Loading Batteries; Checking Batteries - Olympus FL-50 Instruction

LOADING BATTERIES

The batteries are available separately. Always use one of the following battery combinations.
• AA (R6) alkaline batteries (LR6 type) .................................. x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries ....................................................... x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries ....................................................... x 4
• AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6 type) ..................................... x 4
• AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) .................................... x 4
• Lithium battery packs (CR-V3 type) (Olympus LB-01) ......... x 2
• The AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be used.
AA (R6) batteries
The following products (optional) can also be used as an external power supply:
Flash Power Grip FP-1
Flash High Voltage Set SHV-1
■Notes
• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types together.
• Remove the batteries when the electronic flash is not going to be used for a long period.
• Carry spare batteries when traveling or when using the flash in cold areas.
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How to load the batteries
1.
Open the battery compartment cover.
2.
Insert the batteries with correct +/– polarity.
3.
Close the battery compartment cover.
CR-V3

CHECKING BATTERIES

After loading the batteries, check the remaining battery capacity by turning the electronic flash on.
1.
Press the Power button to turn the electronic flash on.
• The control panel lights up and battery charging starts.
2.
Ensure that the Charge lamp lights up.
• Replace the batteries if the time taken for the Charge lamp
to light up is longer than the values specified below.
Alkaline or Ni-Mn batteries:
Lithium, Ni-Cd or Ni-Mh batteries: 10 sec.
• If the Charge lamp and AUTO CHECK lamp blink alter-
nately, it means that the battery capacity is running low. In
this case, replace the batteries.
Memo:
3.
Press the Power button again to turn the electronic flash off.
Turn the electronic flash off in the following cases:
• Before mounting it on the camera or dismounting it from
the camera.
• When flash emission is not required.
• When not using the electronic flash.
■Flash Interval and Flash Count
The following table shows the flash intervals and flash counts for various batteries. Data is
based on using batteries all of the same type.
Batteries used
AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batteries (LR6 type)
AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type)
AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6 type)
Lithium battery packs (CR-V3)
AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries, 1000 mAh
AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries, 1900 mAh
• The flash emission interval and count data were obtained from in-house tests at Olympus.
30 sec.
To perform test flash activation, press the Test button.
Flash interval Flash count
Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 150 times
Approx. 7 sec. Approx. 170 times
Approx. 5 sec. Approx. 160 times
Approx. 5 sec. Approx. 220 times
Approx. 4 sec. Approx. 110 times
Approx. 4 sec. Approx. 170 times
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