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Warning indications of flash-ready indicator

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Troubleshooting Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information Warning indications of flash-ready indicator Status Flash-ready indicator Cause/solution 0 After firing Correct exposure may not have been achieved. Use a wider aperture (smaller Flashes for approx. 3 sec.*1 f-number) or higher ISO sensitivity, or move the C-2, E-10 flash unit closer to the subject and reshoot. Flashes once a sec. Flash has not fired Flashes twice a sec. The Speedlight has overheated. When the flash or LED light are used for an extended period of time, the thermal cut-out function suspends flash firing and the LED light. Turn the Speedlight off and wait for it to cool. Battery power is weak. Replace batteries. F-9 B-11 Flashes 8 times a sec. H *1 When used in i-TTL flash control Internal circuit error. Turn the camera and Speedlight off, then remove the Speedlight - and take it to a Nikon- authorized service representative. H-3

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Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information
Troubleshooting
Warning indications of flash-ready indicator
Status
Flash-ready indicator
Cause/solution
0
After firing
Flashes for approx. 3 sec.*
1
Correct exposure may not
have been achieved. Use
a wider aperture (smaller
f-number) or higher ISO
sensitivity, or move the
flash unit closer to the
subject and reshoot.
C-2,
E-10
Flash has not
fired
Flashes once a sec.
The Speedlight has
overheated. When the
flash or LED light are used
for an extended period of
time, the thermal cut-out
function suspends flash
firing and the LED light.
Turn the Speedlight off
and wait for it to cool.
F-9
Flashes twice a sec.
Battery power is weak.
Replace batteries.
B-11
Flashes 8 times a sec.
Internal circuit error.
Turn the camera and
Speedlight off, then
remove the Speedlight
and take it to a Nikon-
authorized service
representative.
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*1 When used in i-TTL flash control