Power Save Mode; Checking Batteries - Sony HVL-F60M Operating Instructions Manual

Power save mode

If the flash unit is not operated for three minutes while disconnected from a camera
or while connected to a camera in power save mode, the flash unit automatically
turns off and the LCD panel goes off in order to save power.
• During wireless flash photography (page 63), the flash unit changes to power
save mode after 60 minutes.
• You can change the time until power save, or disable power save. (page 93)
• The flash unit turns into power save mode automatically when the power switch
of the camera is set to OFF.*
* Except the DSLR-A100
• When the camera is in power save mode (so its LCD monitor automatically turns
off etc.), it cannot communicate with the flash unit. At this time, the flash unit's
flash mode switch, auto-zoom, wide panel display and flash range indicator are
not linked with the camera.

Checking Batteries

When battery power is low, the low-battery indicator appears on the LCD panel.
The indicator blinks.
Changing the batteries is recommended.
Battery dead screen
When the batteries run out, the
battery dead screen appears.
The battery dead screen is displayed
Flash cannot be used.
Insert new batteries.
This screen is displayed until the battery
is replaced.
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