Canon 0585C006 Instruction Manual

181 Set the power switch to <K>. The flash recycling starts. During recycling, <G> isdisplayed on the LCD panel. Whenflash recycling is complete, thisindicator disappears.2 Check that the flash is ready. The status of the flash-ready lampchanges from off to green (Quickflash ready) to red (fully charged). You can press the test flash button(flash-ready lamp) to fire a test flash.The Quick flash function enables flash shooting when the flash-ready lamp islit green (before the flash is fully charged). Quick flash is available regardlessof the camera’s drive mode setting. The flash output will be approx. 1/2 to 1/3of the full output, but it is effective for shooting with a shorter firing interval.During manual flash shooting, this function is available when the flashoutput is set to 1/4 to 1/128. Note that you cannot use Quick flashduring wireless flash shooting.To save battery power, the power will turn off automatically after approx. 90 sec.of idle use. To turn on the Speedlite again, press the camera’s shutter buttonhalfway or press the test flash button (flash-ready lamp).During radio transmission wireless sender flash shooting (p.57) or during linkedshooting (p.69), the time until auto power off takes effect is approx. 5 min.Turning on the PowerQuick FlashAuto Power OffA test flash cannot be fired when the camera’s 3/1/o/7/2 timeris active.For the display of <G> when set as the sender unit during radiotransmission wireless shooting, see page 54.