
or omission, please contact Olympus.
Duplication of this manual in part or in whole without permission of Olympus is prohibited except for personal use.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual without permission of Olympus is strictly prohibited.
Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages, loss of profit or claims from any third party incurred due to
improper use of this product.
Olympus will not assume any liability for the damages and loss of profit related to the loss of image data due to a failure
of this product, servicing by a third party not designated by Olympus or any other reason.
Note that the quality of the pictures shot using this product differs from that of the pictures of ordinary film-based
cameras.
Trademark information
All brand names and product names mentioned in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec-
tive owners.
• Checking the Package Contents .................................................................................................. 39
• Nomenclature .............................................................................................................................. 40
• Control Panel Indicators ............................................................................................................... 41
• Loading Batteries ......................................................................................................................... 42
• Checking Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 43
• Attaching to the Camera/Removing from the Camera ................................................................. 44
• Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera with Communication Capability .................................. 45
Selecting the control mode ................................................................................................. 45
TTL AUTO ........................................................................................................................... 46
AUTO .................................................................................................................................. 47
MANUAL ............................................................................................................................. 49
FP TTL AUTO ..................................................................................................................... 50
FP MANUAL ....................................................................................................................... 52
• Picture Shooting Using a Digital Camera without Communication Capability ............................. 53
Selecting the control mode ................................................................................................. 53
AUTO .................................................................................................................................. 54
MANUAL ............................................................................................................................. 55
• Other Operations ......................................................................................................................... 56
Bounce Shooting ................................................................................................................ 56
Close-up Flash ................................................................................................................... 57
Manual Switching of Firing angle (ZOOM) ......................................................................... 57
Using the Wide Panel ......................................................................................................... 58
Various Flash Shooting Methods ........................................................................................ 59
• Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................... 60
• Custom Setup .............................................................................................................................. 61
• All Reset ...................................................................................................................................... 62
• Continuous Firing ......................................................................................................................... 62
• Guide Number (GN) List .............................................................................................................. 64
• Warning Display List .................................................................................................................... 66
• Q&A ............................................................................................................................................. 67
• Main Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 68
Check that all parts and accessories are present.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.
• Electronic flash, main body • Flash case