Canon SPEEDLITE 430EX Instruction Manual page 32

Troubleshooting
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Have a problem? See the table below.
The Speedlite does not detach from the camera.
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The mounting foot's locking pin has not been retracted.
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Loosen the locking ring all the way before detaching the Speedlite.
(p.9)
The Speedlite does not fire.
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The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.
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Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.8)
• The Speedlite's internal batteries are exhausted.
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batteries. (p.8)
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Attach the Speedlite securely to the camera.
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Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.9)
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The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.
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Clean the contacts. (p.9)
The slave unit does not fire.
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The slave's wireless selector is not set to
<SLAVE>.
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Set it to
<SLAVE>.
(p.24)
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The slave unit is not positioned properly.
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Place the slave unit within the master unit's transmission range.
(p.26)
W" Point the slave unit's sensor toward the master unit. (p.26)
The power turns off by itself.
• After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect.
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Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button.
(p.10)
The entire LCD panel blinks.
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The wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash.
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Retract the wide panel. (p.18)
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