Troubleshooting - MK Controls Lightning Bug Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

1. The Lightning Bug™ will not power on
- Try a fresh 9V battery.
- Check that the battery connector is firmly attached to the battery.
2. During the POST (Power On Self-Test), some of the LED's do not light up or
appear dim
- Try a fresh 9V battery.
- Check that the battery connector is firmly attached to the battery.
3. Not all of the functions described in the manual seem to work on my unit
- If the serial number (found on the bottom of the unit) contains ONLY
numbers, your unit can be upgraded to incorporate these new
features – contact us for further information.
4. There's lightning all around me, but I'm not getting any pictures!
- Try pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously with the
unit powered on and connected to your camera. If your camera takes
a picture once per second, the Lightning Bug™ is communicating with
your camera.
- Try a fresh 9V battery.
5. My camera takes a picture when I press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons, but
I'm still not getting any shots of lightning!
- Watch the yellow lightning bolt on the Lightning Bug - if it lights up,
the unit is 'seeing' the lightning flashes. If your camera still isn't
taking pictures when the yellow LED lights up the lightning bolt, your
camera may not be configured correctly. - Make sure all of your
camera settings are set to 'Manual' - the 'Auto' mode will, in many
cases, prevent the Lightning Bug™ from correctly triggering your
camera.
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