Troubleshooting - Leica SF 58 Notice D'utilisation

Troubleshooting

Should the flash unit fail to function properly, switch the flash unit off with the
main switch (1.17) for about ten seconds.
Check the camera settings and make sure the foot of the flash unit is mounted
correctly in the camera's accessory shoe.
Replace the disposable or rechargeable batteries with new or freshly charged
batteries!
After that, the flash unit should function normally when it is switched on. If this
is not the case, contact your dealer.
Below is a list of some problems that may occur when using the flash unit. For
each one, possible causes and remedies are listed.
No range indication appears on the monitor.
• The main reflector is not in normal position.
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• The flash unit has been set to
"TILT" appears on the monitor
• The main reflector is tilted downwards for close-up or macro shots.
-Slave operation.
A battery warning appears on the monitor
When the battery warning appears on the monitor, there is still enough power
left for a few flashes. See also "Replacing batteries", p. 42.
There are, however, battery batches in which the battery warning appears rela-
tively early, even though there may still be up to 50 % of the flashes still availa-
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ble. In the -Slave mode, it is not possible to provide a battery warning for
system-related reasons.
The reflector position is not automatically adjusted to the current
zoom position of the lens.
• The specific camera cannot transmit any digital data to the flash unit.
• There is no exchange of data between the flash unit and the camera. Press
the shutter release buttonof the camera!
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