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HVL-F42AM 3-285-951-11(1)
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English Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuit when disposing of batteries, and follow local regulations for battery disposal. Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries an
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Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged- until it has been examined by a qualified serviceman. Let appliance cool completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this appliance, but take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair work is required.
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For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
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However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diffe
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Table of Contents Features .................................................................................................... 7 Name of parts .......................................................................................... 8 Preparations Inserting batteries .................................................................................. 10 Attachment and removal of the flash unit ............................................. 12 Turning on the power .................................
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Before use For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera. This flash unit is not dust-proof, splash-proof or waterproof. Do not place this flash unit in the following locations Regardless of whether this flash unit is in use or in storage, do not place it in any of the following locations. Doing so may lead to a malfunction. � Placing this flash unit in locations subject to direct sunlight such as on dashboards or near a heater may cause this unit to deform or malf
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Name of parts A Built-in wide panel (page 24) D AF illuminator (page 31) B Flashtube E Mounting-foot release button (page 13) C Wireless control signal receiver (page 36) F Mounting foot (page 12) G Bounce indicator (page 28) Remove the protective sheet from the H Bounce lock release button front of the AF illuminator before use. (page 28) I Display panel (page 9) J Control panel (page 9) K Battery-chamber door (page 10) L Mini-stand (page 39) GB 8
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Display panel/Control panel A Low-battery lamp (page 11) H TEST button (page 27) B Flash-OFF lamp (page 16) The status while the lamp is lit Amber: Flash ready C Flash-ON lamp (page 16) Green: Proper exposure D Wireless flash lamp (page 36) Red: Overheating E High-speed-sync lamp (page 34) I POWER switch (page 14) F MODE button (page 16) J LEVEL button (page 26) G HSS button (page 34) K ZOOM button (page 22) L ZOOM lamp (page 22) M LEVEL lamp (page 26) GB 9
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Preparations Inserting batteries The HVL-F42AM may be powered by : � Four AA-size alkaline batteries* � Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries* * Batteries are not supplied. Always ensure that rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries are charged in the specified charger unit. 1 Open the battery-chamber door as shown. 2 Insert the batteries in the battery chamber as in the diagram. 3 Close the battery-chamber door. � Follow the reverse steps when opening the battery
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Preparations Checking Batteries The low-battery lamp on the display panel blinks when the batteries are low. Changing the batteries is recommended when the low-battery lamp blinks. The flash unit can still be used when the TEST button lights up in amber. � If nothing lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON, check the orientation of the batteries. � If only the low-battery lamp blinks, change the batteries. GB 11
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Attachment and removal of the flash unit Attaching the flash unit to the camera While the flash unit is turned off, push the mounting foot firmly onto the camera until it stops. � The flash unit is locked in place automatically. � If the built-in flash in the camera is protruding, lower it before attaching the flash unit. GB 12
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Preparations Removing the flash unit from the camera While pressing the mounting-foot release button 1, remove the flash unit 2. GB 13
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Turning on the power Set the POWER switch to ON. Power of the flash unit turns it on. � When the power of the flash unit is turned on, the lamps on the display panel light up. To turn the power off Set the POWER switch to OFF. GB 14
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Preparations Power save When the camera or flash unit is not used for three minutes, power switches off and display panel indicators go out automatically to save the batteries. � In wireless flash photography (page 36), control panel indicators disappear after 60 minutes. � You can change the time until power save, or disable power save. (page 44) � The power of the flash unit is turned off automatically when the POWER switch of the camera is set to OFF.* * When Sony digital single-lens refle
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Changing the flash mode Press the MODE button. � The indicator on the display panel changes as follows.* ( AUTO) t WL t t ( AUTO) t . . . * When the camera is disconnected. � The Flash-ON lamp [ AUTO] lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash. Only the Flash-ON lamp [ ] lights up when set to Full-flash. GB 16
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Basics Basics Program auto flash (The basics) 1 Select the P mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to turn on the Flash-ON lamp, either [ AUTO] or [ ] on the display panel. � The Flash-ON lamp [ AUTO] lights up when the camera is set to Autoflash. Only the Flash-ON lamp [ ] lights up when set to Full-flash. GB 17
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3 When the flash unit is charged, press the shutter button to take a photo. � The flash unit is charged when the TEST button on the control panel lights up in amber and the “ ” indicator in the camera viewfinder are both on. When the correct exposure has been obtained for the photo just taken, the TEST button on the control panel blinks in green. � The photo will be under-exposed because of the lack of luminescence if taken before charging is complete. � Press the shutter button after making
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Basics � The following tables show the distance reached by the light from the flash unit (i.e. the flash range). See page 49 for further details. 35 mm-format or manual flash Focal length (mm) ISO100 16* 24 28 35 50 70 105 2.8 1-4.5 1-8 1-8 1-8.5 1-10.5 1-12.5 1-15 Aperture 4 1-3 1-5.5 1-5.5 1-6 1-7.5 1-8.5 1-10.5 5.6 1-2 1-4 1-4 1-4.5 1-5 1-6 1-7.5 (unit : m) Focal length (mm) ISO400 16* 24 28 35 50 70 105 2.8 1-9 1-16 1-16 1-17 1-21 1-25 1.2-30 Aperture 4 1-6 1-11 1-11 1-12 1-15 1-17 1-21 5.6
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Recording modes This section explains how to use the flash unit in each recording mode of the camera. Aperture priority flash photography (A) 1 Select the A mode on the camera. 2 Press the MODE button to turn on the Flash-ON lamp []. � Fill-flash is selected. 3 Set the aperture and focus the subject. � Reduce the aperture (i.e. increase the f-stop) to reduce the flash range, or open the aperture (i.e. reduce the f-stop) to increase the flash range. � The shutter speed is automatically set. 4
