Hi Jeff,
Yeah, it seems the flash is defective. Thank you for your help.
David
On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 3:26 AM, List, OM <om-list@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've got the much smaller, simpler FL-300R. It works fine with two AAA
> eneloop batteries. It is not well labeled for which direction the batteries
> go. Nothing needed to be set on the camera. It would power up and fire with
> or without the camera.
>
> Chuck's comment that it sounds like your flash is defective would appear to
> be an unfortunately likely situation. Good luck.
>
> Jeff
>
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 9:04 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > It sounds right off the bat that the flash is defective and should be
> > returned. It is spec'd to work with AA alkaline or NiMH batteries so
> > that shouldn't be a problem. It's possible (but unlikely) that your
> > NiMH batteries are not fully charged (especially the new ones) but the
> > fact that it doesn't work with new Duracell AAs tells me the flash is
> > probably at fault. But it could be the camera. Have you tried to fire
> > the flash off-camera? Does it work in manual mode on the camera? Have
> > you tried to fire another flash (of any kind) in the camera using manual
> > mode if necessary?
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
> >
> >
> > On 6/29/2012 9:38 AM, David Irisarri wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have received the Olympus FL-600R and I am really annoyed because it
> > > doesn't work with my E-M5 and I need it for today because I have a
> > > photo session. First I tried SANYO ENELOOP batteries, then CHARGE and
> > > AUTO CHECK lamps were blinking simultaneously, then I decided to buy
> > > new ENELOOP batteries but it didn't work and then I bought AA DURACELL
> > > batts but nothing happens. Same story.
> > >
> > > I also updated the camera firmware but same story.
> > >
> > > Has anyone experienced the same issue? Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > David Irisarri
> > >
> >
> >
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