Sony HVL-F43AM - Manual (Page 17)

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Power save mode
If the flash unit is not operated for 3 minutes when used by itself or connected to a
camera that is in power save mode, it switches to power save mode to save the
batteries and the LCD display goes out.
• During wireless flash photography (pages 51, 57), the flash unit changes to
power save mode after 60 minutes.
• You can change the time until power save, or disable power save. (page 67)
• The flash unit automatically changes to power save mode when the power
switch of the camera* is set to OFF.
* Except the DSLR-A100
• When the camera is in power save mode, for example when the LCD monitor
automatically turns off, the camera does not communicate with the flash unit. In
this state, flash mode and TTL/M mode switching, automatic zoom, wide panel
display and flash range display are not linked with your camera.
Checking Batteries
The indicator on the data panel blinks when the batteries are low.
blinking
Changing the batteries is recommended.
The flash unit can still be used when the
TEST button lights up in amber.
Only blinking
Flash cannot be used.
Insert new batteries.