Canon Speedlite 220EX SPEEDLITE 220EX Instruction Manual - Page 13

Troubleshooting Guide - speedlite flash

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Troubleshooting Guide The flash does not fire. • The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.  Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.6) • The batteries are exhausted.  If the flash recycling time takes 30 sec. or longer until the pilot lamp lights, replace the batteries. (p.6) • The Speedlite is not attached securely to the camera.  Attach the Speedlite's mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.7) • The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.  Clean the contacts. (p.7) The power turns off by itself. • After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect.  Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button. (p.8) The bottom of the picture looks dark. • The subject is too close to the camera.  Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft away from the subject. The flash exposure becomes underexposed or overexposed. • There was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the picture.  Use FE lock. (p.11) • You used high-speed sync.  Since high-speed sync makes the effective flash range shorter, check the Guide No. and set the shutter speed. (p.11) The picture is really blurred. • The shooting mode was set to , and the scene was dark.  Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to . (p.10) 12

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The flash does not fire.
• The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.
Install the batteries in the correct orientation. (p.6)
• The batteries are exhausted.
If the flash recycling time takes 30 sec. or longer until the pilot
lamp lights, replace the batteries. (p.6)
• The Speedlite is not attached securely to the camera.
Attach the Speedlite’s mounting foot securely to the camera. (p.7)
• The electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirty.
Clean the contacts. (p.7)
The power turns off by itself.
• After 90 sec. of idle operation, auto power off took effect.
Press the shutter button halfway or press the test firing button.
(p.8)
The bottom of the picture looks dark.
• The subject is too close to the camera.
Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft away from the subject.
The flash exposure becomes underexposed or overexposed.
• There was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in the
picture.
Use FE lock. (p.11)
• You used high-speed sync.
Since high-speed sync makes the effective flash range shorter,
check the Guide No. and set the shutter speed. (p.11)
The picture is really blurred.
• The shooting mode was set to <
W
>, and the scene was dark.
Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to <
V
>. (p.10)
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