Product

• Do not put the camera inside a bag, etc. with the product attached. This may cause the camera and the product to malfunction.
• When this product and the camera are attached, do not carry them by holding the product. This may cause a malfunction.
• When closing the battery cover, push it in firmly while sliding it all the way across. Be careful not to catch your finger in the battery cover when closing it. This may cause your finger to be injured.

Batteries

• When using alkaline batteries, the battery level displayed on the LCD panel may be lower than the actual battery level and the low-battery indicator may appear on the screen depending on the temperature and storage conditions. The displayed battery level may revert to the correct value after the product has been used for a while.
• When using nickel-metal hydride batteries, the performance of the batteries may be decrease suddenly once the remaining level has become low. During shooting, just the low-battery indicator may blink on the screen after which the product can no longer be used, or the product may turn off suddenly after the low-battery indicator starts blinking.
• Remove and store the batteries when you do not intend to use the product for a long period of time.

Temperature

• This product is designed for use under temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F).
• Do not expose the product to extremely high temperatures (e.g. under direct sunlight inside a vehicle) or high humidity.
• To prevent moisture from condensing inside the product when you bring the product directly from a cold to a warm location, first put the product inside a plastic bag and seal it after removing the air from the bag. Then, bring the plastic bag and the product into the room, and take the product out of the plastic bag after the temperature of the product has reached the ambient temperature.
• The performance of the batteries decreases at colder temperatures. Consider using new batteries or spare batteries that have been kept warm instead. The low-battery indicator may blink even when there is some power left in the batteries at cold temperatures. The batteries will regain some of their capacity when warmed to a normal operating temperature.

Other precautions

When storing, remove the batteries from the product. Storing the product with the batteries inside may cause ignition or leakage.

Maintenance

Remove this product from the camera. Clean the flash with a dry, soft cloth. If there is sand on the surface of the product, wiping it will damage the surface. Remove sand gently using a blower. In the case of stubborn stains, wipe gently using a cloth lightly moistened with cold or lukewarm water, and then wipe the product clean with a dry, soft cloth. Never use strong solvents such as paint thinner, benzine, or alcohol, as these will damage the surface finish.