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Charge time and flashing count
Remaining battery capacity indication
Turning the flash system on
Connection to the flash system
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This product has been designed exclusively for use with the OLYMPUS digital camera electronic
flash system.
Remove the protective
cap before connection.
Remove the cover before
connection.
1.
Set the HV-1 power switch to OFF.
2.
Connect the connection cable to the connection cable ter-
minal of the HV-1 as shown.
3.
Connect the other end of the connection cable to the ex-
ternal power supply connector of the electronic flash.
Memo:
After removing the protective cap from
the electronic flash, store the cap in
the protective cap storage position of
the HV-1 as shown.
Note
• When plugging or unplugging the connection cable, always hold the plug . Do not pull it by the cord.
1.
Set the HV-1 power switch to ON.
2.
Set the electronic flash power switch to ON.
3.
Check the status of the indicator lamp on the HV-1.
Lamp Status
Operating Status
Extinguished
Power OFF
Green lighting
Normal operation
Orange blinking
Charge request
Red blinking
Error (Temperature error)
Memo:
Always turn the HV-1 on before turning the electronic flash on.
Since the HV-1 supplies control power to the electronic flash,
the electronic flash can be used without the battery pack. In
this case, however, note that battery charge time increases
and the flashing count decreases.
Note
• If the indicator lamp blinks in red while the battery pack is attached
correctly as described in this manual, unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet and contact Olympus.
The power remaining in the BN-1 Ni-MH Battery Pack can be confirmed by pressing its power
indicator button.
Lamp Status
Battery Condition
Fully charged
Remaining power is low. Charge the
battery pack soon.
Blinking
0%: Charge being requested
E
F
Note
• The remaining battery capacity indication shows merely a reference. The lamp status is subject to change due to
various conditions.
The following table shows the battery charge time and the number of flash operations available
when different batteries are used on the FL-50 Electronic Flash.
Notes
• Up to 10 successive full flashes are permitted. After 10 flashes, the flash should not be used for more than 10 minutes
to allow the light-emitting surface to be left cooled.
• Charging times and flash count data were obtained from Olympus in-house testing.
• When using the HV-
1, keep it in the hard
case to protect the
attached battery
pack.
Battery used in FL-50
None
AA/R6 alkaline battery (LR6)
AA/R6 lithium battery (LR6)
AA/R6 Ni-Mn battery (ZR6)
CR-V3 (Olympus LB-01) lithium battery pack
AA/R6 Ni-Cd battery (1000 mAh)
AA/R6 Ni-Mh battery (1900 mAh)
Flash interval
Approx. 1.2 sec.
Approx. 1 sec.
Flash count
Approx. 280 times
Approx. 400 times
Approx. 400 times
Approx. 400 times
Approx. 400 times
Approx. 370 times
Approx. 450 times
