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Thank you f or purchasing the OL YMPUS Electronic Flash (FL-50). Before use, please read this instruction manual to ensure
your saf ety , and keep it handy f or future reference.
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F ailure to obser v e the
precautions indicated by this
symbol may result in serious
injury or death.
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F ailure to obser v e the
precautions indicated by this
symbol may result in injury
or death.
CA UTION
F ailure to obser v e the
precautions indicated by this
symbol may result in injury or
property damage.
Symbols for pr ohibiting action Symbol instructing action
Prohibited Disassembly
prohibited Mandatory
SAFETY PRECA UTIONS (Be sure to read and obser v e the f ollowing.)
This instruction manual uses a variety of common symbols and icons to assist you in proper handling and usage of this
product properly , and to warn you of potential hazards to y ourself and others as well as to proper ty . These symbols and their
significance are described below .
■This electronic flash has been designed exclusiv ely for use with Olympus digital cameras . Do not connect the electronic
flash to a camera not manuf actured by Olympus, as this ma y result in a malfunction or damage to the camera and/or
flash.
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■The electronic flash incorporates high-voltage circuitry . Nev er attempt to disassemble or modify it, as this may
result in electric shock and/or injury .
■Do not use the electronic flash in a place where it may be e xposed to flammable or e xplosive gas. Otherwise,
fire ignition or explosion ma y result.
■To prev ent a traffic accident, do not direct the flash towards the driv er of a car.
W ARNING
■Do not fire the flash or AF illuminator light immediately in front of a person’ s eyes (particularly an infant).
Exposure to the light from the flash at a very shor t r ange may cause irreparable injury to the ey es. Be espe-
cially careful to av oid using the electronic flash at a distance of less than 1 meter from an infant.
■Do not leav e the electronic flash and batter ies within reach of children.
• If a child swallo ws a batter y or small accessory , see a doctor immediately .
• If the flash is emitted near a child, their eyes ma y be injured irreparably .
•M oving parts of the electronic flash could injure a child.
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Avoid the follo wing actions to prev ent fire or injury due to batter y fluid leak, o verheating, fire ignition or b ursting.
• Do not use batteries that are not specified for use with this electronic flash.
• Do not throw the battery in a fire, expose it to heat, short-circuit it, or disassemble it.
•Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of diff erent types or brands.
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries.
•Do not load batteries with the +/– polarity reversed.
■Do not store the electronic flash in a place exposed to e xcessive dust or moisture. Otherwise, fire or electric
shock ma y result.
■Do not use the flash when it is covered b y a flammable object such as a handkerchief .
Do not touch the light-emitting area after use. It will be very hot and could burn you.
CA UTION
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If you notice any abnormalities such as leakage , discoloration, def or mation, ov erheating, or odor, stop using this
device . Continued use could result in fire, overheating or explosion. Remove the batteries carefully to avoid burn-
ing yourself and to prev ent exposure to gas or dangerous fluids that ma y be released. For repair , contact Olympus.
■Alwa ys remove the batteries when you don’t e xpect to use the electronic flash for a long period. Otherwise,
heat generation or fluid leak from the batteries may result in fire , injur y and/or contamination of the surroundings.
■Do not use a leaking battery . Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. Please contact your dealer or
Olympus.
■Do not handle the electronic flash with wet hands. Doing so could result in electr ic shoc k.
■Do not leav e the electronic flash in a place where it may be e xposed to high temperatures. Otherwise, deterio-
ration of parts or fire may result.
■Do not take out the batteries immediately after using the electronic flash continuously f or a long period.
Otherwise, the hot batteries may cause b ur ns .
■Do not deform the battery compar tment or allow an y foreign objects to get inside.
HANDLING PRECA UTIONS
■The electronic flash is composed of precision electronic parts. Absolutely a void using or storing the electronic
flash in the follo wing places, as this may result in malfunction or f ailure.
• Under direct sunlight, on a beach, etc.
•A nywhere e xposed to high temperatures and humidity or rapid fluctuations in temperature and humidity .
•Any place exposed to e xcessive sand, dust or dir t.
•Near a fire.
•Near an air conditioner or air humidifier .
•Any place exposed to water or moisture .
•Any place subject to vibrations.
•Inside an automobile.
■Do not apply a strong vibration or shock to the electronic flash b y dropping it or hitting it against something.
■When the electronic flash has not been used for a long period, mold or moss ma y form. This can cause a
malfunction. T o pre vent this, it is recommended to chec k the operations before using the electronic flash
after a long period of storage.
■Do not touch the electric contacts of the electronic flash to prev ent malfunction.
■To prev ent overheating and deter ioration of the light-emitting section, do not contin ue full activation more than 10
times in a row . After 10 successiv e operations, stop firing f or a while until the light-emitting section cools do wn.
BA TTER Y PRECA UTIONS
■Use only the specified batteries.
•AA (R6) alkaline dry cell batter ies (LR6 type) .................... x 4
•AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries ..................................................... x 4
•AA (R6) Ni-Mh batteries ..................................................... x 4
•AA (R6) Ni-Mn batteries (ZR6 type) ................................... x 4
•AA (R6) lithium batteries (FR6 type) .................................. x 4
•Lithium battery packs (CR-V3 type) (Olympus LB-01) ....... x 2
• AA (R6) manganese batteries cannot be used.
■Be sure to observe the follo wing points. Otherwise, batter y fluid leak, o verheating, fire ignition and/or bursting
may result.
•Do not mix old and new batteries, recharged and discharged batteries, batteries of diff erent capacities, or
batteries of different types or brands .
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries.
•Do not load or use the batteries with the +/– polarity reversed. If the batteries do not fit smoothly in the batter y
compartment, do not force them.
•Never use a battery if its outer coating (insulation) has been par tially or entirely peeled off . Otherwise , leak-
age, ov erheating or explosion ma y result.
•Some brand-new batteries ma y also have their outer coating (insulation) peeled off completely or partially .
Nev er use these batteries.
For customers in Europe
The “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for saf ety , health, environ-
ment and customer protection. CE-mark products are for sale in Europe.
For customers in USA
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions:(1) This de vice may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence received, including interference that ma y
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would v oid the user’s authority to operate .
For customers in CANAD A
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
■If the electronic flash is dropped in water or an y fluid gets inside, immediately remove the batteries and contact
your dealer or Olympus. Continued use could result in fire or electric shock.