Canon Speedlite 430EX - Manual (Page 31)

Troubleshooting ■■■■
Have a problem? See the table below.
The Speedlite does not detach from №o camera.
• The mounting foot’s locking pin has not been retracted.
>■ Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite.
(P-9)
The Speedlite does not fire.
• The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.
► Install the batteries in the correct orientation, (p.8)
e The Speedlite’s internal batteries are exhausted.
If the flash recyding time is 30 sec. or longer, replace the
batteries, (p.8)
e Attach the Speedlite securely to the camera.
► Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera, (p.9)
• The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.
>■ Clean the contacts, (p.9)
The slave unit does not fire.
• The slave's wireless selector is not set to < SLAVE >.
► Set it to <
SLAVE
>. (p.24)
• The slave unit is not positioned properly.
>■ Place the slave unit within the master unit’s transmission range.
(p.26)
^ Point the slave unit's sensor toward the master unit, (p.26)
The power turns off by itself.
• After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect
^ Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button.
(P-10)
The entire LCD panel blinks.
• The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash.
► Retract the wide panel, (p. 18)
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