OLYMPUS FL-14 Electronic Flash Instructions

**OLYMPUS FL-14 Electronic Flash Instructions

**

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

• Read and understand all instructions before using.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.
• Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
• Do not operate if the appliance has been dropped or damaged until it has been examined by qualified service personnel.
• Let appliance cool completely before putting away.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids. ‘To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, but take it to qualified service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is used subsequently.
• The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

SAVE TH ESE INSTRUCTIONS

Names of Darts

1. Light-emitting area
2. Auto light receptor
3. Lock ring
4. Lock pin
5. Test button/CHARGE lamp
6. Auto CHECK tamp
7. Mode button
8. ON/OFF button
9. Flash control mode lamp
   (TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL) :

Preparing a battery (Sols separately)

Use batteries with a choice of followings.

• AAA (R03) alkaline batteries (x 2)
• AAA (R03) NiMH batteries (x 2)

Notes

AAA (R03) manganese bafteries cannot be used

Continuous firing

The flash may become hot when fired many times in succession, resulting in damage or malfunction. The flash should be fired no more than 10 times in succession at intervals of at 6 seconds, after which it should be left unused for at least 10 minutes.

Loading batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the batteries with correct +/- polarity.
   

3. Close the battery compartment cover.

Attaching the camera

Notes

Confirm that both the camera and electronic flash are off. Attaching or removing the electronic flash while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction.

1. Remove the camera hot shoe cover and retract the lock pin by rotating the lock ring as shown (1).
2. Rotate the lock ring in the direction opposite to that shown by the .*LOCK” arrow until it stops.
3. Slide the flash securely into the hot shoe until it clicks into place (2).
4. turn the lock ring securely in the direction of “*LOCK,'(3).

if the camera has an external flash connector, a flash bracket and bracket cable (sold separately) can be hooked up.

Turning on the electronic flash

Attach an electronic flash to the camera. and then turn the camera on with the flash.

1. Press and hold the ON/OFF button until any lamp lights.
   • Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the power ofi.
2. When the CHARGE lamp lights, press the TEST button to fire a test flash.
   • Replace the batteries if the CHARGE lamp does not light after:
   • 30 seconds (Alkaline batteries)
   • 10 seconds (NiMH batteries)

• if the CHARGE lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink simultaneously, batteries are running low. Replace the batteries.
• if no operations are performed for about 15 minutes, the flash will enter sleep mode to save power. The flash will also enter sleep mode whenever the camera enters sleep mode.
  if no operations are performed for approximately 15 minutes more, the flash will turn off automatically. Press the ON/OFF button to turn it on.

Shooting (TTL-AUTO)

In TTL-AUTO mode, the flash intensity is controlled automatically according to the camera settings (lSO sensitivity and aperture value). Use this mode if the camera is equipped with communication capability.

1. Press the MODE button of the electronic flash repeatedly to set the flash control mode to [TTL AUTO].

2. By using the “Available shooting range” (Table 2 p. 4) as a guide, determine the distance to the subject and then shoot.
   

   • When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shooting.

Notes
Some flash control modes are not available depending on camera settings or currently selected shooting modes. lt is not possible to select unavailable modes.

Shooting (AUTO)

ln AUTO mode, the auto light receptor adjusts adequate lighting for subject, and light is emitted according to the camera settings (lSO sensitivity and aperture value). No preflash is used, and release time lag is reduced

1. Press the MODE button of the electronic flash repeatedly to set the flash control mode to [AUTO].
2. Use “Available shooting range” (Table E p. 4)as a guide to fix the distance to the subject and then shoot.
3. When flash activation has been performed correctly, the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shooting.
4. Flash can be tested before shooting; press the TEST button to test flash activation. when the AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds, the flash is adjusted correctly.

For cameras without communication capability
Set the ISO sensitivity and aperture value by referring to the itg;;section of the “Available shooting range” (Table 2 p. 4), and shoot within that range.

Shooting {MANUAL)

1. Press the MODE button of the electronic flash repeatedly to set the flash control mode to [MANUAL].
2. for the optimum shooting distance to subject, adjust camera settings (lSO sensitivity and aperture value) and then shoot.
   • The flash always fires at maximum intensity.

Optimum shooting distance

Use the following formula to calculate the optimum shooting distance.

Optimum shooting distance (m) = 14 x ISO sensitivity coefficient (1 for ISO 100) + Aperture value (F)

ISO sensitivity and their coefficients

Safety precautions

Read WARNINGS and CAUTIONS thoroughly to ensure safe usage. These safety precautions protect the users and others and prevent from damaging your property.

Warning: Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this symbol may result in injury or death.

• Do not use it in places where it may be exposed to flammable or explosive gas. Otherwise, fire ignition or explosion may result.
• Do not directly solder the product or modify, remodel, or disassemble.
• Do not cover the light emitting area of the flash with your hand, and do not touch the light emitting area after continuous firing. lt may burn your skin.
• Water and foreign matter inside of the device may cause fire or electric shock. if the device is immersed in or exposed to water or foreign matter is found inside of the device, turn off the power immediately and remove batteries with care. Contact your dealer or consult Olympus Authorized Service Station.
• To prevent a traffic accident, do not direct the flash at a person operating a motor vehicle.
• Do not use a flash close to the subject eyes; particular care should be observed when photographing infants. Do not leave the flash within the reach of children. The flash light may cause vision disability.
• Do not use batteries that are not specified for use.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries made by different manufacturers.
• Do not connect substances such as metal to the (+; or (-) of batteries

Caution: Failure to observe the precautions indicated by this symbol may result in ,. — injury or property damage.

• If you notice any abnormalities such as odor, noise, or smoke, stop using this device. Otherwise a fire or burn may result. Remove the batteries carefully to avoid burning yourself, and contact your dealer or consult Olympus Authorized Service Station.
• Do not operate with wet hands. This may cause a malfunction and electric shock.

Technical Support (USA)

24 17 online a uto m ated h e I p : http://www.olympusamerica.com/DSLR/ Phone customer support: Tel. 1-800-260-1625 (Tolt-free)
our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) and 9 am to 5 pm (Sunday) ET.
E-Mail: e-slrpro@olympus.com

Specifications

• MODEL NO : FS-FL’|4

• Product type : External electronic flash for digital still camera

• Guide number : 14 (lSO 100), 20 (lSO 200)

• Firing angle : Up/down 55′, Left/right 70′ (Covering the field angle of 14mm lens (equivalent to 28mm on a 35mm))

• Flash modes : TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL

• Flash emission period : Approx. 1l200OO to 1/500 seconds

• Flash emission count (at full activation)* : Approx. 80 times (using AAA (R03) alkaline batteries)
  Approx. 130 times (using AAA (R03) N|MH batteries)

• Recharge time (from full activation to
  CHARGE lamp lighting): Approx. 5.5 seconds (using AAA (R03) alkaline batteries)

• Operating environment: Temperature: -10 to 42″C (14 to 108″F)
  Humidity: 20 to 90%

• Dimensions : 70.0 (w) x 42.5 (H) x 57.0 (D) mm (2.8 x 1.7 x2.2in.) (excluding protrusions)

• Weight: : 84 g (3.0 oz.) (excluding batteries)

Measurements obtained from in-house tests at Olympus. Actual figures may vary depending on shooting conditions.

Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

For customers in USA

FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate

For customers in CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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