Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit FFL 50 du fabricant Olympus
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Fant asea FFL 50 Flash Housing for the Olympus FL50 Flash 1.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 2 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................
3 GENERAL INFORMA TION FANTASEA FFL 50 FLASH HOUSING Specifically designed housing for the Olympus FL50 Speedlight. The FFL 50 provides full controls for all flash functions including TTL when used with the FE-330 Camera Housing for the Olympus E330. Does not include 5 pin Nikonos type sync cord.
4 FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES IN CLUDED WITH THE HOUSING FEATURES: • Visible main gasket seal for final pre-dive check • Double O-ring design on all controls • Bulkhead and hotshoe plug for externa.
FUNCTION CONTROLS 1. Mode To select the flash control mode and is shown on the control panel. 2. Zoom This is to adjust the firin g angle. 3. Test Dual purpose for Auto Check and Test flash activation. 4. Power Power button for Off and On. 5. Aperture Mode A to select the set up mode.
6 MAINTENANCE OF THE MAIN GASKET SEAL Each housing is individually inspec ted and hydrostatically tested in th e factory. The design of the main gasket seal is among the most reliable in the industry and the watertight integrity is excellent.
When to Maintain the Gasket Seal: Remove the gasket periodically for inspection. It is not necessary to remove, clean and re-install the gasket after every dive provided the gasket did not become contaminated. The fl ash housing m ay be required to be opened between dives, to recharge the batteries.
8 3. Clean the seal recess (the square groove where the gasket sits) with a cotton bud. 4. Inspect the gasket all the way round its surface for damage such as cuts tears or contamination. This should be done vi sually and also by feeling the surface texture between finger and thumb.
EXCLUSIVE PRESSURE RELEASE PLUG The body and lid are uniquely designed with a "no clip " closure arrangement. Ou r testing has shown that this arrangement allows the water to exert an even pr essure on the O-ring, thus in creasing the reliability of the watertight seal.
OPENING LEVERS After unscrewing and pulling out the pressure release plug, the lid can be opened. To overcome the friction of opening, two levers are used to push against the lid with a cam ac tion. On som e models these opening levers are bolted to the body.
MOUNTING THE SPEEDLIGHT IN THE HOUSING INSERTING Since the Fantasea FFL 50 Flash Housing was specifically designed for the Olympus FL50 Speedlight, insertion is a simple matter of placi ng the flash into the housing. Make su re the flash is properly aligned and that it sits perfectly flat .
F IGURE 4: R EPLACE THE L ID CLOSE HOUSING 1. Place housing back over front and align the co mplete m ating surface of the housing and the gasket, forming a proper seal. 2. Ensure that the pressure release plug is pulled all the way out while closing, otherwise the air cannot escape.
13 A TT ACHING THE SYNC CORD The sync cord is a 5 pin Nikonos ty pe sync cord. The sync cord conne cts the flash to the camera housing. Both ends of the cord are identical so either side can be inserted into the flash and camera housings.
A TT ACHING FLASH HOUSING T O ARM You can either use the Fantasea Flex or Ball and Joint Arms to attach the flash housing to the cam era housing. Other arm systems can be used and Fantasea offers ad apters to m ake this possible. Please check with Fantasea or your dealer rega rding compatibility issues.
15 BA TTER Y LIFE The Ni Cad and alkaline batteries used with the flash ar e very efficient and usually last for m ore than one typical photo dive. It is always wise to have backup batteries in case you do run out of power.
16 TRAVELING When transporting by air, please ensu re the housing is not sealed to a llow the air pressure to equalize; removing the gasket is recommended . Please protect the housing during tr ansportation by wrapping it in foam or other protective wrapping.
17 W ARRANTY FANTASEA HOUSINGS ONE YEAR CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY In order to receive warranty serv ice register your Fantasea Housing you must present your proof of purchase, indicating the date on which the purchase was made.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Olympus FFL 50 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Olympus FFL 50 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Olympus FFL 50, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Olympus FFL 50 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Olympus FFL 50, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Olympus FFL 50.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Olympus FFL 50. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Olympus FFL 50 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
