Sony HVL-F42AM Operating Instructions Manual page 18

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When the flash unit is charged, press the shutter
button to take a photo.
• The flash unit is charged when the TEST button on the control panel lights
up in amber and the "
When the correct exposure has been obtained for the photo just taken, the
TEST button on the control panel blinks in green.
• The photo will be under-exposed because of the lack of luminescence if taken
before charging is complete.
• Press the shutter button after making sure that charging is complete when using
the flash unit with the self-timer.
• If your camera has AUTO mode or Scene Selection mode, they are dealt with
here as program auto. Moreover, the flash mode selected (auto flash (
fill-flash ( ), and un-full-flash (
to the operating instructions of your camera.
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" indicator in the camera viewfinder are both on.
)) depends on your camera. For details, refer
AUTO),